Welcome to the
powerful pause journal
Here you will find articles and reflections to help you prioritise slowing down, rest, and taking care of your beautiful female body.
I hope you find them useful and inspiring.
Bea x
I Thought I Was Coping. Then I Got Shingles in My 40s
Getting shingles in my 40s, while travelling in Bali, forced me to confront something I thought I already understood: rest. Reflecting on the experience through the lens of women’s health, stress and nervous system regulation, I explore what our bodies might be telling us when we keep pushing through.
Why Does Everything Feel So Much Harder Before My Period? Day 19-21 & The Transition Into Inner Autumn
Why does everything feel so much harder before your period? Discover why Day 19 can feel like an emotional turning point, and how understanding your Inner Autumn can help you work with your cycle instead of against it.
Why Have I Lost Interest in Sex? What Your Body May Be Trying to Tell You
Perhaps your body isn't resisting intimacy. Perhaps it's waiting to feel safe enough to welcome it.
Why Women Hold Tension in the Jaw and Pelvic Floor (and What it Means)
Many women hold chronic tension in the jaw and pelvic floor without realising the two may be connected. Discover the surprising link between stress, the nervous system, women's health and the female body's hidden wisdom.
Perimenopause, Ovulation and Mood Swings: Understanding the Day 12 Crash
Perimenopause can bring unexpected symptoms, including ovulation anxiety, mood swings, irritability, and overwhelm. In this post, I explore the hormonal changes behind my day 12 struggles and explain how cycle awareness can help women better understand and support their changing menstrual cycles.
7 Best Yoga Poses for Female Hormones: Supporting Your Body Through Perimenopause
Here are my 7 favourite yoga poses for female hormone health to support the perimenopause, helping to calm the nervous system, and restore balance in midlife.
The Magic of the Middle: The Sweet Spot of Midlife
If you're worried about getting older, I’ve got a little secret for you: this is the good part!
Cyclical Living for Women: How to Work With Your Natural Rhythms
What is cyclical living? Discover how working with your menstrual cycle, the Inner Seasons and the natural rhythms of your body can help you reduce burnout, reconnect with yourself and create a more balanced, intentional life.
Perimenopause: Why Rest Is More Important Than Ever
After spending decades focused on directing our energy outwards—whether that’s building a career, raising a family, or pursuing other goals—this period is about refinement. We are meant to slow down. It’s a time to pause, reflect and reassess.