01/06/2026
Hormone Replacement Therapy: A Holistic Introduction 🌿
Hormone replacement therapy is one of the most talked-about — and often misunderstood — topics in women’s health, especially during perimenopause and menopause.
There are strong opinions on all sides, and it can feel overwhelming to know what the “right” path is.
From a holistic perspective, menopause is not a disease to be fixed — it’s a natural transition 🌱. That said, transitions can be challenging when the body doesn’t have the support it needs to adapt well.
I want to be very clear about my own philosophy from the start:
✨ The first step should always be supporting the body so it has the best chance to transition without hormone therapy.
That doesn’t mean hormone therapy is wrong — it means it shouldn’t be the starting line.
Before adding external hormones, the body deserves:
Supportive lifestyle changes 🧘♀️
Dietary changes that stabilize blood sugar and reduce inflammation 🥗
Targeted supplementation when needed 💊
Nervous system and adrenal support 🧠
When these foundations are in place, many symptoms improve — sometimes significantly.
This is where root-cause work becomes essential 🔍. One-size-fits-all approaches rarely serve women well in midlife. Tools like quantum nutrition testing help us look deeper, identify imbalances, and support the body in a personalized way rather than guessing or masking symptoms.
It’s also important to understand that practitioners land in different places on this topic ⚖️. Some strongly support hormone therapy, some are cautious, and many are somewhere in between.
That’s why this decision should always be made in partnership with a trusted practitioner 🤝 who understands your unique health picture and respects your values.
Over the next several posts, I’ll be discussing hormone therapy through a holistic lens — including conventional HRT, BHRT, and the foundational supports that should come first.
This series is about education, context, and empowering women to make informed decisions, not fear-based ones 💬.
🌸 Next up: we’ll start by breaking down HRT vs BHRT and what those terms really mean from a holistic, body-first perspective — so you can better understand the options before any decisions are made.
There is no one-size-fits-all answer.
But there is a thoughtful, stepwise approach — and that’s where true holistic care begins 🌿.
