Purely Present Health is pleased to present this event as part of the Integrative Health Speaker Series—a community-centered event series bringing trusted integrative and functional health education, expert perspectives, and meaningful conversation to women in the local community.

Let’s Talk: Focus, Function & ADHD in Perimenopause & Menopause: An integrative health conversation about the changes women may notice in attention, focus, and how their brain functions in midlife.

Perimenopause can bring noticeable changes in focus, attention, emotional resilience, energy, and everyday functioning. For some women, it’s the first time ADHD comes into question; for others with a known diagnosis, symptoms may become more noticeable or harder to manage. This conversation brings together clinical, nutrition, coaching, and behavioral perspectives to explore why these changes may be happening and practical ways to better support the brain in midlife.

We’ll explore:

• Why focus, attention, and executive functioning can change during perimenopause

• Why ADHD may first become apparent — or existing symptoms may become harder to manage — in midlife

• The overlap between ADHD, hormonal fluctuations, stress, anxiety, and burnout

• What the ADHD brain needs nutritionally and how stress, sleep, hormones, appetite changes, and executive function can affect nutrition and ADHD symptoms

• How overwhelm, competing demands, energy, and capacity can affect everyday life

• How values can help guide priorities and decision-making when demands compete

• Practical tools to support follow-through, time management, routines, health habits, and self-care

• When changes in focus, attention, or functioning may be worth discussing with a healthcare professional

Expert Speakers: 

• Danielle Cogliano, PMHNP-BC | Northeast Women’s Psychiatry
  ADHD in Midlife Women: Is It ADHD or Perimenopause?
• Danielle McDowell, MS, CNS, LDN, M.Ed., BCBA | True Potential Nutrition
  Feeding the ADHD Brain: Nutrition, Executive Function & Real-Life Eating
• Sherri Crowley, LICSW | ADHD Women; Momentum Lab w/ Sherri Crowley
  Living With ADHD: Overwhelm, Capacity & Working With Your Brain
• Carol Perlman, PhD | Carol Perlman, PhD, High Performance Consultant and Coach
  Okay, Now What? Turning ADHD Insight Into Daily Habits

EARLY ACCESS TICKETS ON SALE NOW ⭐️

Purchase your ticket by October 18th for a chance to win 2 months free inside the Integrative Health Collective — a women’s membership for trustworthy integrative and functional health education, expert conversations, resources, and community.

Event Format

3:00–3:30 PM | Doors Open
Arrive, get settled, shop our vendors, visit the speaker tables, and meet others attending the event before the program begins.

3:30–4:45 PM | Speaker Presentations
Hear from our featured speakers as they explore Alzheimer’s, cognitive health, dementia support, and meaningful connection through integrative, functional, and whole-person perspectives.

4:45–5:10 PM | Community Break & Raffle
Take a break, stretch, shop our vendors, connect with other attendees, and speak individually with our speakers.

5:10–5:45 PM | Open Q&A
We’ll come back together for a live audience Q&A with all of our speakers.

5:45–6:00 PM | Closing Remarks

We’ll wrap up the afternoon with final reflections, acknowledgments, community updates, and a look at upcoming events and ways to stay connected.

You can learn more about the series, and it's creator, Beverly Mazza BSN, RN, NC-BC on the Purely Present Health website.

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Please note: The Integrative Health Speaker Series is created for women, including those who identify as women, and is intended to support open conversation, learning, and connection in a women-centered space.

Speakers and program details are subject to change due to illness, emergencies, or other unforeseen circumstances. Any changes will be made with care to preserve the quality and intention of the event.

Refund & Cancellation Policy

We thoughtfully plan each event in advance, and your purchase helps make that possible. Refunds aren’t available for this event through Purely Present Health, but you can add optional Refund Protection at checkout for 8% ($2.40) of your ticket total. If you can’t attend for a reason covered by the terms, you can claim a refund directly with XCover.

 You’re also welcome to transfer your ticket to a friend if you can’t attend. Please email hello@purelypresenthealth.com ahead of time if you transfer your ticket.

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