HEALING FOR Menopause 

My story and approach

I am 53 and have been moving through the menopause transition over the past three years. During this time I have explored many natural and holistic approaches to support my body, endocrine and nervous system. While the journey has not always been easy, it has been deeply transformative, teaching me a great deal about the body, healing, and the wisdom that can emerge during this phase of life.

I have drawn on all the modalities I work with — particularly reiki and tuning forks, which I have found extremely supportive for endocrine balance and nervous system regulation. Alongside this, I have been working with shiatsu points, developing a crystal-based approach inspired by acupuncture, practicing qigong, and using dowsing to better understand the body’s energetic needs and shifts.

My nutrition has also evolved. After more than 30 years as a vegetarian, I shifted toward a way of eating influenced by Traditional Chinese Medicine, supporting the body with warming foods, herbs, and deeper nourishment during this stage of life. 

Through an Eastern medicine lens, menopause is more related with the balance of Yin and Yang and the dynamic relationship of organs, the 5 elements, and even the relationship with the Seasons and your environment, than a simple issue of hormone deficiency. 

As a shiatsu therapist and long term practitioner of Taoism, this makes more sense to me and so my approach integrates all these aspects. 

This journey has also been inspiring my upcoming book, Whispers of the Wild, where I write as I go along this journey, and reflect on the many layers of this transition — not only the physical symptoms, but also encounters with trees and plants, foods according to patterns, the awakening of new intuition and wisdom, and the emergence of new healing methods and perspectives on the body, the sacred feminine and more.

How I can support you

Menopause is a gradual process that can take a few years, rather than a single event, so ongoing support can often be the most helpful. 

Together we can create a path that suits your needs and stage of the journey.

We may begin with a Dowsing for Health session to understand where your system is currently at and what support might be most beneficial.

From there, sessions may include:

• Reiki and energy healing
• Tuning fork sound therapy
• Recorded sound treatments for home use (to support sleep and nervous system)