In a season filled with joy, spectacle and delight, it’s easy to lose sight that not everyone is exuding light. For some, it’s a dark and hollow time. Having empathy gives us the ability to feel what another person is going through and sitting with them in that dark place - letting them know they’re not alone.

The holiday season is upon us, and for many middle-aged women, it can be an overwhelming time as they navigate the life-altering symptoms or full blown throws of “the change,” and grapple with feelings of relevance and value at home, the workplace and in society. It can be a challenge to tap into the joy of the season while dealing with surmounting physical and personal change and the whirlwind of holiday stress and nostalgia.