About this Event
Join the wellness experts of the Del Ray Business Association for a free workshop series! We are kicking off the series with three mini-workshops with expert advice from three incredible women:
Midlife, Misunderstood: What Every Woman Should Know About Perimenopause and Menopause with Vida Women's Health's Adrian Thompson -- Adrian Thompson, PA-C, is a nationally certified physician associate, Menopause Society Certified Practitioner, and founder of Vida Women’s Health—a medical practice providing personalized, evidence-based care for women in midlife. Adrian specializes in menopause management, medical weight care, and sexual health, with a special focus on supporting cancer survivors and high-risk “previvors” navigating hormonal changes, risk-reducing surgery, and midlife health. She offers both hormone and non-hormone treatment options, including prescription medications tailored to each woman’s needs, goals, and medical history. Adrian combines her clinical expertise with personal insight to guide women through perimenopause and beyond with confidence. Her mission is to demystify hormone therapy, deliver compassionate, science-backed care, and ensure every woman feels seen, heard, and supported, especially during a stage of life too often misunderstood.
The Dos and Don’ts of Working with Herbal Remedies with Kay Sidahmed of Cura Viriditas -- A practical overview and guide of how to approach working with and selecting herbal remedies in a meaningful and safe way. Why sourcing, customizing, and working with a knowledgeable herbalist matter Clinical Herbalist and Forest Therapy Guide Kay Sidahmed (PhD, MS) is founder and owner of a clinical herbal practice in service of connecting plants and humans to foster individual, communal, and planetary healing and wellbeing. In her work Kay simultaneously draws from the findings and tools of modern science as well as traditional herbal healing knowledge and wisdom from around the world. She offers individual and group consultations, classes, workshops, and forest bathing. Her work focuses largely on perimenopause/menopause, second-half-of-life, and chronic & autoimmune conditions. She is passionate about bringing people together and creating communal and inclusive spaces of learning and exploration.
What's The Difference Between "Healthspan" and Lifespan" with Willow Wellness' Cynthis Durakis, DC, CFNMP -- The difference between “Healthspan” and “Lifespan”? is the critical gap between the years spent in good health rather than chronic disease. Human beings are designed to maintain cellular regeneration for at least 120 years! Dr. Cynthia Durakis has over 20 years of experience helping patients of all ages. Areas of expertise include sports rehabilitation, clinical nutrition, prenatal care, pediatrics, foot analysis/custom orthotics, functional endocrinology and functional and nutritional medicine.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
James M. Duncan Branch Library, 2501 Commonwealth Avenue, Alexandria, United States
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