Midlife can be discombobulating enough.
Then add the shifting hormonal landscape of perimenopause and the emotional, physical and mental changes it brings, and it's no wonder you just don't feel like yourself anymore.
I'll teach you how to calm your mind, soothe your nervous system, and more EASE-fully traverse this sometimes tricky transition.
I know Perimenopause can feel like such an up, down and sideways rollercoaster ride ... and just when you THINK you've got it all figured out, something else changes and you're back to feeling stretched.
But no matter how disconnected, stressed and just 'not yourself' you feel, you are not alone.
Millions of women all around the world are waking up in their 30s and 40s blindsided by unexpected physical, emotional and mental changes, unaware of the normal and natural perimenopause transition that's unfolding (a transition that is SO different to the "one day my periods will just stop" expectation a lot of us have ... and can take up to 12 years!).
That is exactly why I created the Soothe Sanctuary.
A safe, supportive, soulful space where women in midlife gather, a place to take some true time out, to learn to calm your mind, soothe your nervous system, feel safe in your body and more EASEfully traverse this sometimes tricky transition.
You're in the right place if ...
- Physically, your body somehow feels different
- Mentally, you’re starting to feel like you’re not running on all cylinders.
- Emotionally, holy wow, you’re all over the shop.
You're also in the right place if ...
- You've got an inkling that no matter how pushed-through-the-eye-of-a-needle you feel right now, there's big magic afoot, and the wise woman's call to make changes in your life, your health, the way you tend to yourself are becoming too hard to ignore.
- You want to learn to ride the waves of self-doubt and discombobulation with love, gentleness and impeccable presence, and you're brave enough and ready enough to ask and answer the big questions, to be real with yourself and your loved ones about your ever-changing needs
- And most of all, you're ready to answer the call: to burn it all down, the ego, the long-held limits, the childhood conditioning, the leaky boundaries and all the roles you no longer wish to play, to ask for support if and when you need it and ultimately … to set yourself free.
I'm Kylie, and I know exactly how it feels to wake up one day blindsided by the shifting sands of the perimenopause transition.
Seemed like overnight, I went from confident, calm, energetic, capable ...
to swinging from rage to crying in 2.3 seconds, feeling scattered, shattered, and way less able to juggle
all. the. damn. things. all. the. damn. time. I couldn't sleep, I couldn't focus, and I seriously thought I was having a breakdown.
I've spent the last two years gently, patiently cradling myself whilst I burnt down my old Self, and honoured, connected, repatterned, surrendered my way into this, my midlife metamorphosis.
As a mind, body, and breath qualified coach, I had to dig deep into my self-care toolbox and commit to taking care of my ever-changing emotional, mental and physical needs at a whole new level.
And whilst painful at times, hands down this perimenopausal rollercoaster has been the breeding ground for my deepest and most profound transformation yet
... and I'm just getting started!
Here's what us women need to know
Just like puberty is a painful, powerful, potent portal to shift from child to adult
… and it took surrendering who you used to be to make the time and space to morph into a new version of yourself as “grown up”.
… and it took surrendering who you used to be to make the time and space to morph into a new version of yourself as mother
... Perimenopause is a painful, powerful, potent portal for (re)birthing yourself …
and it takes surrendering who you used to be to make the time and space to morph into a new version of yourself as wise woman.
I've made it my mission to educate myself, practise and hone my ability self-soothe and release what no longer serves me ...
so I can move through this powerful rite of passage with more ease, grace and way more self-compassion ... and emerge wild + (finally fcking) free to be the real Me in the second half of life
And I am so honoured to be sharing the same tools with my midlife sisters.
Here's the layers of support you'll find inside the
Soothe Self Care Sanctuary
Live Soothe Sessions
Gentle Mind, Body and Breath practices to help you unwind your mind, settle your nervous system and release tension.
Join live from the comfort of your own home, or replay your favourite sessions on-demand.
Midlife Masterclasses
Understanding what's behind our shifting physiology in midlife is super empowering.
Each masterclass covers a key piece of awareness: including seasonal awareness of Womanhood, trauma and menopausal mental health and the stress / peri overlap.
Live Guest Expert Calls
Each month we speak live to a Guest Expert about a specific Midlife Magic topic, including nutrition, body image, the psychology of aging and more.
And yes, there's ample time for Q and A! to get your individual concerns answered.
Plus your Back to Basics Self Care Library
on-demand whenever and wherever you need it.
Rest
Reflect
High-quality self-enquiry prompts to get clear on the stuff in life that you just can't tolerate anymore and have the courage to do something about it.
Release
Specific tools to aid emotional release and shift your state. Think Emotional Freedom Technique, Internal Family Systems, Somatics, and more.
Ground
Self tending when you're feeling stretched, overwhelmed or flat out unable to cope. Root down into a felt sense of safety and nourishment.
Grace
Proactive evidence-proven practises to proactively focus on brain, bone, heart and pelvic floor health as you enter post-menopause ... so our health span matches our lifespan.
“Before joining SOOTHE, I was dealing with unfamiliar territory of medically induced menopause post a Breast Cancer diagnosis and treatment. Mood changes were my biggest concern.
I was somewhat in tune with my body, but I did not prioritise self-care.
I notice I am now able to notice tension or anger rising and self regulate and I am more able to notice thought patterns I want to change.
This was such an empowering and enjoyable self care experience in a relaxing & safe environment.
Thank you so much from the bottom of my wise woman heart! This whole experience has been such a gift and really time for me.
”
Kate, Adelaide
Soothe grad and Alchemy client
“It was such an honour for Kylie to ask me to be a guest in the Soothe immersion program in May.
And it ended up being such a gift for me to have such a divine conversation with the amazing women within this group. We shared some deep wisdom and insights, and I gained as much, if not more than I had managed to impart.
Being a witness to the beautifully safe, inclusive and daringly vulnerable container Kylie had created was incredible.
I highly recommend the Soothe Immersion to any woman looking to connect with herself, and other women, during this magical, challenging and inspiring transition period”
Jodie Preiss
Soothe May 23 Q and A guest
“Before I joined SOOTHE, I felt at the height of shit in my peri menopausal journey.
Mentally, I was struggling with mood swings, brain fob, feeling like I always wanted to cry, lack of motivation.
Although my self-care was ok, I needed a little extra push to really take care of myself.
I loved everything about SOOTHE.- the mind, body and breath tools we learn, the chance to share with others going through this transition, and the guest session.
Now, I'm definitely more mindful of what my needs are and know when to give myself the time, space and love that I need. ”
Annette, Melbourne
Soothe grad
Like it or not: as messy as it feels right now, these midlife years have a rather magical purpose.
“It is time”, she says.
To learn to soothe yourself
To let go of every single pattern of self-neglect, boundary-crossing, people-pleasing, good girl, self-abandoning BS.
The truth is there are huge changes afoot. And still, there is nothing wrong with you.
And it’s way more simple to navigate these changing waters
if you get more quiet, more still, more gentle, more reverent + way more used to using your “sacred no”.
When you have the ability to soothe yourself.
With your all-inclusive membership, you'll receive:
- Instant access to a growing library of Mind, Body, Breath content to support you through the mess and magic of midlife
- Instant Access to monthly Midlife Masterclasses and monthly Guest Expert Q and A calls
- 2 x 90-minute live Soothe Sessions with Kylie each month, with recording available if you can't make it live and
- Instant access to over 30 bite-sized videos, self-enquiry prompts and meditations in your Back to Basics Self Care Library.
To make sure you have a solid foundation of education and empowerment for this menoPAUSE journey, you'll also receive:
- Chaos to Calm - menoPAUSE course to give you my top ten self-care snacks for calming and recentring
- Midlife Mojo - menoPAUSE mini-course to help you understand wth is happening with all these emotional, physical, mental and spiritual changes
- Revolutionary Rest - menoPAUSE yoga nidra for deeply nourishing and reviving with yogic sleep
- Calling my Power Home - menoPAUSE meditation to rest and reclaim your precious midlife resources
All for just $333 AUD for an entire year
(that's about $210 USD or €200)
Got Qs? I got As
When are the monthly Soothe Sessions?
Live Soothe sessions with Kylie are offered twice per month with one call in morning East Coast Australia time and the other in the evening East Coast Australia time.
Monthly guest expert calls are offered once per month at various times.
All calls are recorded and added to your Soothe Sanctuary portal the same day.
What do I need to bring to live sessions?
How long will I have access to the content?
All resources and bonuses listed are included in your annual membership. Live sessions are recorded and the replay of each session added to the membership portal. These are available for on-demand access for your entire Soothe Sanctuary annual membership.
Membership renews each year, and you can cancel your membership at any time.
I am not very flexible or have a differently abled body - can I still join?
If you are not able to be on the floor for any reason, or you have a differently abled body in some other way ... I will be providing options for you too, so please do NOT let that stop you from joining us - just like in a yoga room, all bodies and abilities are WELCOME!
If you are worried about anything specific and would like to have a chat or email to feel it through before investing, please reach out to us at support@kyliepatchett.com.au.
Does the Soothe Sanctuary include personal coaching?
Whilst Kylie is a Mind, Body and Breath qualified coach, and each session will include reflection questions and space to feel into the ways in which you can self soothe, the sessions will not includ personal coaching for individuals.
If you would like personal coaching, you can choose to say yes when you are offered the 1:1 ADD ON of three personal coaching sessions with Kylie at checkout.
If you have any questions about what can be covered in these sessions, please reach out to Kylie personally at kylie@kyliepatchett.com.au
I'm not a big people person so I am not sure about being in a group?
I totally understand. I have moved from being a raging extrovert earlier in life, to being not much of a people person in my midlife.
Our SOOTHE sessions are a group immersion space, which means we will meet online via zoom for each live session.
You will have the opportunity to share if you want to, but will not be asked specifically to do so, nor will you ever be forced to do anything that does not feel good for you.
If you are nervous about showing your face, you can have your camera off if you would like.
I will always give you the option of being seen, as this can prevent the feelings of isolation that can engulf us if mental health or mood is one of the waves that overcome you during midlife. It will always be your choice.
Does Soothe include specific nutrition/mental health/medical advice?
The SOOTHE Immersion is everything inside my scope:
- sleep science
- shiatsu, five element theory, Oriental psychology
- yoga, breath work and yoga for the stages of menopause
- Emotional Freedom Technique, Neuro-linguistic Programming, Timeline Hypnotherapy, Internal Family Systems
- Integrative holistic health coaching
and my personal lived experience as a trauma survivor, being in recovery from disordered eating, and navigating a ADHD/Autism diagnosis.
... and absolutely nothing outside of it.
(as an ex-expert witness, I am VERY darn good at knowing what is and is not in my field of expertise - and connecting you to the right resources if you ask something I am unable to answer inside of my own formal qualification and lived experience)
Each month we will be joined by a special guest in our Q and A session. Some of these guests will have specific qualifications - for example in menopause nutrition. These sessions are intended for general information only, and not for medical or specific advice for your individual needs and circumstances.
We will cover when you should seek specific medical and or allied health support and how to access this in your country where I can provide this information.
I have a different question - can you help?
Sure thing - shoot Team KP an email at support@kyliepatchett.com.au and ask away!
Wouldn't it be nice to feel you've finally got the knowledge, support & menopAUSE know-how you need to feel calmer, more connected to your own needs and able to traverse this sometimes tricky transition with more ease?
I'll see you on the inside
