Every Stage, Every Body: A Women's Health & Empowerment Summit
This educational community event is designed to empower women with evidence-based information, practical tools, and expert guidance as they navigate perimenopause, menopause, and the reproductive transition. Through keynote presentations, multidisciplinary panel discussions, and interactive audience Q&A, attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the hormonal, physical, sexual, mental, and emotional changes that occur during midlife.
Bringing together leading specialists in women's health—including OB/GYNs, fertility experts, pelvic health providers, dermatologists, mental health professionals, and longevity specialists—the evening aims to break the stigma surrounding menopause, encourage open conversations, and help women make informed decisions about their health and well-being.
Beyond education, the event fosters connection by creating a welcoming space for attendees to engage with healthcare professionals, explore local wellness resources, and build a supportive community. Participants will leave with greater confidence, practical strategies, and access to trusted resources to help them advocate for themselves and thrive during every stage of the menopausal transition.
Event Flow and Program Agenda
The evening is thoughtfully designed to take attendees on a comprehensive journey through the menopause transition—beginning with the science behind hormonal changes, exploring their impact on physical and sexual health, and concluding with the mental and emotional aspects of midlife wellness. Each educational segment will be followed by a live audience Q&A, giving attendees the opportunity to engage directly with our expert panelists.
Melissa Olivera will serve as the evening's moderator, guiding the conversations, facilitating audience questions, and ensuring a dynamic, informative, and engaging experience.
Agenda:
5:30–6:15 PM | Doors Open & Community Reception
Guests arrive and enjoy refreshments while connecting with sponsors, community partners, healthcare providers, and fellow attendees. The reception will include networking opportunities, sponsor activations, and swag distribution.
6:15–6:25 PM | Welcome & Opening Remarks
Melissa Olivera welcomes guests, introduces the event, recognizes sponsors and speakers, and provides an overview of the evening's program.
6:25–6:45 PM | Opening Keynote
Understanding Perimenopause & Menopause: What Every Woman Should Know
Speaker: Dr. Beverly Joyce
This opening keynote will provide attendees with a foundational understanding of the menopause transition, including hormonal changes, common symptoms, available treatment options, and practical strategies for advocating for better healthcare.
6:45–7:10 PM | Panel One: Hormones & the Reproductive Transition
Panelists
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Dr. Beverly Joyce — OB/GYN & Menopause Specialist
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Dr. Sarah Vaughn — Fertility & Reproductive Health Specialist
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Dr. Lauren Greenberg — Longevity & Biohacking Physician
Discussion Topics
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Understanding hormonal changes during perimenopause and menopause
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Fertility changes and reproductive health throughout midlife
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Common symptoms, including irregular bleeding, hot flashes, and sleep disruption
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Hormone therapy and evidence-based non-hormonal treatment options
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Preparing for medical appointments and advocating for personalized care
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7:10–7:25 PM | Audience Q&A
7:25–7:50 PM I Panel Two: Physical & Sexual Health
Panelists
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Dr. Tanya Goodrich — Pelvic Health Specialist
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Dr. Corinne Erickson — Dermatologist
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Dr. Lauren Greenberg — Plastic Surgeon
Discussion Topics
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Pelvic floor health during the menopause transition
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Vaginal, urinary, and sexual wellness
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Pain with intercourse, urinary leakage, prolapse, and pelvic discomfort
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Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM)
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Changes in skin, hair, collagen, and body composition
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Maintaining strength, confidence, intimacy, and overall physical well-being
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7:50–8:05 PM | Audience Q&A
8:05–8:30 PM I Panel Three: Mental & Emotional Well-Being
Panelists
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Dr. Nicole Oberschalom — Psychotherapist & Women's Mental Health Specialist
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Dr. Beverly Joyce — OB/GYN
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Marnie Levinsen, LCSW — Women's Mental Health Specialist
Discussion Topics
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Anxiety, mood changes, depression, and emotional well-being
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Brain fog, memory, concentration, and sleep
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Identity, relationships, caregiving, career, and the mental load
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The emotional impact of fertility changes and reproductive transitions
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Understanding when symptoms may be hormonally influenced and when additional mental health support may be beneficial
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8:30–8:45 PM | Audience Q&A
8:45–8:55 PM I Closing Conversation: Key Takeaways for Thriving Through Midlife-
The evening concludes with a brief presentation or moderated discussion featuring Dr. Tanya Goodrich or Dr. Corinne Erickson, highlighting the most important takeaways and practical next steps attendees can implement in their daily lives.
8:55–9:00 PM I Closing Remarks
Melissa Olivera thanks the speakers, sponsors, partners, and attendees, shares follow-up resources, and invites guests to continue connecting with the experts and community following the program.
The Experts Who Brought This Conversation Together!
Healthy Pelvis Physical Therapy is a leading pelvic health practice in the San Francisco Bay Area, dedicated to helping women move, heal, and thrive through every stage of life. With three clinics and a fourth location opening in Palo Alto in fall 2026, Healthy Pelvis has a team of six pelvic physical therapists providing specialized, evidence-based care for pregnancy, postpartum recovery, pelvic pain, bladder and bowel health, prolapse, sexual wellness, perimenopause, menopause, and orthopedic concerns. Healthy Pelvis is known for its whole-body, results-driven approach and its mission to eradicate the shame and stigma surrounding pelvic health while redefining the standard of care for women.
HotPause Health is the largest and most trusted menopause marketplace in the U.S., empowering women through a curated ecosystem of credible products, providers, and programs to support every stage of perimenopause and menopause. HotPause is guided by a 20-person menopause & medical advisory board and fueled by a fast-growing community seeking evidence-based, accessible support. The HotPause Health menopause marketplace curates products across skin care, sexual care, hair care, sleep care, weight management, and more and is shoppable by concern. It also has the nation’s largest menopause-specific medical directory and growing network of services, programs, and community events.
Womaness is one of the leading modern wellness brands helping women thrive through midlife. We create clean, clinically tested skincare, sexual wellness, and supplements designed for the real changes that come with perimenopause and menopause—because women deserve products made for this stage of life. But we're about much more than products. Womaness is building a community that celebrates aging with confidence, optimism, and a little humor, helping women feel their best and embrace what's next.
Dr. Tanya Goodrich, PT, DPT
Dr. Tanya Goodrich, PT, DPT is the Founder and CEO of Healthy Pelvis Physical Therapy and a recognized leader in pelvic health. With over 15 years of clinical experience, Dr. Tanya is passionate about making pelvic health education accessible, practical, and empowering. She teaches pelvic health to OB-GYN residents at Stanford University School of Medicine, speaks nationally and internationally on pelvic health, and has been featured in Yoga Journal and recognized by Maria Shriver as an Architect of Change. She is also a Tory Burch Fellow and serves as a clinical advisor and collaborator with organizations working to advance innovation in women’s health. Dr. Tanya lives and works in the Bay Area and is committed to helping women feel strong, informed, and at home in their bodies.
Melissa Oliveira
Melissa Oliveira is the Co-Founder and Co-President of HotPause Health, a menopause marketplace dedicated to transforming women’s health in peri/menopause. Melissa has spent her career dedicated to creating and growing brands and products that disrupt categories and positively impact people’s lives. Melissa has spent her career dedicated to creating and growing brands and products that disrupt categories and positively impact peoples’ lives. Melissa is an innovative and creative leader in the health and wellness sectors, as well as the food and nutrition categories. Melissa received her undergraduate degree in Public Policy from Duke University's Sanford School of Public Policy. Melissa grew up in Honolulu, Hawaii and lives in Palo Alto, California with her husband and sons.
Sally Mueller
Sally Mueller is the Co-Founder and CEO of Womaness, one of the leading brands transforming the conversation around women's midlife health. After spending more than 30 years building iconic consumer brands at companies including Target, Who What Wear, and VERSED Skincare, Sally set out to create the brand she wished had existed when she entered menopause.
Today, she's on a mission to help women stop whispering about menopause and start embracing midlife with confidence, knowledge, and joy. Through Womaness, she's helping redefine what aging looks and feels like—making it easier for women to care for their changing bodies while celebrating everything this chapter has to offer.
Beverly Joyce
Beverly Joyce, MD is a Johns Hopkins-trained, board-certified OB-GYN who specializes in the
care of midlife women. Throughout her thirty-plus-year career, she has helped thousands of
patients through their most joyful and difficult life experiences: delivering babies, managing
miscarriage and infertility, and surgically treating myriad gynecologic problems. After
recognizing a gap in knowledge around perimenopause and menopause, she became a
certified Menopause Practitioner in 2022 and began focusing on the holistic care of
perimenopausal and menopausal women. She incorporates the principles of lifestyle
medicine—nutrition, exercise, sleep, and mindset—along with hormonal and non-hormonal
therapies to promote whole-woman wellness and metabolic health. She recently opened her
own menopause telehealth practice, Beverly Joyce, MD: Midlife & Menopause Medicine, Inc.,
and prides herself on giving each of her patients the time and attention needed to individualize
their whole-person care.
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