Objectives

• Offer physical, mental, and spiritual practices specifically designed for perimenopause, adapted to the hormonal, neurobiological, and psycho-emotional changes that characterize this stage of life.

• Understand how to structure practice after menopause, clearly differentiating the needs of the body and nervous system during premenopause, perimenopause, and postmenopause.

• Recognize that not all practices are transferable between stages, and understand why certain approaches that may be effective after menopause may not be appropriate—or may even be counterproductive—during premenopause.

• Explore the cultural and symbolic meanings associated with this life transition from an anthropological perspective, expanding the conversation beyond the biomedical model and integrating both traditional and contemporary views of menopause.

• Develop conscious pelvic floor work and functional muscular strengthening, taking into account changes in collagen, muscle mass, and connective tissue that occur during the menopausal transition