I’m Dr. Shana Johnston. I have been a family practice and maternity doctor since 1998. I am a very empathic person and feel things very deeply. This was a huge asset when it came to supporting my patients through the many challenges of living this human life. It also made me more sensitive to the challenges of working in a volume-based system, where I had to run from one patient encounter to the next every 10 minutes. This ultimately led to my “burnout” in August 2020 and leaving my practice in April 2021. As part of my healing journey, I created a group medical visit called “Connecting in Community” where I brought women together to explore some of the tools I was using on my healing journey and later recorded an online version called “Reclaiming our Power, Reclaiming Ourselves” in order to make it available to more women.

In August 2023, the hormone changes of menopause really ramped up and sent me into a tailspin. It took me months to regain my footing. To navigate the hormonal roller coaster of menopause, I needed to learn how to “come home” to myself in body, mind and spirit in an even deeper, more embodied way.  I have emerged from these challenges stronger, more resilient and passionate about helping other women through this challenging time of life. I am excited to offer my two latest creations:  “Coming Home to Ourselves at Midlife”,  a self paced online course packed with insights and information to help women “come home” to themselves as they make their way through the menopause transition, and my new group visit “Menopause, Let’s Talk About It”, bringing small groups of women together to have honest, heart centered conversation about this difficult time of life.

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