Ever notice your mood or energy drop the moment the sun disappears?

It’s not just about the weather — it’s about your yang qi, the life force energy that fuels your warmth, vitality, and spark.

The Chinese Medicine tradition of Yang Sheng practices - "Nourishing life” practices - as the foundation for health and longevity.

A couple of weeks ago, I shared the idea that perimenopause is a portal—an initiation into a new phase of life.

In this week’s video, I go deeper into what that really means—and how a Chinese medicine perspective can help us orient to this transition with more insight, agency, and compassion.

Perimenopause is everywhere right now.

It’s all over social media, showing up in wellness circles, health podcasts, influencer feeds, and probably even in your group chat.

I’m glad we’re talking about it.

But there are some important pieces missing from almost every conversation I see.

So let’s talk about it.

Here in Maine, the transition into autumn is unmistakable. The days are getting shorter, the air is turning crisp, and sweaters are making their way out of the back of the closet. As the outside world changes, so too must our bodies—and how we care for them.