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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.

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' If you want to do menopause differently than what our society tells us it must be, if you feel an inkling to take back menopause on your terms, then get this book. I can think of dozens of women I want to send this book to!' Karen Brody, Founder, Daring to Rest and author of Daring to Rest: Reclaim Your Power with Yoga Nidra Rest Meditation 'With the warm hug of a kind friend, on point humour and the ease of well-honed expertise Kate Codrington has written an essential companion for women from pre perimenopause through to post-menopause. Jane Bennett, menstrual educator and author, founder Chalice Foundation 'Second Spring reads like the voice of a dear and wise friend sharing her hard-earned wisdom and secrets. In cultures focused on youth, menopause can be a lonely time. Kate Codrington has sourced a wealth of seasoned guidance to navigate and celebrate the mind body and spirit aspects of the menopausal journey.' Tami Lynn Kent, author of Wild Feminine, Wild Creative & Mothering from Your Center 'This book is chock full of ideas about how to not simply get through menopause, but also how to grow through menopause. It rides the fine line between acknowledging the awful truths that are part of this change while at the same time holding out hope for what comes next. There is no one-size-fits-all map for menopause, and this book offers a wide variety of suggestions and resources to choose from. Jane Cawthorne, Co-Editor, Writing Menopause: An Anthology of Fiction, Poetry and Creative Non-Fiction. 'This is a wonderful book to accompany you through menopause. Wise, irreverent and above all kind. It will help you navigate the seeming madness and suffering that too many experience. Instead of feeling it's the end, you might just discover yourself, and that can only spell freedom. Alexandra Pope, co-author of Wild Power: discover the magic of menstrual cycle and awaken the feminine path to power

'Frank, smart, friendly. As comprehensive as they come' Independent 'This is a wonderful book to accompany you through menopause' Alexandra Pope, Red School 'Thank you Kate for bringing this beauty to us all, as you know, we need it!' Jane Hardwicke Collins, The School of Shamanic Womancraft 'I finally have a book I can wholeheartedly recommend' Jane Bennett, Chalice Foundation 'A wealth of guidance to navigate and celebrate the mind body and spirit aspects of the menopausal journey.' Tami Lynn Kent, author of Wild Feminine 'I can think of dozens of women I want to send this book to!' Karen Brody, author of Daring to Rest 'Lives will be changed via the research, stories and clear pathways that this book provides. I consider it a 'map to menopause' and I'm so excited it exists.' Claire Baker, author of 50 Things You Need to Know About Periods Kate's inside knowledge is a must-read Helen Rohlicek, School of Abdominal-Sacral Massage Thoughtful and reflective and yet at the same time celebratory and humorous Suzanne Yates, Well Mother 'When we find ourselves in the unfamiliar landscape that is menopause we need navigation, but not to be told what to do. Perhaps best described as the 'Artists Way' of menopause, it is there beside you, guiding you, pointing out important landmarks, suggesting detours to explore - without telling you which path to take. You choose your path, you find your own way, and that's exactly what we need to be doing at this stage in your life. Kate manages this tricky balance between teacher and guide deftly and in such a simple way that I felt shifts, and tears, only 50 pages in. There are so few books out there that meet menopause in your soul, Kate, thank you for writing this wonderful resource.' Sophie Fletcher, author of the bestselling Mindful Hypnobirthing, Mindful Mamma and Mindful Menopause

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Kate Codrington is a menstrual and menopause mentor and workshop facilitator and has been a therapist for more than 25 years. She has featured in Time Out, The Evening Standard, the London Metro and written for wellbeing publications including Well Doing, Juno Magazine, Counsellors Cafe, Mind Body Green Rebelle Society and Massage Magazine. Kate was the first person in the world to graduate as a Medicine Circle facilitator and is one of the most experienced practitioners of the method. Now, in partnership with Leora Leboff she runs Woman Kind retreats, facilitating virtual and real-life retreats for groups of menstruating and menopausal women and therapists to build more kindness into their lives.

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