Dana LaVoie, LAc

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Dana LaVoie, LAc

I help women find menopause relief and experience vibrant aging in my online program. We use herbal Are herbs right for you?

Take my FREE, 10-minute intro to herbs for menopause class to find out (what are you waiting for?) www.danalavoielac.com/mini-course

You can contact me with your questions directly from inside the class.

03/10/2026

Many menopause plans fail for one reason.

They weren’t built for your terrain.

Find out what hormone therapy is missing - and see the four places our bodies get stuck in menopause. Find your pattern, find your solution. (Not someone else’s!)

That’s when symptoms finally start to ease.

Mini-course coming soon.

Follow for updates.

03/09/2026

Something simple might be missing.

A lot of women assume menopause symptoms are just hormones shifting.

But sometimes the issue is more foundational.

Vitamin D is one example.

It’s technically a vitamin, but it also behaves like a hormone in the body — and hormones work a bit like dominoes. When one goes - they all go.

Low Vitamin D can influence:
• energy
• mood
• sleep
• immune function
• bone health

And it plays a role in how our sleep-wake hormones function as well.

The tricky part?

“Normal” lab results aren’t always optimal.

Many practitioners look for Vitamin D levels between **50–80**, yet most women are never told it needs to be above 30 or 40!

And this is exactly why menopause support shouldn’t be one-size-fits-all.

Chinese herbs can be incredibly powerful for menopause — but the foundations still need to be in place for them to work well.

In my free menopause video, I walk through the framework I use to help women figure out what their body might actually need. How to find those levers in your health that move everything.

Watch it here: 👉 www.makingmenopauseeasy.com

Because it’s not just about not feeling miserable…. It’s about thriving. Getting stronger. Feeling younger. Having more energy. Feeling amazing. In midlife!

03/08/2026

Menopause symptoms aren’t random.
They’re clues about what your body needs next.

When you learn to read the 4 hormonal patterns of menopause — things finally make sense.

Free 4-video mini course coming soon.

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03/07/2026

There’s a moment many women recognize in menopause.

It’s around 3 AM.

You’re awake again.

You know what it is.

Hormones are shifting. Menopause is happening.

But another question creeps in:

If this is a natural transition…

why does it sometimes feel like I moved into someone else’s body?

Here’s why - here’s what women aren’t told - the missing piece…

Menopause isn’t a temporary phase that ends and gives you your old body back.

It’s more like your body has been remodeled.

The wiring changed.

The switches moved.

And if no one shows you where those switches are now…

you’re left guessing.

After more than 20 years working with women in menopause, I’ve seen the same thing again and again:

There are specific patterns that unfold in menopause.

In each of 4 patterns -there’s a common place the body can get stuck.

So the solution depends on the pattern — not just the symptom.

Two women waking up hot at 3 AM can need completely different solutions.

That’s why guessing keeps women stuck.

I explain this clearly in a Free Menopause Masterclass where I walk through the 4 menopause patterns and how to start identifying which one your body may be stuck in!

You can watch it here:

👉 www.makingmenopauseeasy.com

03/06/2026

Midlife strength isn’t about pushing harder.

Many women in menopause start doing more — more exercise, stricter eating — and still feel weaker, sore longer, or exhausted after simple things.

Because menopause changes recovery.

Progesterone drops. Stress hits harder.

Gut and cellular health matter more than ever.

When hormones, the nervous system, and the gut are supported together with just the right amount of exercise, strength comes back. Energy steadies. Movement feels easier again.

I teach the simple step-by-step framework here:

👉 www.makingmenopauseeasy.com

After 20+ years helping women through menopause naturally, I’ve seen this again and again:

Your body isn’t breaking down.

It’s asking for direction.

Give your body the support it needs - and the next 30 years just changed.

03/05/2026

Everybody talks about estrogen like it’s the whole story in menopause.

It’s not.

Estrogen is just one piece — and if it’s not the piece your body is struggling with… Just supporting estrogen won’t be the solution that works.

That’s why so many smart, proactive women feel stuck.

They’re doing “all the right things”… but for the wrong pieces of the puzzle.

Sounds confusing but… And feels confusing.

Here’s the big truth:

Menopause isn’t random.

Your symptoms follow a pattern - certain pieces need to be in place.

And once you see the pattern, which pieces are out of place, the path becomes so clear.

In my free menopause video, I walk through the four most common patterns. The places the body gets stuck in menopause .

And once you see those 4 patterns? You know why the women who don’t know them keep guessing and spinning.

Watch the video here - you’ll never unsee these 4 patterns. You’ll never think about menopause quite the same way again!

👉 www.makingmenopauseeasy.com

Stop guessing. Start understanding.

03/04/2026

Feeling younger in post menopause isn’t luck.

Neither is still being able to do sports!

Many women start noticing balance feels off… your body is achy… recovery takes longer… energy dips after simple things — even when they’re eating well and staying active.

Because menopause changes recovery. Changes muscle. Changes where energy comes from.

The secret is that it doesn’t have to feel like that…

Menopause is like a remodel. Usually it gets stuck part way through - never quite finished….

There are 4 places it gets stuck.

When you find yours and get it finished?

It’s like your body is a whole new updated house you get to live in that works beautifully.

I walk through the simple step-by-step framework here →

👉 www.makingmenopauseeasy.com

After 20+ years helping women through menopause naturally, I’ve seen this again and again:

Your body isn’t breaking down.

It’s speaking up.

Midlife can still feel strong and playful. Find you pattern… Find your solution - and discover why the things you’ve been trying haven’t worked!

03/03/2026

Getting out of breath on stairs in menopause is scary.

Many women notice recovery slowing down… legs feeling heavy… soreness lasting longer — even when they’re eating well, staying active, and taking a lot of menopause advice.

Because menopause changes recovery.

Progesterone drops. Stress hits harder.

Gut and cellular health matter more than ever.

80% of women I work with get stuck during the menopause transition in one of four places.

I’m mapping them out - with the ah-ha’s for getting past each one in my new Menopause/Postmenopause mini course - coming in March!

Because when you find your missing piece? Movement starts feeling easier again.

Get started here then deep dive with me on the mini course →

👉 www.makingmenopauseeasy.com

Because after 20+ years helping women through menopause naturally, I’ve seen this again and again:

Your body isn’t breaking down.

It’s asking for direction.

If you want midlife (and beyond - because suddenly that happened) to be strong, steady, and adventurous.

Find your missing piece before any more years go by!

03/02/2026

If menopause has left you questioning yourself, hear this clearly:

You’re not failing.

When things feel unpredictable, it’s easy to assume you’re doing something wrong. But what’s usually missing isn’t effort — it’s a framework.

There’s a pattern-based way to understand what your body is doing. And when you see the pattern, everything starts to make more sense.

Watch the free 35-minute video below.

👉 makingmenopauseeasy.com

03/01/2026

Many women worry menopause will shrink their world.

Trips feel harder. Hikes are too long. Energy drops halfway through the day. Recovery takes longer than it used to — even when they’re eating well and staying active.

Because menopause changes energy.

Progesterone drops. Stress signals stay louder.

Gut and cellular health start to matter more than ever.

When hormones, the nervous system, and the gut are supported together, energy lasts longer — and your body keeps pace with the life you want.

It’s all about finding your pattern, your missing piece, and the easy way through this.

For 20 years I’ve been using Chinese medicine to find patterns and answers…

I walk through the simple framework here →

👉 www.makingmenopauseeasy.com

After 20+ years helping women through menopause naturally, one thing is clear:

Midlife doesn’t have to mean doing less.

It can mean living with more ease, clarity, and freedom.

02/28/2026

Many women quietly worry menopause will make them fragile.

Hikes feel harder. Balance feels off. Recovery takes longer than it used to — even when they’re doing all the right things.

Because menopause changes recovery.

Progesterone drops. Stress hits harder.

Gut and cellular health start to matter more than ever.

When hormones, the nervous system, and the gut are supported together, strength and confidence return — and your body keeps up with the adventures you love.

I walk through the simple step-by-step framework here →

👉 www.makingmenopauseeasy.com

After 20+ years helping women through menopause naturally, I’ve seen women go from afraid of stairs to hiking mountains again.

Midlife doesn’t have to feel fragile.

It can feel capable, steady, and fun.

02/27/2026

Full menopause.

In France.

Yes… I’m eating bread again. 🇫🇷🥖

Not because I “gave up”—

but because my gut and hormones finally healed enough to handle it.

Travel reality though👇

No blender.

No food processor.

No monk fruit.

So I still hit my protein + fiber goals with this simple travel-friendly protein bar hack:

White beans + banana

Protein powder

Grated apple

Chopped nuts + dark chocolate

A little oats

Pressed, topped with yogurt + cocoa

It’s not about being perfect.

It’s about having a plan that works where you are.

If your 2026 health goals already feel off-trac, there’s a free 30-minute video waiting for you at

👉 makingmenopauseeasy.com (Link in Bio)

I’ll show you how to approach menopause differently—so travel, food, and real life don’t derail your health.

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