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New name, same great content. We are now Menopausal Mission. In our current social climate this change will provide a better impression. No matter how you got here – Googling “menopause”, “hot flashes” or “how not to throttle the people I love”; a link on social media or sent to you by a friend or family member – we want you to know that we are on a MISSION to provide a safe place full of camaraderie and humor, therapist approved coping skills, the latest news and information, reader stories and great merch. Welcome! You Are Not Alone ♥

The Origin Story

In 2004 I became co-owner of a bead shop in a small town in western North Carolina. My partner and I secured a large retail space one block off a quaint little main street and set about painting, building display cases and decorating the shop. Then we sank the rest of our money into inventory… Read More

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Peri-Menopause / Menopause Exclusive Symptom Checklist

We searched high and low for a comprehensive peri-menopause/menopause symptom checklist and found nothing suitable enough to take to your next healthcare provider appointment. So we created one, with 8 categories and 94 possible symptoms from the familiar to the unusual. Enter your email for your free printable checklist and please share this site so others may benefit as well. Thanks!

The Declaration of the Menopausal Militia

by C P Whitaker

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by C P Whitaker | Nov 8, 2022 | Coping Skills, Health

I am a huge proponent of meditation. I recommend it and teach various styles to most of my clients. I often refer to myself as a meditation practitioner. But the truth of the matter is that I am not much more than a wannabe. A heavy-duty wannabe because I really,...

The Five Bad Boys of Stress

by C P Whitaker | Nov 1, 2022 | Coping Skills, Health, Hormones

Back in the day - I’m talking thousands of years ago - when we turned a corner and ran into a saber-toothed tiger or some other imminent danger, we were hardwired to either fight or flee. To give us the boost we needed to do either one of those actions our body...

I Statements are the Bomb!

by C P Whitaker | Oct 25, 2022 | Coping Skills, Relationships, Self Awareness

I Statements truly are “the bomb”. They are the epitome of communicating how we are feeling in a healthy format. They are also self-protective in that they are so clear and succinct that they cannot be turned around and used against us. I imagine most of us have...