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Audrianna J Gurr, Therapist

Spring Renewal: Growth, Mental Health & Community

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Audrianna J. Gurr

May 29, 2025

Hello Out There!

I’m writing this on an exquisitely lovely afternoon in late May. The springs in the Pacific Northwest always delight me. Being an Idaho-born gal, I never knew so much color could come from those gray branches that were beaten by the winter rain. Even though I have lived here or elsewhere longer than I was in Idaho, it still astonishes me every spring.

For my clients, there is often a shift in our work if we have been talking about depression throughout the winter months. Having more daylight and seeing brightly colored flora and many shades of greenery to catch your eye is quite a nice tool to apply to a low mood.

So, with this spring growth and rebirth, I introduce myself and my newsletter to you, fine reader. I appreciate you being here and taking the time to hear me out.

I will check in every couple of weeks to draw attention to areas that have been coming up in the therapy room, topics that seem to be bubbling up for others, and, at times, a few tools, suggestions, or perspectives to give you something to ponder.

Currently, I am set to get my book, I’m Still Hot! - Finding Sanity and Empowerment in Menopause out in the larger world and find more audiences to read and use it to aid all those experiencing this new chapter in their lives. This doesn’t mean others not in this phase need not read, as we all know someone going through this life-changing experience.

So much so that I have recently been to Spain to share my work at the European Congress of Menopause and Andropause. This gathering of several hundred folks from over 70 countries gathered to share their ideas, research, and passion about this era in the lives of nearly one billion people on the planet, and those are the ones in it.

The time was well spent and a lot of interesting information was debated about the best ways to support those going through menopause, interestingly, the talks about mental health were the least attended. I hope to change that and will bring some of the other topics up here as I believe they are going to impact us all including menopause and the work place.

Spring has sprung, and this work is out there too, helping others feel a bit less alone and perhaps with some support and community. My goal is to launch a six-week psycho-education group about perimenopause and mental health, using many of the topics in the book to spur conversations, community, and awareness.

Meanwhile, I encourage you to take time to take in the color of the season. It just might help you feel a touch better.

Thank you!

Audrianna Joy

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