Thoughts from the Summer & facing the pain of natural disaster

How does one reconcile the past few months when we are ill prepared for such loss & yet we feel it deeply….?

I have spent a lot of this Summer in introspection & in a sort of waiting room rather like a butterfly waiting for the next chapter to unfold. Not hiding or avoiding. Not wishing but dreaming, visualising & wondering. I have been creative (as my next email will prove when I release 3 new books - yes three! told you I have been busy) but I have also been reflective. What legacy are we leaving? What legacy am I leaving?

One of the books I am releasing (and you can get your copy already right here) is Letters Between Us. It is a diary or journal between Mother & Daughter or Grand Daughter to write down the stories the advice either alone and then shared or together. An opportunity to ask the difficult questions, speak from the heart, leave behind a trail of love….

It was inspired by my daughter Mélodie offering me a book for Mother’s Day that she had completed and some of which I had to fill in myself. It was also inspired by my best freind Sarah who said that her Mom wondered why she wanted her to tell her stories or even write them down as “who would be interested in that”…. Sarah’s response “Well, I would for a start!”

So here is my latest podcast on some of my next chapter & Summer reflections for those that wish to listen……

(video version to follow on The Menopause Queen HUB (free to join)

And should you wish to purchase your own copy of Letters Between Us it’s right HERE

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Sometimes life invites us to slow down.

Sometimes it shakes everything we thought was certain.

It dismantles what no longer serves us, challenges our beliefs, and gently asks us to look again at what truly matters.

We often call this chaos.

But what if chaos isn't here to break you…

What if it is here to reveal you?

Every transition, every season of uncertainty, every difficult passage is an invitation to simplify.

To let go of what no longer nourishes you.

To release what no longer aligns with who you are becoming.

To return to what is essential.

Introspection is not an escape from the world.

It is a journey home.

And home is not a place.

Home is you.

Your heart.

Your body.

Your breath.

Your truth.

When we stop searching for answers outside ourselves, we discover that our greatest sanctuary has always lived within.

So welcome these seasons of change with grace.

Breathe through the uncertainty.

Trust the crossing.

Because on the other side is not a different version of you…

It is the woman you have always been. Perhaps the home you've been searching for was never a house.

Perhaps it has always been you. Become the home you long to live in.

With love,

Charlotte Saint Jean
Be A Queen Collective 🌿👑

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Walking Each Other Home: Compassionate Communities & Humanised End-of-Life Care Conversations Intimes with @CharlotteSaintJean of @themenopausequeen & my best friend of 54 years Sarah Farr

Walking Each Other Home is an especially beautiful title for this intimate conversation around the themes for June and July of Neutrality & Traverse because it speaks to the essence of compassionate communities & how we approach this end of life journey.

None of us should make life's final journey alone, and even the hardest decisions can be held with love, dignity and humanity. 🌿🕊️💛

Death and dying are among the few experiences we will all encounter, yet they remain some of the most difficult conversations to have. When difficult decisions need to be made—for ourselves or for those we love—how do we navigate them with compassion, dignity and humanity? In this conversation, we explore the importance of end-of-life choices, the role of compassionate communities, and the profound difference that humanised care can make during life's final chapter. This is not simply about death. It is about how we care, how we accompany one another, and how we ensure that every person feels seen, heard and held with love until the very end.

Together, we reflect on: ✨ Having courageous and compassionate conversations about end-of-life wishes ✨ Supporting individuals and families through difficult decisions ✨ The importance of dignity, choice and person-centred care ✨ Building compassionate communities where no one feels alone ✨ The power of presence, love and human connection during times of vulnerability and loss At its heart, this conversation is an invitation to remember that end-of-life care is not solely a medical journey—it is a deeply human one.

As the saying goes: "How people die remains in the memory of those who live on." — Dame Cicely Saunders

May we create communities where we walk each other home with tenderness, courage and compassion.

🌿 Because even in life's most difficult moments, love can still lead the way.

💛 If this conversation resonates with you, please like, share and subscribe, and help us continue creating spaces for meaningful conversations around care, community and the human experience.

For more information on end of life doulas please visit https://eoldac.org/ And to get in touch with Sarah or her partner Ruth head here https://wishstone.ca/

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