The Real Truth About Menopause

Rachael CrowBlog

In response to the BBCs Truth About Menopause a few of us who work in the field of positive menopause will be putting out some #therealtruthaboutmenopause posts! I believe menopause is a women’s Initiation to wise woman! Whilst some of the symptoms can feel debilitating, if we can change our view about them, feeling into them as our body initiating …

Books that have helped me on my menopause journey…

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Note I have added links to where I found these books as many are now out of print…there are many secondhand bookshops on line and on the high streets, or you may prefer to buy a new version. I have no affiliation with any of the shops that are linked! The Wisdom of Menopause by Christiane Northrup….. includes mainstream info …

Recipe- Healthy Cacao Bites

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Cycle day 6, inner spring. My inner girl wants chocolate biscuits! My hearth goddess (see pic above) watches over me and guides me to make tasty nutritious foods…. And for those of us in perimenopause it’s really important we look after our health which means having a good diet!! So here’s my raw ultra nutritious cacoa bites… I blended some …

Who are Your Allies?

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Who are Your Allies? For those of us who have been pioneers in the menstrual health field its been a lonely journey for the last 20 years, and it’s been vital for my sanity to have friends who ‘get it’ and support my work, but even with friends who are cycle literate, not many really dive deep and live by …

Navigating the Threshold of Menopause Naturally

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Menopause is the permanent end of menstruation and fertility, defined as occurring 12 months after your last menstrual period. You can start to transition into menopause as early as your mid-30s, with most women entering menopause in their 40s or 50s.This is known as peri-menopause or pre-menopause. For some, menopause comes earlier due to high stress and/ or health conditions, including a …

Allies to Support You

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Firstly remember…As the Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care puts it, “Menopause is not an illness. It is normal for hormone levels to fall in middle age. These hormones do not need to be replaced.” Up your self care!! Look at the stressors in your life, what can you cut back on? Spend more time with yourself- journaling, …

Gateway to Menopause….Standing at the Threshold to Wise Woman

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Gateway to Menopause….Standing at the Threshold to Wise Woman As a woman who has been working with my cycle for most of my adult years, with a particular passion for celebrating women- young and old…I was noticing a fear arising in me about menopause….I wasn’t really sure what it would bring, not many women where speaking about it, and when …