Trauma is an integral part of human life. We have all had trauma to varying degrees, some more severe than others. On the severe end, think domestic violence, war, physical and emotional abuse, sexual assault or loss of a loved one. But trauma can also be more...
Episode #23. The power of subtle awareness
Marcia Wilson grew up to be a occupational therapist (=gross body awareness) and evolved into a yogi (=subtle body awareness). She tells her story of how those two intricate studies inform her life, health and happiness as she moves through her 40s. Midlife and...
Wechseljahre: Eine Gelegenheit kein Hohn.
Und hier ist die #1 Grund, warum das ist so... Als ich zum ersten Mal ein tiefes Eintauchen in das Thema der Wechseljahre nahm, dachte ich mir: wäre es nicht schön, ein positives Angebot rund um Wechseljahre mit meinen Frauen-Kunden zu teilen. Nun, das Problem war,...
Die Gesellschaft hat den Behandlungsplan für Wechseljahre rückwärts
Es gibt nichts von Natur aus pathologischen oder schlecht über Wechseljahre. Die Menopause ist ein natürlicher Übergang im Leben einer Frau... ja, der Schwerpunkt liegt auf natürlichen. Es ist nur eine Übergangszeit, die, weil sie mit sich viele Veränderungen in...
Welche Art der Wechseljahre sind Sie?
Haben Sie sich jemals gefragt, warum Ihre Erfahrung der Wechseljahre so intensiv ist, während deine Freundin scheint nur durch ihn oder umgekehrt zu cruisen? Warum ist einer von euch mit Hitzewallungen, starke Stimmungsschwankungen, Angstzustände und Herzklopfen zu...
Episode #14. Midlife & Menopause: Portal of transformation
Menopause marks the death of your old Self and rebirth of your new Self. It is a portal for transformation in pretty much every woman’s life. While the first part of life is all about accumulation - think finances, house, husband, children, stuff, career - the second...
Episode #2. The use of herbs for menopause
Catie and I beat the words on herbs for menopause. Herbs are powerful helpers to realign our physiology especially when you find yourself in crisis mode. Whether you are struggling with weight gain, brain fog, hot flashes, exhaustion, stress, anxiety… you name...
Episode #1. The link between pregnancy and menopause
The way we treat ourselves during pregnancy and postpartum has profound implications on how we transition through menopause. Ashlee and I chat about the effect of nourishment or lack thereof during the powerful event of giving birth and how it shows up during the next...
Episode #19. How to be empowered about peri-menopause
Tracey was obsessed about menopause. It is all she could talk about once she hit that phase in her life. Tracey grew up in a family where topics like menopause was not exactly to be discussed. Think British and think proper. Once she entered this phase herself she had...
Episode #51: The 7 alchemical stages of menopause
Menopause is a birthing process that, when embraced consciously, will help us transform into the powerful, authentic wise elders that our society needs so badly. In other words, menopause is an opportunity for women to transform into wise crones. Many women dread...
3 Keys to successfully Change a Habit
Knowing that habits are automatic is a key realization when you want to change a habit. It means a couple of things:
What is menopause?
Menopause is normal and natural. Is confusing as each one refers to a slightly different phase. What is it that we are actually talking?
Menopause from a man’s perspective
As women we have a profound impact on our partners. As deeply emotional beings we can spread joy or despair. Menopause can drag us down if we let it and with it our partners.
What type of menopause are you?
The good news is: Ayurveda gives us an answer to this baffling phenomenon. The three types of menopause are this:
Society has the treatment plan for menopause backward
There is nothing inherently pathological or bad about menopause. Menopause is a natural transition in a woman’s life … yes, the emphasis is on NATURAL. It’s just a transition time that, because it brings with it many changes in body and mind, is often confusing,...
Menopause: An Opportunity not a Travesty.
When I first took a deep plunge into the topic of menopause, I thought to myself: Wouldn’t it be nice to share a positive quote around menopause with my women clients. Well, the issue was, such a positive quote was hard to come by. 95% of the messages I found were...
4 Cool Tips to Kick the Cause of Hot Flashes.
According to webMD.com, the majority of American women in their menopausal years are experiencing hot flashes some years before, during and some years after menstruation ends. While hot flashes are common during a woman’s menopausal years, they surely aren’t normal....
Treatment Plan Backward… For menopause
If you were to look at the ancient Ayurvedic texts you would notice that here is no section on menopause.
The 5 crucial Cs to un-stuck yourself, break bad habits & get what you want
You want things to be different. Part of you wants to grow and change. The crucial 5 Cs to get what you want
The 3 biggest reasons why we don’t invest in ourselves & how we can
ou may have invested in your career or maybe in a house but have you truly invested in yourself? I venture to say that most people SPEND on themselves but not INVEST.