June 10: Menopause with Maria (Drop-In)

Menopause
with Maria Noël Groves, Clinical Herbalist & Author
Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 6-9 PM

Live Streamed via Zoom & Recorded 

I have semi-jokingly considered calling this class...
It's Not Your Fault
Menopause Sucks
Here's What We Can Do About It
(But that's not a very herbalist-of-me title!)

Seriously, though, perimenopause and post-menopause can be a rough time for many of us born with ovaries, whether naturally occurring or due to hysterectomy (and or oophorectomy) or other intervention. I come to this via personal experience as well as clinical experience - the bulk of my client load has always been peri-post menopausal folks.

Peri and post-menopause is a natural transition time in our lives that can be beautiful and herald important, life-affirming changes in our lives. But, unfortunately, with the hormonal fluctuations and drop offs associated with peri- and post-menopause, we can experience a wide range of obvious and less obvious issues:

• Hot flashes and night sweats
• Vaginal dryness and atrophy
• Increased susceptibility to stress, anxiety, and other mood issues
• Sleep disturbances (beyond just the night sweats), such as waking 4 hours after falling asleep, unable to return to sleep
• Increased risk of inflammation
• Reduced overall skin and connective tissue vitality
• Increased risk of bone loss
• Increased risk for autoimmune diseases, especially hypothyroid and other thyroid disorders
• Increased risk for sleep apnea
• Increased risk for blood sugar instability, insulin resistance, pre-diabetes, and type 2 diabetes
• Increased risk for weight gain, particularly around the abdomen, and more difficulty with weight loss
• Increased risk for cardiovascular disease as well as arrhythmia, racing heart, tachycardia, etc.
• Increased risk of menstrual cramps, heavy bleeding, fibroids, endometriosis, migraines, anemia, and other unpleasantries during perimenopause
• Low libido and sexual dysfunction
• Increased risk for hormone-dependent cancers
• Increased overall constitutional dryness 

In this class, we'll cover some core concepts around herbal and natural menopause support, including...

• The how and why hormonal fluctuations (particularly wobbling and reduced estrogen and progesterone) affect a wide range of diseases and body systems
• Why folks in the United States living more Western lifestyles seem to be more plagued with negative menopause systems
• Core overall support
• Specific favorite herbs and differentials 
• Considerations for how to encourage and celebrate the beauty and benefits of this natural transition time and next phase of our lives

Maria Noël Groves, RH (AHG), clinical herbalist, runs Wintergreen Botanicals, nestled in the pine forests of New Hampshire. Her business is devoted to education and empowerment via classes, health consultations, and writing with the foundational belief that good health grows in nature. She is the author of the award-winning, best-selling Body into Balance: An Herbal Guide to Holistic Self Care and Grow Your Own Herbal Remedies. Learn more about Maria and herbs at WintergreenBotanicals.com. 

You will receive an email at least 24 hours prior to each live class as a reminder and zoom/class materials access links. If you do not see that message, check your spam folder. If it's not there, email the Wintergreen Botanicals team directly at support@wintergreenbotanicals.com or call 603-340-5161.

The post-class recording link(s) will be sent out within 24 hours after the live class. There is no deadline to watch or access materials.