The Sol Journal

Did you know that perimenopause is a chapter that most women go through around the age of 35?

As women, we experience powerful phases within our lives. While there are many ways to reference these phases throughout this episode we will be speaking to them as archetypes - the Maiden, Mother & Crone and other times as seasons.

When we are in harmony with the seasons in our lives and have an awareness of their cyclical nature we are able to shift out of resistance and into a sense of ease, grace and ultimately oneness with the gifts, lessons and wisdom that they have to offer.

With this being said, we felt called to illuminate what we believe to be the forgotten Archetype of the Enchantress and explore an unspoken phase that she experiences - perimenopause. 

In this episode Co-host Miriam and guest speaker Keri Krieger sail us through the waters of perimenopause, using their knowledge of growth as a map, and positive health for women as a compass. Keri is a modern day mystic who for the past 20+ years has continued to fuse her passion for spirituality with the ancient remedies of Chinese medicine and acupuncture to guide women in coming home to themselves; a kismet mission that aligns beautifully with that of Conversations with Sol.

Episode summary

• Exploring what anchors you back home to yourself
• Tuning in to the Cycles of Seven and the subtleties that they bring
• Separating symptoms from the season that you are in
• What is perimenopause through the lens of both Chinese & Western cultures
• Honouring the season of perimenopause and what is has to offer, what to expect and how to nourish yourself through this chapter 
• The relationship between perimenopause and weight gain, brain fog, energy levels, the bodies ability to process sugar and low vibrational foods
• The role of stress when experiencing perimenopause 
• The opportunity that perimenopause brings to change the narrative and gently journey towards the season of menopause
• The energetic channel between the heart space and the womb and the shift of energy (Qi/Prana/Life Force) flow
• How to gracefully invite in practices to support yourself through this season 
• The Archetype of the Enchantress and how to harness her vitalitly, sexual energy and magic  

Resources

• Brenne Brown The Midlife Unraveling 

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