Looking forward to the pause temple see you tomorrow Joanne church

One of the things that surprises people the most is when they realize how synced my life is to my cycle and changing energy. My workouts My business My schedule Social plans. Even the way I structure my weeks. And over the years I’ve had women say things like:“That’s amazing. I would love to live like that.” I’ve even had another menopause coach say to me:“You are completely thriving in peri-menopause.” And honestly… the reason I’m sharing this isn’t because I have everything figured out. It’s because there’s a reason things shifted so much for me. Tracking. Understanding my patterns. Understanding my energy. Understanding when my body is asking for more… and when it’s asking for less. (And yes, I do support myself with supplements as well, but hormonal support isn’t the be-all and end-all.) My personal tracking method, The Cycle Compass, became the root of everything I teach and how I support women through peri-menopause. Because while I talk a lot about pausing, reconnecting to yourself, and listening to your body… the truth is:it’s very hard to listen to yourself when you don’t yet understand your rhythms. The Cycle Compass helped me stop fighting against myself all the time. And honestly… this is the heart of what The Pause Temple is built upon 💜

As women, we don’t always realize how often we override our bodies… In our workouts. In our schedules. In our work. In our relationships. Even in our thoughts. And over time, that override starts to show up as: • disrupted sleep • increased stress • mood swings • feeling off in your own body Sound familiar… especially if you’re in perimenopause? But here’s the thing… Pausing doesn’t have to be something big. It can be as simple as: • leaving a task for tomorrow • choosing rest instead of pushing through • taking a breath before saying yes • stepping away for a moment Tiny pauses. But they change everything.

This word is used a lot for peri-menopause and it really drives me crazy. Why? Because there is nothing to "diagnose." We diagnose diseases and illnesses which perimenopause is none of these things. It's a natural part of life that has been given a bad name and using words like "diagnose" probelmatizes it. What are your thoughts about the word DIAGNOSE when it comes to perimenopause? What other words have you heard used that make it feel like a problem or something bad?

I'm currently speaking with women in my circle about what they are struggling with and what they are looking for in their peri journey. I am even speaking with women who are post menopause and asking what is something they wish they had whilst in peri. Im going to ask you the same question... What is it you are wanting right now in your peri journey? Support, community, guidance, information, choice options....? I'm currently creating something sacred and I am creating it based on what it is that women want, what they need, what they are craving (besides chocolate 🙂) not what I think they need or want. I would love to know what it is for you?