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Why (Peri)Menopause Is a Wisdom Revolution

October may mark World Menopause Month, but awareness alone isn’t enough. In her latest piece, Lisa Walker explores how menopause is not just a biological transition—it’s a cultural and systemic one. From the biases that...
Shelly Horton  journalist, author and women’s health advocate

Five Things I Wish I’d Known About Perimenopause Before It Hit By Shelly Horton

When perimenopause came for journalist, author and women’s health advocate Shelly Horton, it didn’t knock – it crashed through the door and completely blindsided her. Here’s what the “Peri Godmother” wishes she’d known and the...
Michelli Salim Lymphatic Drainage specialist & Clinic Owner

Why Turning 40 Feels Like Finally Listening to My Body By Michelli Salim

To celebrate World Menopause Month, we invited clinic owner and lymphatic drainage specialist, Michelli Salim, to share her thoughts on approaching 40.
From Doing to Being: What Midlife Has Taught Me About Real Power - Shauna Hawkes

From Doing to Being: What Midlife Has Taught Me About Real Power - Shauna Hawkes

Shauna Hawkes is a women’s embodiment mentor, yoga teacher, Gene Keys guide and more. To celebrate World Menopause Month, she shares a love letter to her 40-year-old self — a reflection on change, wisdom and...
What I Wish I Knew About Perimenopause (And a Few Things I’d Tell My 40-Year-Old Self)

What I Wish I Knew About Perimenopause (And a Few Things I’d Tell My 40-Year-Old Self)

In honour of World Menopause Month, Eir Women founder Kate Guaran shares what she wishes she’d known about perimenopause and why midlife is anything but the end of the story.
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How to Support Your Partner Through Perimenopause

Perimenopause might be something your partner is experiencing — but if you're sharing a life, it's something you're both navigating. This guide is for the husbands, partners, and loved ones who want to show up...
Lija Matthews, founder and CEO of Change for Sam

Women Supporting Women: Change For Sam

Founded in memory of Samantha Fraser, Change For Sam is a charity dedicated to protecting victim-survivors of family violence by providing free, 24/7 monitored personal safety devices. These discreet devices offer real-time support and emergency...
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Carrying It All, The Pride and Exhaustion of Being a Capable Woman

Being capable is exhausting.When you’re the one who 'has to do it all,' people tend to think you always will. But what happens when the strong one gets tired? The hidden weight of being capable—emotional...
Yvonne Hong, Founder & CEO of Pets Of The Homeless

2025 Eir Community Grant Recipient - Pets Of The Homeless

When Yvonne Hong started Pets Of The Homeless a decade ago with just a suitcase of pet food, she had one mission—to help people in crisis keep their beloved pets safe. She never imagined how...