Peri/Menopause

"It's not like I could put my life on hold waiting for the hot flashes to stop. You helped me find the strength I needed to look for a doctor who didn't dismiss me. You helped me to be kinder to myself. Now I know how to listen to my anger and validate myself instead of letting it burn me up. I feel like I'm finally stepping into my power."

My mother never discussed menopause, so I had no idea what to expect. I didn't know if my body was normal, if my mood swings were hormonal, or why I needed to re-evaluate every relationship and every choice in my life. At 50, I finally said, "no," to everyone and everything that wasn't working for me. I let go of all my "good girl" training.

It was terrifying, and it was wonderful.

Here's what I wish someone had told me: those hot flashes aren't just your body malfunctioning. They're burning away decades of social conditioning.

• All the times you said yes when you meant no
• All the times you made yourself smaller to make someone else feel big
• All the times you prioritized everyone else's needs over your own

Your body is finally saying no on your behalf. Your irritability is here to tell you that your needs matter. This isn't about life becoming unbearable. It's about choosing not to tolerate situations that you've been bearing with way too long.

This is when many women finally belong to themselves for the first time—no longer defined by motherhood, sexuality, or others' expectations.

I love helping women gentle themselves through "the change," emerging from this "trial by fire" with more presence and self-acceptance than ever before.

If you would like support navigating these inner and outer changes, let's set up a free consultation.