Read our blogs from Barefoot Coaching-certified coaches as they explore the lessons they have learned (and teach to their clients). From relationships to careers, to life goals and mental wellness, find their wisdom below.
I grew up on perfection and push; Peri keeps reminding me of good-enough and a midday nap. With HRT I’m curious and cautious, as opinions are loud and convincing on all sides. I’m listening to my body and trusting myself to know whether it’s time or not.
Overwhelm grew when I pushed; it softened when I listened. Perimenopause asked for gentler approaches. I cancelled the non-essentials, took nourishing walks, and let “not right now” be my medicine.
After three intense weeks, I choose a slower rhythm with rituals, rest, and a soft return to my body. Integration begins with one gentle week.
This summer, I pressed pause on my life to embark on a dieta with Bobinsana. The Amazon’s shrubby tree whose roots run seven times deeper than its tallest stem. Days were spent in silence, solitude and drinking ritual tea, I discovered faster sleep, a calmer nervous system, and a profound lesson, that true sensuality blooms in stillness.
Current literature suggests that the cause of PTSD of any kind is the lack of love and support we got when dealing with a difficult event. I believe what makes cPTSD so enduring is not just what happened to us, but what we lost because of it: our faith, as defined by Eric Fromm.
I never imagined horses would become part of my perimenopause journey. But there I was, under a giant tree, surrounded by ancient beings, receiving a kind of healing I didn’t even know I needed. This is the story of how one session with these majestic animals brought calm, clarity, and unexpected magic to my nervous system… and my soul.
This was a phrase my dad would say, I always thought it was just another of his playful contradictions. But life, and death, as it tends to do, has taught me alot about time, and my father’s words ended up to be the paradox that changed everything.
“Life is like a train journey. Some people will stay for the whole ride… others will step off at their stop. It’s not always about closure, sometimes, it’s about acceptance. The key that holds your power, is to keep moving forward with compassion, grace and gratitude in your heart, not necessarily for the good of other people but for your own inner well-being”
For many women, the question of whether or not to have children is one of the most personal decisions they’ll ever face. Yet, this deeply individual choice is often overshadowed by cultural narratives, family expectations, and societal pressures.
