Episode #44: Psycho-spiritual Invitation of Midlife
Ready, Set, Menopause. Also known as “The Third Age”. This third phase in a woman's life is when their bodies and minds undergo profound natural changes after their childbearing years. Join Christine in this episode as she shares her knowledge on how to embrace and honor this transition.
In this episode, we cover:
- Brief introduction about Menopause
- What is the Free Period?
- Christine’s upcoming book, “Reverence, Creating Ritual in Modern Life”
- What is a croning ceremony and the tradition behind it?
- Affirmations and how to plan a ritual for your Third Age
Helpful links:
- To My Last Period - A poem by Lucille Clifton
- Gathering in the Gorge: A Menopause Ritual - An Essay by Author Elaine Mansfield
- Ritual to Celebrate the Crone: Ending Menopause - An Article by Author Tara Kreauweaumonn
- Warning - A poem by Jenny Joseph
- For updates on Christine’s upcoming book, “Reverence, Creating Ritual in Modern Life”, visit her website here
- Find Rosebud Woman on Instagram as @rosebudwoman and Christine on Instagram as @the.rose.woman
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“This third phase in a woman’s life is when their bodies and minds undergo profound natural changes after their childbearing years.”
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Frequently asked
What is "the Free Period," as discussed in this episode?
It's Christine's term for postmenopausal life, reframing menopause's Third Age as a period of freedom rather than loss.
What is a croning ceremony, according to this episode?
It's a ritual tradition for honoring a woman's transition into elderhood, discussed here alongside essays like Gathering in the Gorge and Ritual to Celebrate the Crone.
What poem does the episode reference about menopause?
It references Lucille Clifton's poem To My Last Period, along with Jenny Joseph's poem Warning.
References
- Listen: Psycho-spiritual Invitation of Midlife— The Rose Woman Podcast
- Gathering in the Gorge: A Menopause Ritual— Elaine Mansfield
- Ritual to Celebrate the Crone— Pagansong
- To My Last Period— Lucille Clifton
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Christine Mason
Founder & Author, Rosebud Woman
Christine Marie Mason is the founder and CEO of Rosebud Woman, a leading brand in women’s intimate wellness and self-care. She is the author of six books on embodiment, intimacy, and awakening, and the host of The Rose Woman podcast—ranked in the top 5% worldwide. A longtime yoga and consciousness teacher, Christine writes and speaks on women’s health, sexuality, and midlife vitality, helping people cultivate love, reverence, and radiant wellbeing in every stage of life.