YOUNG WOMEN’S HEALTH
Empowering the Next Generation
A Focus on Young Women’s Health
As many of you know, I’ve been dedicated to studying women’s health for nearly a decade. My journey began with a focus on pelvic floor health, postpartum nutrition, and recovery. Over time, I’ve expanded my work to include women in the peri- and post-menopausal stages, which continues to be a major part of my practice. However, one group that’s always been close to my heart is young girls—particularly teens and young adults. I believe that if we educate ourselves about our bodies, our menstrual cycles, and how to support them throughout the years, we can reduce the prevalence of PMS, postpartum depression, infertility, and perimenopause symptoms.
With all I’ve learned in recent years, I feel it’s time to bring younger women into the conversation. It’s time to empower them to be hormonally proactive, not reactive!
NEW PROGRAM
COMING SOON
I’m excited to announce that I’ll be launching new programs designed to address these gaps and empower young girls and women. If you’re a mom who:
Wants to improve the quality of social media influencing young girls and women
Has a daughter (ages 11-14) who has recently started menstruating or is in the early stages of menstruation
Has a teenager and wants to become more educated about birth control options, hormonal conditions, and imbalances in order to advocate for your daughter’s health
Or even a dad who wants to be a part of the conversation!
Please join my email list. I truly believe in the power of mentorship and in the importance of guiding young women through these transitions with care, empathy, and knowledge.
WHY NOW?
When we were growing up, we didn’t have access to the kind of understanding we needed about our hormones and the changes we would experience. We didn’t know how exercise, food, and medications needed to shift because of hormonal fluctuations. Sadly, women’s health just wasn’t studied in depth. But now we know more, and I believe it’s crucial to share that knowledge with young girls.
My hope is to leverage the current momentum in the women’s health space to spark more open conversations about menstrual health—from start to finish. Did you know that the average age for a girl to get her period is now 12 (and it's getting younger)? Yet many girls do not visit a gynecologist until they are in their early twenties. Schools, often facing budget cuts, are reducing health education programs, leaving many girls without critical information. For example, my own daughter received zero health education after it was cut during COVID.
When doctors and schools fail to provide the necessary education, the responsibility falls on us as parents. But here's the catch: many of us are just starting to learn about our own bodies. And all too often, when we try to share this knowledge with our daughters, our advice can fall on deaf ears or be misunderstood as criticism. The key isn’t to tell them what to do, but to guide them toward discovering the education they need about their bodies. We should empower them to find their inner wisdom and strength while using our own experiences to show the way.
While I’ll continue to work with women across all stages of life—which is my passion—I believe we need strong mentors to help guide young women through these critical transitions. To be effective mentors, we must lead by example. This means doing the hard work ourselves—educating ourselves about our bodies and living lives that are both fulfilling and respectful of our physical and mental well-being. We need to face challenges head-on, take care of our bodies and minds, and listen more than we speak. This is the work I’m deeply passionate about.
Don’t worry about sounding professional. Sounds like you. There are over 1.5 billion websites out there, but your story is what’s going to separate this one from the rest.
DETAILS COMING SOON:
A Retreat for Young Teens and Their Mothers
Spring 2025
Your Input Is Crucial
I’d love to hear from you, moms. What are your frustrations? What concerns do you have about your daughter’s health and education? What have you seen them engage with, and what have they pushed aside? What do you think they’re looking for in terms of guidance and support?
More importantly, what do your girls want to learn? What kind of conversations do you wish you could have with them about their health and their bodies? Your feedback is essential as we shape these programs to meet the real needs of young women today.
Together, we can empower this next generation, equipping them with the tools and knowledge they need to take care of themselves and thrive!
Sign up to be part of the new email group I am starting below - or send me an email letting me know what you think and what you would like to see in the program.
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