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

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Abstract representation of converging paths suggesting the intersection of multiple timelines and the complexity of midlife EMDR treatment planning

Abstract representation of converging paths suggesting the intersection of multiple timelines and the complexity of midlife EMDR treatment planning

The Flashforward Protocol: A Critical Tool for Midlife Treatment Planning

Consultation Client Resources

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Jan 158 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

Notes from the Therapy Room

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Jan 157 min read

A contemplative therapeutic space with soft natural light, suggesting depth, restraint, and intentional presence rather than expansion.

A contemplative therapeutic space with soft natural light, suggesting depth, restraint, and intentional presence rather than expansion.

The Mature Practice: Sustainable Practice as a Trauma Therapist

Notes for EMDR Clinicians

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Jan 53 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

EMDR therapist working on documentation and self-care practices to prevent burnout

EMDR therapist working on documentation and self-care practices to prevent burnout

Trauma Therapist Burnout: 2025 Year in Review & Self-Care

Notes for EMDR Clinicians

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Dec 9, 202510 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

A calm ocean shoreline where waves meet the sand, soft light along the water's edge stretching toward the horizon.

A calm ocean shoreline where waves meet the sand, soft light along the water's edge stretching toward the horizon.

Menopause, Meaning & Rewiring the Nervous System for Joy

Perimenopause & Beyond

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Sep 2, 20256 min read

A sandy ocean shoreline curving along the coast, waves meeting the beach in a long bend that disappears toward the horizon.

A sandy ocean shoreline curving along the coast, waves meeting the beach in a long bend that disappears toward the horizon.

Midlife Burnout & Menopause: Not the End, but the Curve

Perimenopause & Beyond

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Aug 13, 20256 min read

Mental Health, Perimenopause, and the Mind-Body Connection

Mental Health, Perimenopause, and the Mind-Body Connection

Mental Health, Perimenopause, and the Mind-Body Connection

Perimenopause & Beyond

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Aug 13, 20252 min read

A woman holds a young child's hand as they stand together by the ocean, facing the water.

A woman holds a young child's hand as they stand together by the ocean, facing the water.

Menopause, Trauma, ACE's and The Midlife Body

Notes from the Therapy Room

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Aug 5, 20256 min read

Turning toward what comes next.

Turning toward what comes next.

The Menopause-Brain Connection: Why your brain feels different

Perimenopause & Beyond

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Jul 28, 20254 min read

Menopause Enters a New Era: Why the FDA Hearings Matter

Menopause Enters a New Era: Why the FDA Hearings Matter

Menopause Enters a New Era: Why the FDA Hearings Matter

Perimenopause & Beyond

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Jul 21, 20256 min read

A woman journaling facing the ocean and the emerging self

A woman journaling facing the ocean and the emerging self

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

Perimenopause & Beyond

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Jul 21, 20254 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

Notes from the Therapy Room

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Jul 8, 202510 min read

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