Anima Vitalis

My journey and why I feel passionate about creativity, vital energy ,strength and 

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Last year, from one day to another, my body completely changed, from one day to another, without any warning signs, I developped insomnia, hot flushes, terrible hormonal imbalances with both feeling sexually aroused and extremely sleepy at the same time as well as emotional swings. I started reading books about peri-menopause, attending workshops, talking to other women about their experiences to understand and manage my symptoms and while it's still a very challenging period, I feel that being very healthy , strong, flexible and full of life force undeniably helps me to navigate this Sacred Pause with trust and  (I want to call it that way and not menopause) There are days my hormones are so imbalanced that I feel like being some kind of animal with contrasting emotions at the same time, extremely impulsive and so much energy that I have to dance, run or do some kind of exercises all the while feeling tired  from lack of sleep.

On top of all these challenges, I know I have many symptoms of ADHD related to traumas and a very artistic and super creative, neurocomplex mind so it's a stuningly difficult combo of creative chaos, discouragement, high potential and energy, dispersed mind or hyper focused

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While gathering information to better navigate this period as both difficult but also full of potential and opportunities, I came across very insightful books and information on how to keep our brain ageless and our body  full of vital power. In fact, some research studies have found direct links between menopause transition to patterns in entrepreneurship and a large body of survey shows motivation patterns (want versus need), resilience and proactive trends of women in midlife. One of the research studies at the University of Edinburgh even states that mid-life period is a fertile space for identity revinvention.

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As with any experiences and adventures we are faced in life, our attitude is what makes our reality and I want to welcome this transformative period with honesty, openness and share what helps me ride the waves of change and uncertainty. 

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As someone extremely sensitive energetically and emotionally, I have to be aware of what I eat, I think, breathe and do as I can feel the direct impact on my body, mind and spirit system so I'm sharing a few of my regular practices integrated in movement in these sessions to nurture the ki (chi) energy, vitality, creativity, flexibility and strength so that life's becomes a fluid flow of experiences. We now live well into our 80's and 90's and nurturing our body with nourishing natural food, keeping our muscles strong and flexible, our bones dense, our brain ageless, our energy system open and light for the creative spirit to

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