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Starting in May 2024...
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As mental health professionals, we have identified puberty, pregnancy, and menopause as three windows of vulnerability for women.
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The dramatic hormone fluctuations during these phases can make some women more susceptible to mental health challenges, including anxiety and depression.
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Menopause is divided into three basic stages: perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause. During this time, the ovaries begin to atrophy which causes a decline in the production of the hormones that stimulate the menstrual cycle; estrogen and progesterone.
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For many women, none of these stages feels much like a PAUSE. In fact, women experience a lot of action during this major time of transition (that lasts an average of seven years). Here are just a few ways you may be impacted...
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Additionally, some women identify with almost a quarter of Americans called the “sandwich generation”, middle-aged adults who are simultaneously raising children (or grandchildren) and supporting aging parents.
For some women, menopause coincides with the experience penned "empty-nester",
Women in this age bracket are typically at the height of their careers, maybe weighing the merits of a job change or retirement to allow for more personal time, or to attend to the many physical and psychological changes.
This crucial transition in women takes a lot of endurance. Yet, these experiences are rarely talked about. Men and younger people cannot fully relate. Doctors shrug their shoulders at suffering they deem inevitable.
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Join other women like you for a time of grieving, support, reflection, healing and empowerment.
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Learn about healthy aging - Diet, Exercise, Relaxation, Sleep and Purpose​
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Inclusive and safe. Reach out if you are interested.
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Details:
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Meets in small group (up to 10 people) at 1339 Pearl Street office in downtown Napa
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Sessions are 60 minutes, and include a mix of sharing with peers and therapist/coach as well as learning skills around coping with mental, emotional and physical symptoms, advocating with healthcare practitioners and communicating with colleagues and family members
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Between Session check-in prompts and session-specific educational content emailed to you
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To cultivate an open and trusting environment, I ask that you commit to eight sessions, renewable
