Menopause as a Spiritual Awakening
Menopause.
Just the word can stir up a wave of dread for many women. We’re taught to fear it—to see it as the “end” of youth, vitality, or desirability. And of course, the symptoms don’t make it easier: hot flashes, sleepless nights, mood swings, weight changes.
But here’s the deeper truth: menopause isn’t the end—it’s an initiation.
It’s your body asking you to release who you’ve been, so you can step fully into the wisdom of who you are becoming.
Menopause Isn’t Just About Hormones
Yes, the physical changes are real. But menopause is also emotional, mental, and spiritual.
It’s not just your hormones recalibrating—it’s your entire identity.
- The caretaker role.
- The people-pleaser.
- The woman who kept everyone else happy while abandoning herself.
Your body is saying: Enough. It’s time to reclaim your power.
The Reframe: Menopause as Initiation
Instead of fighting your symptoms, try asking: What is my body really telling me?
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How to Naturally Balance Your Hormones (without products)
It seems that everyone has an opinion on how to naturally balance your hormones. And most of these opinions entail testing and products. Sometimes a lot of both. The testing helps to paint a picture of what is out-of-balance, what is too high and what is too low. Then products are added to allow your body to make more of something and to detox whatever is too high.
The most common hormonal imbalance for women is too much estrogen and too little progesterone, also known as estrogen-dominance. Typically a progesterone product is added to help balance these two hormones.
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