A confession (and an update)


HORMONE DIARIES

Tons of change over here...

Hi Reader!

I haven't been in your inbox in a while, so hi! I've missed you. I have dropped the BALL on these newsletters which I originally created to give you tons of value, tidbits of useful, practical ways to support your hormones and fertility... and we are getting back to that!

Here's the honest version of what's been going on: I've been wedding planning, which - turns out - is its own crash course in stress physiology LOL. I've spent years teaching clients how cortisol and chronic stress interfere with hormone balance and fertility, and this year I'm getting to actually live that lesson instead of just teach it. It's reminded me how much the nervous system piece matters, not just the nutrition and supplement piece. It's not just planning a wedding, but preparing for marriage, a massive transition, and a new chapter of life. More on that later.

This experience is part of why I've been adding energy work into my practice alongside the nutrition and lifestyle approach I use. Not as a replacement for anything, but as another tool for the stress-and-hormone connection that does not get enough airtime in most fertility support. I got my Reiki level 2 certification years before I even went to school for nutrition and I've been loving the integration into my practice. My clients have felt amazing results so far!

Over the next couple of weeks I'll be sharing some of what I've learned recently- about hormone health, about stress, about where holistic and practical actually meet.

If there's something specific you've been struggling with on your hormone or fertility journey, hit reply and tell me. Remember - there's no such thing as TMI here! I've quite literally heard (or experienced) it ALL. I THRIVE on intimate details and think the female body is fascinating (I literally look at worms in my clients poop LOL - whatever gets the job done!) - you are never sharing too much.

I read every response, and it'll help me make these emails actually useful to you instead of just words in an inbox :)

With infinite love,

Maddie

2219 E 4th Ave, Vancouver, BC V5N 1K9
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