WORKSHOPS AND RETREATS
Give yourself the gift of time and space: retreat for a few hours or an entire day. Cultivate breathing room, engage in self care, reduce stress, and support the health and wellness of your mind, body, and spirt.
Please join Let’s Talk Menopause and UPELLE for another awesome health-optimizing event:
Building from the Inside Out: Strength, Stability, and Pelvic Power to Promote Bone Health.
If you’re in peri- or menopause (including post-menopause) and are experiencing core weakness, pelvic floor symptoms, low back or hip discomfort, balance issues, or concerns about bone health, this event is for you! This workshop will be led by Karen Hodges, DPT, CFMT, CLT, a physical therapist specialized in pelvic floor therapy, with Dr. Jasmine Pedroso, MD, MPH, FACOG, a Menopause-Society Certified Practitioner, joining us to answer your menopause-related questions.
Topics to be covered include:
Understanding the pelvic floor’s critical role in strength, stability, posture, and bone health
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Learning how pelvic floor function connects to the core, hips, spine, and balance
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Gentle, effective movement strategies to support pelvic health during midlife and beyond
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Practical guidance on how hormonal changes affect the pelvic floor—and what you can do about it
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A live Q&A with a menopause doctor to get your personal questions answered.
Instructor: Karen Hodges, DPT, CFMT, CLT (Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist)
Doctor of Physical Therapy, Certified Functional Manual Therapist, Certified Lymphatic Therapist, www.bayovistapt.com
Special Guest: Dr. Jasmine Pedroso, MD MPH FACOG
Menopause Society Certified Practitioner (MSCP), Ob/Gyn, Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgeon, National Gynecology Lead, Kindbody.com, Co-Founder, Surgeon MarciFoundation.org
🎟 Cost: $30
🎁 Raffle prizes!
💜 Scholarships available: please contact Carrie at carriekostiner@gmail.com for a scholarship ticket.
To Register: please email carriekostiner@gmail.com to reserve your spot and pay via Venmo or cash at the door. Space is limited to keep the experience personal and interactive.
We hope you’ll join us for a supportive, empowering morning focused on building strength from the inside out.
This event is made possible by the generous support of Future Allies and Forward Global.
Building Strength & Power in Menopause
Join us for Building Strength & Power in Menopause, a hands-on morning focused on bone health, lean muscle, and pelvic floor care—plus small-group Q&A with a menopause-certified physician and member of the Let's Talk Menopause Medical Advisory Board, Dr. Maria Sophocles (@mariasophoclesmd).
Participants will rotate through three expert-led sessions, transitioning to a new session every hour. You’ll also have the option to grab a 3D Fit body composition scan during or between sessions.
🗓 Jan 31 | 8:45 AM
📍 UpFit Training Academy, NYC
810 Broadway
Brooklyn, NY 11206
👥 Expert-led sessions, experiential learning, raffle prizes
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