Menopause the Autumn breakthrough

As a woman who has journeyed to be 53, I have observed the very cruel reality of how during every stage of development, there is a very negative dialogue associated with that season. Or, on the other hand, in the quiet, often behind the scene a very rich invitation to uplift and become a steadfast faith filled believer that LOVE works and can be found in all things. Menopause is no exception. It gathers a lot of bad language and lets face it Life matters, so lets not join in!!

I heard an interview recently with Jane Hardwicke Collings. Jane is a lady who works to seeks understanding and gain insights into the mystery of every season and stands in a place of empowering women.

Her interview on Menopause a liberty to Autumn, was so enriching. Found on the Midwives Cauldron podcast: episode 19 August 2020, for those interested.

I now going to express what I received out of my reflections from this episode.

We are born into the season of Spring. Everything that reflects Spring is in our development emotionally, spiritually and physically.

Then comes the birthing of Summer. This starts at menarche and arrives around 25years of age. All that is Summer is represented here.

Around 45-50years old comes Autumn. To me this represents a review of all the beauty in Spring and Summer coming to harvest. As the autumn leaves fall, the calm weather comes, less turbulence and more invitation to rest and reassess. Looking at the fruit, doing some pruning and getting ready for the next 30 years. Here is a more experienced wisdom being birthed. Rather than looking at the doing, we can look at the principle behind the doing and see what fruit has developed. Change may need to come in coming season but all is well, in the sense that there is still time to grow in experience and wisdom. Plants do bloom in Winter too!! Often seen to be more appreciated in winter too!

One thing I know to be true is Love expands and grows if one is willing to receive it and then give it away to greater capacity.

Menopause on a whole can be a beautiful invitation to review and gain insight, understanding and expand in LOVE.

Be at peace with the process.

Massage really is a fabulous modality to give time and space and feeling to feel the breath and calm as we work through this era of life. It regulates the nervous system, soothes the muscular system and rests mind body soul to feel together in the matter of Living.

Look forward to sharing and supporting the journey

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