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As a woman of a certain age, I know how changing hormones can bring on what feels like chaos -- brain fog, mood swings, burnout at work, the total evaporation of patience and focus, anger at the world... I've worked with women who have been gaslit by medical professionals and fallen down rabbit holes trying to get reliable information. 

This phase of life is like the big secret that no one told us about, but women are not broken. Perimenopause is a process that we all go through, if you are (or were) the owner of ovaries.

Life can sometimes require new strategies, mapping out new goals, and figuring out what all the changes mean for you. You are not broken, you are taking a new shape- more like evolving!

You may have had a coach for your career, your hobbies, or for parenting- why not for living in our adult bodies? Coaching focuses on mapping out your focus and building out strategies.

Working with a coach is not therapy, and I am not a physician. 

There are a few things that are always part of discussions that I have with coaching clients:

What conversations have you had with your primary care provider or gynecologist? 

If you have had trouble finding the right support to manage your physical changes, I can help find referrals to providers who specialize in menopause, and work with you on how to have conversations that will move you closer to answers.

What questions do you have about the guidance you have been given or whether that info that you found online is from a reputable source?

As a PhD research scholar, I can help clarify research information and find reliable sources of knowledge that you can dig into, and help untangle the science.

Are the areas that you are currently grappling with about finding new understanding and strategies, or are you working through something from your past or working through something bigger?

Coaching is about life right now. Sometimes we need- and deserve- more focused and intensive help. As a licensed social worker, I know how to evaluate when you might want to be more intensive and proactive with what is happening for you. While I do not do therapy with my coaching clients, I can help find the right referral for you. 

What is most important to you now? 

Hormone changes bring out all of the doubts, imposter syndrome feelings, and confusions that we thought we had conquered decades ago. Let's cut through the feelings and fears and talk about what is important to you and what you want your life to look like tomorrow.