Bridging The Bedroom Gap
Schedule
Tue Mar 10 2026 at 05:30 pm to 08:30 pm
UTC-07:00Location
New Port Theater | Newport Beach, CA
Gigi Kroll, MD, Concierge Medicine & Pause to Action invite you to join us for a fabulous evening of connection, learning, and laughter.About this Event
Presenting Dr. Maria Sophocles
Author of The Bedroom Gap and world-renowned female sexual health expert
Bridging the Bedroom Gap is an honest, engaging conversation about understanding and reclaiming sexual health in midlife. Aging as a woman today can feel overwhelming. Many of us strive to stay healthy, vital, active, and confident while navigating the often confusing and unpredictable hormonal shifts of perimenopause and menopause.
Dr. Maria Sophocles brings clarity, humor, and real science to a topic that is rarely discussed openly. A nationally recognized menopause and sexual health expert, she is a dynamic speaker and passionate advocate for women’s health. Through storytelling, education, and audience engagement, Dr. Sophocles will help illuminate the why and how behind symptoms such as mood swings, fragmented sleep, changes in desire, and the emotional rollercoaster so many women experience.
This evening is designed to be inclusive, supportive, and real. Confusion, frustration, tears, rage, apathy — all emotions and all hormonal versions are welcome. Come prepared to listen, laugh, share your stories if you choose, and ask the questions you’ve been holding onto. You’ll leave feeling informed, validated, and empowered — with practical insights and a renewed sense of confidence in your body and your journey.
March 10, 2026
5:30pm-8:30pm
New Port Theatre
2905 East Coast Hwy
Corona Del Mar, CA 92625
(Parking is limited/please consider ride share)
Enjoy Light bites and beverages
Book-signing
Product & Service Expo
Q&A
The first 100 guests will receive a free copy of “The Bedroom Gap.”
Cost is $40.00. Space is limited.
About Dr. Maria Sophocles, MD, FACOG, MSCP, IF
Dr. Maria Sophocles is a leading gynecologist, author, and women’s health advocate committed to closing the gendered healthcare gap. An internationally recognized expert in menopause and female sexual health, Dr. Sophocles is the founder of Women’s Healthcare of Princeton and the virtual practice The Thinking Women, which serves women globally.
Her TED talk, "What Happens to Sex in Midlife," has captivated over a million viewers and her upcoming book, The Bedroom Gap, tackles the critical need for destigmatizing menopause and sexual pleasure.
An outspoken advocate for reproductive rights, Dr. Sophocles played a key role in the passage of New Jersey’s Freedom of Reproductive Choice Act and is working on a documentary about sex, menopause, and gender equality titled HOT! She is also planning a Women's Health clinic in rural Kenya to address the global healthcare disparity.
mariasophocles.com
About Dr. Gigi Kroll, MD, OB/GYN, Certified Menopause Specialist
Dr. Gigi Kroll, a Southern California native, earned her biology degree from UCLA and her MD from USC. After completing her OB/GYN residency at the University of Washington, she founded Newport Center Women’s Health in 2008. With leadership roles at Hoag Hospital and over a decade on the CHOC Foundation Board, she has dedicated herself to women’s and children’s health. After 25 years and around 8,000 deliveries, she now specializes in gynecology, perimenopause, and menopause care as a certified menopause provider, educating women through her practice, social media, in public speaking.
drgigikroll.com
About Pause to Action
Pause To Action exists to advocate for, educate, and empower women as they navigate and prepare for the midlife and menopause transition. We are committed to breaking the silence and dismantling the stigma that has kept women uninformed, unsupported, and underestimated for generations. Through accessible, evidence-based education and community-driven programming, we aim to give women the tools, language, and confidence to understand their bodies and advocate for their own care. We believe every woman deserves to be heard, respected, and fully resourced throughout this chapter of her life. Our mission is not only to provide information but also to amplify women’s voices, elevate expert guidance, and create a culture where menopause is recognized as a vital health priority, not an afterthought. By fostering connection, conversation, and community, Pause to Action empowers women to step into midlife with knowledge, agency and strength.
pausetoaction.org
Where is it happening?
New Port Theater, 2905 East Coast Highway, Newport Beach, United StatesUSD 44.52
