I know what menopause can do. Because it happened to me.
Why I created Second Spring
This is my story.
Seven years ago, my symptoms were - as I like to say - wild. I was juggling a demanding career, raising young children, and completely ignoring my own needs.
I was exhausted, irritable, and angry over the smallest things. Surges of meno-rage that I couldn't control. I lost my job. I nearly lost my family.
What I didn't realise at the time was that I was also entering perimenopause.
A life-threatening health scare with my thyroid finally stopped me in my tracks. It pushed me back to yoga - a deeper, more restorative practice than I had tried before - and it changed everything.
With each breath and each practice, I began to feel calmer, stronger and more like myself again.
The symptoms didn't disappear overnight - yoga isn't a switch you can flick. But practiced consistently, week in and week out, it worked. Genuinely, measurably worked.
I was exhausted, irritable, and angry over the smallest things. Surges of meno-rage that I couldn't control. I lost my job. I nearly lost my family.
What I didn't realise at the time was that I was also entering perimenopause.
A life-threatening health scare with my thyroid finally stopped me in my tracks. It pushed me back to yoga - a deeper, more restorative practice than I had tried before - and it changed everything.
With each breath and each practice, I began to feel calmer, stronger and more like myself again.
The symptoms didn't disappear overnight - yoga isn't a switch you can flick. But practiced consistently, week in and week out, it worked. Genuinely, measurably worked.
Then the science caught up with what I was living.
We now have published research showing that just 2 hours of yoga a week can reduce menopause symptoms by up to 60%.
Better sleep. Less anxiety. Clearer thinking. Fewer hot flushes. Improved mood and energy.
A 2024 meta-analysis of 24 randomised controlled trials involving 2,028 participants confirmed what I had already experienced firsthand.
That research became the foundation for everything I now teach. Two hours a week. Practiced consistently. That is the number that changes everything.
Wang H et al. (2024). The effectiveness of yoga on menopausal symptoms: A systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Nursing Studies.
Better sleep. Less anxiety. Clearer thinking. Fewer hot flushes. Improved mood and energy.
A 2024 meta-analysis of 24 randomised controlled trials involving 2,028 participants confirmed what I had already experienced firsthand.
That research became the foundation for everything I now teach. Two hours a week. Practiced consistently. That is the number that changes everything.
Wang H et al. (2024). The effectiveness of yoga on menopausal symptoms: A systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Nursing Studies.
Who I am
I am Dr Daniella Goldberg, PhD - a yoga instructor, medical scientist, women's health advocate and menopause coach with over 12 years of experience specialising in yoga for women navigating perimenopause and menopause.
My PhD gives me a deep understanding of the science behind what yoga does to the body and nervous system during hormonal transition. But it is my own lived experience of menopause - the messy, difficult, transformative reality of it - that shapes how I teach.
I combine evidence-based practice with genuine compassion. I know what it is like to be in the thick of it. And I know what it feels like to come out the other side.
This is your Second Spring. I would love to help you find it.
My PhD gives me a deep understanding of the science behind what yoga does to the body and nervous system during hormonal transition. But it is my own lived experience of menopause - the messy, difficult, transformative reality of it - that shapes how I teach.
I combine evidence-based practice with genuine compassion. I know what it is like to be in the thick of it. And I know what it feels like to come out the other side.
This is your Second Spring. I would love to help you find it.
What makes Second Spring different
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Symptom SpecificEvery practice is symptom-specific - designed for what menopause actually does to your body -
Backed by scienceEverything is backed by published research - not wellness trends or generic yoga -
Intimate classesClasses are intentionally small -maximum 12 participants so every woman gets personal attention -
Individual ApproachDaniella teaches every session - not a substitute instructor -
Two approachesFace-to-face at our Bondi Junction clinic and live online Australia-wide
Not sure where to start?
Watch my free 1-hour yoga for menopause webinar. One hour of gentle yoga, breathwork and the science of why it works, followed by a personalised quiz that tells you exactly which practices matter most for your symptoms.
Two ways to start your Second Spring
We offer two simple ways to start your Second Spring - join us for live classes at our Bondi Junction Studio or join our online classes and video library.
Bondi Junction Studio
Face-to-face small group and private classes. Strength, restorative yoga and pelvic floor yoga for menopause. Now open and taking bookings.
from $40
Book A Class Online Classes and Video Library
Live weekly Serenity Sessions online, plus a growing library of symptom-specific yoga, breathwork and mindfulness videos. Available anywhere in Australia.
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