Thrive through midlife — in mind, metabolism, and movement.
Calm, confident, science-informed coaching for women navigating perimenopause and beyond — because this chapter is one to lead, not manage.
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Menopause isn’t a decline to manage. It’s a chapter to lead — with strength, clarity, and a plan built on what the science actually says.
Signature Program
The M Program
An 8-week transformation built on The 5 Levers — Sleep, Protein, Strategic Carbs, Exercise, and Fueling & Recovery. Private cohort opens September 21, 2026.
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Weekly Class
Thrive
A mindful strength class every Thursday morning in Vancouver.
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Retreats & Events
Gatherings to reset, connect, and go deeper — a few times a year.
Science-backed strategy. An identity-based approach.
Certified Menopause Coach and IIN Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, Paty combines what the research says with coaching that builds confidence and autonomy — not another checklist. Consistency over perfection, always.
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The Signature Program
The M Program
Mindset, Metabolism and Movement to thrive through Menopause and beyond.
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See What’s Included
Private cohort opens September 21, 2026 · Limited spots
This isn’t a meal plan and a willpower pep talk. It’s a system built on what actually moves the needle in midlife — delivered with a calm, science-informed approach. No clinical jargon. No fear-based urgency. Just a plan you can live.
The Framework
The 5 Levers
Sleep
The foundation every other lever depends on.
Protein
Rebuilding strength starts on the plate.
Strategic Carbs
Fueling energy and hormones, not restricting them.
Exercise
Strength and impact training that protects bone and muscle.
Fueling & Recovery
Recovery is part of the training, not time away from it.
How It Works
Eight weeks. One continuous practice.
Delivered through your personal coaching app — press play and move through a guided session, no exercise-by-exercise fumbling.
Weeks 1–2
Foundation
Establish the 5 Levers and build baseline habits that fit your real life.
Weeks 3–5
Build
Progressive strength training, protein and carb strategy, a personal sleep protocol.
Weeks 6–8
Integrate
Recovery, fueling, and reinforcement — so the system holds after week 8.
A Core Theme
Built with bone health in mind.
Every phase accounts for fracture risk, muscle and impact loading, protein needs, and the cortisol–sleep connection — because strong bones start long before you need them.
Investment
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The M Program
8-week guided transformation
CAD $1,200
The full 5 Levers framework
Weekly coaching & check-ins
Personal program app access
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M Momentum
Continue the practice after week 8
CAD ~$60/mo
Ongoing app & workout access
Monthly community check-ins
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Questions
Before You Join
What if I’ve never strength-trained before?
The program meets you where you are. Sessions play through your personal coaching app at your pace, and progressions build from wherever your starting point is — there’s no prerequisite fitness level.
How much equipment do I need?
Just the basics — resistance bands, a set of light-to-moderate dumbbells, and a pilates ball cover most of the program. All of it is available in the Shop if you need to stock up.
What happens after the 8 weeks?
You can continue with M Momentum, the ongoing continuity option that keeps app access and monthly check-ins going after the core program ends.
Is this only for one stage of menopause?
The 5 Levers are designed to flex across perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause — the framework adapts to where you are, not the other way around.
How is this different from a typical fitness program?
There’s no calorie-punishment mindset here. Exercise isn’t penance and recovery isn’t time off from training — it’s part of it. The goal is a system you can actually keep, not a 8-week sprint you white-knuckle through.
Private Cohort — September 21, 2026
A small group. A real conversation. Not a funnel.
Spots are limited and by invitation. If you’re ready for your next chapter, let’s talk.
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Certified Menopause Coach
IIN Integrative Nutrition Health Coach
A Mindful Strength Class
Thrive
When
Every Thursday, 9:30am
Where
Ritual Urban Retreat, Vancouver
The Practice
An hour to move with intention — strength work paced to quiet the mind as much as it builds the body.
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Space is limited each week.
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Retreats & Events
A few times a year, we gather in person to reset, connect, and go deeper into the work.
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November 21, 2026
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Day Retreat
February 13, 2027
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2-Day Retreat
April 23–24, 2027
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Dates are tentative and subject to change.
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Equipment & Supplements
Everything to support the 5 Levers — the same gear and supplements built into The M Program.
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Certified Menopause Coach. Science nerd. Believer in consistency over perfection.
I’m Patricia — Paty to most people — and I help women navigate perimenopause and beyond with a plan that’s calm, confident, and actually doable.
My Story
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Credential
Certified Menopause Coach
Credential
IIN Integrative Nutrition Health Coach
How I Coach
Building your own strength — not another checklist.
Consistency Over Perfection
Small, realistic commitments beat a giant checklist every time.
Identity, Not Information
I coach who you’re becoming, so you can lead yourself long after our work together ends.
Science-Informed, Human First
I love the research — but you’ll never get a lecture when you came for support.
Beyond the Work
Mindful, centered, kind — also efficient and, admittedly, a science nerd. I’m a mother of two grown sons, and my own path through midlife is part of what shapes the way I coach.
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