The Archeus Blog
Inspiration, Stories and Guidance for Living
Catharsis – fever, initiation and menopause as a rite of passage
Three phases of menopause - initiation, iceberg and assimilation. After perimenopause and then the cessation of periods, there is a period of assimilation in which finally body, mind, emotions and...
Transforming Life after Menopause
For the latest episode of The Soul Garden: conversations for Midlife Living, I caught up with Dr. Wendy Sweet, founder of the hugely successful My Menopause Transformation, online lifestyle-change programs...
Menopause and the childless woman
What does menopause mean for the woman who never bore a child? Is it the pain of the sowing of seeds that never came to be? Is it the sense...
Beyond Menopause a different power awaits
It’s World Menopause Day. Once upon a time this transition was a time of welcoming in wisdom and the elderhood of woman. We had rituals and ceremonies that showed us...
Explore the Menopause Mind-Body Connection
The mind body connection is a key part of our health and well-being as we navigate the menopause transition. Menopause isn't just about the physical symptoms that we experience like...
Making Peace with Menopause
I’m noticing that even in the positive shift to talking about menopause publicly, the messages are still largely negative. But what about the instances where, in its own way, menopause...
Why glycerin is no friend to the vagina
A common ingredient in many intimate lubricants can be a major contributing factor to vaginal, vulval and urinary tract infections.
Let’s talk about pelvic health
Pelvic health physiotherapist Dr. Melissa Davidson treats conditions such as prolapse and incontinence.