FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CARLSBAD, CA – July 7, 2025 – Cheryl Dillon, a certified life coach with 15 years of experience specializing in life transitions, has launched Funderful Experiences, a North County San Diego-based company dedicated to creating authentic, transformative experiences for midlife women seeking personal growth and meaningful connection.
Funderful Experiences serves women ages 45-64 who face many life shifts, including empty nesting, shrinking social circles, nearing or recent retirement, relocating to a new community, caring for aging parents while supporting adult children, evolving relationships, identity transitions, and the physical and emotional changes that accompany this stage of life.
Funderful Experiences is bringing women together in North County for connection that goes deeper than small talk.
“When I moved to Carlsbad in 2018 from Chicago, after spending most of my life in New Jersey, I was surprised by how difficult it was to find my people,” said Dillon, Founder and CEO of Funderful Experiences. “I didn’t want surface-level conversations – I craved real connection. Funderful Experiences was born from that longing for depth, joy, and a place where women could drop the mask and feel truly seen.”
Connected Hearts Membership Community
At the heart of the company is Connected Hearts, a membership community offering exclusive monthly in-person gatherings held in Carlsbad, designed for women from across North County and beyond – including Encinitas, Oceanside, Vista, San Marcos, Solana Beach, and Del Mar. Each experience blends:
- Expert-led workshops facilitated by Dillon or invited specialists
- Fun, interactive activities that ease meeting new people and foster camaraderie
- Group discussions and reflection opportunities
- Practical insights to help women thrive during midlife
- A supportive, drama-free environment guided by the “Connected Hearts Promise”
What Sets Funderful Experiences Apart
“These aren’t casual meetups or surface-level social groups,” Dillon explained. “Each gathering is thoughtfully designed to support personal transformation and growth. We cover a range of topics – one month we might explore energy-boosting wellness habits or rediscovering personal style; another, we might dig into clarifying values or releasing what’s no longer serving us.”
This intentional approach creates a soulful space where every woman feels truly valued and connected.
Founder’s Expertise
Dillon brings extensive qualifications that uniquely equip her to serve midlife women, including:
- Bachelor’s degree in psychology
- 15 years as a certified life coach specializing in life transitions
- Professional training in event planning
- Personal experience navigating midlife
- Deep insight into the challenges facing this community
October 2025 Preview Event
Funderful Experiences will host its inaugural event in October 2025 – a two-hour evening preview in Carlsbad showcasing what attendees can expect from Connected Hearts gatherings. This event will highlight the company’s unique blend of expert-led learning, meaningful connection activities, and welcoming community spirit before membership officially launches. To maintain an intimate and cohesive environment, attendance will be limited, and as the membership grows, new groups will be formed.
Current and Future Offerings
Beyond the upcoming Connected Hearts membership, Dillon currently offers private one-on-one coaching via videoconference to midlife women across the U.S.
Future expansion includes destination retreats, couples’ experiences, and special events designed to engage the broader North County community.
About Funderful Experiences
Founded in 2025 and based in Carlsbad, Funderful Experiences creates authentic, uplifting spaces where midlife women can build deeper self-awareness and cultivate joy, belonging, and fulfillment through transformative shared experiences. The company serves women throughout North County San Diego, empowering them to embrace midlife as a time of possibility and renewal.
For more information about Funderful Experiences and Connected Hearts membership, visit https://www.funderfulexperiences.com or subscribe to the free weekly newsletter, The Uplift, at https://www.funderfulexperiences.com/get-the-uplift/.
Media Contact:
Cheryl Dillon
Founder & CEO, Funderful Experiences
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.funderfulexperiences.com