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That feeling that something has shifted in your body - but you can’t quite put your finger on it?

You’re not imagining it.
And you’re definitely not alone.

We’re spending an evening with Deborah from Stijl Dept talking honestly about exactly that.

On the night we’ll cover:
💡 Hormones and what’s actually going on
✨ Nutrition, movement, sleep and stress - small changes that make a real difference
👩‍⚕️ How to get the right help and where to start

You’ll leave feeling informed, less alone, and more in control of what comes next 🫶

Good conversation, great snacks, and real answers.

📅 Thursday 2 July, 19:00 – 21:00
📍 Stijl Department, Amsterdam
🎟 €25 - link in bio to register

We hope to see you there 🤍

Not everything about perimenopause shows up as hot flushes or obvious cycle changes.

Some of the earlier signs are subtle, and often mistaken for stress, ageing, or “just life getting busier” 🫠

If this made you pause, you’re not alone - most women aren’t taught to connect these dots.

🤗 We’re running a session on July 2nd exploring how -hormones
-nutrition
-movement
-stress and recovery
all interact during perimenopause

We won’t leave you hanging 😅 We’ll also go through what actually helps support your body through this transition.

No BS, no overwhelm - just clear, practical information you can use straight away.

If you’re curious to understand what’s really going on beneath the surface, come join us. 🔗 in bio

👉 Did you answer right? It was the last option- you can still be in perimenopause with ‘regular’ cycles

You don’t have a motivation problem.

Most women who come to us have tried before…more than once. And it’s rarely motivation they were missing.

The start was too big. The plan was too rigid. And there was no one to help them figure out what actually fit their life.

We always come back to the same three things:
➡️ get some guidance
➡️ start small (and realistic)
➡️ build around your real schedule - not your ideal one.

🙌 That’s what sticks.

Not the most ambitious plan, but the plan that still gets you to shows up on week three, week six, six months later.

What’s the hardest part about getting started for you?

I’ve never been the type to exercise for the sake of exercising.

I’ve always preferred doing something fun.

Playing sports.
Being outdoors.
Trying new things.
Going on adventures.

What has changed over the years is that I’ve come to appreciate how important it is to stay strong and active if I want to keep doing those things.

Not just now, but 10, 20, 30 years from now.

That’s why I go to the gym, even though I still don’t particularly love the gym itself.

Because the gym isn’t the goal.

It’s one of the tools that helps me stay strong, capable, and ready for whatever adventure I want to say “yes” to next.

The older I get, the less I exercise because I should.

And the more I exercise because I want to keep living life fully.

You don’t need to love the gym.

You just need a reason that matters more than not going.

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🥳 Excited for our online session tomorrow! 🥳

Here is exactly what we are covering in tomorrow’s session:
💡 What really starts changing in a woman’s body after 35
🥙 How your training, recovery and nutrition needs evolve - and what actually supports long-term health
🍃 One simple technique to calm your nervous system when stress takes over
🍽️ Take home nutrition tip to help you feel better
❔ Your questions answered live

Free. Live. 45 minutes. Thursday 21 May 19:30 CET. Link in bio 👉

See you there! 💜
xx Stef & Sarah

If you’re waking at 2–3am, exhausted despite “doing everything right,” or struggling to switch your brain off at night… some of your daily habits may be working against your sleep without you realising it.

5 common mistakes we see in women after 35:

🍷 Using alcohol to unwind
Alcohol can make you fall asleep faster, but it reduces sleep quality and increases nighttime waking later in the night.

😮‍💨 Treating exhaustion like relaxation
A lot of women are physically exhausted but mentally overstimulated. Collapsing on the couch doom-scrolling, multitasking until bed, or running on adrenaline all day doesn’t actually help the nervous system shift into recovery mode.

☕ Relying on caffeine to compensate for poor sleep
That afternoon coffee may still be affecting deep sleep hours later - especially as stress levels and hormone changes affect caffeine tolerance.

🏋️ Training intensely too late in the evening
High-intensity workouts can keep your nervous system activated when your body actually needs cues for recovery.

🍽️ Under-eating during the day
Not eating enough - especially protein and balanced meals - can increase cortisol, cravings, and blood sugar instability later at night.

Sleep isn’t just about what happens at bedtime. 💤
It’s heavily influenced by stress, blood sugar, hormones, recovery, and nervous system regulation across the entire day.

✨ Small tip: if your evenings feel wired and restless, try reducing stimulation for 20–30 minutes before bed - lower lights, no multitasking, and swap scrolling for something calming like stretching, reading, or listening to some relaxing music. ✨ Your nervous system needs cues that it’s safe to slow down.

We go into this more in our free session 🤍