What you need to know about Perimenopause

Perimenopause and menopause are a natural life cycle that most women will experience. However, many of us are still unprepared for this. How you experience perimenopause - the time leading up to menopause - will depend on a variety of factors, including genetics, your general physical and mental health and, how sensitive you are to hormonal shifts.

The most common symptoms of perimenopause are mood swings, sleep disturbance, night sweats, hot flashes, anxiety, irritability, joint pain, muscle aches and brain fog, but there are many, many more. Roughly 25% of women have a very difficult time through perimenopause and menopause, while others may sail through it. However, most of us will experience some symptoms.

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Stress and Trauma

Knowledge is power

In this course you will learn:

  • what perimenopause and menopause are

  • how it may affect you

  • how to manage stress and sleep better

  • how nutrition and movement can help

  • 7 supportive yoga and meditation practices

  • where to find helpful resources

What we are about to teach you

If you want to understand more about perimenopause and arm yourself with more knowledge and a variety of practical ways you can support yourself, this course is for you.

We’ll explore 5 key pillars that can help you through this process and how you might tailor them to your specific needs:

  • How to reduce stress

  • How to sleep better

  • Nutrition

  • Movement

  • Seeking (and receiving) emotional support

    • Irina is a knowledgeable and gentle guide and this course will help empower you through this common but, nevertheless, seismic shift in your life.
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    Course foundation

    Our on-demand course delivers you a multimedia learning experience that directly combines theoretical knowledge and practical usability.

    • Understand perimenopause

      Learn what perimenopause is, when it begins, how long it lasts, and the hormonal changes that take place.

    • Explore 5 key pillars

      Understand the roles that stress, sleep, nutrition, movement and seeking emotional support can play.

    • Feel empowered!

      No two women will have the same experience of this shift. Learn tailor-made practices that work for you.

    Course modules and content

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      • 1. An introduction to (peri)menopause (56 mins)

      • 2. Dealing with stress (1hr 14 mins)

      • 3. How to sleep better (53 mins)

      • 4. Nutrition for perimenopause (1h 17 mins)

      • 5. Move your body! (1h 2 mins)

      • 6. Lean into receiving (43 mins)

      • 7. Extra tools (28 mins)
    3. 3

      • Move! An activating and warming Kapha Dosha class

      • Get Grounded! A sweet and gentle Vata Dosha class

      • Calm down - A cooling and balancing Pitta Dosha class
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    Your course teacher

    Teacher

    Irina Verwer

    Irina Verwer is a yoga teacher, Somatic therapist, intimacy coach, and Ayurvedic practitioner. Her focus is on healing; understanding how past abuse and trauma affect our present, addressing medical challenges, exercising boundaries in life and work, and supporting people as they build stronger, more intimate connections.

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