Midlife, Menopause and The Changes That No One is Talking About
Midlife and menopause. For so many these word signify change. For some, big change. There can be major shifts in the way we feel physically, emotionally and spiritually. It can be a crisis or a golden opportunity.
I wanted to bring in an expert on adult transitions so we could dive a little deeper into this, so this week I'm in conversation with my dear friend and colleague Kellie Sterling.
Kellie has a somatic-centered life transitions coaching practice with a focus on trauma resolution. She's based in Melbourne Australia and offers her services worldwide online.
Midlife can be a powerful rite of passage. And this is one of Kellie's areas of genius.
During this time time of change and sometimes upheaval there can be huge shifts in our identity, our sexuality and spirituality. The transitions we navigate can feel unsettling and yet also be a powerful awakening to our purpose and meaning in our life.
Kellie calls this an initiation into our wise woman power.
In this episode we dive deep and explore different aspects of these transitions that are not often talked about.
Let's dive in!
We riff on:
The midlife journey and the changes most people are not talking about
How the midlife transition has become pathologized
How stress and hormonal changes can bring up old trauma
Midlife anger as a healing trigger
The midlife stage and getting real with our sexuality
The yearning for more
The midlife stage and the resurgence of our teenage trauma
How our Kundalini energy changes direction at midlife and menopause
Menopause as a sexual awakening
Sexual energy/life force energy and setting ourselves up for a vital 3rd chapter
Rest as part of an erotic practice
Being well resourced as a sexual wellness practice
Sleep as a foundational to relationship
Our cyclical nature and how the work place doesn't support it
How our cyclical nature extends post menopause
The power of Yoga Nidra
Emotional intimacy and unpacking family and cultural history
Midlife, emotional alchemy and embodiment
The Wise Woman role and having a grounded relationship with anger
Estrogen as the hormone of appeasement
Rage, passion and desire
Mining the wisdom of emotions
Grief as an important part of every life transition
Grief and the Elder hood transition
We don't become an Elder just by getting older
Grief, gratitude and making friends with our emotions
Why we can't grieve alone, we need guides and space holders
How praise helps us process grief
Strong emotions and sensual practice
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