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Birth Trauma Week – Presentation and Perspective

Birth Trauma Week Panel - July 18th 2023 My contribution to this panel is…

JaneJuly 21, 2023

Activism Pregnancy and Birth Uncategorized

The 2020 Mothers and Babies Report: an inconvenient truth.

The 2020 Mothers and Babies Report: an inconvenient truth. Trigger warning for those who have…

Ara53niAugust 25, 2022

Musings Pregnancy and Birth Rites of Passage

DRUMMING DURING PREGNANCY & LABOUR

DRUMMING DURING PREGNANCY & LABOUR The Shamanic Drum Imbolc 2011 Drumming is an ancient…

JaneFebruary 12, 2021

Musings Pregnancy and Birth

ORGASM AS TEACHER & PREPARATION FOR CHILDBIRTH

ORGASM AS TEACHER & PREPARATION FOR CHILDBIRTH Surrendering To The Flow Spring 2010 During…

JaneFebruary 11, 2021

Minmia Musings Pregnancy and Birth

MINMIA BLOG SERIES 2: GETTING THE BIRTH CEREMONY RIGHT

MINMIA BLOG SERIES 2: GETTING THE BIRTH CEREMONY RIGHT Minmia Blog Series 2 This…

JaneFebruary 7, 2021

Minmia Musings Pregnancy and Birth

MINMIA BLOG SERIES 2 (CONT): SOME REBIRTHING CEREMONY STORIES

MINMIA BLOG SERIES 2 (CONT): SOME REBIRTHING CEREMONY STORIES Jane’s Rebirthing Ceremony Story... I…

JaneFebruary 7, 2021

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MINMIA BLOG SERIES 2 (CONT): ON PLACENTA

MINMIA BLOG SERIES 2 (CONT): ON PLACENTA There’s a lot to be said about…

JaneFebruary 7, 2021

Activism Blood Mysteries Pregnancy and Birth

OPERATION GENTLE BIRTH

OPERATION GENTLE BIRTH I call myself an Agent of the Goddess, and what that…

JaneFebruary 6, 2021

Pregnancy and Birth School of Shamanic Womancraft

JACKSON’S BIRTH & THE MEANING OF THE SSW SYMBOL

JACKSON’S BIRTH & THE MEANING OF THE SSW SYMBOL I’m often asked what the…

JaneFebruary 6, 2021

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THE CONNECTION BETWEEN MENARCHE AND CHILDBIRTH

THE CONNECTION BETWEEN MENARCHE AND CHILDBIRTH From one rite to the next... The connection…

JaneFebruary 6, 2021

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Menopause & ADHD — maybe a little extra spicy? 🌶️ As estrogen declines during menopause, dopamine levels also shift — and for women with ADHD (which already involves low dopamine), this can amplify challenges with focus, motivation, and emotional regulation. You might notice that old strategies no longer work like they used to. That’s not a failure — it’s a signal. Menopause initiates a powerful phase of neuroplasticity and neural pruning, offering a chance to let go of what no longer serves and build new, supportive habits. This is a time to:
✨ Reassess and update your coping tools
✨ Rewire your brain with daily practices
✨ Build new rhythms around nervous system regulation, focus, memory, and emotional balance Menopause sharpens awareness. Use it as an opportunity to realign your life. For those who’ve navigated menopause while managing ADHD — what has helped you most? Please share in the comments to support others on this path Further Reading & References:
🔍 Nadeau & Quinn, 2021; Journal of Women’s Health
🔍 Brinton et al., 2015; Nature Reviews Neuroscience
🔍 Mosconi, L. (2018). The XX Brain
🔍 Sarris et al., 2013; JAMA Psychiatry
🔍 Solden & Frank, 2023; A Radical Guide for Women with ADHD
🔍 Brizendine, L. (2006). The Female Brain
🔍 Quinn, P. O. (2022). Women with ADHD: A Lifespan Perspective
🔍 Center for Hormonal Health, Canada; ADHD & Hormones. #MenopauseSupport #NeurodivergentWomen #ADHDWomen #SacredMenopause #MenopauseWisdom #NDWomen #MenopauseJourney #NeurodivergentHealing #MenopauseMagic #MidlifeAwakening #MenopauseAwareness

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Birth Trauma Week – Presentation and Perspective

The 2020 Mothers and Babies Report: an inconvenient truth.

DRUMMING DURING PREGNANCY & LABOUR

ORGASM AS TEACHER & PREPARATION FOR CHILDBIRTH

MINMIA BLOG SERIES 2: GETTING THE BIRTH CEREMONY RIGHT

MINMIA BLOG SERIES 2 (CONT): SOME REBIRTHING CEREMONY STORIES

MINMIA BLOG SERIES 2 (CONT): ON PLACENTA

OPERATION GENTLE BIRTH

JACKSON’S BIRTH & THE MEANING OF THE SSW SYMBOL

THE CONNECTION BETWEEN MENARCHE AND CHILDBIRTH

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