Kristin Markell MD

Restoration doesn’t always mean stopping.

Sometimes it means returning.
To your breath.
To your body.
To the natural world outside your door.

💫 A walk without your phone.
💫 A few minutes with your journal and a quiet cup of tea.
💫 Feeling the sun on your skin and remembering—you are part of nature, too.

These aren’t luxuries.
They’re lifelines.

This season, restoration might look like simplicity.
Not adding more, but coming back to what’s always been here to support you. ✨

What’s one small way you’re reconnecting with yourself this week?

You deserve more than just getting through the day.

You deserve a deep relationship with life—
its magic, its comfort, its ease.

You deserve nights of good sleep, mornings that feel calm, and rhythms that support your body as it is now.

Especially in perimenopause, when the pace of life can feel unpredictable, restoration isn’t optional—it’s vital.

This month, we’re exploring the tenet of Restoration and what it looks like to return to yourself gently, intentionally, and without guilt.

✨ Because you’re not meant to run on empty.
You’re meant to feel rooted, vibrant, and whole.

Join my email list or book a discovery call to explore what that could look like for you. Link in bio.

Struggling with hormonal shifts and ready for real support? ✨

The Hormonal Harmony program offers personalized, one-on-one care designed just for you.

You’ll have two visits with me—a comprehensive intake and a review of your integrative plan—plus a session with your health coach to dive into labs and next steps.

You get direct access to our team throughout the 3-month program, plus exclusive entry to the Hormonal Harmony Hub with 40+ educational modules, and a supportive community to walk alongside you.

Whether in person or virtual, your care is tailored to your unique symptoms, history, and goals.

If you’re ready to move from confusion to clarity and feel more balanced in your body and life, let’s start the conversation.

Book your discovery call through the link in bio. 🤍

Tell your friends this:
You don’t have to push through it all.
There’s support. There’s care. There’s another way.

✨ If she’s tired but can’t sleep.
✨ If her moods feel like a mystery.
✨ If she’s wondering if it’s “just this season of life”
..Let her know she’s not alone.

Share this with the friend who always shows up for everyone else.
Let her know it’s her turn to be supported, too. 🤍

And if she’s ready for thoughtful, whole-person care,
I’d love to walk alongside her.

Burnout isn’t just exhaustion. It’s a signal. 🤍

A signal that your body, mind, and spirit are asking for something different.

In my practice, I support women who are tired of pushing through.
Women navigating perimenopause, chronic stress, and the weight of doing it all.

Together, we create a personalized plan that brings you back to yourself —
with evidence-based support, nervous system care, and space to truly restore.

You don’t have to do this alone. Let’s find your way back to steady.

Curious about working together?
Book a discovery call or join my email list for more support. ✨

Not all rest looks like sleep.

If you’re still exhausted after a full night’s sleep, your body might be asking for a different kind of restoration.

Here are 7 types of rest we all need at different times:

✨ Physical rest: gentle movement, stillness, sleep
✨ Mental rest: quieting the mind, taking breaks from decisions and problem-solving
✨ Spiritual rest: time for meaning, connection, awe, prayer or nature
✨ Emotional rest: safe spaces to be real and express what you're holding
✨ Creative rest: getting inspiration in without needing to produce
✨ Social rest: boundaries from draining interactions, choosing nourishing connection
✨ Sensory rest: stepping away from screens, noise, and overstimulation

This month, ask yourself not just if you’re resting—but how.

Which type of rest is your body craving today?

Let it count. You’re allowed to slow down.
Your wellbeing depends on it.

Tell your friends:

You don’t have to wait until you’re falling apart to care for yourself.

The body whispers before it shouts.
And tending to yourself now—even in small ways—is a powerful act of trust.

It’s not selfish.
It’s not indulgent. It doesn't steal you from those you love most.
It’s how we stay well and connected and present in our lives.

💫 Share this with the friend who always says “I’m good” but their eyes beg for someone to see the load they are carrying.
They deserve support that goes deeper, that listens, that doesn't look away.

And if you’re that friend—I'm here when you're ready.
Let’s build a care plan that actually cares for you.

Comment DISCO to book your discovery call!

Burnout isn’t your fault. But restoration is your responsibility.

Let’s be real.
You were conditioned to overachieve.
To prove, produce, and perform.
To ignore the signs of depletion until they screamed.
You didn’t create this system.
But you do get to opt out.
Restoration isn’t indulgent—it’s essential.
Especially when your hormones, your identity, and your nervous system are all in flux.
Here’s how I’m supporting women this month:
💫 Rest practices personalized to their season of life needs
💫 Somatic tools to release chronic tension
💫 Pleasure rituals to reset your stress response - DM me LIBIDO to get your workbook
💫 And gentle reminders that you don’t have to earn your rest

Inside WILD Wellbeing, August is all about Restoration. If you're tired of repeating the burnout cycle, come join us. Schedule a discovery call to get started.

Let’s talk about what no one warned you about:

Libido killers in midlife.

Your libido isn’t lost. It’s been buried.

✨ Under the mental load.
✨ The exhaustion.
✨ The stress.
✨ The feeling of being disconnected from your own body.

And that’s not your fault.

In specific seasons, pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause, or midlife, desire may shift—and not just because of hormones (though those matter, too).

The good news? You can reconnect with that part of you.

If you’re ready to unearth what’s underneath and find your way back to your desire...

Drop LIBIDO in the comments or DMs, and I’ll send you my free Libido Liberation Workbook to help you start. ✨

TELL YOUR FRIENDS: Restoration isn’t just about what you stop doing—it’s about who you surround yourself with.

Perimenopause and midlife can shift your tolerance for what drains you (and that’s a good thing).

Make space for people who feel like sunlight.

Let go of what dims your light.

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TELL YOUR FRIENDS: Restoration isn’t just about what you stop doing—it’s about who you surround yourself with. Perimenopause and midlife can shift your tolerance for what drains you (and that’s a good thing). Make space for people who feel like sunlight. Let go of what dims your light.

Your body is a force of nature. But somewhere along the way, you forgot.
Maybe you’ve been so busy helping others thrive that you’ve forgotten to step outside and feel the sun on your skin.

Let’s change that.

✨ 20 minutes outside in the morning supports your circadian rhythm
✨ A short walk reconnects you with your body’s natural pace
✨ Listening to birdsong can reset your nervous system

These are not luxuries. They are essential care—especially in perimenopause, when your system is asking for deeper connection and regulation.

This month, we remember: you are a garden worth tending.

Feeling disconnected from your body or cycle? Menstrual Moon + Hormonal Harmony were created for this work. DM me to explore which one is right for you 🤍