What if much of what you've been told about menopause isn't true? What if the reason you're still struggling—despite the hormones, supplements, dietary changes, and endless advice—is that you've been trying to solve the wrong problem? We've been led to believe that suffering is an inevitable part of menopause, that declining estrogen is responsible for our symptoms, and that hormone replacement is a complete answer. But these widely accepted beliefs keep women from discovering what's really happening in their bodies.

In Your Menopause Midwife, seasoned holistic practitioner Cari Schaefer, DACM, challenges these assumptions and reveals a critical distinction: menopause is a natural biological transition. Menopausal Syndrome is the collection of symptoms that can arise when the body's underlying imbalances and accumulated stressors interfere with its ability to adapt. You were designed to make this transition. Now let's uncover what's standing in your way.