This Is Perimenopause - a book by Dr Kirstey Holland
This Is Perimenopause - a book by Dr Kirstey Holland
Chapter 8 - The Hierarchy Of Healing
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If you’ve been told your bloodwork is “fine” while your body feels anything but, this conversation is for you. We’re talking about perimenopause in plain language, with a clear plan that respects how disruptive this transition can be, and how often women are brushed off with tired advice like “eat less, move more, and de stress”.
We unpack our Hierarchy of Healing, a structured roadmap designed around foundational health and the changes your body experiences during perimenopause. The focus is restoring cellular health in a specific order and within a realistic timeline, so you’re not trying to fix everything at once. We walk through the three phases repair, rebalance, and reclaim, and explain how they connect gut health, hormonal balance, and metabolic vitality. The goal is simple: help you get off the roller coaster and back to steady energy, clearer thinking, and a body that feels like yours again.
We also give a grounded take on female hormone therapy (FHT). For some women it’s a great fit, but it’s not always the silver bullet, and it shouldn’t be the only tool on the table. We explain how a three phase recovery approach can complement hormone therapy, support you if it’s not for you, and even help you feel empowered to make an informed decision later. Along the way, we bring in compassion and real life strategy, including the 80 20 rule and the power of micro changes that actually stick.
If you’re ready for a practical first step, we tee up the Heal, Seal, and Repair Protocol as your starting point for restoring foundational health and overall wellbeing. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs it, and leave a review to help more women find a calmer, smarter path through perimenopause.
Welcome And The Hopeful Premise
SPEAKER_00Chapter 8 Welcome to the Hierarchy of Healing Nothing is Impossible The Word itself says I'm possible Audrey Hepburn. Even though you might have heard doctor after doctor tell you everything looks fine, or this is about right for your age, or just eat less, move more, and de stress. Yet you know things aren't fine, and there is work to be done. I'm beyond confident that the hierarchy of healing can help you. My
A Roadmap For Perimenopause Changes
SPEAKER_00protocol is based on your foundational health, designed to address the changes your body experiences during perimenopause. The protocol focuses on restoring your cellular health in a specific order and within a specific timeline. Navigating Perimenopause with Grace. I'm excited to finally share my roadmap that will help you navigate perimenopause with grace. The hierarchy of healing. In the next few chapters, you will learn my unique protocol centered on gut health, hormonal balance, and metabolic vitality, which will empower you to take control of your biochemistry. Everything you need to know to step onto your path to transformation, where you can reclaim your vitality for good.
Repair Rebalance Reclaim Explained
SPEAKER_00The hierarchy of healing consists of three important phases repair, rebalance, and reclaim. Then, within each phase there are certain protocols to follow.
Female Hormone Therapy Without Hype
SPEAKER_00A word about female hormone therapy. A word about female hormone therapy, FHT. For many women, FHT is not always the silver bullet to calm the roller coaster of perimenopause. If you fall within the lucky few for whom it is the perfect solution, wonderful. But keep listening because my three-phase recovery will still complement your treatment and offer additional benefits. If female hormone therapy is not at all for you, then this protocol will still get you from where you are to a very different place. In some cases, this protocol may get you to a place where you feel empowered to make an informed choice about whether hormone therapy is right for you.
Kindness And The 80 20 Rule
SPEAKER_00You are human. As you learn my system, I encourage you to be compassionate and kind to yourself. As I told you earlier, I live and teach by the 80-20 rule. This means that I ask you to follow my protocols and tools brilliantly 80% of the time. For the other 20%, I encourage you to embrace the fact that you are human. The hierarchy of healing is designed to support your journey through this often overlooked transformation so you can repair your gut, restore hormonal balance, reignite your metabolic health, and live a fulfilling, joyful life. It offers you a way to finally get off the roller coaster you're on and experience true vitality in your body, mind, and spirit.
Precision Medicine And Micro Changes
SPEAKER_00To achieve this, we will turn the concepts I share into practical actions you can take in your life right now. In my clinic, I use precision medicine, customizing treatment plans and prescriptions to each woman's unique biochemistry. Since it's impossible to achieve that level of personalization within the pages of a book, the protocols you will learn represent phase one of reclaiming your peace and vitality. I believe that if you implement everything I'm going to share, you will take massive steps towards feeling incredible. Your decision to begin this process is an invaluable investment in yourself, one that promises you not only a thriving present, but also a vibrant and vital future. As we continue on, remember change can be challenging. And a reminder, if ever you feel overwhelmed, it is small micro changes that can create the foundation you need for lasting health and vitality.
Starting The Heal Seal Repair Protocol
SPEAKER_00Let's begin our journey together with the Heal, Seal, and Repair Protocol, your first step to restoring your foundational health and overall well being.