2026 Schedule
In Person Program
DOORS OPEN & EXPO
8:30 – 9:30 am
Discover resources, connect with Exhibitors & enjoy networking before the sessions begin.
Workshop One
9:30 to 10:45 am
(Choose one of these topics)
Option 1
Cycle to Cessation: Estrogen is the Architect of Women’s Health
(Epidemiology) MN BScN RN FAHA FCAHS FESC
Location: Gymnasium
The reproductive transition is one of the most significant yet least recognized periods in a woman’s health journey, with profound implications for cardiovascular, metabolic, bone, cognitive, and mental health. This presentation explores why estrogen is the architect of women’s health, how hormonal changes beginning in the late reproductive stage influence disease risk, and why earlier recognition and evidence-based intervention are critical. Attendees will gain practical strategies to identify women who may benefit from timely assessment, understand current evidence for lifestyle and hormone-based interventions, and appreciate the role of innovative, nurse practitioner-led models of care in closing longstanding gaps in women’s health services. Drawing on emerging research and the first publicly funded virtual menopause clinic in Canada, this session will challenge conventional thinking and provide actionable insights that can immediately improve care for women across the reproductive transition.
Option 2
Menopause Hormone Therapy – Benefits beyond hot flashes
MSc, ND, MSCP
Location: Lounge
Are you getting the full picture on menopause hormone therapy? Dr. Soles goes beyond hot flashes to explore MHT’s (Menopausal Hormone Therapy) broader benefits for bone, heart, mood, sleep and metabolism – plus an honest look at the risks – so you can have an informed discussion on whether MHT is right for you!
Option 3
Vaginal Health in Menopause: Restoring Comfort, Confidence & Intimacy
Post Grad Dip (Aes Med.), MBChB, DRCOG, MRCGP, JCPTGP, CCFP
Location: Activity Room 1
Menopause brings many changes, yet vaginal health is one of the least discussed aspects of a woman’s well-being. This presentation will explore the common symptoms of Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM), including vaginal dryness, discomfort, painful intercourse, urinary symptoms, and recurrent urinary tract infections, while explaining why these changes occur and how they can affect quality of life. Attendees will learn about evidence-based treatment options, including lifestyle strategies, hormone and non-hormonal therapies, and the latest regenerative and energy-based treatments designed to restore comfort, confidence, and intimate wellness. This informative session empowers women with practical knowledge, dispels common myths, and provides the tools they need to make informed decisions about their health and regain confidence at every stage of menopause.
Workshop 2
11:15 am – 12:30 pm
(Choose one of these topics)
Option 1
Rethinking Sex, Desire, and Pleasure in Menopause
Location: Gymnasium
In this presentation, Janna will explore the cultural messages women and men receive about sex, relationships, and obligation- and how those messages can shape a woman’s experience for decades. Attendees will learn why safety, choice, and authenticity are often overlooked in conversations about sexuality, and why menopause can be a powerful opportunity to reflect on what they truly want moving forward. Through a blend of research, storytelling, and practical insights, women will leave feeling validated, empowered, and equipped to rethink sex, desire, and pleasure on their own terms.
Option 2
Sleep as Regulation: Rebuilding Sleep Foundations Through Perimenopause and Menopause
RN
Location: Lounge
What if there is more to your sleep story than menopause alone? In this session, Joselyne explores sleep as a foundational regulator of health through perimenopause and menopause — uncovering why sleep often breaks down during these seasons and how to rebuild it from the root. Attendees will walk away understanding the multiple factors that influence sleep beyond hormones, a clear framework for identifying their own root causes, and practical, holistic strategies to start using right away. Combining clinical insight with a warm, relatable approach, this session empowers women to move from frustration to clarity — and to advocate for the rest they deserve.
Option 3
The Three Foundations of the Menopause Transition: A Chinese Medicine Approach to Balance, Resilience & Your Second Spring
R.Ac & Pilates Instructor
Location: Activity Room 1
Menopause is often approached through the lens of symptoms, decline, and something to be fixed, but Chinese medicine offers a different perspective. It views this stage as a natural transformation that invites us to better understand our bodies and support our changing needs. In this experiential presentation, we will explore the three foundations of Chinese medicine, Jing, Qi and Blood, and Yin Yang balance, and how these concepts relate to the physical, emotional, and energetic changes experienced throughout perimenopause and menopause. Through education, guided movement, breathwork, body awareness, and an introduction to acupuncture and acupressure, attendees will experience practical ways to reconnect with their bodies, support regulation, and build resilience through this transition. Participants will leave with a deeper appreciation of their body’s wisdom and a new framework for navigating midlife with confidence and trust.
Lunch
12:30 – 2:00 pm
Explore the many delicious options of downtown Campbell River &
also take the time to discover services & products with the wide selection of vendors at the Expo!
Workshop 3
2:00 – 3:15 pm
(Choose one of these topics)
Option 1
What if being Full of Yourself was never the problem –
it was always the answer?
Location: Gymnasium
Full of Herself is a bold, liberating session for women who are navigating profound shifts. It is a season of transition, disruption and invitations. Carrie Scollon takes the phrase that was once used against women and reclaims it completely, guiding attendees through three powerful shifts: from seeking to becoming, from guilt to growth, and from pleasing to presence. At a time when so much is changing in their bodies, their relationships, and their sense of self, women leave this session understanding what wholehearted living actually looks and feels like for them. With a deeper understanding of what has been holding them back, a new relationship with their own story, and the clarity and courage to finally show up as themselves, fully, in apologetically, and without waiting for permission. What makes this session unforgettable is its rare Full of Herself Inventory, that meets every woman exactly where she is in her journey toward wholehearted living. This is not a talk you just listen to. It’s one you feel, and one you carry with you long after you leave the room.
Option 2
Hormones: Treatment options for Estrogen, Progesterone and Testosterone
BSP
Location: Lounge
Kerri will present all the treatment options for BHRT (Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy). The evidence based benefits of each and all the dosing options and ranges, including the pros and cons of each one. This will help women go to their care practitioners armed with knowledge, and also help them make changes to optimize their current therapy if needed.
Option 3
The Three Foundations of the Menopause Transition: Reconnecting With the Wisdom of Your Pelvis: A Chinese Medicine Perspective
R.Ac & Pilates Instructor
Location: Activity Room 1
The pelvis is home to many of life’s most significant transitions, yet it is often understood only through anatomy or symptoms. In this experiential workshop, we will explore the pelvis through the lens of Chinese medicine, using the foundational principles of Jing, Qi and Blood, and Yin-Yang balance to understand the changes that occur through perimenopause and menopause. Through guided movement, breathwork, body awareness, and an introduction to acupuncture and acupressure, participants are invited to reconnect with the wisdom of the pelvis, supporting balance, regulation, and a greater trust in their changing bodies. Attendees will leave with a deeper understanding of pelvic health through Chinese medicine and a renewed sense of connection to their body’s natural capacity to adapt and transform.
Discussion Panel
3:45 – 5:00 pm
Bringing Everyone Together
We’ll close the day by bringing everyone together for an engaging panel discussion and audience Q&A. This is an opportunity to hear multiple expert perspectives, ask your questions, and explore topics you may not have selected during the breakout sessions. Following the panel, many of our presenters will stay to chat informally, giving you the chance to continue the conversation and connect one-on-one.
Online Schedule
We are offering a virtual version of the conference for those who cannot make it in person but still want to be part of the learning experience. This is a curated program with a limited selection of the most popular sessions.
Workshop One
9:30 to 10:45 am
Cycle to Cessation: Estrogen is the Architect of Women’s Health
(Epidemiology) MN BScN RN FAHA FCAHS FESC
Location: Gymnasium
The reproductive transition is one of the most significant yet least recognized periods in a woman’s health journey, with profound implications for cardiovascular, metabolic, bone, cognitive, and mental health. This presentation explores why estrogen is the architect of women’s health, how hormonal changes beginning in the late reproductive stage influence disease risk, and why earlier recognition and evidence-based intervention are critical. Attendees will gain practical strategies to identify women who may benefit from timely assessment, understand current evidence for lifestyle and hormone-based interventions, and appreciate the role of innovative, nurse practitioner-led models of care in closing longstanding gaps in women’s health services. Drawing on emerging research and the first publicly funded virtual menopause clinic in Canada, this session will challenge conventional thinking and provide actionable insights that can immediately improve care for women across the reproductive transition.
Workshop 2
11:15 am – 12:30 pm
Rethinking Sex, Desire, and Pleasure in Menopause
Location: Gymnasium
In this presentation, Janna will explore the cultural messages women and men receive about sex, relationships, and obligation- and how those messages can shape a woman’s experience for decades. Attendees will learn why safety, choice, and authenticity are often overlooked in conversations about sexuality, and why menopause can be a powerful opportunity to reflect on what they truly want moving forward. Through a blend of research, storytelling, and practical insights, women will leave feeling validated, empowered, and equipped to rethink sex, desire, and pleasure on their own terms.
Lunch Break – Pause in Streaming
12:30 – 2:00 pm
Workshop 3
2:00 – 3:15 pm
What if being Full of Yourself was never the problem – it was always the answer?
Location: Gymnasium
Full of Herself is a bold, liberating session for women who are navigating profound shifts. It is a season of transition, disruption and invitations. Carrie Scollon takes the phrase that was once used against women and reclaims it completely, guiding attendees through three powerful shifts: from seeking to becoming, from guilt to growth, and from pleasing to presence. At a time when so much is changing in their bodies, their relationships, and their sense of self, women leave this session understanding what wholehearted living actually looks and feels like for them. With a deeper understanding of what has been holding them back, a new relationship with their own story, and the clarity and courage to finally show up as themselves, fully, in apologetically, and without waiting for permission. What makes this session unforgettable is its rare Full of Herself Inventory, that meets every woman exactly where she is in her journey toward wholehearted living. This is not a talk you just listen to. It’s one you feel, and one you carry with you long after you leave the room.
Discussion Panel
3:45 – 5:00 pm
Bringing Everyone Together
We’ll close the day by bringing everyone together for an engaging panel discussion and audience Q&A. This is an opportunity to hear multiple expert perspectives, ask your questions, and explore topics you may not have selected during the breakout sessions.
Following the panel, many of our presenters will stay to chat informally, giving you the chance to continue the conversation and connect one-on-one.