I am 46 and have been postmenopausal for nearly 4 years. I walked the path largely alone and in the dark. It was hard. But I learned to follow the wisdom of my body and the process became a sacred rite of passage.

Peri/menopause is not an ending. It is a threshold. A portal into embodied wisdom. A fire that burns away what is no longer needed… so that what is — our essence, our power, our clarity — can come fully alive.

Across cultures and time, menopause has been known as the Great Awakener. In many Indigenous traditions, women become community leaders only after crossing this profound threshold.

I want to come together in conscious, even pleasurable relationship with this initiation. To hold each other in supportive sisterhood; to share wisdom and rejuvenate ourselves for the journey that lies ahead.

Menopause worked me. But it also gave me back to myself; helped me find my essence, my sovereignty, my voice, my power, and my pleasure. I’ve shared more info about my menopausal journey (my “Menofesto”), along with info about the incredible team of people supporting Body of Fire events. But this isn’t about me or any one of us. It’s about you. It’s about all of us. It’s about writing a different story and experience of menopause. For the collective good. 

It’s an honor to walk this passage with you.

With love + fire,

Melissa