For many years, I lived at the pace of someone who had to take care of everything. Children, work, home, commitments. Life felt like a continuous race, and I believed that was the only possible way to live.

Then menopause arrived.

First came the symptoms. Then the questions. And, little by little, an unexpected invitation: to slow down.

At first, I resisted. After all, those who have always lived in a hurry often feel guilty when they slow their pace. But today I realize it was not a loss of strength. It was a change of direction.

Resting is also a movement. Pausing is also growth. There is a wisdom that only appears when life slows down.

Menopause did not ask me to stop living. It simply asked me to learn a new rhythm. And, interestingly, that rhythm has much more to do with who I truly am.

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Author — Letícia Giovelli

Letícia Giovelli is a psychotherapist, flower therapist, and facilitator of human development and integrative care processes.

She has worked in emotional support since 1995 and, since 2008, with Bach Flower Remedies, Saint Germain, and California flower essences, integrating therapeutic approaches focused on emotional care and expanded awareness.

She is co-founder of Espaço Curarte, where she offers consultations, courses, experiences, and gatherings focused on integrative therapies.

She provides in-person sessions in Cosmópolis and Americana (São Paulo, Brazil), as well as online consultations.