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Embodied Menopause

A somatic guide to the midlife journey
Brief Description
The menopause conversation can take one of two directions—push through (stay strong, fix your symptoms) or stay forever young. But what if there was a better way? The Embodied Menopause gives you a different approach; one rooted in slowing down, listening, and honouring the profound intelligence... Read More
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Beyond the menopause noise of symptoms and solutions, there lies a quiet revolution - women reclaiming midlife as a time of depth and renewal.

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The menopause conversation can take one of two directions—push through (stay strong, fix your symptoms) or stay forever young. But what if there was a better way? The Embodied Menopause gives you a different approach; one rooted in slowing down, listening, and honouring the profound intelligence of the body.

Through gentle somatic practices and personal stories, movement teachers Charlotte Watts and Leo Taylor guide you to move with, not against, this powerful life transition. They explore how to meet your changing body and fluctuating emotions with compassion and curiosity, so you can rediscover balance, energy, and a renewed sense of self.

Drawing on the principles of somatics—an intuitive approach to movement that connects mind, body, and emotion—this book helps you to release stress, soothe the nervous system, and reconnect with your natural rhythms. Whether you're experiencing symptoms of menopause or just sensing a need for change, you'll find simple, accessible practices for easing anxiety, improving sleep, restoring vitality, and cultivating inner calm.

With chapters on:

  • The seasons of life and what it means to mature
  • Listening to your true needs and respecting your available energy
  • The mood and sleep shifts that so often accompany hormonal change
  • Rediscovering your core, your confidence, and your creativity

The Embodied Menopause is that wise friend who reminds you that you are not broken, nor diminished, but instead becoming more fully yourself.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781399827195

Publisher: John Murray Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 08 October 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Sheldon Press

Illustration: 15-20 b/w illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 380g

Pages: 304

About the Author

Leo Taylor is a senior yoga teacher and therapeutic Thai medicine massage practitioner. She is fascinated by the intersection of non-western approaches to whole health and modern science, and by how to most effectively complement and improve holisitic wellbeing. Leo has supported women through the transitions of pregnancy, postpartum and menopause through specialised classes and workshops since 2006.

Charlotte Watts came to yoga through her own stress and trauma-related issues and has been exploring this

since, with more explorative, trauma-informed somatic practices. She teaches in health-related yoga and somatics training courses for Yogacampus and The Minded Institute. Charlotte is also an award-winning Nutritional Therapist who has been consulting to support female hormones since 2000.

Leo and Charlotte are the authors of several books on yoga, stress and nutrition.

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