"The session gave me permission to focus on MY menopause, to have you there as skilled witness and guide, and to figure out my next steps. I came away excited for the journey ahead"
Working with the Menopause Map myself, with my existing clients and in groups has shown me what a difference it makes when we have a cyclical framework to lean in to, to help us see the bigger picture and make sense of our menopause journey.
The Map, based on the Five Elements of Traditional Chinese Medicine, gives us a way of looking at and understanding the menopause journey as a process so we can see the bigger picture of what we’re going through, while showing us how we can be in alignment with what's happening as it's happening so we can understand how to meet our needs at each stage.
It's one of the 3 pillars of my work. I know it's been game changing for my clients and I wanted to offer this framework in a one-to-one, one-off session.
If you are in perimenopause or menopause and struggling in any way, perhaps feeling anxious, confused, lost or overwhelmed, a Menopause Map session can help you find your ground and feel calmer and more trusting in yourself and the menopause process.
These sessions give you space to:
Share and be witnessed in your menopause story so far (which can be a hugely powerful and precious experience in it's own right)
Lean into my guidance and holding
Explore current challenges in relation to your peri/menopause process and
Get clear on simple self care steps you can integrate into your life going forward
There is a short questionnaire for you to fill in when you book, and after the session I will email you with notes from your session and relevent resources to support your onward journey
Sessions last 90 minutes and are priced at :
£75 - £115
(I charge on a sliding scale, please choose which rate is affordable to you within the scale)
Sessions are online via Zoom
"Thank you for weaving your magic with me....the melding of coaching and 5 Elements wisdom with a sprinkling of Shadow Work [was] a perfect combination! The 90 minutes went swiftly but also allowed for real, unexpected depth..."
"Thank you for that session. It really helped me to land back home to myself, and dial into where I am on my journey, [which] in turn gave me massive stability and presence in myself. You hold the space beautifully with laser focus attention; you create a space that is so comfortable and nurturing, you make it very easy to land into presence no matter what is going on in the outside world. I arrived thinking I knew exactly where I was at in my Meno journey and left with much more knowledge, sense of security, pride and awareness than before. So unbelievably helpful..."
Jo Forde, leadership mentor and development coach
"Melanie provides such warmth and generous curiosity. The invitation to really pause and get comfortable about what I need and what I want. The session helped me to place this within the menopause map which is a wonderful tool for thinking and feeling into, not only the stages and phases within us, but how this is reflected in the world around us. This really helped me allow the experience of menopause to come into the foreground as a slow period of transformation with all the potential this encompasses. It worked well for me that we explored the risks and the benefits of allowing myself to focus on myself in this way and set gentle intentions that felt nourishing. It is fantastic that menopause is becoming more of a conversation in the world, however, alongside this often comes a set of standards and ‘rules’. Melanie is offering the opportunity to shift a paradigm within yourself and to connect to the world in a different way. The session felt very loving and tender and this has stayed with me and helped me to bring the same tenderness to myself."
H.R., psychotherapist
"Thank you for weaving your magic with me....the melding of coaching and 5 Elements wisdom with a sprinkling of Shadow Work [was] a perfect combination! The 90 minutes went swiftly but also allowed for real, unexpected depth. The session gave me permission to focus on MY menopause, to bring it ‘front and centre’, to have you there as skilled witness and guide, and to figure out my next steps. Your careful, gentle holding and deep listening allowed me to articulate some connections I hadn’t before and I welcomed your wisdom and guidance. You skillfully took a word I am using already and wove it into your language and offerings, helping me see how it connected with the journey I’m on already, rather than giving me ‘more to do'. Thank you too for the hugely rich follow up email full of nuggets for me to take forward and to use within my ongoing enquiry. I came away from the session excited for the journey ahead."
Sophie Hunter, education consultant and project manager
"I found our session really valuable. What stays with me is feeling heard and held, and witnessed on my journey. And this is so powerful. I felt like I was able to 'drop' more into being exactly who I am and where I am. I came away with a much greater acceptance of myself and my journey, and also understanding of the phase I am in (water/wood). I find the elements model really helpful, a model I resonate strongly with. You have a real ability to hold space and to be alongside a person, which is very affirming. Thank you!"
Kate, gardener
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