Empowered Menopause: Course + Workshop Experience

Welcome to Empowered Menopause!

This experience is open to women at all ages and stages—from young women wanting to learn and prepare for this transition to those riding the hormonal roller coaster of the peri/menopause transition to women in their post-menopausal years who still have questions and are trying to make sense of this transition—offering space to learn, ask questions and connect with other women to help you supported and empowered in navigating this powerful life transition.

Empowered Menopause builds on the foundation of my original two part miniseries Menopause: Let’s Talk About It—offering a richer, more comprehensive experience designed to better support you through this transition. The self-paced online course allows for a deeper exploration of the material at your own pace, in your own time—then an opportunity to gather live over Zoom to answer questions, connect with other women and learn from shared experiences.

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The Empowered Menopause workshops are offered as group medical visits for BC residents and are covered by MSP and Medavie. Each workshop is paired with a self-paced online course, allowing you to begin your journey with clear information and gentle reflection before we meet live.

At the time of registration for each of the two parts, you’ll purchase the corresponding  module from the Empowered Menopause online course for $35. This will give you immediate access to all the self-study material, so you can move through the teachings in your own time and arrive at the live session feeling grounded, informed, and connected to the process.

The live workshop is a 90-minute Zoom gathering, covered by MSP/Medavie where we deepen and integrate the material together.

• Part One: Hormone Basics Workshop is held in a Q&A-style format, creating space to ask questions, clarify concerns, and explore hormone therapy in a supportive, medically-informed environment.
• Part Two: Navigating Menopause Together – Sleep, Sex & Self-Care is more interactive, weaving small and large group conversations to foster shared learning, reflection, and an embodied sense of community.

Together, the self-paced course and live workshop offer both education and connection—supporting you not just to understand menopause, but to feel held and accompanied as you move through it.

Part One: Hormone Basics

Part Two: Navigating Menopause Together – Sleep, Sex and Self Care

Wanting more details on the self paced online courses?

To learn more about part 1 and 2 of the Empowered Menopause workshop, please visit the Empowered Menopause course page

For a little inspiration on the deeper purpose of this transition, you are invited to watch Dr Shana’s talk on Menopause: A Portal to our Wisdom Years

For inspiration on connecting to your inner wisdom,  check out the Heart to Heart Newsletter 

How to Participate

Use the links below to register for an upcoming group.

Each of the two parts includes:

• Access to the relevant module from the Empowered Menopause Course – to help you dive in the material right away and begin to learn more about hormones and about caring for ourselves during this challenging transition.
• A live 90-minute workshops where we’ll gather on together on Zoom to deepen in our understanding of the material through questions and group discussion
  • Part 1 will be primarily a Q&A type format 
  • Part 2 will involve both small and large group discussion

You may attend one or both parts. They work well together, but each part is unique and you don’t need to have attended the previous module to benefit. 

All groups have a limited number of spots and are filled on a first come, first served basis. If a group is full, you may join the waitlist to be notified when a spot opens up or new groups are announced.

Course Fee and Coverage

At the time of registration, all participants pay a $35 course fee for each part. This fee covers access to the self-paced online portion of the course and is not covered by MSP or Medavie.

This reduced rate of $35 (30% off regular price of $50 for each part) is available to all BC residents. If you are a BC resident, and unable to participate in the workshop, you can use coupon code BCGALS to access the self paced online course at the reduced rate.

The live 90-minute workshops are covered by MSP and Medavie for residents of British Columbia.

Residents of British Columbia 

No referral is required.

BC residents with valid MSP coverage should use the coupon code BCRESIDENT at checkout. This will reduce the cost of the course + workshop to $35, which covers the self paced online course at the reduced rate, and allows you to register in the worshop at no additional cost. 

After checkout, you will be redirected to a Google Form to complete your registration by:

• Providing your name, date of birth, and MSP number
• Agreeing to the terms and conditions for participation
• Completing a brief intake form

For BC residents who are members of the Canadian Forces, Medavie will cover the cost of the workshop with a referral from your base. Please use coupon code MEDAVIE to register and ensure you have a referral submitted prior to the workshop.  The rest of the process is the same as for BC residents covered by MSP.

Cancellation & No-Show Policy

Please note that the live workshops are medical appointments and are only covered by MSP or Medavie if you are in attendance.

• Cancellations with more than 48 hours’ notice:
  Simply email us and we’ll be happy to assist in transferring your registration to an upcoming workshop at no additional cost.
• Cancellations with less than 48 hours’ notice or no-shows:
  A $35 cancellation fee will apply and is payable at the time of re-registration.

The self-paced online course is available immediately upon registration and is non-refundable. If you need to rebook after a late cancellation or no-show, the $35 late cancellation/no-show fee will be collected in lieu of the course fee at the time of re-registration.

Canadians from outside of British Columbia

Current legislation regarding virtual medical care limits participation in the live workshops to residents of British Columbia.

For Canadians outside BC, you are very welcome to participate through one of Dr Shana’s self-paced online courses, including Empowered Menopause, which are available independent of the live workshops.

Upcoming Groups

Due to limited enrollment for the fall series, Empowered Menopause will be offered as one single session on Thursday, Oct 22 from 6:30-8pm. 

Use coupon code BCRESIDENT at checkout to purchase BOTH part 1 and 2 of the self paced online course for $35. The workshop itself is covered by MSP. 

In this session we’ll go over questions from both parts 1 and 2 in a small group setting. 

I am preparing to close the “menopause chapter” and this will be the last time the Empowered Menopause workshop will be offered. 

I hope this course is helpful to you on your journey “home” to yourself 💗