Midlife and menopause. For so many these word signify change. For some, big change. There can be major shifts in the way we feel physically, emotionally and spiritually. It can be a crisis or a golden opportunity.  I wanted to bring in an expert on adult transitions so we could dive a little deeper into this, so this week I'm in conversation with my dear friend and colleague Kellie Sterling.Kellie has a somatic-centered life transitions coaching practice with a focus on trauma resolution. She's based in Melbourne Australia and offers her services worldwide online. Midlife can be a powerful rite of passage. And this is one of Kellie's areas of genius.During this time time of change and sometimes upheaval there can be huge shifts in our identity, our sexuality and spirituality.  The transitions we navigate can feel unsettling and yet also be a powerful awakening to our purpose and meaning in our life.Kellie calls this an initiation into our wise woman power.  In this episode we dive deep and explore different aspects of these transitions that are not often talked about. Let's dive in!We riff on:The midlife journey and the changes most people are not talking aboutHow the midlife transition has become pathologizedHow stress and hormonal changes can bring up old traumaMidlife anger as a healing triggerThe midlife stage and getting real with our sexualityThe yearning for more The midlife stage and the resurgence of our teenage traumaHow our Kundalini energy changes direction at midlife and menopauseMenopause as a sexual awakeningSexual energy/life force energy and setting ourselves up for a vital 3rd chapterRest as part of an erotic practiceBeing well resourced as a sexual wellness practiceSleep as a foundational to relationshipOur cyclical nature and how the work place doesn't support itHow our cyclical nature extends post menopauseThe power of Yoga NidraEmotional intimacy and unpacking family and cultural historyMidlife, emotional alchemy and embodimentThe Wise Woman role and having a grounded relationship with angerEstrogen as the hormone of appeasement Rage, passion and desireMining the wisdom of emotionsGrief as an important part of every life transitionGrief and the Elder hood transitionWe don't become an Elder just by getting olderGrief, gratitude and making friends with our emotionsWhy we can't grieve alone, we need guides and space holdersHow praise helps us process griefStrong emotions and sensual practiceWant to go deeper with Kellie?Kellie's Coaching OfferingsKellie's Somatic Healing SessionsKellie's Online CoursesKellie's PodcastKellie's Favorite Yoga NidraFrances Weller's WorkGabor Mate's WorkBrain Changer by Felice JackaWant to go deeper with Dianne?Book Your Free Session With MeLearn More About The Vital Goddess Mastermind