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International Women’s Day is often a time to celebrate the accomplishments and resilience of women around the world. To me, acknowledging the many transitions women move through across a lifetime is critical to understanding our power. For many women, menopause can feel like a confusing or isolating experience. Symptoms show up in ways that affect the body, mind, work life, and relationships, often without much guidance or conversation about what is happening. But menopause is also a profound life threshold. It marks a shift in identity, energy, priorities, and perspective. Across cultures and throughout history, this stage of life has often been understood not simply as a medical event, but as a time of transformation and emergence. My work as a menopause doula is rooted in the belief that no one should have to navigate this transition alone. With the right information, support, and space for reflection, menopause can become an opportunity to reconnect with your body and spirit, clarify what matters most, and step into the next phase of life with intention. On this International Women’s Day (+1 day!), I’m honoring the strength, wisdom, and complexity of women at every stage of life, including the powerful and often overlooked journey through perimenopause and menopause.
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