Cotswold Menopause - Holistic Menopause Specialist

17/04/2026

🌿Testimonial for Shiatsu for Menopause 🌿

Lizzie talks about how she's reduced hot flushes night sweats her temper and coming off anti-depressants all naturally with my Shiatsu for menopause.

"I used to wake up really hot like someone had poured a bucket of water over my side of the bed".

"the heat thing has been the noticeable improvement"

As well as shiatsu treatments you'll receive guided supplemental advice to help reduce everything from achy joints to fatigue

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8sWSyzyWb8

If you're not local to Cheltenham I also do online consultations which prove just as successful if you follow the advice in the indepth plan you receive!

https://www.cotswoldmenopause.co.uk/consultation

How Shiatsu helped the Menopause heat and flushes disappear

17/03/2026

🌿My friend Rosie s a menopause yoga specialist and....

She is hosting a beautiful Restore & Explore Yoga Retreat in the Algarve, Portugal (9–14 May 2026).

With twice-daily yoga suitable for all levels, delicious food prepared for you, sunshine, and plenty of time to relax by the pool or explore the stunning coastline by boat, paddleboard or on foot! It’s designed to help you properly switch off, move your body, and come home feeling restored and re-energised.
You can read all about it here - the photos look stunning!
https://rosieglo-retreats.com/

There are three rooms left and Rosie has kindly offered my clients £100 off the retreat using code ANDREA100 when booked by 9th April on a first come first serve basis.

If you'd prefer a payment plan or have any questions at all, do get in touch with Rosie at rosie@rosieglo.co.uk

It's sure to be a rejuvenating experience!

15/01/2026

🌿 Why nervous system hygiene matters for your menopause

We don't brush our teeth daily because anything is wrong we do it because maintenance prevents crisis.

Your dental hygiene habit prevents cavities and gum disease but did you know that your nervous system benefits from a regular routine too?

Real nervous system change doesn’t come from intensity, it comes from consistency.

Menopause symptoms such as anxiety overwhelm brain fog through to hot flushes have one element in common - your nervous system.

I offer practical guidance on how to hold this up robustly with diet and supplements. This will get you bacj on top of things but staying there is key - and this is where small regular lifestyle measures can help your nervous system.

Hot flushes in particular are a culmination of a pyramid of body health issues that have built over time and then one day - *bang* you realise you're struggling with flushing or debilitating exhausting symptoms.

🌿 What is nervous system hygiene?

Tiny cues, repeated daily, slowly reshape the baseline your nervous system returns to.This may include:

Regular gentle movement
Honest boundaries
Saying no to create more self-time
Time outs between tasks
Meditative activities (like hobbies)

Nothing too dramatic in one go but over time they alter yous base line and increase your resilience. 2026 is the year of Nervous System Hygiene and radically reducing your menopause misery.

🌿 Let's start with your toes:

Do you wake with anxiety?

Major menopause systems are linked to adrenalin surges especially on waking first thing so try this:

Try this and see if you start to feel changes throughout your whole body. This simple exercise triggers anxiety relief and deeper breathing and you can do it even with your shoes on.

Clench your toes .... 20 times!

When your nervous system feels overwhelmed, don’t start with your mind.

Start with your body - and go to your feet. I tried this the other morning on waking and in about 5 or so clenches you start taking deep parasympathetic breaths - the really releasing ones. Clench them slowly and thoughtfully and notice if your breathing changes after a few.

Your feet are full of sensory receptors that constantly tell your brain:

“Where am I?”
“Am I stable?”
“Am I safe?”

Activating them helps shift the nervous system from stress mode → grounding mode and returns you to your body instead of spiraling in your thoughts.

Tiny practice. Big regulation.

Try it today:

20 slow squeezes.
Soft breath.

Notice what changes first.

Your nervous system is always listening.

🩷If you'd like to reduce your symptoms yourself - read Understanding Your Menopause:

https://www.cotswoldmenopause.co.uk/understanding-your-menopause-book

15/01/2026

🌿🌟💦Understanding Your Menopause - Get my best selling book 🌿🌟💦

Tried and tested practical natural solutions to alleviate your symptoms effectively!

From my 10 years of research and observation as a Menopause specialist in natural ways to completely erase your symptoms.

This is about your health and your stress levels and how issues manifest as physical symptoms in your body. If symtpoms appear they can also be reduced!

It was a course written as a course but women requested it was in a handy book to refer to regularly. It's laid out to read and follow in easy chapters - just 1 or 2 a week. See symptoms reduce in as little as 4 weeks (if you follow all the advice and get started!)

It really does what it says on the cover - read more here:

https://www.cotswoldmenopause.co.uk/understanding-your-menopause-book

Just a couple of comments from readers who followed my book's advice!

15/01/2026

Find out: What causes dizziness and tinnitus in menopause?

Tinnitus, dizziness and vertigo are common yet distressing symptoms during perimenopause and menopause. This blog explores how Shiatsu and Traditional Chinese Medicine understand these symptoms as signs of fatigue, stress and energetic depletion rather than isolated ear issues. Learn how a holistic approach can support balance, reduce symptoms and restore energy, with my insights as a menopause specialist and observations from the women I see daily in my clinic:

Tinnitus, dizziness and vertigo during perimenopause and menopause are often signs of deep fatigue and depletion rather than ear problems alone. Discover how Chinese medicine explains these symptoms through Kidney energy and adrenal health, and learn how nutrition, lifestyle changes and holistic sup...

18/12/2025

🌿How to manage your symptoms most effectively?

Learning to say no reduces stress (and guilt!) and gives you back your time; plus plenty of proven tips!

https://www.cotswoldmenopause.co.uk/post/saying-no-and-the-top-12-tips-for-perimenopause-self-care-this-winter

If you need help or support please contact me directly.

20/10/2025

🌿🩷🌿 THIS FRIDAY Cotswold Menopause Fayre🌿🩷 🌿

Join us at the Cotswolds Menopause Fayre for support, education, and empowerment as we navigate the journey of menopause together!

🌿When: Friday 24th October 2025
🌿Time: 3pm - 6pm
🌿Where: Royal Agricultural University, Cirencester GL7 6JS

Come and meet a selection of therapists and menopause supportive businesses that can help you have a great menopause transition

🩷 Book here- Free entry:

Join us at the Cotswolds Menopause Fayre for support, education, and empowerment as we navigate the journey of menopause together!

01/10/2025

🧡Join Menopause for Yoga with a free challenge this month 🧡

STARTS TODAY!

My FREE annual Menopause Month Yoga challenge is back!

It not only features a mix of gentle yoga that helps improve flexibility - it also includes short, simple sequences that use light dumbbells to gently build strength, support bone health, and boost confidence. All while keeping the calming, mindful flow of yoga.
No need to go to the gym - you can now enjoy yoga AND strength training all from the mat.

Ready to try it? Sign up for FREE here

yourselfyoga.com/Menopause-Month-FREE-Yoga-Challenge-2025

Starting 1st October 2025.

I'll be joining Julie Ann a couple of times to talk about essential supplements and how to ward off Osteoporosis.

🧡Suitable for complete beginners 🧡

Enjoy 31 days of FREE Menopause Yoga at home. Ease stiffness, build strength, lift energy, feel calmer, and build a practice that sticks. Beginners welcome.

01/10/2025

Calling all ladies local to the Cotswolds - put this event in your diary!

🌿🩷🌿Cotswold Menopause Fayre🌿🩷 🌿

Join us at the Cotswolds Menopause Fayre for support, education, and empowerment as we navigate the journey of menopause together!

🌿When: Friday 24th October 2025
🌿Time: 3pm - 6pm
🌿Where: Royal Agricultural University, Cirencester GL7 6JS

Come and meet a selection of therapists and menopause supportive businesses that can help you have a great menopause transition

🩷 Book here- Free entry:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cotswolds-menopause-fayre-tickets-1742838068579

23/07/2025

🌿🌿New blog - are your joints aching with menopause?

You may feel like your joint pains appeared over night and you're perplexed as to the cause?

I have you covered!

Joint pain can have multiple causes so I delve into this and what you can do to relieve pain now and ensure you have good joint bone and muscle health for life.

https://www.cotswoldmenopause.co.uk/post/are-your-joints-aching-in-perimenopause

09/06/2025

🤩🤓👉 Watch my free 2 hours masterclass on what's really causing your menopause symptoms ...

and how with simple changes you can start reducing your symptoms!

Join my free group and you'll get indepth daily advice and self care support to help you ease your way to a happier and healthy menopause transition.

Also my group get great discounts and offers too!

Join now and pop me your email address and you'll have my 2 hr masterclass to watch at your leisure:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/successfulnaturalmenopause

09/06/2025

🔥Feeling the heat? 💦Blossom Cream cools you down naturally!

We've got a heatwave coming in the UK and Blossom cream is the perfect way to keep your hot flushes and night sweats under control.

A specific blend of essential oils that absorb into your blood stream and diffuse heat in a matter of seconds and discreetly too!

The essential oils in Blossom cream also have the effect to calm your anxiety AND reduce itchy skin ... and it even helps remove tics on your dog (it repels them!)

Blossom cream is organic and completely natural using natures best medicine from plants to help rebalance how your body is processing / generating heat

https://www.cotswoldmenopause.co.uk/blossomcream

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