WombWisdom
One Day Workshop
Next Offering
Sunday, March 16th 12-4pm
Lost in the Menopause Maze? Is hormone replacement therapy safe? What relieves hot flashes? How long does menopause last? How should I exercise during perimenopause?
Let's demystify menopause together!
WombWisdom is an invitation to explore the sacred transition of menopause with grace, wisdom, and deep self-awareness. Guided by compassionate expert clinicians, this course offers a nurturing space to understand the rhythms of your body, the shifts in your hormones, and the profound connection between mind, body, and spirit during this transformative time.
More than just a class, this course offers the opportunity to step into a new chapter of life with a sense of empowerment, well-being, and spiritual alignment, free from fear and confusion.
Together, we’ll demystify menopause and embrace this time of renewal with an open heart, trusting in the wisdom of the body and the beauty of transformation.
What You Will Experience
Workshop Tentative Schedule
12:00-12:30pm
Gathering & Introduction to Menopause
The stages of menopause and what to expect. A safe space to explore the common physical and emotional changes.
12:30-1:30pm
With Dr. Heidi Arbona OB/GYN
A deeper look into how your hormones are changing and what it means for you. Learn the latest research on Hormone Therapy and how it can assist you through this transition.
1:40-2:40pm
With Dr. Heather Akins, Pelvic Floor P.T.
The Power of Physical Fitness and Pelvic Health: Staying active can significantly boost your strength, energy, and balance, especially during menopause. Embrace simple exercises that nurture your body while prioritizing your pelvic health. Use gentle strategies to address common changes like incontinence and vaginal dryness for a more comfortable transition.
2:50-3:50pm
With Brooke Cannoot, MS OTR, TPS
Therapeutic Pain Specialist & Yoga Therapist
Learn to nurture your nervous system and manage your changing mood with compassion, Menopause is a spiritual journey as well as a physical one. We will explore strategies to stay balanced and connected and provide you a direct experience of how meditation, breath work, and yoga can help you move through this transition with grace.
3:50-4pm
Wrap up, Q&A
This is a warm and supportive space where you can embrace the wisdom of your body and spirit as you journey through menopause with confidence, ease, and empowerment
Our Instructors
Pelvic Health Physical Therapist
Heather Akins PT, DPT
As a licensed physical therapist with a foundation in orthopedics, Heather's professional path was influenced by her own personal birth experience. This pivotal moment inspired her to specialize in pelvic health, driven by a deep passion for empowering individuals to feel grounded and confident in their bodies as they navigate life’s transitions.Heather takes a transformative 'bottom-up' approach to care, focusing on how the physical body reflects deeper patterns and manifestations.
OB/GYN, Physician
Heidi Arbona, MD
Heidi enjoys all facets of OB/GYN. She focuses on wellness, addressing the physical, mental, and emotional components of health. She enjoys adolescent medicine, helping women navigate the peri-menopause transition, and still finds birth to be beautiful and amazing! Everyday she continues to learn from her patients and is challenged and inspired by the women and patients for whom she cares.
Occupational Therapist/Pain Specialist
Brooke Cannoot, MS OTR/L, TPS
Brooke is an Occupational Therapist specialized in both mental health and therapeutic pain, and is a healer trained in alternative modalities including yoga, meditation, Ayurveda, and energy healing. Brooke recognizes that for physical symptoms to be well managed, healing must occur on the mental/emotional and soul level through, and by, a well regulated nervous system.
