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.

12/29/2025

Three years ago, I had a client who thought she was going crazy. Spoiler: she wasn’t. It was just her hormones.

She came to me after trying everything—magnesium, affirmations, cold plunges, celery juice. You name it, she’d done it.

But she was still sweating through sheets, snapping at her partner, and waking up more tired than she went to bed.

What changed everything? We found her hormonal type. Not the vague “estrogen is low” stuff. The actual blueprint of what her body needed.

Then we created a protocol with herbs, food, and nervous system support that matched her. And within weeks, she wasn’t just coping—she was sleeping. Laughing. Feeling like *her* again.

I’ve seen this over and over. And I share the how, the why, and the next steps on my blog and inside my coaching program.

If you’re past the guessing stage and ready to see exactly how we did it

Join my next free masterclass and see the exact 3-step system I use with my clients - save a seat at www.makingmenopauseeasy.com

12/28/2025

Your willpower isn’t the problem.

Your hormones are staging a coup.

If your past the stage when flax seeds are doing the trick, and symptoms keep coming back louder… it’s time to tame the lion.

Free masterclass:
Link in bio or go to makingmenopauseeasy.com

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PS - I’m Dana LaVoie - Licensed Acupuncturist & Herbalist for over 20 years - Menopause Specialist for 7. Want to know who the heck I am - It’s on my danalavoielac.com website or spend some time with me on YouTube

12/27/2025

When the things that used to help with menopause suddenly… don’t?

Your body just crossed a hormonal line.

This is where deeper support becomes non-negotiable.

Link in bio or go to makingmenopauseeasy.com

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I'm sharing this because one of my core values is — support the body before or in addition to adding the orange bottles, creams, and pellets. See how much - Herbs, nourishment, gut repair, and nervous system support can do. And know that if you do add those others - this natural support can help them work so much better while helping to minimize risks and side effects.

12/26/2025

My work is all about giving women a smoother transition through perimenopause and the healthiest, slowest aging after menopause using natural tools that support your hormones, not fight them.

Want deeper help? I teach my entire 3-Step Blueprint in my Free LIVE Masterclass:

👉Link in bio or go to makingmenopauseeasy.com

12/24/2025

I remember sitting in my car listening to holiday music… and crying.

Not because it was sweet or nostalgic — but because I was exhausted.

I hadn’t slept through the night in weeks.

My weight was climbing for no reason.

Everything felt heavy and confusing.

And every woman I asked said, “Welcome to menopause.”

But that didn’t feel like an answer.

So I went back to my roots in Chinese medicine, pulled out the 200+ herbal formulas I’ve studied, layered in bloodwork and smart supplements… and I built a blueprint that actually works.

Women who’d suffered for years started feeling better in weeks.

Hot flashes eased. Sleep returned. Mood steadied.

They finally felt like themselves again.

If you’re crying into your coffee… or Googling “menopause help” at 3 AM… you don’t have to stay there.

🌿 I’m teaching the full 3-step method live on Zoom.

Save a seat: www.makingmenopauseeasy.com

12/23/2025

The second thing that completely changed in my diet after menopause? Fiber.

Menopause affect digestion, detox, gut health and blood sugar balance. So fiber became non-negotiable for feeling good.

I aim for 35–50g of fiber daily now, way more than before.

I always ate plenty of veggies - but now I consciously include extra sprinklings of high fiber foods with every meal, snack, and cookie recipe.

Some of my favorite High-Fiber Add Ins are chia seeds, lentils or white beans, berries, apples, avocado, and veggies with the skin on.

And I'm reaping the rewards!
Fiber helps balance blood sugar, which got trickier post-menopause.
It also keeps me full longer, so I snack less and feel more stable.
Bonus: my digestion and bloating improved noticeably.

If you’re in midlife, track your fiber for a few days —this one small change can make a huge difference.

If it's low - increase it SLOWLY not all at once.

And an easy way to make the holidays healthier is to include fiber wherever you see it. Even a high protein/fiber breakfast each day can help you balance your blood sugar and detox well the rest of the day (and night.)

Your menopause coach - Dana

12/22/2025

One minute you're fine. The next, you're crying in a parking lot over nothing. Or you're canceling plans because the exhaustion is crushing you. Or you're Googling "am I dying or is this menopause" at 2am while your partner sleeps soundly beside you.

Everyone keeps saying different things. Your friend swears by HRT. Another says it made everything worse. Instagram says try adaptogens. Your doctor says "wait it out."

You've tried tracking symptoms — stopped because the pattern made zero sense. Bought supplements you don't trust will work. Adjusted your diet. Nothing sticks.

But there's A Reason Menopause Feels Like Your Body Turned Against You

After 20+ years as a licensed acupuncturist and 7 years specializing in menopause, I can tell you exactly why this is happening.

Once your ovaries start shutting down around age 38, your hormones become like a lion you're living with. They rule everything else about your health — weight, cholesterol, blood sugar, arthritis risk, even Alzheimer's and heart disease.

But here's what changes everything: you have a hormonal type. Your symptoms aren't random — they're expressing a very specific pattern. And until your plan matches that pattern, you're just guessing.

There are 3 distinct hormonal types in menopause. Most solutions treat menopause like it's the same for everyone. Same herbs. Same advice. That's why they work for some women and do absolutely nothing for you.

I'm teaching a free live masterclass in the next few days where I break down exactly what's happening hormonally and why the lion keeps attacking.

Register now and you'll learn:

→ The 3 hormonal types and which one matches your exact symptom combo

→ Why symptoms that "fixed" your friend's hot flashes don't touch yours

→ What hormone leaks are — and why sealing them is your #1 priority

Stop piecing together random advice from women with different hormonal types than you.

Link in bio or go to makingmenopauseeasy.com

12/20/2025

If you’re waking up at 3 AM drenched, forgetting why you walked into the kitchen, or feeling like every piece of clothing is suddenly too hot or too tight… and your doctor still says “everything’s normal,” nothing about that feels normal.

Here’s what’s really going on:

Your hormones aren’t just dipping — they’re leaking.

Quietly. Slowly. Predictably.

And those leaks show up in regular bloodwork if you know where to look.

Most practitioners only react once the bottom drops out.

I look for the early signs your body is already working overtime.

When women find the leaks and seal them, things get easier fast.

Sleep improves.

Focus returns.

Mood steadies.

Hot flashes calm down.

You finally feel like yourself again.

And that’s what I’m breaking down in my free live masterclass.

We’ll cover:

• The 3 hormonal types

• How to spot hormone leaks in normal labs

• Why some women breeze through menopause while others struggle

🌿 Save a seat:

Link in bio or go to makingmenopauseeasy.com

12/19/2025

When women feel heard and understood, everything shifts — especially in midlife.

For natural, steady support through perimenopause and postmenopause, register for my free masterclass:

👉 Link in bio or go to makingmenopauseeasy.com

12/17/2025

Holiday health advice for women in menopause is almost always the same:

eat less, move more, avoid the treats, feel guilty when you don’t.

But your body isn’t living under those old rules anymore.

Once hormones shift, restriction just adds more stress to a system that’s already overloaded.

Which is why out-cardio’ing the holidays never works.

Instead of cutting things out, I teach women what to add in — daily nutrients that support detox, simple habits that steady hormones, and tiny rituals that travel well even when life gets busy and chaotic.

Because when you nourish the body, it works with you, not against you.

If you’re tired of holiday advice that ignores what’s actually happening in your body, download my free Holiday Wellness Checklist — the 10 things to add into your day to support your hormones through party season, travel season, and stress season.

It’s simple, doable, and FREE.

✨ Go to: www.makingmenopauseeasy.com/holiday-checklist

12/15/2025

What sets me apart from most menopause experts?

I go beyond the usual “hormone-friendly diet and lifestyle” approach and look at something almost everyone else overlooks…

Hormone leaks.

The hidden places where energy, balance, and resilience drain away.

Once those are sealed, everything else finally starts working the way it should — sleep deepens, energy steadies, hot flashes ease.

It’s a simple shift, but it changes everything.

That’s exactly what I’m walking through in the Menopause Blueprint Masterclass — the same process I’ve used with private clients for over 20 years.

This class is normally reserved for my private clients, but I’m teaching it live for free this week so more women can access natural relief that lasts.

Save your seat at 👉 www.makingmenopauseeasy.com

12/13/2025

When menopause hits full chaos mode, all the “hydrate more, breathe deeply, try a sleep meditation” advice feels like putting a cute band aid on a broken leg.

The real issue isn’t willpower.

It’s hormones acting like drunk raccoons.

Once hormones shift, women need more than calming apps — they need the right protocol for their hormonal type, the ability to spot hormone leaks in regular bloodwork, and support that actually matches how their body is changing.

This is how my clients go from 10+ hot flashes a night…

to sleeping through.

From mood swings… to feeling like themselves again.

And they don’t need a mountain of supplements — just a plan that fits their biology.

If you want steadier days, better sleep, and fewer meltdowns — even during busy seasons — come to my free live masterclass.

🌿 Save your seat:
Link in bio or go to makingmenopauseeasy.com

I’ll show you the three hormonal types, what hormone leaks really are, and why Chinese herbs help so many women sail through menopause when the usual tips don’t touch it.

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