Celebrate Change
On World menopause Day 2023
Today marks World Menopause Day. It is a global initiative aimed at raising awareness about menopause. It is dedicated to understanding, celebrating and supporting women going through the transitional journey of menopause.
It seems everywhere we look today, especially in the media and via celebrity platforms, ‘menopause’ is being talked about. Hallelujah to that!! Because quite frankly whatever work is being done, just isn’t enough. Far too many women are still suffering in silence. Which is unacceptable.
On this important day, I invite you to celebrate self-expression, self-discovery and the potential for personal growth. It’s an opportunity to embrace the changes and channel your emotions both in your personal and work life. Easier said than done. I know all about it! And this is why I’m trying to do my bit here in Wales, reaching a local, global audience through writing retreats and therapeutic journaling workshops.
As some of you may know, I launched the 'Rage on a Page’ program, using the power of therapeutic journaling to help women learn how to channel emotions into something more positive, profound and creative.
I’ve never been more driven in helping likeminded midlife women, especially those who do want to rage, who no longer wish to suppress it and are feeling at the end of their tether with frustration for not been seen or heard.
So the significance of raising awareness on this important day cannot be overstated. Maybe you’ll care to join me, and share awareness today, and tomorrow, and for as long as it takes. Days like today serve as a catalyst for change, understanding and empowerment for women like you, your mothers, sisters, daughters, aunties. We all know a midlife woman, she may need some support. Please share the love.
“Do not go gently into that good night but rage, rage against the dying of the light.” Dylan Thomas
Raising awareness on World Menopause Day, if anything, is one opportunity to change the narrative. It’s also a reminder that we all need to prioritise our own health and wellbeing, to encourage open conversations about menopause as uncomfortable as it is. I spoke to my 13 year old son in the car on our way to school this morning about it. Bless his heart, he was really interested, saying he’d have no problem talking more about what it means to be menopausal and how it affects me.
Having these types of discussions shouldn’t be difficult, what hope is there for women if we can’t teach our sons about women’s health and wellbeing. I am proud of the fact that my sons are growing up to be fine young gentlemen, and I have every faith they will respect and support the women in their life. It’s moments like these, that help our future generation become more informed, empathetic and respectful as they grow up.
Until the next time
Take care & Stay safe xx
Great piece, Tanya and you are doing a wonderful job in educating your sons to have understanding and empathy with the women around them. I’m sure you will inspire others to do the same by writing this.