the menopause summit
Reimagining “The Change”—Together
NOVEMBER 12-14, 2025
FREE VIRTUAL SUMMIT*
The thing everyone’s suddenly talking about—but few truly understand.
The gaping hole in healthcare research around menopause.
The life-altering transition often reduced to jokes, shame, or silence.
Menopause is not just a personal milestone. It’s a cultural reckoning.
It’s a transition with the power to reshape not just our individual lives, but the systems that define our value by our fertility, labor, and appearance. Menopause is a portal—for rage, grief, clarity, and liberation—and it’s time to talk about it differently.
SUMMIT SCHEDULE
Each day of the conference, you’ll receive an email with a link to that day’s talks. Talks will be available for 24 hours beginning at 7:00 a.m. EST each day. In addition to accessing the daily pre-recorded talks with our distinguished speakers, we are hosting a LIVE virtual event daily.*
DAY 1: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12
*LIVE* Webinar from 9 to 10:30 a.m. PST: Welcome to The Menopause Summit!
DAY 1 TALKS:
> Bloody Hell: Adventures in Menopause with Mona Eltahawy, Kimberly Dark & Syd Yang (Part 1)
> The Doctor Visit You Deserve: Weight-Inclusive Menopause Care with Mara Gordon, MD & Lisa Erlanger, MD
> Body Trust Approaches to Surviving Menopause with Rosario Lopez-Rivera
DAY 2: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13
*LIVE* Grief Circle from 5 to 6:30 p.m. PST
DAY 2 TALKS:
> What Fresh Hell is This? with Heather Corinna
> Bloody Hell: Adventures in Menopause (Part 2) with Kimberly Dark & Syd Yang
> Menopause Beyond the Binary with Lasara Firefox Allen & Ilya Parker
DAY 3: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14
*LIVE* Closing Webinar with Q&A Panel, 12 to 1:30 p.m. PST
DAY 3 TALKS:
> What Does the Research Say? Menopause, Weight Loss, & Myths with Ragen Chastain
> Sex, Pleasure & Intimacy in Menopause with Gina Senarighi & Dawn Serra
> Menopause & Black Liberation with Sonya Renee Taylor
*If you are unable to make any or all of the summit dates, you’ll have an opportunity to purchase an extended access package for only $37 to watch (or rewatch) the talks on your own time. The live events will not be recorded so please plan on attending those live.
Whether you’re deep in the experience, just starting to wonder what is happening?!, or you’re looking ahead and want to be ready (or more resourced than the people who have come before you), The Menopause Summit by Center for Body Trust is for you.
We’ll unpack myths, challenge the dominant stories (including the ones that told us to suffer in silence), and center the real experiences of people who’ve been left out of the mainstream menopause narrative—Black women, fat folks, trans and nonbinary people, disabled folks, and anyone who’s felt unseen or misled.
This is not your average summit. There will be no false promises, quick fixes, or “clean eating” protocols. Instead, expect:
- Real talk about physiology, sex, aging, and body changes from a size inclusive perspective
- Conversations that challenge menopause myths and misconceptions
- Resources to ground and support you: playlists, readings, and podcasts
- Sessions on strength, rage, grief, pleasure, and menopause as a homecoming
- Candid conversations about hormone therapy, hot flashes, eating disorders in later life, and more
- A grief circle and two live webinars with space for your questions
From “I don’t remember it being bad” to “No one ever told me this could happen,” we’re naming the gaps and holding space for what’s been missing.
Whether you’re navigating this transition now or just starting to imagine your way into it, you belong here.
REGISTRATION
COST = FREE*
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*All daily summit events and talks are free for 24 hours.
Options to purchase extended packages will be available after you register.
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