Licensed Psychotherapist Guest: The Integrated Menopause Care Model A Smarter Way to Heal in Midlife

Send us Fan MailEMDR, Trauma & Menopause: Calming the Nervous System in Midlife with Sarah BenoitOn Faded To Fabulous, the hosts interview licensed psychotherapist and trauma specialist Sarah Benoit about EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and why nervous system regulation and trauma work are especially important for women in midlife. Sarah explains how EMDR uses bilateral stimulation to help “unstick” traumatic memories so they no longer feel like they’re happening in the present, outlines what clients can expect in an EMDR process, and clarifies “big T” versus “little t” trauma. She shares how perimenopause/menopause can intensify anxiety, depression, and old programming, including body image and relationship triggers, and discusses identity shifts and grief in this season. Sarah also introduces her 90-day online Integrated Menopause Care Model launching March 20 and shares how to find her on Instagram (@scbenoit720).https://sarahcbenoit.com/00:00 Welcome and Topic Setup01:37 What EMDR Is02:11 How EMDR Works03:11 Menopause Program Launch03:51 Her Menopause Wake Up Call05:26 Calming the Nervous System06:07 Identity and Grief Shift07:49 HRT Fears and Unlearning09:42 Menopause Anxiety Misread11:55 Why EMDR Helps Midlife13:11 EMDR Session Walkthrough16:59 Body Image Reprocessing19:28 Gen X Beauty Standards20:12 Beauty Standards Pressure20:37 Beyond The Body22:04 Guilt In Relationships23:21 Friendship Exclusion Triggers24:53 Second Puberty Feelings25:46 Book Announcement26:10 Big T Vs Little T28:36 Encouraging Therapy Support30:08 Worthiness And Advocacy31:44 Program Details And Access33:14 Final Thanks And WrapSupport the show✨ Join the Faded to Fabulous Community💝 Support Our Mission! Click here🖥️ Website: https://www.fadedtofabulous.biz📲 Instagram: @fadedtofabulous📘 Facebook: Faded to Fabulous🎥 YouTube: Faded to Fabulous📩 Join our newsletter: Subscribe here