Wise Power

Discover the Liberating Power of Menopause to Awaken Authority, Purpose and Belonging

By: Alexandra Pope

Narrated by: Alexandra Pope

A trailblazing guide to menopause, filled with nourishing wisdom and practical advice to help you thrive as your empowered, confident self.It's time to redefine menopause. This pivotal time of life is often mistakenly viewed as a health crisis that is 'suffered from' or 'coped with', and misinformation and myths around menopause can leave you feeling ignored and misunderstood.Wise Power is the radical new story of menopause illuminating its power and potential. Pioneers of the menstruality revolution and the founders of Red School, Alexandra Pope and Sjanie Hugo Wurlitzer explain how to embrace menopause as a sacred rite of passage, an initiation that grows your authority, steeps you in purpose and awakens you to great power and wisdom. They show you how to: prepare for menopause through each life stage, from menarche to your final menstrual cycles make sense of what you're experiencing during perimenopause recognize and accept when you enter menopause, and trust that a meaningful process is at work navigate the five phases of menopause and receive their unique gifts embrace the rhythms of your postmenopause life, unlock your true potential and step onto your path of power and leadershipWritten and read with humour, fierce tenderness and practicality, Wise Power restores the dignity of menopause, guiding you home to yourself to a sense of belonging.

Profound and powerful

Such a refreshing change from today’s gloom and doom view on menopause this was encouraging an inspirational, and I will share it with every woman I know

Transformative book

I loved this view of menopause. It was so aligned with how I am experiencing this initiatory period of my life. It was validating and encouraging and I now feel much more connected to the experience. Highly recommend.

Loved every second of this book!

I am profoundly grateful for the authors and contributor of Wise Power. This was exactly what I was looking for. I had already done plenty of research. I understood the ins and outs of my menopause from a biological stance. But I was really hungry to understand what was happening internally, emotionally, spiritually.
Wise power defined that, and so much more. It has given me permission to be as I am. And to take this sacred journey Into my own hands with grace, dignity, and potency.
For women who are entering this phase of life, or are already moving through it, this book speaks to those who choose to feel deeper into the architecture and journey of their soul through this time of great awakening.

A "Sacred Rite" That Ignores Real-World Responsibilities

​I’m currently navigating perimenopause and was really looking for some hope or a fresh perspective, but Wise Power just felt like a loop of redundant, idealistic advice. The whole book basically argues that we’re "transforming" so we can say no and create space, but then says we need that space in order to transform. It doesn’t offer anything new or tangible to hold onto.

​Also, there is a privilege gap in this book. It talks about "saying no" like it’s the easiest thing in the world, totally ignoring the reality that most women in their 40-50s are at the peak of their careers while simultaneously caring for teens. We have people counting on us and huge responsibilities; we can't just opt out of our lives because we're in a "new season." I wanted something helpful, but this felt more like a repetitive, flowery daydream that doesn't fit the high-pressure reality of modern life.

But, I appreciate the effort. As I keep reading books on this topic, I'm sure I'll find one that fits my needs.