Kate Codrington
Kate Codrington
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The ultimate positive, practical guide to menopause. ‘The ‘Artists Way’ of menopause’ Sophie Fletcher, author of the bestselling Mindful Hypnobirthing, Mindful Mamma and Mindful Menopause It’s time to re-frame menopause. Perimenopause can sometimes feel like the rug has been pulled from under our feet and this can leave us feeling disempowered and lost. Second Spring is a new kind of menopause book, bringing the radical notion that with small changes and a clear-eyed look at what’s no longer serving you, you can reclaim your vitality and joy in life. Second Spring offers a new vision for menopause, mapping the psychological phases and showing how this period in your life can be a time of personal growth. Like your slightly sweary best friend, Kate Codrington guides you through managing physical challenges with lifestyle changes and understanding what might be causing them. Whether you choose a natural route, HRT or a combination of both, there’s a wealth of self-care practices available here to soothe your symptoms. These include journaling prompts, practical tips and soulful enquiries real-life solutions for managing symptoms with kindness, helping you to become the person you always longed to be. What we need in challenging times is not shame or pushing through, but to treat ourselves with care and compassion.
- GenresNonfictionHealthSelf Help
399 pages, Kindle Edition Published February 17, 2022
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Kate Codrington
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Kate is a menopause mentor, facilitator and writer and has been a therapist for almost 30 years. A pioneering spirit, Kate was the first to graduate as a Menstruality Medicine Circle facilitator, is the host of Life - An Inside Job podcast, created the multi-level art textile project The Pants of Empowerment and Threads of Friendship, and creates seasonal Yoga Nidra inspired by the land where she lives in Hertfordshire. With Leora Leboff she co-founded Woman Kind facilitating retreats for menstruating and menopausal folk to build more kindness into their lives. When she’s not doing these things you’ll find her playing in her compost heaps. Her first book Second Spring: the guide to self-care for menopause is published by HarperCollins.
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Karen Mace
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This was a book that really hits the spot!! Informative, full of humour and full of easy to follow practices to help you through each stage of the female journey that is peri-menopause/menopause! The author has a brilliant way of writing that really speaks to you and talks in a way that is easy to understand and takes you through various stages and symptoms offering practical advice - and fun advice too! - that lets you take control and do what is right for you! She gives you the facts and her opinion but offers a variety of options for you to look into and I think it's going to be one of those books that you just keep going back to at various times - more often than not just to feel that you're not alone in going through some of the madness of these times, but there is a light at the end of the tunnel and books like this are a great way of supporting and keeping you on the straight and narrow during a rollercoaster ride of emotions!! It's thoughtfully written, doesn't preach and offers you a hug in book form which is just what I needed and I think every woman of a certain age needs a copy of this book in their life!
Andrea Allen
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Every woman should read this book.
Sophie Fletcher
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Disclaimer! I do know Kate, but only met her through her writing and work which I love. Kate is a terrific example of how to live a conscious and confident life as we navigate peri-menopause and menopause. Her book has very simple takeaways and is extremely well structured. I read a preview copy electronically, but got my own copy so I could had tabs to the pages which resonated with me most, and I keep finding myself going back to. It's hard to find books about menopause that are based more on our thoughts and feelings, the understanding of which is paramount to an enriching transition. It's extremely reassuring and allows you stop, reflect, retreat when you need to and also connect with others if you want to.
Sadie
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Another good read regarding a practical psycho-spiritual approach to menopause. Helpful and good road map.
Katie Baker
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Some really informative sections in here. A good guide to the subject.
Alexandria Blaelock
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I’m not exactly sure about the Artist’s Way of menopause, but some good advice for what to expect, and how to take care of yourself. I did not know the fat on your feet thins out at menopause.
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