Thriving in Perimenopause and Beyond

Welcome to the event Thriving at Work in Perimenopause and Beyond! Join us for an enlightening evening where our MDs, Sleep Coach, and Executive Coach panelists discuss ways to navigate the challenges of perimenopause and embrace this new phase of life. Our event will take place at 1 Roof Garden Lane, Toronto. Get ready to learn practical tips from experts in their fields and have your burning questions answered. Don't miss out on this opportunity to empower yourself and thrive during this important stage of life!

Our speakers will share their expertise in a 60-minute, panel discussion. We'll then open up to participant questions.

Jacquie Chapman, MBA, Founder of Valeo Leadership, a company focused on bringing the best of leadership training and wellbeing science together to help leaders reach their true potential. A seasoned executive-turned-founder with 20+ years of corporate, start-up, coaching, and consulting experience, Jacquie is endlessly curious, deeply invested in understanding what makes people tick, and a continuous learner dedicated to applying evidence-based knowledge and tools to take people from surviving to thriving both personally and professionally.

Dr. Ariel Dalfen, Co-Founder of BRIA is an MD psychiatrist with 20 years of experience treating women of all ages. Dr. Ariel co-founded BRIA after running the largest perinatal mental health program in Ontario for 12 years and starting the first of its kind Perinatal Mental Health Telemedicine Program in Canada, in 2014, way before virtual care became popular! Dr. Ariel speaks frequently to public and academic audiences, and the media about a variety of women’s mental health issues.

Dr. Bev Young, Co-Founder of BRIA is an MD psychiatrist with over 20 years of experience in women’s mental health care. Before co-founding BRIA, Dr. Bev developed and led two of the largest perinatal psychiatry programs in Ontario: the Reproductive Life Stages Program at Women’s College Hospital and the Perinatal Mental Health Program at Mount Sinai Hospital. She is a pioneer in telemedicine services for the perinatal population and has been using virtual care to treat patients across Ontario since 2014. As a leader in her field, she is relentlessly dedicated to improving access to high-quality reproductive psychiatric care in Canada and has trained many other perinatal psychiatrists.

Jess White, BSc, OCT is a Certified Sleep Consultant and Adult Sleep Coach for both BRIA and Valeo who specializes in helping individuals optimize their sleep to improve their health and well-being. She has undergraduate degrees in Biology and Education and is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology. Jessica is a member of the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) and the Association of Professional Sleep Consultants (APSC). In addition, Jess has a certificate in Maternal Mental Health and advanced professional training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I).

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Roof Garden, 1 Roof Garden Lane, Toronto, Canada