About mary
With over 30 years of professional experience—first in the Canadian Armed Forces followed by a 24 year career in Public Relations — I made the pivotal decision to leave the corporate workforce and fully embrace a life-long passion for health, fitness, and wellness.
My personal journey through the menopausal transition, compounded by concussions and PTSD revealed to me the significant lack of credible and accessible information regarding women’s health, especially in the areas of brain health and emotional trauma. The knowledge gap surrounding perimenopause and menopause represents not only a serious shortcoming in our healthcare system and workplaces, but also contributes to a growing mental health crisis on a global scale. We deserve better!
Empowerment Through Education & Advocacy
Motivated by my personal encounters with misogyny, confusion, and misinformation, I decided to take action and became a Menopause Doula in 2022 through the Doula Training Centre (DTC) in Toronto with the goal of bringing education and support to women. Irinically, I hadn’t even heard about ‘M’ doulas before until haphazardly I stumbled across an article in Vogue Magazine.
Recognizing that many professionals, like myself, might be struggling with menopause symptoms and feeling too embarrassed to discuss it at work, I decided to advance my certifications and partnered with the Menopause Expert Group to become a Licensed Menopause Champion.
As a MEG Champion, I advocate for menopause awareness and education in the workplace, helping corporations develop policies to accommodate employees effectively, whilst creating a supportive and inclusive culture where those affected by menopause can excel in their careers feeling fully supported.
My Mission
My mission is to empower clients in their menopausal journey with confidence and dignity, armed with credible research and knowledge so that she/they can advocate for her /their health.
Think of me as a coach in your corner; a cheerleader on the sidelines. I show up where you are at as a compassionate listeners. I facilitate access to essesntial support and resources sto redue the sense of overwhelm and confusion. And I advocate for better support and readily available access to accurate and credible information to guide your healthcare decision.
My Apprach To Well-being
My coaching program blends menopause education with a myriad of fitness and wellness practices from Barre and resistance training, to yoga and mindfulness practices. My focus is geared toward busy women who can’t be slowed down by societal norms that deem menopause as a career or age-rated limitation. I work with individuals with a growth mindset who are motivated to take agency of their health. I support clients with a TBI, PTSD or other injury impacting cognitive function, and who may also have neurodivergent traits - whether formally or self-assessed.
When I am not coaching clients 1:1 or in group settings, you can find me at Broken Squirrel Wellness leading yoga and strength classes.
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