My guest this week is Vanessa Nixon a Traditional Naturopath, CEO of the natural cosmetics company Natural Look Mineral Make-Up and Professional Belly Dance Instructor,

Vanessa loves helping empower women to thrive during the spiritual initiation of their menopausal journey through natural Health, natural movement and natural beauty.

After starting her life over at 50 years old, she found a profound way to step powerfully into my new life with vibrant health and has touched the lives of hundreds of women in similar situations.

In our heartfelt conversation, we talked about:

• How is menopause an initiation?
• Why is reframing their concepts of menopause important for women?
• How can women take ownership of their health?
• Which natural remedies can support energy, Stress reduction and radiant health?

And more…

To connect with Vanessa through her website https://www.herbsofgracehealingarts.com and on social media Facebook Instagram Twitter

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