E28: Menopause - how to face the challenge of change

16/05/2022 46 min
E28: Menopause - how to face the challenge of change

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Episode Synopsis

Recently, Menopause is a topic which has been highlighted in the news - all women will experience it to some level, at some stage in their life and even though menopause is a natural part of aging - it can be a very distressing process to come to terms with. For some, the Symptoms and treatment methods are not understood - with many women experiencing unknown perimenopause symptoms for years.

Psychotherapist specialising in helping and supporting her clients manage their menopause - Kim Thomas, joins us to share her knowledge and key insights with you about this very important topic...

Kim is a fully qualified clinical hypnotherapist and a trained Human Givens and Person Centred psychotherapist. Over the years Kim has helped hundreds of individuals move forwards in life. Kim Supports her clients to let go of any old beliefs they may be holding onto.

Topics covered:
- What menopause is including perimenopause - understanding is key.
- How menopause affects women emotionally and physically - and their relationships with partners and loved ones.
- How to cope with menopause?
- Diagnosing menopause - am I going through the menopause or experiencing something else?
- Menopause symptoms and treatment methods
- How to regain our sense of control
- How the human givens approach can help
- What lifestyle changes can help
- How to approach someone who is suffering the effects of Menopause
- How can a therapist help - and when to seek help from a therapist

Resources:
Human Givens Approach - https://www.humangivens.com/human-givens/about/
Find a human givens therapist - https://www.hgi.org.uk/find-therapist
7/11 breathing - https://www.hgi.org.uk/resources/delve-our-extensive-library/resources-and-techniques/7-11-breathing-how-does-deep
Become a HG psychotherapist > www.humangivens.com/college/diploma/
Explore our mental health training events > www.humangivens.com/college
FREE mental health resources > https://www.humangivens.com/2021/12/20/free-mental-health-resources/

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