A M I D I M A N U A L C E R E M O N Y C O U R S E
SECOND SPRING
Menopause deserves a ceremony.
You marked your first period. Maybe your wedding, your babies, your graduations. This transition is just as big, and almost nobody marks it. The Second Spring Ceremony shows you how to host one for yourself, alone or with the women who matter to you.
Self-paced ・ Solo and group versions ・ Faith-rooted and secualr tracksC R E A T E
THE MISSING RITUAL
EVERY OTHER THRESHOLD GETS A MOMENT. THIS ONE GETS A PAMPHLET.
Weddings have vows. Births have showers. Retirements have parties. Menopause usually comes with a symptom checklist and a quiet expectation that you’ll handle it without show.
That silence has a cost. A real loss and a real beginning go by without anyone naming either one. A ceremony is a simple, very old human way of saying: this mattered, and I was here.
WHAT A CEREMONY GIVES YOU
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W O R D S F O R W H A T ‘ S E N D I N G
The grief, the relief, the in-between. You’ll name it on purpose instead of carrying it unspoken.
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A W A Y T O B E W I T N E S S E D
With friends or on your own, you’ll be seen and honored at the threshold, not just endured through it.
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A D E L I B E R A T E B E G I N N I N G
You’ll choose a word, a sentence, and a symbol to carry into the next season, and keep them.
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T W O T R A C K S, O N E S T U C T U R E
Choose the version that sounds like you.
Both tracks follow the same six-part ceremony, so you can pick one, switch, or blend them. Both are included.F A I T H - R O O T E DSCRIPTURE, PRAYER, AND BLESSING
Your ceremony held in the presence of God, with lament and gratitude both given room.
● Psalms of lament and Sarah’s story as your witness
● A stone of remembrance, Ebenezer-style
● Public-domain King James readings you can swap for your own translation
● The Aaronic blessing to close
S E C U L A R
Poetry, reflection, and symbol
The same arc, grounded in your own words and the long tradition of marking passages.
● Readings from Tennyson, Shakespeare, Whitman, and Browning
● Photos of yourself at different ages as your witnesses
● A marking stone, a cairn of one
● An original blessing to close
W H A T ‘ S I N S I D E
Six short modules,
then your ceremony.
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Why ceremony: Why menopause has no ritual, how other cultures mark the passage, and how to see it as a threshold instead of a symptom list.
Designing your ceremony: Solo, a small circle, or a larger gathering. Choose your style with a values-based worksheet.
The structure of a meaningful ceremony: The six-part skeleton you can adapt to anything: gather, name, witness, act, claim, close.
Hosting logistics: Invitations, space, timing, and how to hold emotion in the room. Permission to keep it simple.
The ceremony scripts: A fill-in-the-blank facilitator script for groups, plus complete solo scripts in both the faith-rooted and secular tracks.
After the ceremony: journal prompts, an object or practice to keep, and an anniversary ritual so the moment doesn’t fade.
A L O O K A T T H E C E R E M O N Y
Six movements,
about 75 to 90 minutes
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Gathering (10 minutes) Arrive, light a candle, and say why you’re here.
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The vital few (15 minutes) Write and read aloud a letter to what this season has taken.
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Being witnessed (15 minutes) Honor the woman you’ve been, or be honored by your circle
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The act (15 minutes) Release a letter and mark a stone, a gesture your hands remember.
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Claiming what’s next (10 minutes) Choose a word and a sentence for the season ahead.
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Closing (10 minutes) A blessing, then something good to eat. Celebration is part of it.
THIS IS FOR YOU
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If you’re in perimenopause or menopause and want to mark it.
If you’d rather make meaning than white-knucklee through.
If you want to bring friends in, or do it entirely alone.
If you want something simple you can actually do.
THIS ISN’T
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Medical care. This course is about meaning, not medicine.
A replacement for your healthcare provider.
One required spiritual framework. You choose the track, or neither.
Complicated. No special supplies or expeerience needed.
Y O U R G U I D ECreated by Shae, founder of MIDIMANUAL.
MIDIMANUAL is a platform for women in perimenopause and midlife who want clear, evidence-based information about their bodies and health.
The Second Spring Ceremony is its meaning-making companion. The site helps you understand what’s happening. This course helps you honor it.
T H E C O M P L E T E C O U R S E
THE SECOND SPRING CEREMONY
$47
● All six modules, self-paced
● Faith-rooted and secular solo guides
● Group facilitator script and hosting kit
● Invitation templates and reflection cards
● Journaling prompts for before and after
QUESTIONS
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Do I need friends to do this?
No. Compltee solo scripts are included for both tracks. If you’d like a circle, the hosting module and group kit walk you through it.
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Is it religious?
There are two tracks. The faith-rooted one uses Scripture and prayer. Thee secualr one uses poetry and reflection. Choose either, and adapt freely.
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How long does the ceremony take?
About 75 to 90 minutes. A 30-minute short version is included for busy seasons.
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What do I need?
A candle, paper and a pen, a smooth stone, and a bowl of water. A few optional extras are listed in the course.
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When is the right time to do it?
Whenever it feels right: during perimenopause, around yur last period, or years afterward. There’s no deadline on honoring this season.
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Is this medical advice?
No. It’s a reflective, ceremonial course. For symptoms, treatment, or health decisions, talk with your healthcare provider.
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YOUR SECOND SPRING IS ALREADY UNDER WAY. MARK IT.
Seventy-five quiet minutes, a candle, and a stone. That’s all it takes to begin.