From Burnout to Rhythm
I didn’t set out to become a menopause and midlife wellness coach.
In fact, for years I was just like the women I serve today: pushing, striving, and silently struggling while trying to do everything “right.”
I ate clean.
I exercised.
I followed the advice from books, blogs, and experts.
And yet…
✔ I woke up every morning exhausted.
✔ I dragged through afternoons on caffeine and willpower.
✔ I went to bed wired but tired, then lay awake at 3am, staring at the ceiling.
The harder I tried, the worse I felt.
Doctors told me my labs were “normal.” Friends waved it off as “just menopause.” Inside, I felt broken, like I was trapped in a body I couldn’t trust anymore.
What I didn’t know then was that my problem wasn’t effort. It was rhythm. And what I needed in midlife was different than before.
My Breaking Point
I remember one night vividly: sitting on the edge of my bed at 2:47am, completely exhausted but unable to sleep. Tears streamed down my face. I had tried every supplement, every sleep hack, every diet reset. Nothing was working.
And in that moment, I asked myself a simple but powerful question:
“What if my body isn’t the enemy? What if it’s just asking me to listen differently?”
That question changed everything.
Discovering the Power of Rhythm
When I stopped treating my symptoms as problems to fix, and started looking at the bigger picture, I realized my body wasn’t broken. Instead, it was out of rhythm.
• My nervous system was stuck in overdrive.
• My circadian cycles were disrupted by years of stress and overstimulation.
• My metabolism was confused by restriction and “start over Monday” patterns.
So I began a new experiment: instead of pushing harder, I approached my body differently.
I learned how to regulate my nervous system with simple practices that created safety in my body.
I began honouring light, meals, and movement in ways that aligned with my circadian rhythm.
I stopped chasing perfect diets and started nourishing consistently.
And slowly, the impossible began to happen.
♦ I fell asleep easier - and stayed asleep.
♦ I woke with more energy than I’d had in years.
♦ My mood steadied. My brain fog cleared.
♦ I felt calmer, more grounded, and more confident in my body.
♦ My weight balanced out again.
It wasn’t about quick fixes. It was about getting my body back in rhythm.
From Personal Healing to Professional Calling
As my own health transformed, women around me began to notice.
They saw my energy return, the light come back to my face, the way I carried myself differently.
And they began asking questions:
“How are you sleeping again?”
“What are you eating?”
“What changed?”
I started sharing my practices - first with friends, then with clients. The more women I worked with, the more I realised: this wasn’t just my story. It was theirs too.
So many midlife women are walking around exhausted, anxious, and disconnected, believing it’s “just aging", when really, it’s about rhythm.
That’s when I knew: this was bigger than me.
I had to turn my personal awakening into a professional mission.
What We Do
The ReAwakenHER™ Method
Out of my own healing journey, I created what I now call the ReAwakenHER™ Method: a practical, compassionate system for restoring rhythm at the root.
It weaves together:
Nervous-Ssystem Regulation
to expand capacity and reduce anxiety.
Metabolic Nourishment
to stabilize blood sugar and support hormones.
Circadian Alignment
to restore natural sleep-wake cycles and energy.
Sustainable Habits
that fit into real life and create lasting change.
This method isn’t about “fixing” women.
It’s about helping them finally feel safe, steady, and strong in their own bodies again.
Credentials and Experience
I bring both lived experience and professional training to my work:
✓ Years of coaching midlife women through energy, sleep, and metabolic health.
✓ Certifications in nutrition, nervous-system regulation, habit design, and circadian rhythm science.
✓ Ongoing study of women’s physiology, nutrition, and holistic wellness practices.
✓ A proven track record of helping clients move from chaos to calm, exhaustion to energy, confusion to clarity.
But more than the credentials, what I bring is empathy.
I know what it feels like to struggle in silence. I know what it’s like to do everything “right” and still feel awful. And I know the joy of finally finding what works.
Why This Matters
This work isn’t just about sleep or energy or metabolism.
It’s about reclaiming your life.
When you wake up rested, you show up differently.
When your energy is steady, you pursue your passions again.
When you trust your body, you stop second-guessing yourself.
The women I work with aren’t just healing symptoms. They’re reclaiming joy, calm, and possibility in midlife.
And that ripple effect is powerful: their families feel it, their careers feel it, their communities feel it.
My Philosophy
✓ Rhythm before results. Lasting health starts with restoring the body’s natural rhythms.
✓ Nourishment over restriction. Your body thrives when it’s supported, not starved.
✓ Rest as medicine. Deep sleep and restoration are the foundation of everything.
✓ Capacity over willpower. Nervous-system safety creates the conditions for change.
✓ Sustainable by design. Small, consistent shifts are more powerful than massive overhauls.
My Invitation to You
If you’ve been feeling like you’ve lost yourself in midlife…
If you’re exhausted, wired, and wondering if this is “just how it is now”…
I want you to know: there’s another way.
You are not broken. You are not behind. You are not too late.
You are simply out of rhythm.
And once you restore it, everything changes.
This is what I do. This is why I’m here. This is why I created the ReAwakenHER™ Movement.
Because midlife isn’t a decline. It’s an awakening.
Are you ready to begin?
Copyright 2025. Sandra Spencer. All rights reserved.