Dr. Kandis Lock, ND

Dr. Kandis Lock, ND Perimenopause and Menopause Coach and Naturopathic Doctor

I'm passionate about health care and I will work with you to create individualized treatment plans that support healing the body.

02/27/2026

Libido is a big multifaceted topic. Not only is it physical issues but also stress, sleep, connection, and more.
It’s not as easy as taking one thing or that testosterone will fix everything (it doesn’t) . It’s a bunch of things that are all connected.

02/26/2026

You don’t have to be fully done your period to start hormones. It is a discussion about risks, benefits and quality of life though.

If you have symptoms, talk to your health professional about them. Get answers and make a solid plan.

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02/24/2026

in and is real. Hormone changes are one of the things that can cause it but so can nutrient deficiency. Really important to look at the whole picture.

❤️ Heart Month Reminder ❤️ Perimenopause isn’t the end of you — it’s an invitation to care for your heart in a new way. ...
02/20/2026

❤️ Heart Month Reminder ❤️ Perimenopause isn’t the end of you — it’s an invitation to care for your heart in a new way.

Your heart has carried you through:

• decades of caring for others
• stress, growth & reinvention
• seasons of change

Now it’s your turn.

What are you going to do for your own self care? How can you love yourself just a little bit more?

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Your heart health matters, and risk rises post menopausally. The good news is that many of the risk factors are modifiab...
02/19/2026

Your heart health matters, and risk rises post menopausally.

The good news is that many of the risk factors are modifiable. That means you can make lifestyle changes that can have big impact on heart health.

Getting assessed and knowing your risks may just save your life.

Sometimes we need more than MHT.Sometimes we need extra support in stress management or sleep therapies.Sometimes we nee...
02/17/2026

Sometimes we need more than MHT.

Sometimes we need extra support in stress management or sleep therapies.
Sometimes we need more support for depression or anxiety
Sometimes we need to review diet and movement practices.

All of it matters. MHT is great but sometimes looking at a whole body approach using mutiple modalities is key.


02/06/2026

What could make this easier? I don’t think we ask this enough. You don’t have to be there hero all the time.
You can ask for help, outsource, drop one or two of the thousand balls you have in the air. It’s ok. You are still amazing.

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02/05/2026

Pay attention to your own body rhythms. High energy days do more off your list. Low energy days pick things that require less of you. This still gives you consistency of caring for yourself and keeps the routine steady, it’s just that the “what am I doing today” looks different.

02/03/2026

What am I grateful for today? Here are some examples
Body: it allows me to take long walks, breathe air, give hugs etc
Work: I get to chat with awesome people all day long!
Personal: I love snuggles I get from my kids

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What are you going to practice saying no to this week or weekend?What's something that you really don't want to do but f...
01/30/2026

What are you going to practice saying no to this week or weekend?
What's something that you really don't want to do but feel obligated (you know it will make you tired and resentful, but feel the need to please anyway)?

What would happen if you said no? Would you melt? Would your friends/family hate you forever, shun you? Unlikely.

What's the story you are telling yourself about saying no? What's the fear?

Even if you really can't say no to something that feels too big, practice it with small manageable things.

Do you want another cup of coffee? No thanks (unless you really do!)
Start small with things that don't matter as much.

Well being involves a lot of things. It's more than bubble baths and nice pieces of quality chocolate (although I would ...
01/29/2026

Well being involves a lot of things. It's more than bubble baths and nice pieces of quality chocolate (although I would definietly not refuse either of those)

It is connecting to nature (who can teach us many things about what it is to be part of nature, to have rhythms, and to just "be")

It is finding meaning- that's not easy to do, it takes practice, noticing when you find your spark (what are you doing in those moments?)

It is taking the time to reflect, to be mindful, to have gratitude for even the small things.

These things become very important in perimenopause, when our world can feel rocked to it's core. So, what's one thing off this list that you can choose today?


Paulo Coehlo wrote:"Maybe the journey isn't so much about becoming anything. Maybe it's about un-becoming everything tha...
01/29/2026

Paulo Coehlo wrote:
"Maybe the journey isn't so much about becoming anything. Maybe it's about un-becoming everything that isn't really you, so you can be who you were meant to be in the first space".

When we are in the transition to menopause there are a lot of questions that we have roaming in our head. Is this all life has to offer? What is going on in my relationships? Why do I feel like my head is so full of noise?

This is a time when you get to decide on this next chapter. Who do you want to become? Can you invite the parts of you that you loved in your 20s and 30s to joint the party. To re-invent yourself? Shed the parts that aren't you but that are everyone elses expectations of you?

It's not easy. It's good to have these questions. This is a defining moment of you getting to choose yourself. Maybe for the first time.

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