Who is this talk for?:

This talk is perfect for women in perimenopause or menopause who feel disconnected from their sensuality, struggle with hot flushes, insomnia, or fatigue, and want to reclaim their body’s natural rhythm.

It’s also ideal for holistic practitioners, coaches, and healers seeking to understand the energetic relationship between Yin, Jing, and feminine energy in women’s health.

How will it benefit me?:

You will learn how to nourish Yin (cooling, moistening, and restoring fluids), which is often depleted in menopause, leading to symptoms like hot flushes, dryness, and anxiety.

You'll discover how reconnecting with your own body and energy flow can awaken vitality, enhance confidence, and strengthen overall wellbeing, while cultivating deeper self-love and spiritual connection.

This talk offers both the science and the soul of feminine healing through TCM and energy work.

What will I learn?:

• The TCM perspective on menopause and Yin depletion

• How sensual energy supports hormonal harmony

• Daily Yin-nourishing practices to cool hot flushes naturally

• Breathwork and body awareness techniques to restore flow

• How to anchor sensuality as a spiritual and healing act

Why should I book to hear this talk?

1. It’s unlike any menopause talk you’ve heard before, sensual, soulful, and grounded in ancient medicine.

2. You’ll walk away with practical tools you can start using immediately to cool hot flushes and boost your energy naturally.

3. You’ll reconnect with your pleasure power, the life force that fuels creativity, confidence, and emotional balance in midlife and beyond.

What challenges does this talk help solve?

• Hot flushes and night sweats caused by Yin deficiency

• Low libido or lack of vitality

• Disconnection from the body or from confidence

• Emotional exhaustion and burnout in midlife

• Loss of creativity, inspiration, or sensual energy

How will this talk help my business?

It will help you to manage your own energy both at work and also how to manage the energy of some women clients who may have been searching in the dark for answers which affects all aspects of their life and work too.

For practitioners, this talk expands your understanding of women’s energetics in menopause, giving you tools to support clients on a deeper, more embodied level.

For individuals, this talk offers a transformational shift in perspective from fighting menopause to flowing with it, leading to greater self-trust, confidence, and radiance.

It can open new pathways for your own healing, relationships, and even creative or business growth by reconnecting you with your life force.

There’s also an option to train in this method giving a deeper understanding of the root cause levels of menopause imbalances.

How will I feel after the talk? What skills will I come away with?:

You will leave feeling inspired, embodied, and deeply connected to their feminine energy. You'll feel seen, validated, and empowered to explore their own healing without shame or self-judgment. Many leave with a renewed sense of aliveness, calm, and curiosity about their body’s wisdom.

What Skills Will You Walk Away With?

• A clear understanding of Yin and Jing in TCM

• Simple daily practices to restore cooling Yin energy

• Confidence using feminine energy as medicine

• Techniques to strengthen vitality and circulate energy

• Tools for calming the mind and cooling internal heat

Carolyn will guide you step-by-step through the Yin Pleasure Pathway, including:

1. Awareness of where energy is blocked

2. Simple daily practices to restore balance and flow

3. Breath and mindfulness techniques to channel energy

4. Integrating sensual ritual into everyday life

Attendees will know how to start immediately, safely, confidently, and with joy.

There will be a Q&A session after the talk where attendees can ask Carolyn questions directly.

Further queries or private questions can be directed via her website: www.raiseyourgaze.coach

What About Support After the Talk?

Attendees will be invited to access Carolyn’s free online resources as-well as her online membership, courses and Private coaching and online sessions are also available for those wanting personalised guidance or deeper embodiment support. Each lady will be offered a free 15 minute consultation as a follow up to the talk. 

About Carolyn Sykes:

Carolyn Sykes (founder of Raise Your Gaze Acupuncture) is a Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner, women’s coach, and creator of The Frequency of Menopause™ Certification for practitioners who want to add menopause to their offerings . 

She blends over a decade of clinical expertise with energetic and spiritual practice to help women restore their vitality, reconnect to their sensuality, and awaken their innate healing power.

Her work bridges acupuncture, embodiment, and energy alchemy, guiding women to live with more radiance, calm, and creative flow.

Who is this talk for?:

This is the talk you never thought you needed to hear. It’s for women who want to hear an honest, open conversation about sex, intimacy, and connection without awkwardness, guilt, or pressure.

It’s for anyone who’s ever wondered what “normal” really looks like when it comes to desire, relationships, and confidence, and who’s curious about how these things shift and evolve as we move through life.

Whether you’re single, dating, married, divorced, or somewhere in between, this talk offers a safe, light-hearted, and thought-provoking space to reflect on how you connect, both with yourself and with others.

How will it benefit me?:

Vanessa's presentation offers a reassuring space to explore how emotional safety, confidence, and communication shape intimacy. Perfect for anyone who’s ever wondered what “normal” looks like in relationships and wants to feel more connected, both to themselves and to others.

What will I learn?:

• Practical ways to build emotional safety and trust - important
  for yourself, but also essential foundations of healthy, fulfilling
  relationships.
• Simple tools to talk about sex and connection in ways that feel
  natural, yet empowering, whether you’re in a relationship or
  not.
• How to reconnect with your own needs and desires, without
  guilt or comparison. It’s completely okay to want no sex, lots of
  sex or anything in between. What matters is choice and
  communication.
• Ways to bring playfulness and curiosity back into your
  connections.
• What physical intimacy might look like if you are not in a
  long-term relationship.
• How to know your worth and feel more self-assured in and
  out of the bedroom.

Why should I book to hear this talk?:

Because it’s the conversation we have in our heads but we don’t always say out loud.
I know so many women who quietly wonder about intimacy, desire, and connection, but rarely get a chance to hear a professional like me talk with warmth, humour, and honesty about sex and relationships. This talk opens that door safely and without judgement or awkwardness.

Because it’s about more than sex — it’s about self-confidence and emotional connection.
You’ll walk away understanding why intimacy sometimes fades, how communication and emotional safety play a part, and how to reconnect with yourself and others.

Because you’ll leave feeling inspired and ready to see sex, confidence, and connection in a whole new light.
You’ll leave with fresh insights and a deeper understanding of what makes intimacy work, starting with the relationship you have with yourself.

What challenges does this talk help solve?:

Attendees will leave with practical tools, fresh perspectives, and renewed confidence and help to overcome the common hurdles in relationships, dating and intimacy:

• Feeling disconnected from a partner, or unsure how to reignite intimacy without pressure or guilt.
• Difficulty talking about sex, needs, or boundaries in a way that feels safe and confident.
• Confusion about what “normal” intimacy looks like, and comparison to unrealistic expectations.
• Struggling to balance personal desires, emotional safety, and real-life responsibilities.
• Losing confidence or curiosity in relationships and dating — or feeling stuck in patterns that no longer serve them.

How will it help my business?:

Even though this topic isn’t about business in the formal sense, Vanessa does believe that when you feel confident and emotionally safe in your relationships, that confidence shows up everywhere — including in business. This talk will help women strengthen self-awareness, communication and boundaries, leading to more authentic connections, better leadership and a greater sense of balance in life and work.

How will I feel after the talk? What skills will I come away with?:

You’ll leave feeling more aware, curious, and reassured — with a deeper understanding of how connection, communication, and confidence shape every relationship. It’s not about having all the answers, but about gaining clarity on what intimacy and connection truly mean for you.

You’ll walk away with practical tools to strengthen confidence, communication, and emotional awareness — skills that help you connect more honestly with yourself and others. You’ll learn how to talk about intimacy and boundaries with more ease, recognise what feels healthy and fulfilling for you, and nurture trust and confidence in every kind of relationship — including the one you have with yourself.

Rather than giving a checklist, Vanessa guides women to reflect, notice, and take the next right step for them — whatever that looks like in their own relationships or personal journey.

"I hope this talk opens up awareness and curiosity. I really welcome questions and there will be a short Q&A at the end of the talk. If something comes up that you’d like to explore further, you can reach me through my website or social media. I will always have a confidential, no-obligation, free chat with anyone who feels they would like to explore coaching with me. It does not have to be just around sex and intimacy, it could be any area of my work - relationships, dating, divorce, heartbreak, domestic abuse, healthy relationship skills and how to be happily
single."

About Vanessa White:

Vanessa is an Accredited Relationship and Divorce Master Coach who draws on both her learned expertise and lived experiences to support women and men in rediscovering confidence, clarity, and connection before,

during and after relationship challenges.

Drawing on her expertise in emotional safety and domestic abuse awareness, she brings honesty, humour and hope to even the toughest topics. Using proven strategies and insights, Vanessa provides a clear path forward, whether looking to repair a relationship, navigate divorce or prepare for a compelling single life or new, healthy relationships. Vanessa has also featured in national and local media, as well as being a guest on many podcasts.