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Your Ultimate Guide to Perimenopause Series

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This is the guide I wish I had in my 30s!

The midlife time in a woman’s life has always been shrouded in mystery. Some women never speak of it at all and suffer in silence, while others are constantly complaining about the infamous hot flashes, night sweats, and mood swings.

What’s been lacking for a long time is a comprehensive guide that educates women on the natural flow of this sacred transition and the type of care she needs.

This window of time is not something to be feared, but a journey to be honored.

This is why I created this 5-part video series on perimenopause that goes deeper.
I’ll walk you through what’s really happening during this transition, how to support yourself holistically, and why this time is sacred — not shameful.

* Captions are listed above each corresponding video in this series.

Your Ultimate Guide to Perimenopause (Part 1 of 5) – Reframing Perimenopause as a Sacred Transition

Most women are taught to fear this phase of life, but perimenopause isn’t the beginning of your breakdown — it’s the beginning of your becoming.

Your Ultimate Guide to Perimenopause (Part 2 of 5) – The Fire Builds

Early Perimenopause

  • Age Range: Late 30s to early 40s (sometimes earlier)
  • What’s Happening: Estrogen and progesterone start to fluctuate unpredictably. Ovulation may still occur, but less consistently.
  • Common Signs:
    • Shorter cycles or irregular periods
    • Increased PMS or mood swings
    • Fatigue or sleep disturbances
    • Anxiety, irritability, breast tenderness

Sacred Invitation:
 👉 Begin listening to your body more deeply. Start releasing overcommitment and overgiving.

Your Ultimate Guide to Perimenopause (Part 3 of 5) – The Storm

Mid Perimenopause

  • Age Range: Typically 42–48 (varies)
  • What’s Happening: Hormones shift more dramatically. Progesterone drops, estrogen surges and dips erratically. Cycles may become very irregular or heavy.
  • Common Signs:
    • Night sweats, hot flashes
    • Worsening anxiety or depression
    • Heavy or skipped periods
    • Brain fog, rage, or intense emotions

Sacred Invitation:
 👉 Shed what no longer serves. Set boundaries. Honor rest and retreat. This is a sacred purification — not a breakdown.

Your Ultimate Guide to Perimenopause (Part 4 of 5) – The Descent Before Rebirth

Late Perimenopause

  • Age Range: Late 40s to early 50s
  • What’s Happening: Ovaries slow down production of estrogen. You may go several months without a period. Once you’ve gone 12 months without one, menopause officially begins.
  • Common Signs:
    • Longer gaps between periods
    • Fewer emotional swings, but persistent fatigue or dryness
    • Sleep may still be affected
    • A new calm or clarity may begin to emerge

Sacred Invitation:
 👉 Deepen into self-trust. Reorient to purpose. Prepare for the rebirth that comes with menopause.

Your Ultimate Guide to Perimenopause (Part 5 of 5) – Recap

 Perimenopause isn’t a diagnosis — it’s an awakening.

🔥 The fire builds.
🌪 The storm hits.
🌙 The descent begins.

Each stage asks something different of you — and when you listen, you move through this transition with more ease, clarity, and self-respect.

This isn’t about fixing what’s “wrong.”
It’s about returning to what’s true.

💜 If this series spoke to you, let’s talk! Use the button below the video 👇🏽 to book your complimentary 20-minute Clarity Call to see how an Ayurvedic approach can support you in this sacred season.

If You’re Ready to Step Into This Season with Grace…

If you’re ready to move through perimenopause with grace and vitality, let’s connect.
I offer a complimentary 20-minute Clarity Call where we’ll talk about your top health challenges and how an Ayurvedic approach can support you in this sacred season.
If we’re a good fit, I’ll share the ways we can work together for deeper support.

Book Your Clarity Call Here

Fear of Slowing Down

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Let me describe a common scenario…

A woman/mother/man/father (could be you) rises to the sound of an alarm, steps out of bed and into a role that s/he plays well — always working diligently on the projects of the day (work, parenting, meals, cleaning, driving, etc.) — crossing all of the ‘t’s and dotting all of the ‘i’s — rushing around to make sure deadlines are met.

Sometimes meals get skipped; sometimes, fast food has to suffice. Transitions between events/meetings/tasks are tight and sometimes it doesn’t feel like there’s room to breathe, much less observe the subtleties within moments.

Sometimes s/he hears a “thank you” (although it might be rare). S/he’s become so accustomed to this way of life that (most days) there’s no longer even a thought about “self-care”, or doing something for your Self. The evenings require as much routine and squeezing in as the days do, and by the end of the night s/he’s left drained, often indulging in one or more forms of self-medicating — a drink (or two), a few Netflix episodes, the infamous late-night snacking, etc.

It’s not until the weekend that s/he sometimes wonders where the life s/he used to dream about went; s/he sees life flying by without actually living it, and wonders if this is just how it goes. Not quite what s/he imagined for her/his self.

Can you relate to this story?

BAD NEWS: If you’re like most Americans, this is a rough sketch of your daily life.
GOOD NEWS: It doesn’t have to be this way! (keep reading)

When we are living as described above, i.e. modern, over-scheduled lives, we are out of touch with our bodies, our emotions, and our dreams. This translates as living in a constant state of triggering and fear, which means we are going through our lives mostly in Fight/Flight/Freeze (Sympathetic Nervous System) mode, which causes degeneration and disease. When we are in SNS (sympathetic nervous system), blood is diverted away from the organs and into the limbs for quick response. The problem isn’t the SNS, but the fact that we are constantly “on guard” for the next thing that needs doing or email that needs checking.

In order to HEAL, digest, and restore our bodies/minds we need to be in Parasympathetic Nervous System. And as long as we are operating in SNS (i.e. stress response) for the majority of our minutes/hours/days/weeks, then our hormones (and lives) will be out of balance.

Recognizing this is one thing, but making a lifestyle change is quite another.

“Maybe we hear these pleas from our bodies, but we don’t know how to stop running, pushing, overreaching ourselves. We are afraid that if we stop, something terrible will happen.”

~ Dr. Claudia Welch

You might not think you live in “fear”, but I’m here to tell you that if you are choosing a life that is harming your health, inside and out, and limiting your potential, then you ARE. A little tough love here…

As unintentional as it may be, YOU ARE CHOOSING the path of INSANITY! 😱

GOOD NEWS: You CAN Get OUT of this Cycle!!!
BAD NEWS: There is no quick fix — no pill, no diet, no superfood, no surgery, no ONE thing that will “fix it” FOR you. The work is all on you.
MORE GOOD NEWS: This is EXACTLY my specialty and I’d LOVE to help you get UNstuck!

P.S. It’s not going to be EASY, but it’s going to be BEAUTIFUL and so so so FULFILLING!

Schedule a time to talk with me here.

xoxo

Jessica