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      <image:caption>Hi, I’m Bea… I help women rest. Not just by taking time off, but by teaching your mind and body that rest is safe. Through holistic coaching and restorative retreats, I help sensitive, purpose-driven women to slow down, reconnect with themselves and create a life that feels deeply aligned with who they are. Because when your body remembers that it's safe, rest becomes possible. And from there, everything changes.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I help women rest. Not just by taking time off, but by teaching your mind and body that rest is safe. Through holistic coaching and restorative retreats, I help sensitive, purpose-driven women to slow down, reconnect with themselves and create a life that feels deeply aligned with who they are. Because when your body remembers that it's safe, rest becomes possible. And from there, everything changes.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The week before your period can feel like everything is falling apart—but your body is simply preparing you for a different season.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I specialise in helping women navigate midlife, perimenopause and life's transitions by reconnecting you with the wisdom of your body, so you can create a life that honours the woman you are becoming. Find out about the 1:1 coaching I offer, here.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I help women rest. Not just by taking time off, but by teaching your mind and body that rest is safe. Through holistic coaching and restorative retreats, I help sensitive, purpose-driven women to slow down, reconnect with themselves and create a life that feels deeply aligned with who they are. Because when your body remembers that it's safe, rest becomes possible. And from there, everything changes.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I help women rest. Not just by taking time off, but by teaching your mind and body that rest is safe. Through holistic coaching and restorative retreats, I help sensitive, purpose-driven women to slow down, reconnect with themselves and create a life that feels deeply aligned with who they are. Because when your body remembers that it's safe, rest becomes possible. And from there, everything changes.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I help women rest. Not just by taking time off, but by teaching your mind and body that rest is safe. Through holistic coaching and restorative retreats, I help sensitive, purpose-driven women to slow down, reconnect with themselves and create a life that feels deeply aligned with who they are. Because when your body remembers that it's safe, rest becomes possible. And from there, everything changes.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I help women rest. Not just by taking time off, but by teaching your mind and body that rest is safe. Through holistic coaching and restorative retreats, I help sensitive, purpose-driven women to slow down, reconnect with themselves and create a life that feels deeply aligned with who they are. Because when your body remembers that it's safe, rest becomes possible. And from there, everything changes.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I began my coaching career supporting actors through the unique challenges of life in the creative industries. Today, through coaching and restorative retreats, I help women rediscover something many have forgotten: how to truly rest. Because when your body remembers that it's safe, rest becomes possible. And from there, everything changes.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I help women rest. Not just by taking time off, but by teaching your mind and body that rest is safe. Through holistic coaching and restorative retreats, I help sensitive, purpose-driven women to slow down, reconnect with themselves and create a life that feels deeply aligned with who they are. Because when your body remembers that it's safe, rest becomes possible. And from there, everything changes.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - 7 Best Yoga Poses for Female Hormones: Supporting Your Body Through Perimenopause - Somewhere in your late 30s or early 40s, things start to feel, well…different.</image:title>
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      <image:caption>1. Legs Up the Wall (Viparita Karani) If I could recommend just one pose for women navigating perimenopause, this would probably be it. Legs Up the Wall is deeply restorative and encourages your nervous system to shift into a more relaxed state. Many women describe this pose as instantly calming. It can help ease feelings of overwhelm, encourage relaxation and provide a cooling effect if you're experiencing hot flushes or overheating. Benefits Promotes deep relaxation and has a calming effect on the body A cooling posture that can help ease hot flushes, overheating, and restlessness Supports the parasympathetic nervous system, making it especially beneficial before bed for deeper, more restorative sleep!</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - 7 Best Yoga Poses for Female Hormones: Supporting Your Body Through Perimenopause - 2. Reclined Bound Angle Pose (Supta Baddha Konasana) Often called the “queen” of restorative yoga poses for women’s hormone health, this deeply nourishing posture supports relaxation, circulation, and emotional balance. Benefits: Encourages blood flow to the pelvis, supporting reproductive organs and overall hormonal balance. May help ease PMS symptoms and support menstrual and reproductive health. Stimulates the ovary, kidney, and bladder meridians helping to balance the endocrine systems. Promotes deep relaxation and emotional release, helping to lower stress and cortisol levels.</image:title>
      <image:caption>How to do it Sit on your mat and bring the soles of your feet together. Allow your knees to gently fall open to either side. Slowly lower yourself onto your back. Rest your hands on your belly or by your sides. Breathe slowly and stay for 3–5 minutes. Tip: if you need more of a stretch for the inner thighs bring you feet closer towards you. If you want to reduce the intensity of the stretch, move your feet further away.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - 7 Best Yoga Poses for Female Hormones: Supporting Your Body Through Perimenopause - 3. Bridge Pose (Setu Bandha Sarvangasana) This backbend offers significant hormonal benefits by stimulating specific glands whilst helping to regulate the nervous system. Benefits: Supports pelvic circulation, increasing blood flow to the reproductive organs The gentle tuck of the chin creates light compression in the neck, supporting circulation around the thyroid area which helps to regulate metabolism and energy levels A soft abdominal stretch massages the digestive organs, supporting metabolism and the processing of hormones by the liver and gut.</image:title>
      <image:caption>How to do it Lie on your back with your knees bent and feet hip-width apart. Press gently into your feet and lift your hips. Keep drawing the tailbone towards the front of your mat to lengthen the spine. Relax your shoulders and arms. Tip: Place a block or bolster under your sacrum to make this pose restorative—especially supportive during your bleed or when energy is low. Use the lowest height of the yoga block if you're new to the pose or if your lower back feels sensitive.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - 7 Best Yoga Poses for Female Hormones: Supporting Your Body Through Perimenopause - 4. Child’s Pose (Balasana) A grounding posture that helps you reconnect with your breath and body. Benefits: The forward-folding motion helps increase GABA levels in the brain, which acts to quiet anxiety and enhance emotional stability Gentle compression of the abdomen stimulates the endocrine glands, aiding hormonal balance By relaxing the pelvic muscles and reducing tension in the lower back, it helps to reduce menstrual cramps and manage symptoms of Pre-menstrual tension (PMS). Stimulates the ovaries which can enhance fertility and hormonal health. How to do it Kneel on your mat with your big toes touching. Separate your knees as wide as feels comfortable. Sit your hips back towards your heels. Fold forwards, resting your forehead on the mat or a cushion. Stretch your arms forwards, or let them rest alongside your body. Stay for 1–5 minutes while breathing slowly into your back body.</image:title>
      <image:caption>Tip: Place a bolster or several cushions underneath your chest if folding forwards feels uncomfortable or if you want the pose to feel more restorative.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - 7 Best Yoga Poses for Female Hormones: Supporting Your Body Through Perimenopause - 5. Seated Forward Fold (Paschimottanasana) A cooling, inward-focused pose that stimulates the endocrine system, promoting relaxation, and improving blood flow to the reproductive and digestive organs. Benefits: Stimulates the ovaries and uterus, supporting overall reproductive health. Also helps to relieve menstrual cramps, manage PMS symptoms, and alleviate bloating. The deep, calming stretch helps release endorphins, which can alleviate mild depression, anger, and emotional fatigue.</image:title>
      <image:caption>5. Seated Forward Fold (Paschimottanasana) A cooling, inward-focused pose that soothes the nervous system. Benefits: Helps reduce irritability Supports digestion • • Encourages a meditative state</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - 7 Best Yoga Poses for Female Hormones: Supporting Your Body Through Perimenopause - 6. Cat–Cow (Marjaryasana–Bitilasana) Gentle, rhythmic movements of the spine, linking breath with motion. Benefits: The movement supports the adrenal glands, which are crucial for managing stress, helping to regulate cortisol levels. The gentle stretching of the neck during the "Cow" pose helps stimulate the thyroid gland Increases blood circulation to the pelvis and groin area, easing PMS and helping manage symptoms of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS).</image:title>
      <image:caption>How to do it Begin on your hands and knees with your wrists under your shoulders and knees under your hips. As you inhale, lift your chest and tailbone, allowing your belly to soften towards the floor (Cow Pose). As you exhale, round your spine, drawing your belly in and tucking your chin towards your chest (Cat Pose). Continue moving slowly with your breath for 1–3 minutes. Tip: Focus on moving smoothly rather than stretching deeply.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - 7 Best Yoga Poses for Female Hormones: Supporting Your Body Through Perimenopause - 7. Cobra Pose (Bhujangasana) A gentle backbend which opens the abdomen and pelvis, stimulating the ovaries and improving reproductive health. Benefits: Massages the adrenal glands, helping to regulate stress hormones such as cortisol Opens the pelvic and abdominal area, increasing oxygen and blood flow to the ovaries and uterus Helps to reduced menstrual cramps and discomfort Gently stimulates the thyroid gland, which controls metabolism.</image:title>
      <image:caption>How to do it Lie on your stomach with your legs extended behind you. Place your hands underneath your shoulders. Press gently into the tops of your feet. As you inhale, lift your chest using the strength of your back rather than pushing heavily through your hands. Keep your elbows softly bent and shoulders away from your ears. Lower slowly as you exhale and repeat 3–5 times. Tip: A small Cobra is often more beneficial than trying to lift as high as possible. Think about creating length through your spine rather than forcing a deep backbend.</image:caption>
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