A technique that seems to be lesser known is TRE (Tension and Trauma Releasing Exercises). Developed by David Berceli, PhD, an international expert in trauma intervention and conflict resolution, the TRE process, per session, but, more importantly, over time, gently helps to release the deep-seated tension created in the body during traumatic experiences or from chronic stress, culminating in feelings of groundedness or relaxation and supporting resilience.

For decades, Nicole Strafaci explored approaches to alleviate her cumulative symptoms. When she was 16, Nicole developed chronic insomnia, which persisted for more than 30 years. “I tried everything from traditional talk therapy to Chinese medicine,“ she says. “Various hurdles over the years, including battles with depression, have instilled a deep curiosity about unraveling my sleep issues and all of the related consequences.”

Despite and perhaps because of Nicole’s struggles, she became an artist. Now based in Frenchtown, NJ, Nicole has also taught art and embodied practices at various locations, including Art Yard in Frenchtown and the Newark Museum. “I have participated in several life-changing workshops at Esalen Institute in Big Sur, CA, a leading center in the Human Potential Movement since the 1960s. I have also studied hypnosis and Reiki,” Nicole says. “My studio practice has evolved over the past 35 years from a BFA in photography to drawing, painting, collage, fiber arts, and performance. Studio work has deepened my appreciation and focus on detail and nuance, something that is invaluable to me as a TRE practitioner, provider, and facilitator.”

Nicole has sought a connection between art, embodiment techniques, and holistic healing for as long as she can remember. “When I first experienced TRE, I immediately knew I had found the missing link. I was quite moved and inspired by this profound and creative process, feeling certain that TRE would bring the peace I was seeking,” she says. “As a shy and quiet child, I turned to books, which became my best friends. I also grew up in a home filled with Victorian furniture and an eccentric collection of tchotchkes.” Nicole mentioned the house because she believes that “the layered histories and surfaces found in antiques had a huge impact on my development as an artist and as a sensitive being within myself and among other people.”

It’s no wonder that Dr. Berceli’s TRE technique appealed to Nicole, for it combines an understanding of the complexities of the human condition along with simple exercises that achieve a transformation to a new state of being. “Dr. Berceli designed the TRE exercises after he had experience working in a bomb shelter. He noticed that all the people in the shelter–including men, women, and children–had the same reaction to a bomb, which was to compress their bodies for protection,” Nicole says. “After the bomb went off, the children in the room shook. This instinctual reaction is the same for a dog that hears thunder or a loud noise and then runs under a bed. When the dog resurfaces, it immediately shakes off the stress,” she continues. “The adults in the bomb shelter were busy staying calm and collected for the sake of the children. They did not complete the stress cycle as the children did.” These observations inspired social worker-turned-field traumatologist Berceli to realize that if the body contracts in fear, “it makes sense that it would also need to discharge that energy. If we do not complete this stress cycle, tension gets trapped in the body, which can lead to PTSD, muscle pain, sleep and digestive issues, and disease,” Nicole adds.

During her own process and in sessions with clients, Nicole incorporates a series of seven exercises developed by Dr. Berceli that gently fatigue different muscle groups in the body and engender neurogenic or automatic tremors in a safe environment. Emphasis is placed on self-regulation and personal empowerment. “You can easily stop the tremors at any time or take a short break and resume,” Nicole says. “Although TRE was originally developed for PTSD, it can effectively be used in countless ways for daily stress management, sports injury recovery, and in yoga centers and meditation circles.”

For Nicole and her clients, TRE assists in releasing deep muscular patterns of stress, tension, and trauma. “TRE safely activates a natural reflex mechanism of shaking or vibrating that releases muscular tension, calming down the nervous system,” she says. “When this muscular, shaking, vibrating mechanism is activated in a safe and controlled environment, the body is encouraged to return to a state of balance and homeostasis.”

One of the many reasons Nicole has stuck with TRE is that it is a creative process that can be customized based on the unique needs of each client. “Every session includes the tremors, and most include the seven exercises that lead to them, but beyond that, sessions can be adjusted individually,” she says. “With more experienced clients, some or all of the exercises can be skipped. The exercises can also be modified if needed, depending on the client’s mobility level. But none of the exercises is mission-critical,” Nicole assures. “As an artist, I am inspired to include creative visualizations and guided meditations designed for individual clients. These meditations occur once the client is lying down, before the tremors, and after the exercises.”

Throughout the process, clients will realize that TRE stems from the human body’s innate power and ability to transform. “The body is literally shaking off what it doesn’t need in order to return to a state of equilibrium,” Nicole says. “I think if people understand how natural this process is, they might become more curious and less cautious or skeptical.”

If you are both curious and in need of relief from stress or trauma symptoms, Nicole would love to have a conversation with you. “I offer a complimentary 15-20 minute consultation to answer any questions, discuss TRE, and determine if we are a good match,” she says. “I am also a firm believer in listening carefully to each client, understanding their specific needs, and fostering individual self-empowerment. I am facilitating and guiding, but you are always in the driver’s seat.”

Just as candidly, Nicole encourages clients to incorporate other modalities into their healing process, particularly those involving moving meditation (e.g., yoga, tai chi) or complementary medical practices such as acupuncture, but also including traditional talk therapy, if doing so meets their emotional or physiological needs. Listening to the intelligence of the human body is key, but there’s more to just how much TRE clicks for Nicole. “I find that because TRE has the capacity to soften and soothe the nervous system, it can enhance the effectiveness of other modalities,” she says.

Contact Nicole Strafaci for a complimentary individual consultation to discover if TRE is the right technique for you.

Photo credits: TRE Global (group TRE session and Dr. David Berceli), Nicole Strafaci, Sleep Matters (infographic), Freepik

Disclaimers:

TRE is generally safe and effective for most people. However, individuals with specific physical or psychological conditions or a complex trauma history should consult a certified TRE provider or a medical doctor before engaging in the exercises. TRE is not a replacement for medical or psychological trauma recovery practices.

The content of this article is for informational purposes only and should not be considered professional medical advice.

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👁 Jennifer DiOrio is a freelance health and medical writer advancing outcomes for women, the LGBTQ+ community, and people in various equity-seeking groups through empowered partnerships. She is also a trauma survivor. To learn more or to reach out about a writing project, visit Synergy Communications.

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1. Stress Relief: Beneficial microbes in organic soil are proven to alleviate stress, anxiety, and depression.
2. Mindfulness: The focused, hands-on work of tilling soil and planting seeds or starter plants encourages you to remain fully present in the moment.
3. Physical Exercise: Every task, from adding soil and weeding to watering and deadheading, is a form of gentle, full-body exercise.
4. Hope & Optimism: Watching a garden grow from seeds to a bountiful harvest evokes a powerful sense of hope, brightening your mood daily.
5. Sensory Immersion: Taking in the beauteous colors of the blooms and the delightful scents of the flowers provides a grounding sensory experience.
6. Connection to Nature: By providing food, water, space, and shelter, a garden becomes a vibrant habitat for local wildlife, fostering a deep connection to the natural world.
7. Enhanced Nutrition: Fresh, nutrient-rich foods from your own harvest provide a delicious and healthy way to enhance your meals.
8. Nostalgia & Heritage: Gardening can evoke positive memories of older family members, ancestors, and cultural heritage, connecting you to your roots (pun intended, of course).
9. Community & Gratitude: Sharing the harvest with others builds strong connections and instills a sense of gratitude for both nature’s bounty and your relationships.
10. Accomplishment & Esteem: The process of nurturing a garden from start to finish leads to a profound sense of satisfaction and personal accomplishment.

The purpose of this simple list is to share my own thoughts, discoveries, and experiences, helping readers connect with gardening. This practice can be overwhelming if other matters are more pressing.

Your own situation and research will help you determine if gardening would be a beneficial and practical hobby for you at this point in your life.

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👁 Jennifer DiOrio is a freelance health and medical writer advancing outcomes for women, the LGBTQ+ community, and people in various equity-seeking groups through empowered partnerships. She is also a trauma survivor. To learn more or to reach out about a writing project, visit Synergy Communications.

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“We are the cosmos made conscious, and life is the means by which the universe understands itself.” – Brian Cox, physics professor and musician

Feelings of numbness, detachment, depletion, and pain can be mistaken for an inability to heal, grow, transform, and transcend limitations in your life. In this state, you feel like a wilted flower barely surviving for years in an untended garden. Unknowingly, you possess within you an extraordinary capacity for awareness that will transform how you experience your life.

Embodied awareness is how you experience your Self, while conceptual awareness is merely you thinking about your Self. Embodied awareness takes us into feeling and felt sense perception, which connects us with the power to heal, grow, bloom, and thrive. Our felt sense perception yokes us to our extraordinary human system of intelligence.

Did you know that the human body is a brain with fully distributed intelligence and energy connected to the universe? Quantum biologists seek to understand the extent to which quantum mechanics – in other words, the behavior of matter and energy at the atomic or subatomic level – plays a role in biological processes. Researchers examine quantum interactions, such as those that result in energy conversion, and their impact on biological systems at the molecular level. Research in this area has enhanced our understanding of how living organisms use quantum phenomena to their advantage or, in the case of intelligent and energetically dynamic humans, to make progress (1, 2).

Former Integrative Neuromuscular Therapist, with over 36 thousand client session hours, and founder of Ahyin Quantum Being, Elizabeth Ahyin Graham, is based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Her clinical work was inspired by her college study of quantum physics and its confirmation of the nature of consciousness by ancient wisdom. Through Embodied Cosmology, she now educates clients to understand how their personal consciousness is connected to universal consciousness through embodied awareness. She integrates the principles of trauma care with the science of intentional change to help others gain a deeper understanding of their electromagnetic nature.

“When the time is ripe for change, change is natural. It unfolds from within and it makes us freer to re-create our life according to our life’s purpose.” – Barbara Brennan, writer and spiritual healer

“My healing work derives from a love of great nature and the cosmos. In nature, I can witness the cycles of growth and decay, birth and death, and a harmonious wholeness. Each of us is wired to be inherently intuitive, curious, imaginative, and creative. Alongside my love of nature is my love of learning. Openness to the unknown is key to both healing and learning,” says Liz. “By going deeper into the vastness of our embodied awareness, we contact the intersection of quantum physics and biology to understand how our intelligence interacts with the larger field of existence, particularly through our felt sense perception.”

Liz’s educational background includes a BA in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin. She was a writer and editor for the college newspaper and art directed the magazine, for which she won multiple Columbia Scholastic Press Awards. “During this period, I made the connection between Eastern philosophy/mysticism and Western quantum physics–it was a ‘light bulb’ moment that integrated everything in my life going forward, personally and professionally,” she says. “I have been innovating in pain treatment, healing, wellness, and creativity to ease suffering and aid in transformation and transcendence ever since.”

“Emerging science and ancient wisdom were doing this beautiful dance, confirming each other and my lifelong experience as a highly intuitive and sensitive person,” says Liz. That coherence between science and spirituality shed a knowing light on her early psychic experiences with sensory perception. Cultivating trust in this energetic awareness became a profound source of her self-empowerment and ability to support change in clients.

Fourteen years into her clinical practice, she entered a Transformative Leadership MA degree program at the California Institute of Integral Studies, founded in 1968 by Dr. Haridas Chaudhuri and his wife, Bina Chaudhuri. The institute was a small institution that grew into the respected and influential voice it is today, at almost 60 years old. The Chaudhuris aimed to give people of all backgrounds and beliefs the opportunity to transform self, society, and earth through integral education and the evolution of consciousness.

“The education further confirmed and deepened my clinical therapeutic innovation as I continued innovating a kinder, gentler neuromuscular pain treatment integrating eastern spiritual wisdom with western science,” Liz says. “In addition to the neuromuscular work, I taught breathwork, used guided visualization, and educated about emotional intelligence, spiritual practice, anatomy and physiology, and nutrition to create a fully integrated embodiment system teaching clients to track their sensations and experiences, and to unwind compensatory use patterns.”

Since stepping away from her clinical practice, Liz has trained with dozens of somatic and embodiment teachers as part of her post-clinical path to creating yet another integrative approach to helping clients harness scientific and spiritual insight for self-empowerment. “I am a certified Buddhist mindfulness meditation teacher through Dharma Moon,” she says. “Unbeknownst to me, my teacher and Dharma Moon founder, David Nichtern, was a student of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche, who deeply influenced my spiritual perspective, practice, and healing through his writings in my mid-20s.”

“We are not living in the eternal now where reality is—we are always thinking that the satisfaction of life will be coming later, don’t kid yourself.” – Alan Watts, writer, philosopher, and speaker

“Quantum biology studies the unseen processes of a living universe and living organisms, which classical physics cannot explain. Quantum physics studies the microscopic, but it is still indeterministic and mysterious. It doesn’t attempt to do what most scientific theories do—describe reality,” Liz says. “Biology describes the macroscopic, so combined, we are looking at how energy behaves beneath our conscious awareness to influence biological life and the interconnection of everything.”

Along with an awareness of quantum biology and a connection to the universe, Liz explains that trust and awareness are at the core of her co-creative work with clients. “Trusting in, and being guided by, embodied awareness, we can feel and release our constrictive, habitual patterns to transmute energy (emotion, frequency, felt, sense, history, memory, pain, hopes) consciously. This practice is present with interconnectedness,” she says.

“We tend to spend the majority of our time in conceptual awareness, when we’d do better to become increasingly interoceptive,” Liz says. “When we learn to experience our Selves as part of the Quantum Universe, limitless resources become available for sustenance, connection, creativity, compassion, healing, spiritual growth, and transcendent peace.”

“To be ourselves causes us to be exiled by many others, and yet to comply with what others want causes us to be exiled from ourselves.” – Clarissa Pinkola Estes, writer and psychoanalyst

Clients suffering from chronic pain will find support and grounded methods for transformative healing when working with Liz. “The pain body is at the integral intersection of my clinical and spiritual work. This invisible but felt entity is composed of accumulated emotional pain and the thoughts that arise from even deeper beliefs. Over time, they dictate how we interact with the world and ourselves. Recognizing its presence is the first step towards greater freedom. Through awareness, we can begin to disentangle ourselves from its grip and foster a life led by peace and clarity,” she says. “In practice, this means having the willingness and courage to come into felt-sense contact with both the pain and the energy of healing—observing our reactions, understanding the stories and beliefs at the roots of our pain. Then, we can cultivate a mindful approach to our sensorial experiences. Healing the pain body benefits the individual and ripples out to enrich our collective society.

If you are motivated to connect with greater possibility, to transform the thoughts that hold your limiting beliefs in place, to become deeply present in your embodied awareness, consider working with Liz.

“Logic will take you from point A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere.” – Albert Einstein, theoretical physicist

Personal consciousness is our embodied multidimensional connection to quantum energy and the inexhaustible resource of the universe. “When your ideal collaborates with real action, new resonance emerges to help you transcend the outworn and redream your life,” says Liz. “But first, you must release the known—I think that’s where it gets tricky for many. Transformation involves an intrinsic challenge to what is known, thereby delivering us into the vast possibility of the unknown.”

Contact Elizabeth Graham if you would like to tap into your power to energize your daily life, heal, and grow into the vibrant human being you know you can be.

Disclaimer: The content of this article is for informational purposes only and should not be considered professional medical advice.

References

1. The future of quantum biology | Royal Society. May 4, 2023. Accessed May 13, 2025. https://royalsociety.org/blog/2019/02/the-future-of-quantum-biology/
2. Clarice D. Aiello. Quantum Biology: Unlocking the Mysteries of How Life Works. SciTech Daily. Published online May 21, 2023. Accessed May 15, 2025. https://scitechdaily.com/quantum-biology-unlocking-the-mysteries-of-how-life-works/

Photo by Niklas Ohlrogge (niamoh.de) on Unsplash

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Jennifer DiOrio

👁 Jennifer DiOrio is a freelance health and medical writer advancing outcomes for women, the LGBTQ+ community, and people in various equity-seeking groups through empowered partnerships. She is also a trauma survivor. To learn more or to reach out about a writing project, visit Synergy Communications.

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1. Making and eating a meal or dessert mindfully
2. Drinking a cup of tea
3. Walking in your neighborhood or on the beach or hiking in nature
4. Writing in your journal
5. Coloring, painting, drawing, designing, taking pictures, doing origami, knitting, crocheting, making a video
6. Gardening and sitting in your garden
7. Doing yoga, tai chi, or another meditative process
8. Somatic Experiencing, hugging yourself or someone else, spending time with a pet
9. Playing an instrument
10. Taking a drive
11. Going for a jog or bike ride, exercising, or playing a sport
12. Watching a sunrise or sunset or stargazing
13. Listening to music or other beneficial sounds or singing a song
14. Throwing pottery
15. Reading a poem, story, article, or book
16. Laughing at stand-up comedy or becoming a comedian
17. Watching a movie, television show, or sporting event
18. Consulting with a family member, friend, therapist, practitioner, or provider
19. Writing a poem, story, song, article, or book
20. Swimming
21. Dancing, jumping, spinning
22. Resting and visualizing a wonderful place, or relaxing in green light
23. Screaming into the void

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Jennifer DiOrio

👁 Jennifer DiOrio is a freelance health and medical writer advancing outcomes for women, the LGBTQ+ community, and people in various equity-seeking groups through empowered partnerships. She is also a trauma survivor. To learn more or to reach out about a writing project, visit Synergy Communications.

www.synergycommunications.org/

Unfortunately, many women in their 40s and early 50s experience these challenges while simultaneously enduring burnout due to emotional overwhelm caused by various stressors [4]. Symptoms of burnout similarly range from fatigue to brain fog and worse [5]. 

At the same time, depending on personal circumstances, women may also experience unprocessed traumatic flashbacks, relationship difficulties, a lack of support at work, job loss, and, for some, nowhere to turn [6]. In addition, women may be responsible for caring for elderly parents, other family members, or their children. You and other women like you should not have to go it alone [7].

Isolation may stem from the fact that most providers are not trained to support women in perimenopause and menopause. In a recent survey, only 31.3% of OB/GYN directors reported that their programs include a menopause curriculum [8]. Asking for support from uninformed providers who have yet to do their research could lead to minimal guidance. Alone in front of their computers or cell phone screens, women turn to Dr. Google for help. Online and in-person discussions with family members and friends may or may not follow.

Holly Paquette, the certificated founder of Rebel Heart Holistics, wants to do more for perimenopausal and menopausal women, using techniques that are not entirely mainstream but could be. Her decision is based on knowledge passed down for centuries and years of personal experience and client interactions. 

          Holly Paquette

As far back as the mid-1970s, Paquette immersed herself in whole foods and holistic health. In 1994, she began practicing yoga; in 1996, she became a Reiki master teacher; and in 2007, she started learning Jin Shin Jyutsu, which she continues to do today. Paquette also dedicated six years of her life to trauma therapy. And recently, she obtained a certificate in Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA). Currently, Paquette is in the process of expanding her professional practice to incorporate HTMA, foods and supplements, yoga, Reiki, and Jin Shin Jyutsu with the hope of providing comprehensive, in-depth holistic support for women in their 40s and 50s who also report feeling burned out and exhausted.

Akin to blood and urine tests, HTMA is a screening tool used to assess patients or clients and form the basis for understanding health needs. “According to David Watts, PhD., HTMA is used by researchers at universities, private institutions, and federal and state agencies. Many chiropractors, nutritionists, physicians, and other healthcare professionals use HTMA in their clinical practices since they are interested in preventive medicine,” says Paquette. “However, they also use other clinical tests in conjunction with patient history when evaluating.”

HTMA results in a nutritional screening that allows practitioners to make more accurate dietary and nutritional recommendations rather than merely guessing what someone may or may not need. “Without the HTMA lab results, it’s not possible to make educated recommendations. Balancing minerals helps the body and mind, particularly in terms of the gut-brain connection, digestion, heavy metal detox, liver support, hormone balance [if applicable or appropriate], and, ultimately, emotional empowerment from the physical transformation,” Paquette says. “In addition to the HTMA results, I use an intake form with health & medication history and lifestyle questions, the Nutritional Therapy Association’s 320-question Nutritional Assessment Questionnaire, and their Food and Mood Journal to round out my assessment. This information helps identify triggers and sensitivities, which enables me to develop customized bio-individual recommendations.”

Articles abound on foods and supplements that can help alleviate the symptoms of perimenopause and menopause. Foods such as wild yams and tofu comprise the perimenopause or menopause diet [9, 10]. Supplements include black cohosh and vitamin D [11, 12]. “But, for many women, it’s trial and error,“ Paquette admits. “Start, stop, and try something new. HTMA will demystify the process, identify areas of concern, and help women make the right food and supplement decisions for their bodies.”

Most seeking support will be familiar with yoga, the meditative movement practice in a variety of forms, that can help perimenopausal and menopausal women improve their physical and mental health, sleep, stress management, and overall well-being. “I practice yoga, pranayama (breathwork), and meditation regularly. Pranayama is an incredible tool to manage stress anywhere, whether you’re at work or in an airport,” Paquette says. “I also teach pranayama and meditation as part of my holistic wellness practice. If clients feel called, I recommend they practice asanas/flow at their local yoga studio or in their home using preferred poses or online videos.” 

Reiki is a form of energy healing that is inspired by ancient practices. The name combines the Japanese words “rei,” or universal, and “ki,” or vital life force energy. “I incorporate Reiki when called by my clients to aid in full-being relaxation,” Paquette says. “I find that Reiki works especially well on the heart and spirit, bringing peace, calm, and, often, valuable insights about our inner world. I also teach my clients a simple hand placement to allow them to practice the relaxation technique independently.” 

Similarly, Jin Shin Jyutsu improves energetic flow by harmonizing various functions, which may relieve symptoms. “As taught by Mary Burmeister, I place fingers or hands over points called Safety Energy Locks (SELs) or I use my clients’ hands,” Paquette says. “They often report an immediate ease of symptoms or a relaxation response. At the end of a session, I usually leave clients with a finger hold that they can easily practice to maintain their health regimen at any time.”

Holly Paquette has chosen to help women who are perimenopausal or menopausal and burned out because they should not have to suffer and experiment with options in isolation. (Please note that she also welcomes pre- and post-menopausal clients.) With Paquette’s support, you, too, can take specific, evidence-based action to restore your physical energy, experience mental clarity, and regain the motivation to achieve optimal health and wellness.

Paquette’s holistic health practice offers a range of services and uplifting possibilities. “Women experiencing perimenopause or menopause have a wonderful opportunity,” she says. “This period of change allows women to reconnect with themselves, do rewarding work to achieve new health goals, and live well.” 

Contact Holly Paquette at Rebel Heart Holistics for more information on taking charge of your health and wellness so you can feel better during perimenopause or menopause, recover from burnout effectively, and thrive.

Disclaimer: The content of this article is for informational purposes only and should not be considered professional medical advice.

Photo credits: Henry Ford Health (first photo), Freepik, Holly Paquette

References

1. Santoro N. Perimenopause: From Research to Practice. Journal of Women’s Health (Larchmt). 2016;25(4):332-339. doi:10.1089/jwh.2015.5556
2. What Is Menopause? Cleveland Clinic. Accessed October 2, 2024. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/21841-menopause
3. Menopausal Cold Flashes. EverydayHealth.com. Accessed October 2, 2024.https://www.everydayhealth.com/menopause/what-are-menopause-cold-flashes/ 
4. Hammock S. Women are too important to let them burn out. So why are half of us already there? USA TODAY. Accessed October 2, 2024. https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/voices/2024/04/10/workplace-burnout-work-life-balance-women/73191349007/
5. Contributor WE. Burnout: Symptoms and Signs. WebMD. Accessed October 2, 2024. https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/burnout-symptoms-signs
6. CTSS SL SPHR, MBA. The Relationship Between Trauma & Burnout. HLWF ^TM Alliance. July 6, 2023. Accessed October 2, 2024. https://medium.com/hlwf-healthcare-healthtech-lifesciences-wellness/the-relationship-between-trauma-burnout-11e77a679134
7. Feeling isolated and alone in perimenopause and menopause. Accessed October 2, 2024. https://www.avogel.co.uk/health/menopause/videos/feeling-isolated-and-alone-in-perimenopause-and-menopause/
8. Most OB/GYN residency programs in US lack dedicated menopause curriculum. Accessed October 2, 2024. https://www.healio.com/news/womens-health-ob-gyn/20230810/most-obgyn-residency-programs-in-us-lack-dedicated-menopause-curriculum
9. The Perimenopause Diet: Know the Facts. Healthline. May 2, 2016. Accessed October 2, 2024. https://www.healthline.com/health/perimenopause-diet
10. Menopause Diet: How What You Eat Affects Your Symptoms. Healthline. November 23, 2018. Accessed October 2, 2024. https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/menopause-diet
11. Geller SE, Studee L. Botanical and Dietary Supplements for Menopausal Symptoms: What Works, What Doesn’t. Journal of Women’s Health (2002). 2005;14(7):634. doi:10.1089/jwh.2005.14.634. Accessed October 2, 2024. 
12. Supplements for Menopause Symptoms. WebMD. Accessed October 2, 2024. https://www.webmd.com/menopause/ss/slideshow-menopause

Jennifer DiOrio

👁 Jennifer DiOrio is a freelance health and medical writer advancing outcomes for women, the LGBTQ+ community, and people in various equity-seeking groups through empowered partnerships. She is also a trauma survivor. To learn more or to reach out about a writing project, visit Synergy Communications.

www.synergycommunications.org/