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In the UK and other parts of the Western world we have a tendency to seek answers outside ourselves – GP’s, Therapists, friends and partners, the internet, books, courses and a multitude of other ways. Now I’m not saying this is a bad thing, it can be really helpful for our health and personal growth …

This morning as I set off for my run I found myself getting frustrated that there were so many school children on the road I had to dodge…. yet they were just doing their thing and getting to school! Here I was expecting the world to do things differently especially for me and that made …

Here I am having just turned 50 contemplating life, love, purpose and the menopause and I have to say I am feeling fabulous! I feel stronger, healthier, more myself now than I can ever remember and I honestly believe that I have the menopause to thank for that. A few years ago I made a …

Do you suffer with symptoms such as hot flushes, night sweats, anxiety, insomnia, depression or brain fog? ‘Well that’s to be expected of the menopause’ we are told! The belief is that symptoms are ’caused by a hormone deficiency or malfunction’ and the only answer is to ‘take HRT!’ But is that true and is …

There is so much negativity associated with the menopause but I know for myself that it has absolutely transformed my life for the better and I’m really grateful of her calling. How has your menopause transformed your life for the better? What valuable lessons has it taught you? What do you love about who you …

A beautiful being has recently come into my life in the form of a little cat who was rescued by a lovely man in Lyme Regis. I’ve had her for two weeks now and I am completely in love! She is so sweet, gentle, affectionate and full of character I have named her Susie after …

I’ve been pondering a bit recently over why women’s symptoms of the menopause seem to be intensifying with time. I often hear remarks like ‘my Mum never felt this bad when she was going through the menopause’. It’s true that women didn’t seem to experience such a hard road with symptoms in times gone by …

What causes a hot flush? Hot flushes are caused by fluctuating or drops in hormone levels during or after the menopause. The exact cause is not fully understood but we know that the body’s heat regulator at the base of the brain called the hypothalamus controls the body’s temperature and that it can be influenced …

Hey Sister! I’m sending blessings and hopes for a beautiful new year. I hope it’s unfolding well for you so far… For the last few days I’ve been pondering over the whole new years resolution thing and the kind of emails that land in my inbox at this time of year. The messages either seem …

Hey Sisters! How are you doing out there? It’s beginning to look a lot like crazyness so I thought I’d reach out and offer some support and tips to help get your through Christmas, whilst transitioning through the menopause. This can be a challenging time of year anyway without the additional turbulence of the menopause …

Last night I came across this beautiful poem by Chameli Devi Ardagh courtesy of the Hagitude Programme (more on that later). I think it really captures what I was talking about yesterday in relation to the death / rebirth nature of the menopause and the Sorceress at work here. The day will come when we …

On my run this morning I came across a beautiful young deer which had clearly recently died. It was positioned right in the middle of the path and next to my favourite oak tree who I normally pause to spend some time with. It really shook me to be confronted by death in such a …