Partners are welcome.

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Making Sense of Menopause

Menopause is a normal healthy process in a woman's maturing life: an important transition point that transforms her physically, emotionally and spiritually. It gives her the opportunity for self-reflection and change, creating a greater sense of freedom and power. In this workshop we will explore the nature of that transition and how to ease our passage through it with a feeling of dignity, well-being and strength using our collective wisdom, experiential exercise and practical self-care information, such diet, environmental stressors and exercise.

We will explore:

• The characteristics of transitional space and how to negotiate it
• Positive empowering images of ourselves as older women
• Way to build self- esteem
• Self-care practices for managing and healing menopausal symptoms

Who is the Workshop for?

• Women in their 40's or who feel they are in the peri-menopausal phase, whatever that age is
  
• Women who are going through the menopause or who are post-menopausal

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Women's Psychology and the Menstrual Cycle

The menstrual cycle constitutes the ground of woman's being from menarche through her menstruating years to menopause and into her post-menopausal years.  And yet it is a topic that is rarely discussed outside medical circles and women's private conversations about 'that time of the month'.  This has limited our appreciation of female psychology: the fullness of a woman's path of individuation and maturation.

Our failure to address the cycle beyond the normal biological and medical boundaries contributes to low self-esteem, depression, eating disorders, body image problems, addictions, relationship conflicts as well as menstrual and menopausal problems. It deprives women of a wonderful source of wisdom, creativity and renewal – an ally for negotiating life. This one-day seminar will present a more holistic, woman centered perspective. Exploring the psycho – spiritual template of the cycle, we will unfold the different stages, the embodied archetypal imperatives, their strengths and challenges and how this understanding can enrich the therapeutic process.

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Let's Talk Growing Up!

A beautiful bonding weekend for Mums to share with their 9-12 year old daughters

• Our daughters are precious and all parents want this important transition to be as confident and positive as possible for them

• Learn more about menstruation and the changes at puberty; deepen your relationship and celebrate and acknowledge your daughter's transition into a young woman.

• Together with you, we create a rich, safe and informative weekend

Phone for a free report on "Talking to Your Daughter about Puberty"

+61 2 9310 0591

What previous participants have said:

"It was really fun and helped me a lot. I want many people to have this great opportunity." Karina, 11 

"Please let others have the opportunity to have the same joy."  Adriana (Mum)

"You three women (facilitators) are wonderful and a nice match!" Juanita (Mum)

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What previous participants have said about Alexandra's workshops:

"...has to be one of the most enlightening workshops I've attended!" Christina Norwich, Life and Change Management Coach, London.

"It was the most profound day I have had in a very long time...the circle of women that came together had an intensity of inspiration and spirit....as if we all had been waiting to speak our minds for decades. The stories and experiences that were shared, unraveled the deep mystery and true heart of suffering and joy this part of a woman's existence brings; I was lost in tears afterwards for not having this knowledge earlier in my life. As each woman spoke, the day became elevated and you knew you were a part of something beyond the ordinary.... this, by far was one of the best days of my life" KGM, Stylist, London

"I have been rocked and shaken to the depths of my pelvis in the most creative way. I am also experiencing a totally pain free bleed the first in 14 or more years! Since (the workshop) I seem to experience my cycle in glorious slow motion, which serves to amplify the changes in tempo. I know this is the beginning of more unraveling and that I will stay the course because I must. Thank you for your important and transformational work." Chiropractor, London

"…what a fabulous workshop it was…I think the work you're doing is brilliant and much needed. You shared so much of you with us, your wisdom, your story, your insights, your passion, your humour that I came away swooning. So a huge THANK YOU" Sarah, psychologist, London.

"I feel so much more at peace within myself since the workshop I attended yesterday. Your work is profound and I would really like to bring the impulse into my own work here as a counsellor. I believe all women have this knowledge deep within themselves, and some like myself, have needed reminding." Julie Toms, counsellor, London

"I felt supported and nurtured during the 4 days and had plenty of opportunities to be able to express and experience the concepts that were presented.  I fully recommend this to as many women as possible who are willing to participate in their own healing on a deeply personal and fundamental level." Rachel Edge, massage therapist, Sydney

"It has taken me a while to contact you but I realise now that I usually wait a while after gatherings, workshops etc to see how I truly feel about the experience…after the hype, excitement and collective humm wear off a little. Well, I have thought about you and the knowledge I came away from your workshop with every day since and I just need to extend my thanks for what you have given and opened me to…. I have been really enjoying the psychic events, quiet inward turning and womanly expansion that has been taking place in me (premenstrually). I am full of period pain (or shall I call it just fullness) today and I'm just kind of floating through the world as I carry this special event in my body. No pain killers, no angst, no worries. Experiencing (my partner and step daughter) has been a joy this fortnight. Fore informed, I have known what I ought to be experiencing emotionally, hormonally etc and I have had the best 2 weeks with them, and myself ever. No joke. (My partner) is rapt as well, not that life was hell before, by no means…he's just loving being 'in the know'. This has made me really happy, thank you Alex." Library technician, Sydney

"It was wonderful. I was ready to hear and absorb Alex's information
and ideas... The content was rich and challenging/provoking, and Alex's delivery was warm, comforting and lively, with lots of good humour. (This work) is integral for all women's development on their journey of healing." Denise Ellis Kelly, student of spiritual and energetic healing diploma, Sydney

"Thanks a million! We had a blast, and you worked wonders in such a short time, my view of my PMT has already shifted. I'm actually looking forward to
my next one, I want to experience it with my new found understanding. What a miracle!!" Rita, businesswoman, Melbourne

"The workshop was one of the most amazing and powerful experiences I have participated in…the group, the energy and contents were all unique and magic and combined in a beautiful mix of feminine (and masculine) essences" Sally Ann, environmentalist, Byron Bay

"I thoroughly felt at ease with the presentation, the ease and down to earth language that you shared with the group. It was soft, feminine yet in control but very allowing for people's differences (attitudes, expressions). Wholesome wealth of knowledge but very connected with the World" Sharon, businesswoman, Melbourne

"The workshop crystallizes, encapsulates the possibilities which lie in the cycles of our lives. The movement from intellect to experience, from wisdom, to action, we were able to take our own journey into power. In other words 'great stuff'" Jane, educator, therapist, healer, Melbourne

"Thank you so much for a wonderful day. I am now going to really tune into my body and its menstrual cycle and celebrate its ups and downs…thank you for reaffirming my commitment to a good diet and exercise. Also to the silence, solitude and stillness…so glad I came – you are an inspiration to us all." Mary, midwife, NSW

"Great day. I'll share this with my daughter and clients. I'll also use this new awareness to cope with my own feelings around the cycle…Looking after ourselves is going to be great!" Jacqui, social worker, NSW

"I found Alexandra's presentation very easy to listen to. Most informative. The information and discussion on the menstrual cycle helped me to 'see' my own cycle in a way which I've never 'consciously' seen before, I'm now looking forward to tuning into my cycles in the future" Sue, health worker/nurse, NSW

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 Lectures

"It was an electrifying evening." Celia Novy, co-ordinator, Theosophical Society, Sydney

Cyclicity and the Way of the Feminine

Cycles are the basis of life. The rhythms of nature and our bodies are our means of generation and regeneration physically, emotionally and spiritually. Using the model of the woman's menstrual cycle we will unfold this dynamic, learning how to cooperate with greater ease and grace with rhythms both large and small, cultivating greater appreciation of the way of the feminine.

Keep an eye on this website for upcoming lecture dates.

To organise a lecture in your area click here.

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How to enquire about workshops and/or lectures

Please email Alexandra at genie@wildgenie.com or fill out the following form:

If you would like Alexandra to run a workshop in your area or give a lecture at your organisation, please get in touch at genie@wildgenie.com

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