Somatic psychotherapist Fran Woodruff unpacks why midlife stirs up old survival strategies, and how unmet needs can show up as rage or burnout. Chinese medicine practitioner Rima Truchanis also shares how ancient wisdom helps us move through menopause with more balance.

We sit down with sex educator and therapist Dr Linda Kirkman to talk about menopause and intimacy and Jasper Peach a trans, non binary and disabled writer who shares their experience navigating the medical system.

This week we are joined by local Naturopaths Susan Lintott and Lisa Eastley.

Hear from Jane, a writer, educator, advocate, researcher and general all round champion of positive menstrual education.

We hear from Jesse about the impact that menopause can have on the pelvic area and how this can impact every aspect of people’s lives.

Nikki explains how estrogen and progesterone naturally exist in ratio to each other and how things in our environment like xenoestrogens can really mess with our menopause.

Jane speaks passionately about the benefits of following the lunar (moon) cycles when our own cycles start doing their own thing.

We sit down with Dr. Louisa Hope, a local Castlemaine GP who’s been supporting women through every stage of life for over 30 years

In our first episode of The Pause, Bron, our local community health nurse, gives us the lowdown on hormones