A fuller picture
of perimenopause
Explore the physical, emotional, and social dimensions of this transition - and why the conversation about support needs to make room for all three.
A Beckley Retreats webinar · Women’s health
Navigating Perimenopause: Women's Health and Legal Retreats
New questions. A changing sense of self. A more informed way forward.
Join a thoughtful conversation about perimenopause, emerging research, and what to consider when exploring a legal retreat.
Women’s health Perimenopause in context
Research & perspective Evidence and open questions
The retreat experience Preparation, support, integration
Join the conversation
Bring your curiosity.
Register for a clearer understanding of the research, the open questions, and the retreat experience.
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Curiosity is enough. You don’t need previous retreat experience or plans to attend a retreat.
What we’ll explore
How expanded states of consciousness relate to perimenopause
Perimenopause can raise questions that reach beyond physical symptoms: about identity, relationships, wellbeing, and what comes next.
If you’re curious about experiences involving expanded states of consciousness, it can be hard to separate emerging research from personal stories and bold promises. This conversation offers a place to start - with context, care, and room for uncertainty.
A fuller picture
The science.
The open questions.
Discuss research on experiences involving expanded states of consciousness, mood, perspective, and connection, including what broader findings can - and cannot - tell us about perimenopause.
What to ask about
a legal retreat
Understand the role of screening, preparation, facilitation, and integration, with questions to help you evaluate a retreat program more thoughtfully.
Meet your speakers
Research meets retreat perspective.
Dr. Grace
Blest-Hopley
Neuroscientist · Founder of Hystelica
Grace is a neuroscientist and founder of Hystelica. Her work explores experiences involving expanded states of consciousness, with a focus on women. She also directs research at the Heroic Hearts Project.
Anja Saloranta
Chief Operating Officer · Beckley Retreats
Anja oversees the operational infrastructure behind Beckley’s retreat experiences, bringing the program perspective to a conversation about exploring retreats thoughtfully.
Before you join
A few things
you might be wondering.
Do I need to know anything about expanded states of consciousness?
No prior knowledge is needed. The conversation is designed to offer an accessible introduction, whether this topic is new to you or something you’ve been exploring.
Do I need to be considering a retreat?
No. You’re welcome to join simply to learn. Registering for this webinar does not commit you to applying for or attending a retreat.
Will this webinar offer medical advice?
This is an educational conversation, not individual medical advice or a recommendation to participate in a retreat. Questions about your symptoms, treatment, or medications belong with a qualified healthcare professional. If you decide to apply for our program, we have a suitability consultation to talk about personal suitability for our program.
What will we discuss about legal retreats?
We’ll explore how a retreat program is structured and what to ask about screening, preparation, on-site support, and integration. We’ll also discuss why a legal setting alone does not establish whether a retreat is appropriate for an individual.
Start with understanding
You don’t need all the answers to join the conversation.
Explore the questions that matter, with perspectives from research and retreat practice.
