Understanding the transition, advocating for change, and exploring mindfulness tools for the journey Repeat after me: Perimenopause. Again: Perimenopause. And again: Perimenopause. Why did I ask you to repeat it? Because I want people to become more comfortable talking about a topic that still seems taboo for so many. Over the years, I’ve learned that the blogs I write that poke at taboo subjects often get the most nods. So, here we are—talking about something that, for far too long, has been...

There is a lot of discussion surrounding the buzzword "somatic movement," but what does it actually mean? Somatic movement is a type of mind-body practice that emphasizes the internal experience of movement rather than focusing on specific outcomes. This approach encourages moving with full-body awareness and concentrating on feelings rather than striving for a particular fitness goal. It helps individuals connect their emotions with physical, mental, and energetic sensations. Engaging in...

I started my yoga journey 11 years ago in New York City, and it wasn’t by choice. I’d just gone through a heartbreaking breakup—the kind where you think you can’t go on—and a concerned best friend looked at me on the busy streets of Manhattan and said, you need to go to yoga! I went that night. Reluctantly. And I cried my eyes out the entire class. I can still see the room in my mind’s eye: the mirrored wall, the battery-powered candles scattered about, the prop cubbies on the back wall. I...