I began this business because my perimenopause hit me hard in my early 40's. I was exhausted, had irregular periods and felt extremely low. After a decade working as a counsellor I thought it was just burn out. However it became clear my hormones were imbalanced so I began a journey of understanding hormonal health and studied to become a menopause wellness coach. I learnt a lot to help myself and now I want to share this with others.  ​I feel like mid life was when I pivoted and woke up and realised what was and wasn't working. I stopped drinking alcohol, cleaned up my diet and changed my career. I couldn't carry on as I was, feeling terrible in my mind and body. Once I took control and studied  the menopause wellness diploma and made adjustments to my life in terms of career, nutrition, lifestyle and supplementation, I have never felt better!  ​Mid life can be an awakening not a decline, I was fed up of people thinking I was difficult and feeling like I was going mad. Oestrogen is needed all throughout the body and when it declines it can cause turmoil. My perimenopause became a positive turning point in my life to get rid of what wasn't working and move forward positively.  ​I feel women are not seen or heard enough at this time of our life especially when we are going through this hormonal chaos. I believe in hormonal education, building empowerment and taking positive steps to improve our health. ​​Goddess Rising was born out of this empowerment, I feel we reach a point in our life when we are ready to rise up and prioritise ourselves and speak out and advocate for what we need. My logo has two flowers representing my grandmas' who were both amazing goddesses who had to deal with a lot. My business is also a way of honouring them and harnessing their strengths, sensitivity, independence and feminine power.