THATCHER LYNN Salon and Wellness

06/07/2025

Is insomnia significantly impacting your quality of life?

While hot flashes often steal the spotlight, the truth is, insomnia also has a substantial impact during the menopausal transition.

It's more than just feeling tired. Chronic sleep deprivation plunges your body into a constant state of stress. This stress doesn't just cause brain fog; it intensifies a cascade of other menopausal symptoms.

Unfortunately, your hair isn't exempt. Hormonal shifts during menopause are known to cause changes in hair growth, density, and texture. Add insomnia to the equation, and you're inviting stress-induced hair loss.

Sleep deprivation, a silent form of stress, compromises proper blood flow and hinders the body's natural healing processes. This starves hair follicles of vital nutrients, disrupting the hair growth cycle and accelerating thinning.

Menopausal symptoms are complex, encompassing more than just night sweats, hot flashes, and weight gain. If one area is out of balance, it's likely that other aspects are also contributing to a reduced quality of life.

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05/28/2025

Menopause Shaming causes women to feel invalidated and devalued. Every woman will have their own Menopausal experience, so it's not a one size fits all experience.

Join us tonight, live @7:30 pm for Part 2 as we discuss REDEFINING Menopause on your terms!

05/21/2025

REDEFINING MENOPAUSE with Marion Y. Johnson and the Redefine Me Movement, tonight live at 7:30pm!

For decades, menopause has been a taboo topic—but the silence is over. It's time to have honest conversations and reshape the narrative about life after menopause! Menopause isn't an end-it's a powerful new beginning. Join me for an insightful two-part series as a guest of Marion Y. Johnson and th...

05/20/2025

Menopause has been a taboo conversation for decades, but now that the silence has been broken, it's time to get real as we redefine life after menopause!

I'll be discussing common myths, hormonal shifts and how you can better advocate for yourself.

Join me, Marion Y. Johnson and the Redefine Me Movement tomorrow at 7:30 pm live on FB and IG.

03/22/2025

We are just hours away from our first Menopause Webinar, today @ 12pm PST, 2PM CST and 3PM EST - it's free!

Take a step towards Midlife empowerment and join our 3 day Menopause & Fitness challenge today.

Discover the truth about Menopause, and Weight Training!

02/17/2025

Happy birthday to my photographer and brother, !

Does saying, "Turn up!", date me?! 😆

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02/13/2025

Join me for a FREE Virtual Challenge as I partner with Certified Personal Trainer and owner of Armor Fitness, Yvette Shephard as we help you Manage Midlife & Menopause.

Discover how to thrive during menopause! Embrace the changes that come with menopause and explore new ways to nourish your body and mind. Take control of your health journey with our expert tips and support as you navigate this natural phase of life .

Click the link for more info @ https://wix.to/O7nqey2

01/16/2025

Winter 'Blues' used to proceed with the need for a quick pick me up, when a hair color change was enough to boost your mood.

Now it's part of the mid-life transition that creeps up on you, sometimes unannounced and at other times with a bull horn.

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and Menopause together can make day to day tasks extremely challenging. Hormonal disruptions require us to be intentional in our self-care strategies, in order to maintain our confidence through this season of the year and this season of life.

Don't be afraid to ask for help if your mental health is currently a challenge.

Do you need guidance on who to contact for additional support?

01/12/2025

SAD and Menopause: "The hormonal changes during menopause can affect mood and energy levels, which can be further impacted by the lack of sunlight during the winter months. This combination can lead to increased feelings of depression, anxiety, and fatigue."

Read blog: https://wix.to/OuN7v6m

Welcoming Winter Wellness: Managing SAD and Menopause Together

10/24/2024

"It’s not until the moment that it’s a matter of life or death that you realize how grateful you are for the ability to breathe, and to easily and effectively inhale and exhale." (The Heart of the Matter)

After years of physical pain and additional years of struggling to breathe because of a monthly reoccurring collapsed lung, I found myself being extremely grateful for the days when breathing wasn't so physically taxing.

I was experiencing Pulmonary Endometriosis which is a rare condition that affects 1 in 100,000 women. Pulmonary Endometriosis is when Endometriosis attaches itself to the lung cavity causing chest pain, shortness of breath and reoccurring collapsed lung.

Women's health can often take your breath away due to extreme overwhelm, misdiagnosis, underrepresentation and the lack of validation. We often want to know that we are being heard while having our symptoms validated.

How can medical professionals help you to feel more confident in your journey towards holistic health? Do you need an advocate to give you the language to be heard?

www.thatcherlynnsalon.com

10/18/2024

5 Practical Ways to Support a Woman During Her Menopausal Transition

As a spouse, friend or confidant, it's easy to say, "You're too young to be dealing with this. You've been sleeping all day! Or, you still haven't gone to the gym this month?" These types of statements are invalidating, judgmental and show a lack of respect and compassion for her experience. Here are 5 practical ways to support a woman during her menopausal transition:

1. BREATHE - Transitioning into Menopause can literally take your breath away for so many reasons. The extreme fluctuation in hormones affects your energy, the ability to experience quality sleep, mobility and cardiovascular functions. These are just some of the changes that not only affect your breathing, but it can take a toll on her mental health. Give her the space to breathe in every sense of the word. The more you allow her to take time to breathe, the more room you make to understand her experience. and it prevents you from having to hold your breath or grit your teeth in her presence. ☺

2. VALIDATE - The worst part about this transitional period in life is being misunderstood. It's hard enough that most women are not well prepared for Menopause because in times past, it has been rarely talked about. When you add the dismissing of her symptoms, it creates more stress and anxiety around dealing with the changes that she also doesn't understand. Validate her symptoms and ask about her experience so that she feels heard, even if you don't understand or it wasn't your personal experience.

3. ESTEEM - Menopause may affect her self-esteem as a result of the sudden changes in her body. These changes include sudden weight gain, a change in body composition, muscle tone or even hair loss. Use genuine confidence building language to show your support.

4. NO JUDGEMENT - Every woman's menopausal experience is different. Don't judge her based off of your mother's or sister's experience, or even your own experience. Some women have mild symptoms while others have more extreme symptoms. Either way, she will appreciate a judgement-free zone.

5. BE RESPECTFUL - In your quest to be of better support, remember to be respectful in offering your help. Sometimes she may not know what she needs and just because you offer doesn't mean that she's obligated to accept. Respect her decisions for her care in this season and be the support that she needs.

10/09/2024

LET ME INTRODUCE MYSELF!

Hello and welcome to THATCHER LYNN Salon & Wellness, the first menopause-friendly hair salon in the Cincinnati area, where "No Stress Plus Great Hair Equals Lifestyle and Luxury!"

My name is Trichologist, Koree L. Thatcher and I specialize in hormonal hair loss and women's health, bridging the gap between your hair, health and hormones. I am a Licensed Advance Cosmetologist with Certifications in Hormone Health, Menopause Health Coaching and Psycho-Hairapy. I create safe spaces and holistic solutions for professional women in Menopause to be heard, validated and have more confidence while balancing midlife hormonal changes.

I have nearly 30 years of experience in the beauty industry as a thriving stylist, confidence coach and thriving life strategist to my clients and aspiring beauty professionals. I love providing tools for women to become the best version of themselves.

Menopause Health is a passion of mine because of my own personal experiences beginning in my mid 30's and also because of the experiences of my clientele over the years. Because of the extreme fluctuations in hormones during Peri/Menopause, it can have a significant impact on the health of the hair and the hair growth cycle.

Midlife should be a time to confidently embrace the maturity of your body and overall well-being without the stress and anxiety of Menopause, and the lack of knowledge to properly support yourself during this transitional period.

I would love to support you, be a resource and advocate on your behalf for better hormone health! www.thatcherlynnsalon.com

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