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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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The Eight Essentials

by C P Whitaker | Sep 27, 2022 | Coping Skills, Health, Life Lessons

There is a statement on the FAQ's page of this site that acknowledges that over the course of a thirty year career it is virtually impossible to remember what concepts are original and what concepts I have picked up from other sources along the way. I believe the...

Greatest Success, Greatest Distress

by C P Whitaker | Sep 20, 2022 | Coping Skills, Self Awareness

It is entirely up to you how often you employ your self assessments. If you are actively engaged in personal growth and development, and I hope you are, I would recommend the following schedule: The Gentle Self Assessment (Nelson’s Autobiography in 5 Short Chapters)...

The Thought – Mind Continuum

by C P Whitaker | Sep 13, 2022 | Coping Skills, Self Awareness

In keeping with the recent topic of continuums, this is another entry in the self-awareness skill list. I read an amazing book several years ago called The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle (see resources page.) It is simultaneously spot on, eye opening and sometimes...