Perimenopause & Menopause

Learn how your menstrual cycle works and how to support your body with the right food, exercise and sleep patterns.

Create space to nourish and nurture yourself.

For your inner rhythm, quiet strength, and natural glow.

Discover nutrition, yoga and lifestyle practices that can calm hormonal symptoms.

Learn breathing techniques to reduce stress, anxiety, and hot flashes.

Explore meditation and mindfulness practices to cultivate emotional balance and inner peace.

Connect with other women, to create community, and support.

Live Events 2026

  • Eat like a Woman: Workshop

    1. February
    Zurich, Switzerland

    Learn what to eat to support your hormones, based on your menstrual cycle (in menopause as well!)

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    The Power of the Feminine Cycles

    15. February
    Munich, Germany

    Women’s well-being combining Western medical knowledge with Eastern practices of breathwork, energy flow, and movement.

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    The Power of the Feminine Cycles

    15. March
    Mannheim, Germany

    Women’s well-being combining Western medical knowledge with Eastern practices of breathwork, energy flow, and movement.

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Embrace the changes in your body, mind, and emotions.

Learn how your hormones work and what food, exercise, and lifestyle strategies can help to ease perimenopause and menopause symptoms.

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Your Health & Yoga Educator, Vanessa Gatelein

I provide women with practical tools and simple techniques to navigate the Menopause with grace and ease.

Nutrition + Yoga + Fasting Lifestyle

My approach combines the wisdom of yoga, healthy food, and lifestyle to create evidence-based strategies that support the body during the change from your early 40’s through the 50’s, and 60’s.

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My Perimenopause Story

At 45, I was newly married and suffering with my own cocktail of confusing symptoms that mimicked burnout. My vagina was red raw, and hurt inside and out. I had moments of extreme RAGE and anxiety, that I never had before. And I could not sleep through the night.

I felt literally crazy in my head…

Going from doctor to doctor, then two different gynecologists and two different therapists, I got zero support. I walked out with the same symptoms and nothing more than a prescription for antidepressants. I kept saying, “I AM NOT DEPRESSED!” But, because I was still getting my period regularly, they did not want to give me hormone replacement therapy.

So, I took matters into my own hands and looked holistically.

Menopause Yoga: I got certified in Menopause Yoga (MY) with Petra Coveney. This approach is specifically adapted to help women positively manage perimenopause to menopause and beyond. This type of yoga and breath work not only helps me to cope with the change, but gives me a path to follow that is positive and nourishing.

Hormone Nutrition & Fasting Training: With Dr. Mindy Pelz, I got certified in her method, Fast Like a Girl. She taught me how to eat to support our hormones during the cycle and how to best support the body with exercise and lifestyle, for the best result.

Since my certifications, I have been leading workshops, yoga classes and private coaching for women who just need to understand what is happening in their body.

Key Focus Areas for Women’s Hormonal Health

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    Menopause & Hormone Yoga

    In the workshops and retreats, you will learn and practice a variety of yoga postures, breathing exercises, and meditation techniques specifically tailored to address the different phases of the Menopause (pre, peri, and post menopause.)

    The yoga practices are designed to alleviate common symptoms such as hot flashes, fatigue, anxiety, and joint stiffness, while promoting overall well-being. 

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    Nutrition to Support Women's Hormonal Cycles

    Prioritizing a nutrient-rich diet is essential for women as they move through the Menopause. For example, calcium-rich foods help to maintain bone health and reduce the risk of osteoporosis. Foods high in phytoestrogens, like soy products, flaxseeds, and legumes, may help with hot flashes and night sweats. Heart-healthy fats, like avocados, nuts, and olive oil, can reduce the risk of heart disease.

  • Supplements for Menopause Symptoms

    There are so many different remedies for the menopause including medicine, hormone replacement therapy, hormone creams, along with natural remedies from plants. When you start to research you will see the breadth of possible solutions out there might want to explore what could work for you. During my workshops, I share the most common ones so that you can best prepare to work with a professional herbalist or doctor to ensure proper care and attention when taking medicines and herbs.

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    Mental & Emotional Health for Women

    Up till now, most women kept their menopause experiences a secret. Some have gone through hell. Some women did not even notice they went through a change, because they were on birth control.

    In our workshops and retreats, you can engage in group discussions, guided reflections, and mindfulness exercises to explore how this time of your life is impacting you beyond the physical symptoms. Speaking out loud and sharing is grounding, insightful, and healing.

You’ve got to get this - FOR FREE!

We create a non-judgmental and inclusive space that honors and celebrates every woman and their unique journey.

This is for every woman.

Whether you are new to yoga or an experienced practitioner, this workshop welcomes women of all levels, all shapes, and all sizes.