The M Factor 2: Perimenopause
Meet Our Panelists ans Sponsors
Lisa Schneider
Founder, Pearl and Rose
Lisa Schneider created Pearl & Rose to connect women in midlife with the best resources, information, and each other so they can live their best (mid)lives. Through thoughtfully curated in-person events, Pearl & Rose brings women together for real conversations, expert insights, and a little fun along the way. Topics range from menopause and wellness to aging parents, pickleball, and everything in between.
Jennifer Gularson, PA-C, IFMCP
Osteopathic Center for Healing
At the Osteopathic Center for Healing, Jennifer has created a functional and integrative practice dedicated to high-achieving women navigating perimenopause and menopause. She goes beyond symptom management by providing personalized hormone therapy and advanced wellness treatments, all in a supportive, empowering environment. Her mission is to help women regain their energy, confidence, and vitality so they can thrive at every stage of life.
Harita Raja, MD
Bethesda Women’s Mental Health
Dr. Harita Raja is a board-certified psychiatrist and the founder of Bethesda Women’s Mental Health. She specializes in women’s mental health, with a particular focus on the mood, sleep, and cognitive changes that can occur during perimenopause. Dr. Raja is also dedicated to education and community building, including founding the DMV Menopause Providers Group and South Asian HER.
Elizabeth Wheeler, DPT
LAUNCH
Dr. Liz is the Founder and CEO of Launch, a premier wellness studio helping people move better, get stronger, and live healthier lives. With a background in physical therapy and integrative wellness, Liz is especially passionate about supporting women through the often confusing transition of perimenopause. She helps midlife women understand the changes happening in their bodies and equips them with practical strategies - through strength training, mobility, recovery, pain relief therapies, and lifestyle adjustments - to restore energy, confidence, and resilience.
Supporting Sponsors
Beth Li Acupuncture and Wellness
Beth Li, an acupuncturist practicing right here in the Kentlands, is passionate about helping women navigate midlife health, especially perimenopause and menopause, along with chronic conditions like migraines, autoimmune disorders, neuropathy, and persistent pain. She is in network with several insurance plans and offers complimentary insurance benefit verification to make care easier to access.
Functional Physical Therapy, LLC
During perimenopause and menopause, hormonal changes can affect the pelvic floor, joints, and overall function. At Functional Physical Therapy LLC, we use a whole-body approach to improve pelvic floor coordination, mobility, and strength so women can manage symptoms, stay active, and continue doing the things they love.
Gohari Health Group
Gohari Health is a primary care medical practice focused on personalized, proactive medical care, while creating a partnership. Our mission is to create a space where patients feel heard, respected, and involved in their health care needs, decision making, and progress. With options for concierge services, hormone optimization, weight loss, non invasive pelvic floor strengthening and body sculpting, Gohari Health is centered on health and wellness.
Shape of Strength
With over 11 years of experience, Coach Amy Peters is dedicated to helping women over 40 navigate the challenges of perimenopause and menopause with confidence and strength. As a certified Menopause Health & Fitness Specialist through MedFit, Amy understands the unique hormonal shifts, weight changes, and energy fluctuations that come with this stage of life. She offers tailored exercise plans, nutrition strategies, and lifestyle support to help women regain balance, energy, and vitality.
Sweet Life Wellness
Many successful women reach peri-menopause and discover that the pace and pressure that once fueled their careers are affecting their health. Kay Loughrey, MPH, RDN, LDN works with high-capacity women leaders to restore energy, metabolic health, and sustainable daily rhythms so leadership and wellbeing can support each other. She calls this approach Thrive-Ability™, guiding women toward Work-Life Harmony with the stamina and clarity to continue leading while also fully living their lives.
The Now Massage - Bethesda
In these difficult times we need a place to come in and turn the outside noises off. At The NOW Massage Bethesda we do just that. For the next hour just listen to the sounds of waves. Enjoy the free aroma therapy. And just turn the world off when you are here.
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