Girl Talk: Mindset and Menopause

It’s time to discover how nutrition and lifestyle choices can ease menopause symptoms and improve your overall well-being during this time of transition.

Our expert presenters are all compassionate women who will share actionable advice on nutrition, gut health, recipes, exercise, stress management, and body-positive perspective.

We adore women of all ages, shapes, colors, and sizes. No matter what stage you are in - perimenopause, menopause or post-menopause - we are here to help!

Together we will gain valuable insights into the physical, emotional, and mental well-being challenges that we all face, so that you can walk away with:

• Understanding mood swings and anxiety
• Self-care and coping solutions
• Knowledge and tools to embrace your body and life
• Practical strategies for energy, weight loss, and lasting health

Menopause doesn't have to end your confidence, or steal your femininity.

This can be the most magnetic, powerful time of your life - if you choose to claim it!

Dr. Maria Cristina Torres, formerly a physician with three decades of experience in pharmaceutical-oriented medicine, now dedicates herself to helping individuals reclaim their health through alternative methods. Her primary focus is empowering women over 40 to navigate mid-life transitions without relying on conventional medications. Dr. Maria runs an alternative medicine practice in Evanston and Chicago.

Dr. Teresa Pangan, PhD, RDN is a nutritionist in private practice in the Evanston/Skokie area, helping midlife women build lasting habits that improve energy, strength, and overall health. She combines practical nutrition guidance with mindset and habit strategies, empowering clients to rethink their relationship with food and create routines that truly stick.

Dr. Katherine Breving, DPT, has been a physical therapist for almost 20 years and is the founder of Breving Physical Therapy. She helps women strengthen their deep core including abdominals, hips and pelvic floor muscles with gentle but functional exercises and breath work. She has been a guest lecturer at University of Illinois and speaker at multiple women's health and wellness events.

Jennifer Schuman is a portrait photographer who is celebrating women in their 40s, 50s, 60s, and beyond—women who are looking at life with new perspective and rewriting the rules about beauty, confidence, and what it means to be valued.

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