Leonie Satori - Menopause Naturopath

Leonie Satori - Menopause Naturopath Helping women embrace perimenopause as a powerful, positive life shift, with holistic care, heartfelt wisdom, and support that makes sense in the real world.

Sundala Health supports women in navigating perimenopause as a powerful and positive life shift, free from fear, confusion, or outdated beliefs. Created by Naturopath Leonie Satori, Sundala offers holistic care, grounded wisdom, and real-world support for women ready to reconnect with their bodies and take control of their health. With over 20 years of experience in natural therapies, Leonie combi

nes traditional knowledge with a modern, whole-person approach. Her work is rooted in deep listening, gentle education, and empowering women to trust their inner knowing. Now entirely online, Sundala provides consultations, resources, and carefully formulated natural products, including our well-loved Herbal Foof Oil™, to support women through every stage of perimenopause. This is your time. Let’s make it powerful.

I talk quite a lot about getting the foundations right.But I don't mean having a perfect diet, a perfect sleep routine o...
01/09/2026

I talk quite a lot about getting the foundations right.

But I don't mean having a perfect diet, a perfect sleep routine or doing everything you're supposed to do.

I'm usually talking about much more ordinary things.

Eating proper meals.

Getting outside.

Moving your body regularly.

Having enough time to recover.

Sleeping as well as your circumstances allow.

And noticing when something that used to work for you no longer does.

These things aren't particularly exciting, and they're certainly not new.

But they give us a much better foundation for deciding whether anything more specific is actually needed.

🧡 Leonie

📸 .paul
📍Springbrook Falls, Qld








When women notice their body changing through perimenopause and menopause, food restriction can easily become part of th...
30/08/2026

When women notice their body changing through perimenopause and menopause, food restriction can easily become part of the response.

Eat less. Cut something out. Avoid carbohydrates. Skip a meal.

But before looking at what needs to be removed, I often think it's worth looking at what is actually there.

Is there a good source of protein?

Enough vegetables and fibre?

Some healthy fats?

Are meals substantial enough to support energy throughout the day?

Good nutrition isn't simply about eating less or eating more.

It's about making sure the food you are eating is providing what your body needs.

Sometimes that's a much more useful place to begin.

🧡 Leonie









When symptoms are changing from week to week, it can be tempting to keep track of everything.Every poor night's sleep.Ev...
24/08/2026

When symptoms are changing from week to week, it can be tempting to keep track of everything.

Every poor night's sleep.

Every change in mood.

Every headache, hot flush or dip in energy.

Some symptom tracking can be useful, particularly when you're trying to identify a pattern.

But more information isn't always more helpful.

Often, I'm more interested in what repeats.

Does sleep regularly change at a particular point in your cycle?

Does a busy week consistently affect your symptoms?

Are there symptoms that tend to appear together?

What seems to help you recover?

You don't necessarily need a detailed record of every day.

Sometimes a few repeating patterns tell us much more.

🧡 Leonie









One of the changes women often notice during perimenopause is that their response to stress feels different.Things that ...
19/08/2026

One of the changes women often notice during perimenopause is that their response to stress feels different.

Things that once seemed manageable can suddenly feel much harder to absorb.

There isn't one simple explanation for this.

Fluctuating hormones can influence sleep, mood and the systems involved in our stress response. At the same time, poor sleep and ongoing demands can reduce our capacity to respond to additional stress.

This doesn't mean every stressful day is caused by hormones.

But it does help explain why stress can feel different during this stage of life.

Understanding that distinction can be useful when deciding what kind of support is actually needed.

🧡 Leonie









One of the more subtle changes women describe during perimenopause is having less tolerance for things they previously m...
12/08/2026

One of the more subtle changes women describe during perimenopause is having less tolerance for things they previously managed quite well.

Noise feels more intrusive.

A busy day feels more demanding.

Interruptions are harder to brush off.

A poor night's sleep has a bigger impact.

Sometimes this gets interpreted as becoming less patient or less capable.

But our tolerance isn't separate from our physiology.

Sleep, hormonal change, stress and the amount we're already carrying can all influence how much capacity we have available on any given day.

The circumstances may look much the same.

Our capacity to respond to them may not be.

🧡 Leonie









The symptom that brings someone into a consultation isn't always where the story begins.Sleep might be the biggest conce...
10/08/2026

The symptom that brings someone into a consultation isn't always where the story begins.

Sleep might be the biggest concern.

But when we look back, perhaps stress tolerance changed first. Or energy. Or the menstrual cycle. Or digestion.

None of these automatically explains the others.

But the timing, relationships and patterns between symptoms can provide useful information.

This is one of the reasons I don't like looking at menopause symptoms in isolation.

Start with what is bothering you.

Then widen the lens.

🧡 Leonie









One of the things I hear most often in clinic isn't a symptom.It's a question."Is it just me?"Women ask it about brain f...
26/07/2026

One of the things I hear most often in clinic isn't a symptom.

It's a question.

"Is it just me?"

Women ask it about brain fog.

About anxiety.

About feeling less patient.

About suddenly needing more rest than they used to.

They ask it quietly, almost as though they're expecting the answer to be yes.

It rarely is.

One of the most reassuring parts of this work is watching that question disappear as women begin to realise they aren't alone in what they're experiencing.

🧡 Leonie

📸 Pergamon, Türkiye









One of the questions I'm asked quite often is,*"What's the first thing you look for?"*The answer usually surprises peopl...
23/07/2026

One of the questions I'm asked quite often is,

*"What's the first thing you look for?"*

The answer usually surprises people.

I don't begin by trying to match one symptom with one solution.

I begin by looking for patterns.

How symptoms relate to one another.

When they appear.

What changed before they started.

How sleep, stress, energy and recovery fit into the picture.

It's often those patterns that provide the clearest direction for support.

🧡 Leonie









We often talk about menopause as a hormonal transition.But for many women, it becomes something much broader.A time of r...
21/07/2026

We often talk about menopause as a hormonal transition.

But for many women, it becomes something much broader.

A time of reassessing priorities.

Questioning long-held expectations.

Noticing where energy has been spent without being replenished.

For some, it is the first time they've stopped long enough to ask,

"Is this still the way I want to live?"

That can feel uncomfortable.

It can also become the beginning of a very different relationship with yourself.

🧡 Leonie









Many women have spent decades becoming exceptionally good at pushing through.Meeting deadlines.Looking after everyone el...
16/07/2026

Many women have spent decades becoming exceptionally good at pushing through.

Meeting deadlines.

Looking after everyone else.

Continuing despite poor sleep, stress, or exhaustion.

That resilience can be incredibly valuable.

But there comes a point where continuing to push through may no longer be helping.

Sometimes the strongest decision isn't pushing harder.

It's recognising when your body is asking for something different.

🧡 Leonie









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