D.O. Menopause is a very important transition in a woman's life and she is faced with many changes and decisions. The transition is not only physical but also involves emotional and spiritual changes. Prior to menopause, women experience a monthly hormonal cycle.
Many cultures honor women during their menstrual flow.
The American Indians call this Moontime. Moontime is the sacred time for women, when they are honored as the Mother of the Creative Force. The American culture does not recognize the gift, the power, or the energy of the hormonal cycle in women. Basically, young women are instructed about the physiological changes that occur during puberty and that they now have the capability of having babies. When women go through menopause, our culture offers no support for this very important transition.