The Origin of Menolara

By women. For women. Born from ancient wisdom, modern frustration, and the courage to honor what our bodies truly need.

We are Tamara and Heather.

Two women. Mothers. Entrepreneurs. Partners. And longtime friends who discovered that the answers we desperately sought weren't found in sterile doctor's offices or clinical pill bottles—but in the forgotten rituals of our grandmothers.

When Everything Changed

When we reached our forties, it felt like something inside us was shifting.

Not all at once—but gradually, quietly, and deeply.

We were tired, even after full nights of sleep. Our emotions rose and fell like waves. Sleepless nights, vanished energy, and most of all, that quiet question: "Where did I go?"

When we brought our symptoms to doctors, we were met with cold terminology or vague suggestions.

"It's hormonal." "Normal for your age." "Maybe you just need to slow down."

But we didn't want to slow down. We wanted to understand what our bodies were trying to tell us.

The Search Beyond Western Medicine

We searched for supplements, but all we found were cold, clinical jars promising quick fixes—or fluffy labels with no real substance.

It was either science with no soul, or softness with no backbone.

More importantly, nothing honored the profound transformation happening within us.Everything treated menopause like a disease to cure rather than a sacred passage toembrace.

The Discovery That Changed Everything

Then, during a particularly difficult night of hot flashes and restless sleep, Heather stumbled upon something that would change our entire approach.

She was researching Traditional Chinese Medicine when she discovered that for thousands of years, cultures around the world had created rituals around women's life transitions. Not quick fixes. Not Band-aids. But daily practices that honored the body's natural wisdom.

In TCM, menopause wasn't seen as a deficiency or failure—it was understood as a natural shift from one life phase to another, requiring gentle support to restore balance between yin and yang energies.

Japanese women had their Kanreki ceremonies celebrating the completion of life cycles. Indigenous cultures honored the "Wise Woman" phase with sacred rituals. African traditions included ceremonies of renewal and spiritual awakening.

What if the problem wasn't our bodies—but how we'd forgotten to listen to them?

The Missing Piece: Daily Ritual

We realized that everything we'd tried treated symptoms in isolation. But what if menopause wasn't asking us to fix anything—but to create space for a different kind of daily practice?

What if instead of popping a pill and hoping for the best, we could create a sacred pause inour day? A moment to nourish ourselves with intention, ancient wisdom, and genuine care?

That's when we discovered Dong Quai—revered in TCM as the "female ginseng" and knownas the herb of "return to order." Not because it mimics hormones, but because it supports the body's natural ability to find balance during transition.

Building Our Own Ritual

We began experimenting with creating our own daily ritual around wellness. Not just taking supplements, but taking a moment each morning to:

Pause

And acknowledge where we were in our journey.

Nourish

Our bodies with herbs trusted for centuries.

Set intention

for balance and presence throughout the day.

Honor

This transition, instead of fighting it.

This wasn't about adding another task to our busy lives—it was about reclaiming a few precious minutes for ourselves.

The Transformation

Within weeks, something shifted.

Not just our symptoms—though the night sweats decreased and the brain fog lifted—but our entire relationship with this phase of life.

We stopped seeing menopause as something happening to us and started experiencing it as something we could move through with grace, intention, and support.

We felt like ourselves again. Not our younger selves, but our truer selves.

From Personal Practice to Shared Mission

We listened to dozens of women share similar stories of frustration, dismissal, and desperation. We dove deep into research. We worked with herbalists and traditional medicine practitioners. We supported each other with curiosity, compassion, and conviction.

And from those stories, tears, insights, and our own daily ritual, Menolara was born.

What if menopause isn't the end —
But the beginning of your most intentional, balanced self?

Menolara isn't here to promise overnight miracles or quick fixes.

We're here to offer what we wish we'd had: a daily ritual that honors your body's wisdom, supports your natural transition, and reminds you that this isn't something to endure—it's something to embrace.

  • Natural supplements

    Rooted in ancient wisdom and crafted with modern care

  • Clear, empowering education

    That explains your body's changes without judgment

  • Daily ritual guidance

    To help you reclaim rhythm, presence, and inner calm

  • A warm community

    Where your experience is honored, not dismissed

Your Sacred Pause Awaits

You don't have to figure this out alone.

Menolara is that steady, gentle invitation to pause.

A quiet voice that reminds you: "You're not broken. You're becoming."

Today, we—Tamara and Heather—still honor our daily ritual. We still stand beside the women we once were. And beside you.

Just as you will one day guide others through their own transitions.

Because this isn't a solo journey. It's a collective awakening to what our bodies have always known:

"Menopause isn't a problem to solve—but a transition to honor with intention, wisdom, and daily grace."

Every product, every ritual, every word we share is rooted in that truth.

Not to fix you. But to remind you.

Back to your rhythm. Back to your wisdom.

Back to your most intentional self.

Welcome to Menolara.

For your body's wisdom. For your daily ritual. For you.