Have you noticed a shift in your stress threshold lately? If everyday friction points are causing unexpected frustration or exhaustion, you are not alone.

During perimenopause and menopause, hormonal shifts—including changes in estrogen and progesterone—influence neurochemistry and nervous system regulation. These physiological changes can lower stress tolerance, making irritability a common experience in midlife. Rather than viewing irritability as a personal failing, psychological research suggests it can function as an important signal regarding boundaries, stress levels, and unmet needs.

Join us for an educational 90-minute online workshop designed to examine the physiological and psychological aspects of midlife irritability. Together, we will review the neurobiology of hormonal transitions, practice somatic regulation techniques to manage stress in real time, and use reflective exercises to better understand our emotional responses.

Connect with a community of women navigating similar transitions, and gain practical, evidence-informed strategies to support self-regulation and well-being.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗪𝗲 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿:

✨ 𝗡𝗲𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗶𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲: Reviewing how estrogen and progesterone fluctuations impact nervous system sensitivity and stress thresholds.

✨ 𝗜𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Analyzing how frustration and irritability can highlight personal boundaries and unmet needs.

✨ 𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀: Learning bottom-up grounding practices to help regulate physiological arousal during moments of stress.

✨ 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗳-𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀: Applying mindfulness-informed tools to reduce self-criticism and support emotional processing.

✨ 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Participating in optional peer sharing to foster mutual support and shared learning.

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲:
Please bring a journal and pen for the reflection exercises. All participants will receive a free digital PDF companion guide following the workshop, which includes educational summaries, somatic exercises, and journal prompts for ongoing personal use.

Your Facilitator:

Sarah Hutchison is a student therapist and a seasoned educator and entrepreneur offering a warm and down-to-earth approach to therapy. Drawing on her diverse background in holistic health, education, and international development, Sarah uses person-centered, mindfulness-based, and somatic techniques to support adults (18+) navigating life transitions, depression, anxiety, stress, grief, and relationship challenges. As a pre-licensed, masters-level therapist, Sarah works under the supervision of Jennifer Maleus, Registered Psychotherapist, RP.

To Register:
Please share your contact information below and then a few days before the event you will receive an email with the Zoom joining information. See you at the workshop!

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