the integrative Health Speaker Series: virtual deep dive: Jan 27 | 7 -8 pm, Zoom
spotlight Session: Deep Dive
Hormonal Changes in Perimenopause and Their Effects on Bone, Cognition, and Long-Term Health
Debunking myths, making informed choices, and supporting yourself through perimenopause and beyond — a conversation with Laura Brown, WHNP-BC
This is not another menopause webinar.
It’s a clinically grounded conversation for women, facilitated by Beverly Mazza, BSN, RN, NC-BC, integrative & Functional Nurse, owner of Purely present Health and the founder of the Integrative Health Speaker Series.
this Virtual Spotlight brings together real-world clinical insight and honest discussion with women’s health nurse practitioner Laura Brown WHNP-BC, owner of Sapphire Women's Healthcare.
Together, we’ll examine how hormonal changes in perimenopause affect bone health and cognition, unpack where hormone fear came from, and help you approach hormone decisions with context, confidence, and clarity.
recording available to all registered
Do you feel
Like the messaging around balancing hormones and HRT is more confusing than ever?
Pressure to “decide” about hormone replacment without enough understanding?
Worried about osteoporosis or osteopenia as you go through menopause?
Tired of feeling like this phase of life is something to “just get through”?
Ready for a more nuanced conversation about hormones and long-term health?
January 27th | Virtual 7-8 pm
A conversation that changes how you think about hormones
$27
recording available to all registered
What can you expect?
A brief opening to set context
Bev will frame the conversation, explain why this topic matters now, and outline how to think about hormonal change through an integrative and functional long-term health lens.
A guided clinical conversation
Bev and Laura will explore how hormonal changes in perimenopause affect bone health, cognition, and long-term risk, including where common myths on hormonal replacement therapy came from and what we understand more clearly today.
A nuanced conversation about hormone therapy
We will talk openly about the nuances of hormone therapy, how people think through whether it’s right for them, the forms and options available, and what it can look like to make the best choice for your own body.
An open Q&A to close
Time to ask questions and bring the conversation back to what matters most to you.
HEY,
I’m
Bev!
Beverly Mazza, BSN, RN, NC-BC, is a Registered Nurse, Board-Certified Nurse Coach, and founder of Purely Present Health, an integrative and functional health practice dedicated to helping women reclaim their metabolic health in midlife.
She is the creator of the Integrative Health Speaker Series, a community initiative that brings expert-led women’s health conversations to the forefront through an integrative and functional lens.
She specializes in supporting women in perimenopause and menopause who are navigating prediabetes, insulin resistance, and weight challenges.
Her approach combines functional medicine, personalized nutrition, lifestyle coaching, mindfulness, and advanced continuous glucose monitor (CGM) interpretation to address the complex hormonal and metabolic shifts of this life stage.
HEY,
I’m
Laura!
Laura Brown, WHNP-BC, NCMP is a Board-Certified Women's Health Nurse Practitioner, a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner, a Coach and a mom of two small kids.
She has practiced in Internal Medicine and OBGYN before opening her practice, Sapphire Women's Healthcare, in May of 2024 so that she could focus on providing care for women in midlife.
She is passionate about providing women with evidence-based information so that they can make the best decision for their health. Outside of work, she loves to spend time with her husband and their two small kids, especially outside, whether hiking, gardening, or just being near water.
She stays sane by attending barre and hip hop classes, laughing deeply with friends, and reading (especially historical fiction).
She is active in the Chelmsford Mother's Club, her church's Outreach Committee and a board member of the non-profit Junie's Place.
She is also a member of several professional organizations, including the Massachusetts Coalition for Nurse Practitioners, the International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health, The Menopause Society and is the North Atlantic Regional Co-Chair for the Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health.
Ok, so how can I get in on this conversation?
This Spotlight Session is one focused hour of conversation with Bev and Laura. It’s a chance to listen in on real clinical thinking and ask the questions you've been wanting to ask.
If you want to be in a room where the conversation actually goes deeper and your questions are welcome, this is your seat to save.
$27
can't attend live? replay available!