"Dancing kept me sane. I dance like a hippie whenever I can!"

Our guest this week is Pauline Blackwood, founder of Pendulum
Massage.


Pauline, a former Textiles teacher was raised in Islington,
London and is now based in the Southeast of the capital. A
teacher for seventeen years, Pauline’s deteriorating physical
health stopped her from being able to leave her home for work.
Doctors discovered fibroids in her twenties which led to years of
treatment including, homeopathy and two myomectomies before
finally having a hysterectomy that left her bewildered at the
lack of hospital post-op care. Pauline has a lifelong love of
movement and combines this creativity with her massage practise
which she turned to after leaving her career behind. 


We discuss,


·     Lockdown routines that stuck


·     Fibroids


·     How she kept her ‘bits’


·     Radical post-op self care.


·     The healing wonder of massage


·     Self belief


And so much more!


Notes:


N.I.C.E guidelines. Menopause: Diagnosis and
Management  Consultation process ends 5th Jan '24.


Please note:


These episodes are conversations between humans discussing their
own menopause experiences. They are no substitute for advice and
consultation with a qualified health professional. No two
menopause experiences are the same so do remember to do your own
research.


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