Welcome, Beautiful Sisters,

I’m Shavita Kotak, author, speaker, and global voice for the spirituality of menopause. Over a decade ago, I stood where you might be now: at the threshold of perimenopause, facing uncertainty and questions that no doctor, no mainstream narrative could truly answer. What I found was not an ending, but a portal, a sacred passage into wisdom, vision, and power. Menopause is not a decline. It is the Mother of All Wake-Up Calls, a once-in-a-lifetime invitation to reclaim your voice, remember your worth, and rise into your most embodied self.

After more than 13 years of living this truth, I now know: menopause is not simply a physical shift; it is an initiation. A call to rebirth yourself. To listen to your body’s ancient wisdom, speak the words you’ve held back, and walk into your future radiant and unshakable.

Unlocking the Wisdom of Menopause: Your New Beginning

Before I answered this call, I spent over twenty years in the corporate world of banking and finance, outwardly “successful” but inwardly disconnected from the deeper pulse of life. My journey into wellness, yoga, and women’s health was not just a career change; it was a homecoming.

Menopause is not a medical problem to be fixed; it is a sacred rite of passage. In my book Seven Wonders of Menopause, I share the wisdom and experiences of six extraordinary women from around the world who embraced this passage as a time of growth, resilience, and deep remembering. Together, you and I complete the circle as the seventh wonder.

Meet the Wonders Behind the Wisdom

The women featured in Seven Wonders of Menopause are global trailblazers in medicine, activism, spirituality, and women’s rites of passage. Each one has turned menopause into a catalyst for transformation for themselves and the world.

Dr. Christiane Northrup, a leading authority in women’s health, shares her powerful view on menopause as a wake-up call. Dr. Vandana Shiva shows us how menopause deepened her connection to the Earth, inspiring her to fight for a sustainable future. Jane Hardwicke Collings, a thought leader on women’s rites of passage, reframes menopause as a sacred transition.

But that’s not all.

• Dr. Gladys McGarey, who transitioned to the other side on September 28th, 2024, was a vibrant 103-year-old and exemplifies that life after menopause is the beginning of new possibilities.
• Ibu Robin Lim, a midwife and maternal health advocate, offers a fresh perspective on menopause’s connection to the cycle of birth and rebirth.
• Alexandra Pope, co-founder of Red School, sees menopause as the ultimate rite of passage—an opportunity to embrace your true self.

Each of these women has paved a path for us, showing that menopause is not a phase to fear but one to celebrate—a time to unlock the wisdom that lies within.

Your Invitation to Embark on This Journey

If you’ve ever felt lost in the fog of perimenopause or silenced by the myths of menopause, know this: you are not alone. This is your moment to step into your power. Together, we will reclaim the story of menopause, transforming it into a chapter of spiritual awakening, embodied wisdom, and unstoppable strength. It’s time to rise, sister. Let’s create a future filled with wisdom, love, and power not just for us, but for the generations to come. This is your new beginning.