One Day Wellness + Menopause Retreat: Sunday, October 27, 2024

9:00-4:00 Sunday October, 27, 2024

Bette Davis famously said, "Old Age Ain't for Sissies."

• Are you in your 50's and menopause is having its way with you?
• Then, of course, there are the delicious and wacky years of post-menopause, the 60's, and not the one you were born in - post- no one talks about that part of menopause.

As we are blasting through decades, our bodies and minds are doing all kinds of interesting flips and turns. Thoughts on aging, sexual health, vaginal dryness, in the mood, out of the mood, hormones, hormonal replacement, relationships, empty nesting, retirement, physical health and mobility, what to eat, what not to eat, have taken over all topics of conversation.

There is the reverse of the nesting we did in our thirties as we ask ourselves, How did we accumulate so much crap?

Our kids, if we have them, are moving too, maybe they are off to college or have moved out permanently.

Our intimate relationships may have moved on or perhaps they need some juice (literal or figurative) to maintain what is working. 

We are going to cover a lot of ground at this jam packed day filled with expert presenters who will share it whole-heartedly with our open and hungry minds. 

This day is a chance for community with kindred spirits, where we hear from experts and share our own experiences to learn ways to deal with all the shit no one told us about.

What better way to learn and also treat yourself to a day of fabulous conversations with like minded women on many of these topics. 

This all inclusive event will include presentations from experts, mini self care treatments, and food and delights all day in Alayne's Garden and her magic space at 11 Constitution St. in beautiful Bristol, RI. (Make sure you can climb stairs as some of this will take place on the second floor.)

More details to follow. Have a question? Email alayne@alaynewhite.com or text or call 401-575-6670. 

We are also offering a lovely TWO DAY WRITING AND WELLNESS RETREAT if you want to make a weekend out of it, sign up here instead. 

SOME, BUT NOT ALL, OF OUR SPEAKERS

Doreen Wiggins, MD, MHL, FACOG, FACSDr.

Doreen Wiggins is a general surgeon in Providence, Rhode Island. She received her medical degree from The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University where she is also an Associate Professor of Surgery Clinician Educator. Her areas of expertise are breast cancer surgery, and cancer survivorship and has been practicing yoga for over 30 years. Her brilliance (according to Alayne) is her ability to connect quickly and understand women on a much deeper level than many doctors. Intuitive, curious and kind, she is a leader in her field and practices what she preaches.  She studies and continues learning about integrative medicine recently completing an Andrew Weil Fellowship in Arizona for Integrative Medicine.

Dana D'Alessandro, Attended the University of Michigan's Program in Sexual Health 

Through her career, Dana realized women had nowhere to discuss their sexual health concerns in a productive and solution focused way, as well as get answers and concrete strategies for navigating changes in comfort, levels of desire, and overall connection as they move through their lives.  With a goal of helping individuals achieve the levels of physical and emotional intimacy, Dana opened a private practice where she seeks to help women, men, and couples address sexual concerns, overcome trauma, address grief and loss,  and move toward more physically and emotionally fulfilling sex lives.

Alice Roby, Alice completed her 500-hour Pilates Comprehensive Teacher Training with Body Arts and Science International.

She relocated from Jackson Hole Wyoming with her husband and two children to Bristol in 2020 and opened  Little Echos Pilates.  She has centered her movement practice on the specific needs of the menopausal woman by empowering women with knowledge and strength so they can feel good in their bodies during this pivotal time of change.Alice will speak about movement as we age that promote balance, bone density, healthy posture, brain stimulation, increased flexibility, improved muscle tone, and restored pelvic floor function.Mobility, balance, what to expect as you age and how to take care of yourself to live your best life, Alice is an expert and a kind hearted instructor who understands women's bodies as they age without judgement or criticism no matter where you find yourself from a movement perspective.