Menopause 101
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Okay so, we have A LOT of questions when it comes to perimenopause and menopause. Maybe you've been feeling off lately. Maybe you've been seeing more content in your feed around peri/menopause. Maybe you just want to hear the facts from an actual doctor and cut through the noise and misinformation! Bad Academy and Caya Health Centre are here to give it to you straight <3
Join the Bad community for a private evening of learning and discovery around a subject we rarely get to hear about and much less talk about in a supportive and safe room thanks to our friends at QE Home in Kitsilano! We'll be answering all your burning questions and cover:
Want to know what to expect (or what you're currently experiencing) and how to navigate this transformative transition in your life? Come learn, ask questions, and have some refreshments while you're at it :)
About the Instructors
Dr. van Wyk is a family physician who completed her medical training in South Africa in 2006 and later moved to Canada, where she obtained her Certification in Family Medicine (CCFP) in 2013. She is a Menopause Society–certified practitioner and also holds certification in Functional Medicine, through the Institute for Functional Medicine.
In addition to her work as a family physician and hospitalist physician, Dr. van Wyk has pursued extensive training in integrative Medicine and Mind-Body medicine, and is also a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, trained through the Somatic Experiencing Trauma Institute.
She is currently the Medical Director of HealthCode for Women, a preventive and lifestyle medicine program focused on women’s health and hormonal wellbeing, inclusive of gender-diverse individuals. She also consults at CAYA Health Centre, where she works in the areas of women’s health, hormones, and gender-affirming care.
Stephanie Dang (she/her) is a registered dietitian and the co-founder of CAYA Health Centre and Vancouver Dietitians. Stephanie's practice focuses on supporting folks with eating disorders and disordered eating, PCOS/PMOS, hormonal health, pre & postnatal nutrition, ADHD, and more. She works with clients on sustainable, evidence-based nutrition strategies that fit real life. In her practice, she has seen a pattern of women, trans, and non-binary individuals having difficulties feeling heard and validated in the health care system. She co-founded CAYA Health Centre to create a space offering safe, equitable, and inclusive care for those marginalized based on gender. She is passionate about working with clients on the root cause of their symptoms, and believes that health is more than just a number on the scale!