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Julie Cardoza, EMDRIA approved consultant and menopause coach offering therapy resources and free downloads

Notes from the Therapy Room

Grounded clinical essays on midlife, trauma, caregiving, and nervous system change.

A collection of well-worn paint brushes with layered pigment suggesting years of sustained creative work and continued use.

A collection of well-worn paint brushes with layered pigment suggesting years of sustained creative work and continued use.

Ten Years In: Private Practice, Midlife, and What Actually Endures

Notes from the Therapy Room

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Mar 24 min read

Contemplative organic image suggesting the body's innate intelligence and responsiveness—flowing water, roots in earth, or layered light—representing the nervous system's constant assessment of safety without conscious awareness

Contemplative organic image suggesting the body's innate intelligence and responsiveness—flowing water, roots in earth, or layered light—representing the nervous system's constant assessment of safety without conscious awareness

The Power of Polyvagal Theory and Vagus Nerve in Somatic and EMDR Therapy

Notes from the Therapy Room

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Jan 165 min read

Contemplative image suggesting anticipation and the emotional weight of caregiver anxiety while waiting for inevitable changes with aging parents

Contemplative image suggesting anticipation and the emotional weight of caregiver anxiety while waiting for inevitable changes with aging parents

Caregiver Anxiety: When the Future Feels More Real Than the Present

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Jan 157 min read

: A luminous sphere rests on sand dunes at dusk, casting soft light across a minimal landscape.

: A luminous sphere rests on sand dunes at dusk, casting soft light across a minimal landscape.

Intention Over Resolutions: Somatic EMDR and Midlife Maturity

Notes from the Therapy Room

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Jan 52 min read

Autumn leaves in shades of red and brown cover a stone path. The scene suggests a peaceful, serene fall atmosphere.

Autumn leaves in shades of red and brown cover a stone path. The scene suggests a peaceful, serene fall atmosphere.

The Honest Work of Coming Undone: A EMDR Trauma Therapist's Take on November

Notes from the Therapy Room

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Nov 5, 202512 min read

Menopause and Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Menopause and Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Unexpected Journeys: Recognizing the Hidden Faces of Menopause This October

Notes from the Therapy Room

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Oct 8, 20259 min read

Hand reaching towards a butterfly above a flower in a sunlit field, evoking tranquility. Warm golden tones and wildflowers surround.

Hand reaching towards a butterfly above a flower in a sunlit field, evoking tranquility. Warm golden tones and wildflowers surround.

Menopause, Meaning & Rewiring the Nervous System for Joy

Notes from the Therapy Room

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Sep 2, 20258 min read

Midlife Burnout Recovery – The Weight of Menopause, Trauma & Invisible Labor

Midlife Burnout Recovery – The Weight of Menopause, Trauma & Invisible Labor

Midlife Burnout Recovery – The Weight of Menopause, Trauma & Invisible Labor

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Aug 13, 20255 min read

Integrative Womens Health Podcast with Dr Jessica Drummond and Julie Cardoza

Integrative Womens Health Podcast with Dr Jessica Drummond and Julie Cardoza

Mental Health, Perimenopause, and the Mind-Body Connection

Notes from the Therapy Room

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Aug 13, 20252 min read

Menopause, Trauma, ACE's and The Midlife Body

Menopause, Trauma, ACE's and The Midlife Body

Menopause, Trauma, ACE's and The Midlife Body

Notes from the Therapy Room

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Aug 5, 20256 min read

The Menopause-Brain Connection

The Menopause-Brain Connection

The Menopause-Brain Connection

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Jul 28, 20255 min read

Unmasking Midlife Why the FDA Hearings Signals a New Era in Menopause and Women’s Health

Unmasking Midlife Why the FDA Hearings Signals a New Era in Menopause and Women’s Health

Unmasking Midlife Why the FDA Hearings Signals a New Era in Menopause and Women’s Health

Notes from the Therapy Room

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Jul 21, 20255 min read

On a MidJourney Understanding the Menopause Brain Connection

On a MidJourney Understanding the Menopause Brain Connection

The Menopause-Brain Connection: Lifespan Insights on Hormones, Trauma, and Identity

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Jul 21, 20252 min read

The Life Mandala as Nervous System Medicine: A Polyvagal Approach to Midlife Integration

The Life Mandala as Nervous System Medicine: A Polyvagal Approach to Midlife Integration

The Life Mandala as Nervous System Medicine: A Polyvagal Approach to Midlife Integration

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Jul 8, 202510 min read

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