Name: Soles to Soul Care for Trauma and AuDHD with Eve Menezes Cunningham
Address: Westport, Co Mayo, Ireland
Telephone: +353 (0)87 262 9084

“It’s never too late to be who you might have been” ~ George Eliot

Self Care for Perimenopause and Menopause

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Hormonal shifts can lead to late diagnosis of ADHD and also create a perfect storm in which an enormous amount (including past traumas) come up for healing. Trust it. Let yourself heal, grow and thrive

Read on for more on how we might work together as you learn to listen to your changing body and hormones either one to one (online or by telephone across Ireland and the UK or with face to face indoor or outdoor nature-based sessions in Westport, Co Mayo, Ireland) or from anywhere in the world through the Sole to Soul Circle: Trauma-informed and ADHD-friendly self and Self care). Scroll down for immediate access to simple and effective Self and self-care ideas, Self and self-care rituals, resources and mind-body practises you can start implementing right now for instant results. Are you ready to befriend your whole being?

Glassilaun — *photo by Eve Menezes Cunningham 2024*

Perimenopause and menopause are natural stages of life for those of us lucky to live this long

I have an unusual relationship with it (having longed for menopause since my early 20s when surgery for endometriosis didn’t offer the pain relief I’d hoped for) and am happier now than I’ve ever been in terms of knowing myself better, what works and doesn’t work and generally feeling more embodied and at ease.

This doesn’t mean it’s without its challenges.

You’re probably reading this page because you’re struggling with brain fog, anxiety, sleep issues, hot flashes, joint pain, irregular bleeds and erratic moods?

You’re not alone!

While some people sail through menopause, others struggle enormously

Things I thought I’d sorted decades ago (eg, sleep) have flared up. Other symptoms can be delightful (not worrying about pregnancy or having to deal with incredibly painful periods while always somehow imagining that other women ARE out wearing white jeans, rollerblading and having adventures like the old ads used to show.)

Even though I’ve been immersed in this work for decades, I initially (and sometimes still do – progress not perfection) resisted my body’s changing needs.

But by deepening so many of my self and Self care practices (and finally getting better at giving myself the rest I need so much more of now – progress not perfection) I’ve become better at navigating this move from cyclic living (with monthly cycles) to, as the delightful Dr Karen Ward described it, more of a straight line.

Yes, during perimenopause, I often felt that if it weren’t for my daily yoga and meditation I’d be homicidal.

Months between bleeds sometimes had me feeling the angst of PMS for months instead of just a couple of days.

I sometimes used that rage to positive effect (standing up for myself and others where, as a much younger woman, I could never have been that assertive).

Then there’d be the months where I bled for three months straight.

I’m possibly sharing WAY too much information here but half the population goes through this if, again, we’re lucky enough to live so long.

The more we shine a light on whatever’s coming up for healing with perimenopause and menopause, the easier it is to navigate

I’d love to help you whether you’re struggling with:

anxiety
sleep
boundaries and assertiveness (use that rage for GOOD)
giving yourself permission to prioritise yourself and find your own purpose, meaning and joy as, for many women, family responsibilities change too
step into the power and confidence you deserve to embody
prioritise rest and remember that we not only can’t do all the things but we don’t have to
looking at whatever might be emerging for you at a transpersonal (beyond the person) level

Would you like to befriend your body, hormones and whole Self? Even thought you’ve been conditioned to believe that your worthiness is behind you? The best can be yet to come!

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‘I also value that the group is run by an experienced therapist whose qualifications, professional registrations and congruence I respect and feel trust in. I like to feel I’m in safe hands. I have greater awareness of my inner critic/expectations of self and consequently more likely to ease off the pressure on myself. Greater acceptance of where I am at life stage as a woman with fluctuating hormones and difficulties with perimenopausal symptoms.’

Cherie, Essex, UK ~ read more

picture of the cover of 365 Ways to Feel Better: Self-care Ideas for Embdodied Wellbeing

While I wasn’t even in perimenopause when writing 365 Ways to Feel Better: Self-care Ideas for Embodied Wellbeing, prioritising rest and self and Self care is ESPECIALLY helpful for perimenopause and menopause symptoms.