menopause doula care
compassionate support for a changing body and inner landscape
An empowered heart is one filled with self love. ~ Amy Leigh Mercree
Menopause is a significant life transition - one that can bring both challenge, uncertainty, and opportunity. As you move through perimenopause, menopause, or post-menopause, changes in the body can be accompanied by shifts in identity, relationships, priorities, energy, and how you experience yourself in the world.
As your menopause doula and coach, I offer personalized, compassionate support as you move through this changing landscape. Our work together creates space to slow down, listen, reflect, and become curious about what this transition may be asking of you.
Menopause care here is less about managing symptoms or mastering information and more about supporting the whole person moving through change. We can make room for what is happening physically while also tending to the emotional, relational, and symbolic dimensions of this time.
This care is not about fixing or pushing through. It's about being supported as you navigate a meaningful transition - building trust in yourself and discovering what may be emerging along the way.
understanding the larger context
Menopause doesn't happen in isolation. It is part of a much larger arc of change - one that began long before your first menstrual period and continues well beyond it.
The physical changes of menopause are real, but they are not the whole story. This transition can invite questions about who you are not, what you need, what you’re ready to leave behind, and how you want to live in the years ahead.
Instead, there is space to listen to your own experience and discover what this transition means for you.
support shaped around you
No two menopause experiences are alike. You may come with questions about changes you’re experiencing, a desire to understand yourself differently, or simply a sense that something is shifting and you’d like space to explore it.
Rather than following a fixed plan, our work is responsive and collaborative. Sessions may include reflective conversation, gentle body-based awareness, contemplative practices, and exploration of the patterns, questions, and possibilities emerging in your life.
moving through change with support
Menopause can be a time of disruption, but it can also be a threshold - a period in which familiar ways of being are changing and something new has space to emerge.
You've been adapting to change your whole life. Here, you don’t have to hurry toward an answer or turn menopause into another problem to solve. There can be space for uncertainty, reflection, discovery, and a deepening relationship with yourself.
You don't have to navigate it alone. I'm here to walk alongside you with compassionate presence, curiosity, and continuity of care as you listen to what this season of your life may hold.
If you're interested in learning more about menopause doula care, I invite you to schedule a free 30-minute discovery conversation. We'll talk about what you're experiencing, what support you’re looking for, and whether this work feels like a good fit.
postpartum doula care
Postpartum doula support is also available for parents and families in the Greater Seattle area, offering both practical assistance and emotional care.
“Working with Cella as my menopause doula was an incredible experience. She was so knowledgeable, attentive, and patient, and it was clear how much she truly cared. She provided excellent resources, took the time to thoroughly explain everything, and helped put my mind at ease during a challenging transition. I’m so grateful for her support!”
“Over the past year I’ve been noticing changes in my cycle, hormonal migraines, sleep disturbances, and brain fog. As a 52 year old woman, it occurred to me that I was likely perimenopausal. I was overwhelmed by all of the conflicting information and found it difficult to navigate my choices. It was a relief to have Cella’s support. The resources and expertise she’s provided have made a difference. Cella really listens to me and I feel empowered in how I move through this transition and initiation as a woman.
I feel like I have a trusted guide as I make the choices that are best for me. I now feel a deeper connection to my own body and a curious anticipation of the changes to come. Every woman should give herself the gift of working with a menopause doula. I wholeheartedly recommend Cella’s services.”