Finding Power in Hormonal Transitions

<p>The hormonal shifts women experience later in life, namely perimenopause and menopause, aren't talked about very often. This lack of education and awareness can lead to women feeling out of control and confused when their bodies start changing, sliding away from things they used to be able to count on.</p> <p>Dr. Amy Zahm has helped many women navigate these shifts in identity and she brings a lot of useful wisdom to this conversation around the benefits that Chinese Medicine can have for women going through menopause and perimenopause. Rather than a medicalized condition that needs treating, she encourages us to view these reorganizations as part. of the natural, beautiful progression of yin and yang in the body.</p> <p><strong>On Today’s Episode of A Healthy Curiosity:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Why play is so crucial and some ideas for getting started</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">What perimenopause is and what the signs of it are</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Chinese Medicine perspective on how different times in life are for different purposes</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Why finding ways to slow down is often so critical in responding to signals from our bodies</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">How even taking a 60 second breathing break can help you start downregulating the nervous system</span></li> </ul> <p>Dr. Amy Zahm is a Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine who has been practicing in rural NE Oregon for sixteen years. Amy specializes in women's health, mental and emotional health, chronic illness and pain management. She has a particular love for using the principles of Chinese Medicine to help women of all ages navigate the transitional periods of their lives with more ease and grace than our society generally allows. In addition to serving Wallowa county, she wil