What is happening to me?
My body stopped cooperating one day. A sense of foreboding. Intense fatigue. Joint pain. Lying awake at night. The feeling of losing the old 'me'..
WHAT IS GOING ON
It is not just tiredness.
My whole system is reorienting itself.
I thought I could still handle it all. Work, relationship, caring for everyone, pushing through when I was tired. Until my body stopped cooperating and emotions from years ago came back hard. As if I were standing right in the middle of it again.
My brain and nervous system are running on a very different hormonal balance than the one they relied on before. The very systems that regulate my emotions, stress, and attention are getting out of balance. What I once carried easily now feels unbearable at times.
I built The Second Bloom because nobody explains any of this while it is happening. So this phase is no longer an endpoint, but a reference point. To set boundaries again and rethink what matters. And to bring your partner along, so they know what they are looking at.
You do not have to make it prettier than it is. You do need to know what is going on, and what you can do with it.
— Jasmijn, 44
Our premise
Menopause is not a decline. It is a shift that changes your sleep, your mood, your memory and your relationship, usually all at once. Nobody ever told you that. We will.
The Second Bloom has five layers.
And they are all connected. What I track determines which exercises I get and what I read. This way The Second Bloom shapes itself to your process, and to yours together.
Symptoms, sleep, mood, energy, cycle: by logging them, you discover patterns.
An educational guide that informs you and suggests themes that match your question.
Knowledge about hormones. Strength. Bone density. Desire. Identity. Every piece is labeled evidence based or exploratory. You decide how deep you go.
Five minutes for self reflection or together with a partner.
You are not the only one lying awake at three in the morning. Per theme, a room to connect anonymously with like minded people. A room only for partners.
I do not have to carry this alone.
And neither do you.
Unseen hormonal changes can slowly throw a relationship off balance. Not through a lack of love, but because awareness and conversation are missing. The Second Bloom lets your partner look into your process. Small exercises provide starting points to begin the conversation. Use the challenges of the (peri)menopause to bring you closer together.
If your partner is not ready yet, or there is no partner, every exercise works just as well on your own.
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House principles
What we refuse to do.
- No euphemisms.
- Not 'the change'. Night sweats, rage, a memory that skips.
- No shame.
- Half the population goes through this. Somehow it is still a whisper.
- No solo problem.
- This runs through your relationship too. Partners are more than welcome.
- No diagnosis.
- This guide is educational. No diagnoses are made and no treatment is provided. Medical care belongs with a doctor.
Every article is labeled *evidence based* or *exploratory*. Sensitive topics such as hormone therapy and supplements carry region aware legal notes. Crisis signals are routed to real, local resources, not to a chatbot. Your health data is never sold.
One payment.
Lifetime access.
Light
Solo€4,44one time
Lifetime personal access to every theme, exercise and the coach. One payment, no subscription to forget about.
Premium
Together€7,77one time
With this account you can connect your partner. Both get lifetime access, shared homework, and everything in Light.
Employer licensing available for HR and benefits teams. Contact us at jasmijnbloeit@gmail.com.
Frequently asked
questions.
Price and purchase
It is a one-time payment. You pay once and get lifetime access to the app, including future updates to the current version. There is no subscription, no hidden costs, and no surprise charges.
The solo version gives you full personal access to all themes, exercises, tracking, the coach and the community. The together version adds a partner connection: your partner gets their own account with lifetime access, and you both receive shared weekly exercises designed to do as a couple.
Yes. If the app does not match what you expected, you can request a refund within 14 days of purchase. Just send us an email at jasmijnbloeit@gmail.com and we will take care of it, no complicated process.
Partner feature
With the together version, you pay once and invite your partner via a simple link or code. Your partner creates their own free account and gets immediate lifetime access. No second payment is needed.
Only what you share. Your personal tracking, coach conversations and solo homework remain private. Your partner only sees the shared weekly invitation and anything you explicitly choose to do together.
Absolutely. The app is fully usable on your own. The couple exercises are a bonus, not a requirement. If your partner joins later, you can link them anytime with a code.
Platform / tech
We chose a web app so we can keep the price low, ship updates quickly, and protect your privacy without going through third-party store rules. It runs securely in your browser, uses encrypted connections, and does not sell your data. You can add it to your home screen so it works like a native app.
Yes. The app works on any modern smartphone, tablet or computer with a browser. On iPhone you add it via Safari, on Android and desktop via Chrome or any other browser.
You need an internet connection to log in, load themes and use the coach. Simple tracking and reading previously loaded content can work offline in most cases, but for the best experience we recommend a stable connection.
Privacy and sensitivity
Nobody can see your personal data except you. We do not sell your information, we do not use it for advertising, and we do not share it with third parties. Your health data is stored securely and used only to improve your experience inside the app.
No. The Second Bloom is purely educational. It helps you understand what might be happening and how to talk about it, but it does not diagnose or treat. For medical questions, always consult a healthcare professional.
Practical
It is for anyone navigating the (peri)menopause transition. Whether you are just noticing first changes, are in the middle of perimenopause, or are already postmenopausal, the app supports you with insight, tracking and exercises.
Yes. You can switch between Dutch and English at any time using the language toggle in the top right corner of the page. The app, the themes and the exercises are fully translated.