Thursday evenings
6:30 - 8:00 pm
Option to stay until 8:30 for snacks and chatting.
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The circle runs for six weeks.
The first session begins September 26, 2024.
Current and future groups are forming now.
If you can't join this time or location, click "get in touch" below, and let us know more about you.
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Oakland, CA
Hot flashes. Night sweats. Brain fog. Irritability. Insomnia. Migraines. Hair loss. Heavy Periods. Pelvic Pain.
You don’t have to figure this out alone!
What We Offer
The Menopause Wellness Circle takes a holistic approach to menopause support - one that includes your mind, body, and soul.
We’ll review a wide range of symptoms and concrete treatment options, including hormone therapy, pharmaceuticals, diet/lifestyle approaches, and Eastern and natural medicine.
You’ll learn what to expect during perimenopause and beyond, and strategies to assess and address your needs, both physical and emotional.
By exploring (optional) practices like visualization, creative expression, and guided journaling, we will transform our relationship to menopause. Together we’ll find community, joy, and meaning in this life transition.
Menopause is a part of life for half of us.
And yet, it is bizarrely difficult to find information on menopause that is reliable, clear, and doesn’t reinforce harmful views on women and aging.
This is why we created the Menopause Wellness Circle! Together we will gain confidence and insight as we move into this new phase of life.
Whether you are nearing perimenopause and have questions about what to expect, or you are in the middle of perimenopause and need tools to cope, this is your group.
In the Menopause Wellness Circle, you'll connect with other women who understand what you're going through. Afterwards, we'll help you maintain the community you’ve built, so you have a network of support to lean on during the ups and downs of perimenopause.​
Each Group Meeting Will Include Time To:
1 / Check in about your own experience.
2 / Connect with others who understand what you're going through.
3 / Learn about symptoms, hormones, and treatment options.
4 / Get answers to your questions.
5 / Practice a variety of tools and strategies to manage symptoms.
6 / Transform your relationship to menopause and honor your experience.
7 / Enjoy tea, snacks, and schmooze time.
A Different Approach
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Our culture often spreads toxic or fear-filled messages about women and menopause - that it is a diminishment we should fight against as long as possible.
We are reclaiming the narrative around menopause! We believe that honoring this natural life transition will improve your experience - physically, emotionally and spiritually. Together we can create a new model of menopause - one that is healthy, powerful, nourishing and wise.
About the Circle Leaders
Julia Day, MSW
Julia is a social worker with over 20 years of experience in a range of social service, community education, and mental health care settings. She is also an experienced meditation practitioner, with decades of practice in a variety of traditions and techniques. She has experience leading guided meditations for individuals and groups, and has been extensively trained as a Certified Facilitator of a specific method developed by Lama Tsultrim Allione.
Julia also practices as a ceremonialist, working one-on-one with people to create personalized ceremonies and rituals to mark important life transitions, whether celebrating joys, grieving losses, or honoring rites of passage. She is committed to helping create spaces and communities where women are honored and empowered throughout all stages of life.
Traci Moren, L.Ac.
Traci is a Licensed Acupuncturist and Chinese herbalist with the California State Board of Acupuncture, specializing in women’s health, fertility, pregnancy, and perimenopause. As an acupuncturist, and former birth doula and sex educator, Traci has experienced the power of acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine, and is thrilled to share this approach to wellness with others. Through listening and witnessing, she offers a well-rounded, balanced, and solutions-oriented treatment plan to provide healthcare that is respectful, caring, inclusive and self-empowering.
Throughout her career, Traci has supported women through perimenopause with Traditional Chinese Medicine, but when she dove deeper into Western treatment options she found the available information confusing and generally lacking. Her patients echoed this experience, reporting that reliable and clear information on perimenopause was hard to come by, even from their own doctors. Traci realized that the resources just weren’t out there, and that she might need to create something herself!
Julia and Traci first met in a training program on Perinatal Ceremony Facilitation. During a partner discussion, Traci mentioned the perimenopause group she was envisioning. Julia (who was right smack in the middle of perimenopause), half-jokingly asked if she could join the group ASAP! This group was exactly what she needed and hadn’t been able to find!
As Traci and Julia got to know each other, Traci described more about her vision for the group. They realized they were very aligned in their perspective on perimenopause, as well as the types of support they wanted to see available for the community. Julia was inspired and became more invested in wanting to help bring the group to life. Eventually, recognizing their complementary skill sets and shared vision, Traci and Julia decided to partner up to co-create the Menopause Wellness Circle!
Testimonials
Charlotte Y
"Traci is an amazing, knowledgeable, patient and truly caring healer!"
Gloria F
"She asks you questions that really get you thinking about your body and why you're feeling the way you feel."
Anne E
"I highly recommend Traci! She is warm and kind and super knowledgeable across the spectrum of health-related issues. So glad I found her!"
Amy K
"Traci is a fantastic acupuncturist and healer. She is extremely knowledgeable about whole body systems, and the nuances of women's health and balance. She is a well of resources for health, wellness, and supplements."
Betsy P
"She's been such a critical part of expanding our family, and bringing greater health, purpose, presence and well-being. I wish that every mom could experience the support and impact Traci offers - it's truly special."
Shireen M
"Julia is a great public speaker with experience tailoring a message to diverse audiences. She takes initiative, has great leadership skills, and is creative and resourceful. At the same time, she brings maturity and a strong commitment. She has a great personality, a sense of humor and she contributed to a very positive environment."
Rodger F
"Julia is a skilled communicator in all forms. Her attention to details allowed her to use her creative skills to create presentations that were top-notch. I have seen her present information to both large and small groups of people, and she was both poised and professional. Julia was personable, innovative, dependable, and analytical."
Join the Menopause Wellness Circle!
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We aim to make this group accessible to people of all income levels, while still keeping the group financially sustainable.
Early bird price: $325 if booked by August 21st
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Regular fee : $375.
Please consider increasing your investment, so that we can offer need-based scholarships. (Suggested amount: $500, but any increase over the regular fee helps us offer scholarships.)
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If the regular fee is unaffordable for you, please contact us for scholarship information.
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I am not in perimenopause yet. Can I still join this group?We will welcome you where you are. Whether you are interested in learning more about what's ahead, experiencing a few symptoms of perimenopause, deep in the thick of it, or not sure if you're in perimenopause or not, you are welcome here!
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Does the Menopause Wellness Circle advocate for a particular treatment approach?Our intention is to promote informed decision-making rather than a particular treatment or approach. We recognize that everyone has a unique experience, and there is no one-size-fits-all approach. Take what is useful, and leave the rest behind. We aim to create a nonjudgmental space to discuss the pros and cons of various approaches.
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Is this group only for cisgender women?No. We welcome all gender identities in this group, provided perimenopause is (or will be) part of your life experience. However, the research is almost non-existent around the trans experience of perimenopause. We want to be upfront that our knowledge and experience is limited as far as the nuances and specialized care needed to fully support trans perimenopause. That said, the holistic treatment approaches are universally supportive and we are committed to creating a beautiful, inclusive community.
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How many people will be in the group?We will move forward with a minimum of 4 people, and we'll cap the group with a maximum of 10 people. We will form a waiting list for future groups.
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Will you discuss Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)?We will discuss HRT, or what is now known as Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT). We will discuss what MHT can help with, possible side effects, and alternatives. We will also discuss steps to take prior to starting MHT to ensure safety and a positive experience, including questions to ask your doctor.
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How will this group look out for my safety and comfort?Your safety and comfort are a top priority! Our meetings are held in an office building with a locked front door with a buzzer. Since the meeting will end after dark, we will ensure that everyone has an escort to their car when leaving. At our first meeting, we will also work together to create our Group Agreements. This will be our contract with each other to ensure that all circle members are treated respectfully. We want everyone to clearly understand the boundaries and agreements of the group.