SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26TH 2-5PM | ETHER WELLNESS | DOWNTOWN MADISON
Empowered Change
Understanding and Caring for Your Body and Mind Through Perimenopause and Beyond.
Join us for expert insights, real-life tools, and empowering support for perimenopause, menopause, and beyond.
Perimenopause and menopause are times of deep change—physically, emotionally, and hormonally. But with the right guidance, they can also become powerful opportunities for growth, healing, and renewal.
Empowered Change: Understanding and Caring for Your Body and Mind Through Perimenopause and Beyond is a 3-hour in-person workshop in Madison, WI designed to help women navigate hormonal changes with clarity, confidence, and support.
Led by a team of women’s health professionals—including Jamie Pekarek Krohn (Senior Psychotherapist from Clear Path Counseling & Wellness), Simone Glinberg, MD (Board-Certified Endocrinologist from Simone Glinberg, MD), and Kari Mysker, Certified Women’s Health & Fitness Coach from Ether Wellness—this immersive experience blends expert education with mind-body practices, nervous system regulation tools, and community connection to help you feel seen, supported, and empowered through midlife and beyond.
Whether you’re in the early stages of perimenopause, approaching menopause, or adjusting to post-menopause, this workshop will give you the knowledge, tools, and confidence to care for your changing body, support your hormones, and reclaim your energy.
When: Sunday, October 26th 2-5pm
Where: Ether Wellness | 25 N Pinckney St. Ste 310, Madison, WI 53703
Cost: $150 | Register with a friend and you both receive $25 off! (email info@etherwellnessmadison.com for discount.)
Who’s It For?
Empowered Change is designed for women who are ready to stop second-guessing their symptoms and start understanding what’s really going on—mentally, physically, and hormonally. This workshop is for you if:
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You’re in perimenopause or menopause and feel confused, overwhelmed, or unsupported by your current care
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You’ve experienced shifts in your energy levels, mood, weight, sleep, or menstrual cycle, hot flashes and want to make sense of them
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You want to better understand your hormones and how they influence your mental health, metabolism, stress, and physical well-being
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You’re done with quick fixes and want sustainable, holistic strategies to feel grounded, resilient, and well
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You value learning from a trusted team of midlife women’s health professionals who get it—and care
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You’re craving connection with other women navigating this season of life
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You’re ready to embrace this midlife transition as a time of empowerment, not something to dread or hide.
What to Expect
This in-person perimenopause & menopause workshop is more than just information—it’s an immersive experience of connection, education, and mind-body care. Here’s what you’ll gain:
Connection
A safe, welcoming space where you’ll connect with other women navigating perimenopause, menopause, and post-menopause. Together, we’ll share stories, ask questions, and create community—because healing and empowerment don’t happen in isolation.
Education
Learn from trusted women’s health experts about the biological and hormonal shifts of menopause, including how these changes affect your sleep, stress, energy, metabolism, mood, and more. Discover how movement, nutrition, and lifestyle changes can support your body through midlife and beyond.
Guided Insights
Participate in a grounding mind-body practice designed to support nervous system regulation and emotional well-being. You’ll leave with practical tools—from breathwork and somatic techniques to reflective journaling—that help you feel more centered and self-aware.
Support
We’re here for you—during the workshop and beyond. You’ll receive thoughtfully curated handouts and resources that break down what you’ve learned into simple, supportive next steps. Whether it’s knowledge about hormone shifts, stress relief tools, or tips for movement, you’ll walk away with helpful materials and renewed confidence to care for yourself with intention.
Do you have any specific questions you’d like us answer during the workshop? Submit your questions here.
Meet Your Guides!
Jamie Pekarek Krohn, LPC, CYT
Jamie has been a psychotherapist for over 20 years, currently practicing at Clear Path Counseling and Wellness in Madison, WI. She works with a wide range of clients, but specializes in relational issues, life transitions, grief and loss, anxiety, stress management, and eating disorders. You can read more about her here.
Simone Glinberg, MD
Dr. Glinberg is board-certified in endocrinology and internal medicine and has worked in Madison for more than 20 years treating patients with complex medical issues. Dr. Glinberg is a member of the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology, the Menopause Society, and the Institute of Functional Medicine. Dr. Glinberg attended Rush Medical College and completed her residency in internal medicine and fellowship in endocrinology at the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics. In addition, Dr. Glinberg has training in lifestyle medicine and functional medicine.
Kari Mysker
Kari is a certified Master Trainer, women’s health & fitness coach, and the founder of Ether Wellness, a studio dedicated to supporting women through every season of life. With advanced certifications in personal training, nutrition coaching, yoga, and Pilates, Kari brings a deeply integrative approach to movement, stress management, and well-being.
Her specialized education in hormone health, nervous system regulation, and peri-to-post menopause wellness allows her to create personalized, evidence-informed strategies for women navigating physical and emotional shifts. Kari is passionate about helping women rebuild strength, restore balance, and reconnect with their bodies in ways that feel empowering and sustainable.
Ready to connect with us?
What to Bring:
- A notebook or journal
- Water bottle
- An open mind + curiosity
Parking + Location:
- Street parking is available nearby (meters are free after 6pm-8am and on Sundays).
- The Capitol Square North Garage and the Dayton/Pinckney Ramp are your best options for garage parking.
- Ether Wellness is located on the 3rd floor above The Old Fashioned (no elevator access). Look for the entrance under the “Wisconsin is King” sign.
