Is This Perimenopause? Making Sense of the Changes No One Warned You About
About this Event
Trouble sleeping, shifting moods, brain fog, irregular cycles, weight changes that don't respond to what used to work?
Perimenopause can begin years before your last period, and many women are told their symptoms are "just stress" or "normal." In this talk, naturopathic doctor Dr. Sarah Bowler explains what's actually happening to your hormones in your late 30s, 40s and early 50s, how to recognize the signs, and the practical steps you can take to feel like yourself again. You'll leave with a clearer picture of your body and a plan for what to ask for next.
Outline (about 60 minutes):
1. Welcome and why this matters: perimenopause often goes unrecognized and gets dismissed
2. What perimenopause actually is: how it differs from menopause, when it starts, how long it lasts, and what estrogen and progesterone are doing
3. The symptoms people don't connect to hormones: sleep, anxiety and mood, brain fog, heavy or irregular periods, joint aches, weight and blood sugar shifts, libido
4. Why you may have been told your labs are "normal": what testing can and can't show, and which questions to bring to your doctor
5. What you can do now: sleep, blood sugar and nutrition, strength training, stress and the nervous system, plus an overview of options including when hormone therapy may be worth discussing
6. When to get support: signs it's time for an individualized assessment
7. Q&A
Attendees will leave knowing:
- How to tell whether their symptoms may be perimenopause
- What is happening hormonally, explained clearly
- Three to five changes they can start this week
- How to advocate for themselves with their healthcare providers
About the speaker: Dr. Sarah Bowler, ND, is a Naturopathic Doctor with 15 years of experience and a clinical focus on perimenopause and menopause. She helps women move from feeling confused and dismissed to feeling clear, steady and in control of their health. Sarah teaches at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine and also offers Bowen therapy at Aura Harbour.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
CAD 31.59 to CAD 37.61
