HeartScapes

Julie Cardoza, RYT, IWHI Certified Menopause Coach

Meeting you in the Heart of the Journey

About HeartScapes

I'm Julie Cardoza, founder and CEO of Heartscapes LLC — a real person in a real midlife body, working from that truth.

Caretaking. Induced menopause. Metabolic shifts. Chronic nervous system dysregulation. I've moved through the waves, and I work from what I've learned inside them — not above them.

The midlife practices I offer are the midlife practices I live: grounded nervous system care, nature connection, creativity, honest ritual that supports meaning-making — and most of all, laughter.

I create spaces to stay in motion with the shifts. I call these midlife practices.

Services I offer:

Coaching for the Menopause Transition
Yoga/Somatic/ Midlife Workshops
Midlife Women's Restoration Circle
Occassional Newsletter and Special Events

Women's Midlife Restoration Circle

3rd Sundays Monthly
3:30 to 5:00 pm
@ Body Sense and Wellness Center, Fresno
Limited to 10

90 Minutes Just for You. This is a time to put your calendar down and lean into the much needed midlife practice of restorative yoga and somatic practices. Gentle movement, and restorative yoga — held in an intentionally small space.

This is a time of being in community and sharing restoration We are not here to talk through what's hard. We are here to unwind it.

A small gathering by design — 10 people across two intimate rooms. There is no back row to hide in, and no front row to perform for.

What holds the circle together is something quieter than words. It's the shared breath, the common ground of the female body moving through midlife, and the simple act of practicing alongside one another. We celebrate that.

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This month's theme in Women's Midlife Restoration Circle is Nest 🪺. Its about crafting you own place to "down sit" which is why its 90 minutes just for you!

#FresnoEvents #fresnowellness #restorativeyoga #womenshealth

90 minutes just for you. 75 minutes of gentle movement followed by restorative yoga and a few minutes to journal ✨️ There are just a few spots left register at https://heartscapesllc.myflodesk.com/h4rn9vf07a/checkout

Unmasking Midlife and celebrating Spring this week in The Ecotheraplay on Substack.

Link: https://substack.com/@ecotheraplay/note/p-191870622?r=181uq5&utm_source=notes-share-action&utm_medium=web

#hormonehealth #MidlifeHealing #FresnoEvents #WomensHealth #SomaticTools

Last Saturday, we gathered with nearly 20 incredible women in a beautiful space with COIL Yoga to honor and explore the menopause journey 🤍
What stood out most wasn’t just the information shared—but the connection. The openness. The reminder that this transition isn’t something to go through alone.
Menopause is more than a biological shift—it’s shaped by how we show up for each other. In community, there is less fear, more understanding, and a deeper sense of empowerment.
Grateful for every woman who showed up, shared, listened, and held space. This is what it looks like to celebrate this passage—together ✨
#MenopauseMatters #WomensHealth #MidlifeWellness #midlifewoman #SomaticHealing

There's a moment in midlife when you realize your body has been sending messages you didn't have words for. The tiredness that sleep doesn't fix. The heat that comes from nowhere. The feeling of being just slightly outside yourself. You're not imagining it. And you're not alone in it.

This Saturday I'm gathering with @coil_yoga for Balancing Midlife Hormonal Health for Women — two hours of movement, education, and care for exactly this. 2:30–4:30pm, Fresno.

#midlifewomen #hormonehealth #nervoussystemsupport #midlifeawakening #perimenopause

This week's play and creativity. Whether its playing with paper, AI, or time with Talu, taking the time for play restores heart and soul.

#collage #ecotheraplay #therapydog #TherapeuticPlay

Honoring nature and listening to our bodies, Talu said nope today and chose to stay home. How can you honor you body's needs today?

#TherapyDog #AnimalAssistedTherapy #MidlifeWomen #MenopauseCoaching

I used to think I just needed better habits. More discipline. A tighter routine.
Midlife had other plans.
At some point, the question shifted from try harder to live differently. That shift changed everything.
If you're somewhere in that middle space — you're not behind. You're paying attention.

#NervousSystemHealth #SomaticHealing #BodyWisdom #RegulationNotOptimization

Now Available on Substack
https://open.substack.com/pub/ecotheraplay/p/welcoming-the-fire-horse?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=4om2o7

#Ecotheraplay #Heartscapes #LunarNewYear #NatureMandalas #collage

Exciting News! Save the Date for the all new Women's Midlife Restoration Circle starting April 19th from 3:30 to 5:00pm @bodysenseandwellness. This will be a monthly offering (3rd Sundays). Together we will have some gentle movement practices that focus on nervous system regulation and restoration for midlife bodies. Space will be limited to 10 and prior registration is required. Email to register: julie@heartscapesllc.com. 📋

I'm so excited to meet you soon on the mat!

#midlifeyoga #ecotheraplay #restorativeyoga #midlifewomen #fresnoyoga

Midlife is biological, neuroendocrine and social-cultural change. There isn't a single layer of change, its so much more than that. Women deserve to understand this from a multidimensional perspective and care. Current opportunities to work together are through upcoming workshop and some fun announcements coming soon.

#midlifewomen #nervoussystemhealth #multidimensionalbeing #traumainformed #ecotheraplay

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Get in Touch with me

You can also reach out directly to me by email at: julie@heartscapesllc.com