CA $75.00 (Tax Included)
*May be eligible for coverage through health benefits for naturopathic medicine.
The word perimenopause gets thrown around in a confusing manner in a way that describes a type of irreversible demise of the menstrual cycle mired with insomnia, hot flashes, weight gain and rage. Nothing about this word brings visions of unicorns and rainbows! In our society, the word has become synonymous with “out of control” as if there is nothing you can do to make the process smoother when in fact there are so many ways to support and ease these changes. There are endless misconceptions about the true meaning of perimenopause and what women can really expect during this phase of life. For some women, there are no real changes until the menstrual cycle fully ceases and yet other women are hit hard with unpleasant and unpredictable hormonal changes in their mid-thirties. An overwhelming number of women are suffering with symptoms they aren’t attributing to their hormones at all and don’t even know they can seek help.
Why the variation? What is perimenopause all about and what can you do about it? Are there ways to smooth this transition landing peacefully on the other side with your body, your relationships and your sex life intact? Understanding this journey and pushing back against cultural norms and media stereotypes can create a whole new experience of this part of your life and the lives of the women around you. This workshop is designed for exactly this.
Join Naturopathic Doctor and Women’s Health Educator Dr. Pamela Thornton for a 90 minute deep dive into everything perimenopause. During this session you will learn what is really happening to your hormonal system during this thing called perimenopause. Learn to interpret the subtle and not-so-subtle cues your body is giving you and learn the tips and tools you can begin to incorporate into your life immediately to help ease this transition and find peace in your relationship with your changing body. As we unpack this inner wisdom together, we put you in the driver's seat of the trajectory of your perimenopausal experience. Together we will learn, laugh and grow our knowledge and understanding of this chapter of life empowering women to determine their path for themselves and embrace these changes with open minds and hearts in the healthiest and happiest way possible, finding joy in the journey.
*May be eligible for coverage through health benefits for naturopathic medicine.
**This class is recommened for women approaching 40 or over, who have begun to experience irregular cycles. If you are wishing to have complete control over fertility for ttc or birth control, and cycles are still regular please join our Mastering Your Cycle class. For women who are in their late 40’s plus, or are experiencing menopausal symptoms, such as hot flashes or missed periods our Straight Talk on Menopause class is for you.
Our Instructor
Dr. Pamela Thornton, B.Sc., ND.
Naturopathic Doctor
Pamela earned her Bachelor of Science from the University of Guelph in human biology. She then graduated from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine's four-year Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine program in 1998. Pamela has served on the boards of both the Ontario and Canadian Associations of Naturopathic Doctors.
She completed her Therapeutic Prescribing exam in 2016 to add the controlled act of prescribing to her clinical tool box. She followed this by becoming a Graduate of the University of Florida College of Pharmacy Essential Elements of Prescription Hormone Compounding. The addition of bio-identical hormones has vastly expanded Pamela’s ability to untangle the complex endocrine web that so many women find themselves entangle in.
Pamela is an integrative practitioner and passionate leader in the field of women’s hormonal health issues and fertility. She does many public lectures on topics of integrative medicine and alternative approaches to health. With over 21-years of clinical experience, Pamela believes that what it takes to be well is not merely the absence of disease but rather a balance of physical, emotional and spiritual health. As a result, she has also continued her wellness journey becoming a HeartMath certified practitioner and a Hoffman Process International graduate.
As a mother of three children, Pamela is keenly interested in the health and wellness of women and children and our planet and in building community resources to make education and collaboration available to everyone who seeks it.
Pamela is known for her keen listening skills and her ability to see the whole picture when creating a wellness plan. Born and raised in Woodstock, she is delighted to be joining Tiffany and Ashley in bringing the WOMB to our community.