Menopause Documentary Discussion: The M Factor
Free Event: November 8, 2024, at 8pm PT / 11pm ET
with Britta Bushnell, PhD
Join us for a free online gathering to discuss The M Factor, a groundbreaking documentary that sheds light on menopause and the experiences around it. Before our conversation, watch The M Factor on your own on PBS, then tune in via Zoom on Friday, November 8, at 8:00 PM PT / 11:00 PM ET to share insights and thoughts with our community.
This event is open to everyone interested in the topic of menopause. To join, simply sign up below, and we'll send the link to join the Zoom discussion.
We’ll also have a special guest, Sarah Shealy, the Midlife Midwife, who will bring her expertise to deepen our conversation. Don't miss this chance to connect and learn in a supportive, empowering space!
(Note: This event began as an in-person live gathering, but so many people wanted to join we added the option to join virtually. Please know that priority for questions and contributions will be given to folks present in the room.)
BRITTA BUSHNELL, PHD
Dr. Britta Bushnell (she/her) is an educator, ritualist, mythologist and author of Transformed by Birth. With a doctorate in mythology with an emphasis in psychology, her area of focus is on how the stories we tell ourselves shape our identity. Britta's work centers around life's threshold periods and rites of passage including pregnancy, birth, new parenthood, and beyond.
Using a grounded, honest, and playful approach, she helps individuals navigate their personal rites of passage with strength, connection, and depth.
When not working, Britta loves spending time with her husband, Brent, and their adult children and grandchildren adventuring in the mountains, playing games, having deep conversations, or traveling the world.
SARAH SHEALY, MSN, RN, CNM, MSCP
I am a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner, a Nurse-Midwife, Lactation Consultant, Professor of Nursing, and mother to two amazing daughters. I am passionate about translating research evidence into practice. I provide practical support for women in mid-life and beyond.
A busy mother of daughters, my perimenopause health challenges led me to a deep dive into the evidence. Taking the Menopause Society certification exam was the obvious next step and HeyElli, a modern menopause practice was born.
As a Yale graduate, I am obsessed with the evidence. There is new research daily about midlife health. As a clinician with over 25 years of experience, I am a life long learner and I enjoy bringing both the art and the science of modern menopause care to my clients.
My clients want to live vibrant active lives and appreciate a personalized approach. I practice what I preach and love to share and inspire my clients to greater love and care for themselves.
"Midwifing menopause" means providing education about options, hormone balance insights, and holistic guidance around nutrition, movement, mindset, sexuality, and sleep. Shared decision making means supporting my clients to find solutions that fit for their individual situations.