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You deserve to feel AMAZING. And we CAN learn to navigate perimenopause to menopause to postmenopaus We can’t promise all the right ANSWERS. Join us.

Menopause Chicks: your go-to source for cracking open the conversation about menopause & peri-menopause. Menopause Chicks promises to be a place for women (and men) who crave daily tips, inspiration and expert guidance & opinions in order to navigate the mid-life years with peace & vitality. We can promise QUESTIONS–the right questions; ones that make it easy for you to crack open the conversation

with your doctor, naturopath, healthcare provider, nutritionist, spouse, partner, children and girlfriends–questions that will bring clarity, peace of mind, and help you navigate the information YOU need to make the choices that are best for YOU. Let’s crack this conversation together:

17/09/2025

My friend Irene ♥️ In her 102nd year. So I’m just over here planning my next 43 years…join me?

What’s in your plan ⬇️

15/09/2025

OCTOBER 9: presents Menopause & Health Equity at WORK, in collaboration with and

🎤KEYNOTE by renowned singer, songwriter, podcast host & speaker who, among other things, speaks on her journey as a daughter and caregiver of someone navigating dementia.

Menopause.WORK workshop for leading employers AND employees, presented by Shirley Weir of

🎟️ Tickets at BoardOfTrade.com/events

11/09/2025

“It really has been the voice of the community that has moved menopause forward.” - Dr Unjali Malhotra,

I have been speaking with leading menopause practitioners across the country and if I had to pick one common theme, it would be how they all credit the COMMUNITY with elevating more conversations, more translation of quality, evidence-based care…and pushed practitioners to INVEST in women’s midlife education, experience & expertise.

So please take this opportunity to pat yourself on the back. When you prioritize your own health, you are also paving a path forward for all those who follow you.

🎧Tune into the SPEAK Menopause™️ conversations at MenopauseCommunity.com

09/09/2025

The terms “hot flashes” and “night sweats” are slang; slang designed to take a woman’s adverse health experience and minimize it. The real term for hot flashes and night sweats is They are the equivalent of a “check engine light” on your car; they are a tap on the shoulder; they are an invitation to get curious, informed and to invest in our health. ♥️

There are approved hormone and non-hormone treatments for vasomotor symptoms.

Stay curious. Be discerning. Keep your name & health at the top of the list ✅

09/09/2025

Hey ! I just finished putting together your "KIT" for Thursday night. I'm so excited! Why?

1. Because having a health PLAN is essential (think about how you're going to feel when you wake up on January 1, 2026...or, how about October 1, 2025!!!)

2. Showing up for your health appointments feeling both informed and confident...is a game-changer and
3. You deserve to feel amazing!

YOU ARE GOING TO BE FIRST: I've also taken the Script Tips™️ method that thousands of Menopause Chicks have been practicing over the last two years...and automated it! (Think "fill-in-the-blank" and voila! Feel prepared for your next health appointment. It will also help you to explain perimenopause to your friends, discern all the marketing messages about menopause coming your way right now...AND it will help you be the best ally and advocate for your mom, grandma, loved ones and work colleagues!

I'm unveiling Script Tips™️AI in Kelowna this Thursday night. YOU + YOUR FRIENDS are going to be FIRST to take it for a SPIN!

Because...when we can speak the language of our health fluently...it becomes impossible to be dismissed!

Dr. Brittany Schamerhorn, ND is the founder of Ivy Health Clinic in Kelowna and a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner.

We are both so looking forward to seeing you on Thursday. Grab a friend + grab your ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1511289470489?aff=oddtdtcreator

08/09/2025

PROGESTERONE: Invitation to Advocate (deadline today ⬇️)

As everyone knows, progesterone is the hormone produced in the 2nd half of our cycle (when cycles are regular). It supports our mood, sleep, regulates bleeding and provides uterine protection.

When cycles are no longer regular, oral micronized progesterone is the gold standard for supporting mood, sleep, it's approved for treating vasomotor symptoms, regulating bleeding and protecting the lining of the uterus (essential for anyone also taking estrogen therapy as part of their menopause hormone therapy protocol.)

WHAT YOU MAY NOT KNOW:

-over 30% of all Canada's menopause-certified practitioners are naturopathic doctors (NDs)
-yet, naturopathic doctors can not yet prescribe progesterone orally in Ontario!

The College of Naturopaths in Ontario needs to hear from US: You + Me!

Please join me by sending an email to: [email protected] to emphasize your patient voice.
This is how change happens!
The deadline is today (5 pm ET September 8, 2025.)..
Here is a sample email (written by Dr. Anne Hussain, ND) that you can copy, paste or edit:

I'm writing to share my personal experience and strongly urge the College to approve the proposal to allow NDs to prescribe oral micronized progesterone.

My ND thoroughly discussed oral micronized progesterone with me as a potential treatment for my anxiety and sleep issues, explaining how it works and what the risks and benefits were. I was confident that it was the right choice for me.

Unfortunately, she couldn't prescribe it because it's not currently in their scope and I don't have a family doctor. I ended up seeing a nurse practitioner. The whole process was long, I was suffering, and it was frustrating as my ND is certified by the (North American) Menopause Society.

Now that I'm on oral micronized progesterone, I've seen a huge improvement in my anxiety and sleep. I believe my Naturopathic Doctor, who first identified the need for it, should have been able to prescribe it from the start.

Please move forward with this change.

08/09/2025

We have to break the silence on SLEEP DEBT & here’s why:

1-in-11 Canadians are living with chronic .

Last year, we learned that an overwhelming 71% of members in the Menopause Chicks Community meet the criteria for insomnia.

When asked what was standing in their way between where they are now, and successful sleep, more than 59.32% replied with:

“Thinking I ‘should’ be able to handle sleep on my own.”

We are a culture + generation that does not ask for help—at least when it comes to .

And it’s costing us. It is costing us our current wellbeing, our productivity, relationships, road safety and could significantly impact future health goals.

I’m proud of the work we are doing with the Mood Disorders of Canada, and others, to elevate the importance of sleep health.

Here are 5 things YOU can do now:

😴Know the definition of insomnia, and know that insomnia is self-diagnosed.

😴Share this criteria with loved ones and co-workers.

😴Understand which treatments are approved for insomnia.

😴Make a separate health appointment to discuss your sleep health with your health care provider today.

😴Know that by prioritizing your sleep, it puts you in a much stronger position to navigate all of your other important health decisions.

Follow “Sleep is the Best Medicine” link in my bio to read this new report and to participate in the Menopause Chicks Sleep Survey.

08/09/2025

Every week, I host an ASK ANYTHING session for members of The Nest 🪺 and those who have taken my masterclass. Today, we are inviting YOU. Here is your OPEN INVITE to get answers or clarity to your midlife health questions, so you can make the best health decisions for you this fall. JOIN US!..
HAPPY MONDAY! I want to kick this week/month/season with an OPEN INVITE to for ASK ANYTHING... today, Monday September 8th!

⭐️ Let's make sure you have ALL the answers + clarity you need to make your important health decisions this fall! ⭐️

Attendance is free

All you have to do is download my book and review pages 14-16 before our call!

Do that now at https://youdeservetofeelamazing.com & I will add you to the list and email you the link (ZOOM) for ASK ANYTHING which begins at 4 pm PT/7 pm ET today!

-ASK ANYTHING is both informational and informal.
-You set the agenda with your questions.
Cameras & microphones can be on or off.
-You can ask your questions in person, or in the chat, or simply listen to learn from others!

I will respond to any and every question + I'll kick off this edition of ASK ANYTHING with a few tidbits on a topic relevant for us all: Brain 🧠 Health.

Show up curious.
Leave feeling CONFIDENT: able to navigate all the menopause messaging coming our way right now, able to confidently explain quality information to your loved ones + able to confidently prepare for your next health appointment!

Download Feel Amazing now + I look forward to seeing you TODAY at 4 pm PT/7 pm ET!

~Shirley

NOTE: (The link will arrive in your inbox 2 hours before & again 10 minutes before start time, so you have it handy at the top of your inbox!)

07/09/2025

There’s a GROUNDSWELL of consumer demand right now in the perimenopause + menopause space.

And yet, TOO many continue to leave their health appointments feeling dismissed, disappointed…or confused by what they heard, or the lack of care they received.

This can be especially true for Indigenous women and women of colour.

And rates of dismissal in health care are predominantly in one of two categories: menstruation or menopause.

We are at a CROSSROADS.

And what WE (YOU + ME) do next stands to shift the trajectory of women’s health care...for ourselves, and for all those who follow us.

I am proposing two things, and I know we can’t afford to ignore either:

1️⃣ We must become menopause literate.

It is imperative we understand the roles & responsibilities that hormones perform in our bodies—when cycles are regular.

This key information and understanding puts us in the best possible place to be able to partner with our health professionals to discuss and make important health decisions when cycles are no longer regular (menopause/postmenopause.)

It also ensures we avoid making health decisions based on headlines or hearsay, and instead, can speak confidently about our experiences with an understanding of all the approved treatment options available to us (even if our doctors have not yet invested in continued education for menopause.)

2️⃣ Build the health team that is right for us.

While I acknowledge that expanding health teams (i.e. registered dietitians, pelvic floor physiotherapists, naturopathic doctors, nurse practitioners online pharmacies, private pay clinics, etc.) is a privilege that is not feasible for all, it is an option for many, and is important for all of us to at least understand the menu of options.

The good news is: access-to-care for menopause in Canada is changing; more and more options are available than ever, and I’m proud to introduce you to *some* of the menopause-certified practitioners who are helping to change the landscape →
..because we deserve access-to-care, we deserve quality, evidence-based health information, and we deserve to feel amazing.

Listen🎧 to our interviews at MenopauseChicksCommunity.com

06/09/2025

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05/09/2025

DRIFT…or SHIFT? November 5th Granville Island Stage |

Please go to https://ShiftSessions.events

Save your seat + check out the line-up of 12 voices who will be sharing their shift stories in 7 minutes each!

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About Menopause Chicks

We empower women to navigate perimenopause & menopause with confidence and ease. We do this by connecting women to the right information, to women’s health professionals who can support them on their journey--and we connect women with each other--via our private online community.

We believe women deserve midlife health information that is both awesome and free. We have created an unbiased and judgement-free zone. Right now, we meet women where they are. Our ultimate goal is to ensure all women are informed and educated about what to expect before they reach perimenopause, and that all women have a trusted resource to turn to for clarification, validation and to ask questions.

Menopause is NOT a synonym for suffering. Women can learn to manage any challenges or experiences that may come as a result of hormone fluctuations. But first, we must UN-learn all the myths, misconceptions and media stereotypes that, for decades, have been inaccurately and inappropriately associated with midlife.

Please join us. We are cracking open the conversation. And, we are changing the conversation. For the better.