The Art of Optimizing Women’s Health

Women’s hormones are beautifully complex, yet highly sensitive and responsive to all aspects of our environment: from our nutrition, sleep patterns, blood sugar management, weight, inflammatory and chemical burdens. The crosstalk that exists between the immune, endocrine, and nervous systems results in women experiencing multiple unique health conditions - PMDD, PCOS, amenorrhea, amenorrhea , adenomyosis & endometriosis as well as the highly specialized of perimenopause and menopause.

 The conventional medicine model of diagnose & prescribe is failing millions of women experiencing these health conditions and transitioning life stages  as they continue to be misdiagnosed, dismissed or prescribed a one-size fits all prescription of either the pill, an antidepressant or hormone therapy . This masterclass addresses critical aspects of female wellness, pushing past these outdated strategies and breaking taboos to clearly show that the future of women’s health care demands a more personalised and sophisticated approach: it is indeed an art form. 

 Over the course of the day Tanya and her highly esteemed guests  will map mechanisms, root causes and share the art of integrative personalised  treatment options of female hormonal imbalances and related conditions from menarche to menopause. 

-We Are Raising The Bar in Serving Women’s Health -

AGENDA  

10.15- 11.30 The Hormone Symphony By Tanya Borowski

All artist’s require a canvas to map their work. In this session Tanya beings by explaining the canvas, which is the menstrual cycle,  it’s many influences and compounding factors that can lead to it’s dysregulation . She will then dive into a through explanation to the activity potency and activity of progestagens which are related to their interactions with progesterone, oestrogen, androgen, glucocorticoid, and mineralocorticoid receptors.   

Learning outcomes:

• Fundamentals;  The menstrual cycle & physiological functions of the various sex steroids in women

• Recognize symptoms of premenstrual syndrome & PMDD PMS PCOS and a systems biology approach to treatment

• Testing timing; progesterone,  estrogen, LH, FSH  and best methods 

• Understanding Progestogens: from basics to clinical applicability. Focused on improving your knowledge of progestagens, from their history and biochemical effects related to their chemical structures to clinical applications in gynecological conditions in order to improve your clinical practice.

• Understanding of which herbs & nutrients  are indicated for specific presentations  

11.30-12.00: Coffee + herbal tea & snack break

12.00-1.25pm: The Endocannabinoid System & Nutrigenomic Considerations in  Women’s Health by  Emma Beswick  & Tanya Borowski 

This session forms two parts, initially Tanya explores the newest knowledge of this lipid signalling system and it’s relationship to female hormones, reproductive functions and dysfunctions,  appetite,  mood and cognition, immune, and metabolic health.

In part 2 Emma will highlight the nutrigenomic interplay and cross talk  of the endocannabinoid system  and neurotransmitters  - GABA, dopamine & serotonin in women’s health and related conditions; PMDD, ADHD, perimenopause and fertility.

Learning Outcomes:

• Knowledge of the fundamentals of the endocannabinoid system 

• The myriad roles played by the endocannabinoids in the female body 

• How the endocannabinoid system impacts all reproductive, emotional, cognitive, and immune functions of women 

• Understand connections with  endometriosis, PMDD ,PCOS and fertility 

• Review the seritonieric and dopamine pathways as they relate to women’s health 

1.30-2.30pm - Lunch Sponsored by BARE BIOLOGY + WILD NUTRITION

Enjoy a delicious summer salad filled lunch catered by Wild Alchemy and spend time connecting with colleagues & presenters. Weather permitting, we can eat outside on the rooftop terrace overlooking the skyline of Brighton. 

2.30-3.40pm  The Art of Hormone Therapy with Dr Ghazala Aziz-Scott & Pharmacist Rizvan Batha

There are several nuances to prescribing hormone therapy that can make doing so complex. These include consideration of cyclic vs continuous administration and of tapering therapy. Additionally, oestrogen is available in a variety of dosage forms and  formulations, as such our speakers  will focus on treatment guidelines yielding successful outcomes and enhancing your own  critical thinking skills- after all this is an art! 

Learning outcomes:

• Understand more about  compounding of bioidentical hormones, how they differ from licensed body identical hormones and licensed synthetic HRT  and how they can be successfully used in personalised menopause care.

• The oral contraceptive pill ; different formulations and uses 

• Presentation of real cases and the art of how to tailor  hormone therapy. 

3.45-4.35pm The Art of Working in Perimenopause: The Ovary’s Grand Finale with Professor Jerilynn C Prior

Women in midlife increasingly hear the words “oestrogen deficiency” spoken as the ultimate in bad news. “Everyone knows” that low estrogen levels cause heart disease, osteoporosis, Alzheimer’s and frigidity. Our purpose here first is to put women’s midlife concerns into a new and more accurate hormonal picture. 

Learning outcomes:

• Present  clear research and information about high oestrogen levels in the perimenopause

• Understand how a woman can tell when her oestrogen levels are high and out of balance with progesterone

• Review the many ways a woman can help herself through perimenopause.

Note: as Jerilynn resides in Canada this session is being pre-recorded especially for this masterclass and will be delivered on the day as a video. As a bonus Jerilynn has agreed to offer all masterclass ticket holders an exclusive virtual 45 minute group Q&A session with her, where she say’s “no question is off limits!” - this will be in early September (after her summer break), date to be confirmed shortly.

4.35-5.10pm  Expert Panel Q&A:

Lorna Driver Davies has practiced for 13 years as a registered clinical nutritional therapist, integrating functional medicine and naturopathic practice with her knowledge of botanicals as a herbal medicine dispenser. Lorna’s specific areas of expertise and clinical focus include adolescence, menstrual health at all stages and conditions, endometriosis & adenomyosis (and endometriosis combined with PCOS), thyroid health (including autoimmune) and perimenopause/menopause (including premature or early onset perimenopause/menopause).

Deirdre Nazareth is a registered osteopath, pain specialist and certified functional medicine practitioner. She has also trained in the Be Activated neuromuscular technique, medical and auricular acupuncture and use sall of these disciplines to effectively treat her clients. She has a very specialist interest in treating the chronic pelvic pain, adenomyosis and endometriosis through a holistic lens

Emma Beswick is a Nutritional Therapist and nutrigenomics specialist. She is the founder and CEO of Lifecode Gx®, the UK’s leading nutrigenomics testing, research and training company. Emma lectures widely on the subject of nutrigenomics and is well respected for her knowledge and ability to present complex aspects of nutrigenomics in an accessible and clinical relevant way. 

Mel Lawson discovered the power of omega-3 while researching natural remedies to help her through postnatal depression and crippling OCD. Just like many businesses, Bare Biology was born because she couldn’t find supplements that matched her high standards.  Melanie launched the brand while caring for 3 very young children and has grown it organically, without any investment, into the cult wellness brand it is today. 

Dr Mayoni Gooneratne is a former NHS colorectal and pelvic floor surgeon, who undertook a period of research early in her career to look at pathways that affect incontinence. She felt that conventional healthcare structures kept people moving towards illness, rather than health-facing, so she created The Clinic by Dr Mayoni which allows her and her world-class team to deliver this upstream level of care. 

Dr Ghazala Aziz-Scott studied Medicine at Cambridge University and graduated with a Masters in Neuroscience, Medical Ethics and Law. Well qualified in women’s health, she also holds the Diploma of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and Diploma of the Faculty of Family Planning. She has been an experienced senior GP in a large NHS partnership in West London for over two decades but is now dedicating her career to Functional Medicine and bioidentical hormone balancing to provide an expertise in integrative women’s health. Ghazala has always been drawn to a holistic approach to treating patients respecting the physical, psychological and spiritual dimensions that impact health and wellness.

5.15-6.15pm  You are invited to join Tanya and the entire team for a mocktail out on the private roof terrace to debrief your day of learning and make connections with your colleagues. 

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

• Fully referenced slide deck

• 6 hours of high level education 

• Delicious plant based lunch and refreshments throughout the day

• 6 hours CPD (in application) 

• Recording of Jerilynn Prior’s presentation

• Tanya Borowski goodie bag with treats & delights!

• Exclusive invitation to livestream 45 minute group Q&A with Jerilynn C Prior in September - date confirmation coming soon.

LOCATION | DATE | COST

Wednesday 12th June | 10.15 - 5.15pm 

Address: Projects ( The Globe Room) Nile House, Nile St, Brighton BN1 1HW

This educational packed day takes place at Projects, In the heart of the Brighton Lanes. With an abundance of natural sunlight, The Globe Room is the perfect setting for our day of learning. 

As is the way with all my masterclasses & retreats I specifically select unique venues with values and principles that align to the wellbeing of the planet and our community.   Being away from a hotel conference room or a laptop screen, allows us all to immerse ourselves in subject matter with the opportunity for you to interact with the panelists, presenters and sponsors while sparking cognitive pathways with inspiring and engaging knowledge to be able to then implement with your clients once back in clinic. 

At the end of the day, you are invited to join myself and all  presenters and sponsors for a mocktail out on the privately hired roof terrace to debrief your day of learning and engage further with your colleagues

Cost

Spaces are limited to 45 so please  book early to avoid disappointment-

Early Bird £175 | Standard £190

UPDATE: FULLY BOOKED, please register for the waiting list

Getting to the venue

 As with many cities, parking in Brighton is at a premium so if you choose to drive to Brighton please be aware that there is no parking at the venue.  There are lots of options for car parking surrounding the venue and you can find car park information here, but avoid The Lanes car park on Black Lion street as it’s super expensive! . The next closest is Churchill Square Car Park just along the seafront and up past the Grand Hotel.

Train - Brighton station is well connected to London and major cities, and only a gentle 10 minutes walk to Projects, we recommend coming by train if you can.