Pausology was created by Dr. Claudia Levine, a primary care physician, and Kate MacLaughlin, a Sexual & Reproductive Health Nurse Practitioner. Despite being experienced medical providers, they felt caught off guard by their own experience of perimenopause. They realized they needed to do something to address the gap in care around hormonal health in our current healthcare system. Pausology was created with the mission to offer a better way of educating and supporting people during this phase of life.

Pausology is an educational course and a community space. It provides the resources and information you need to navigate perimenopause and menopause, feeling informed, prepared, and supported.

It includes a self-paced online modular course that can be listened to or read. Each module has a companion Resource section with links to everything discussed in the module and a Next Steps exercise designed to help you reflect on what’s happening, identify what you want to address, and take action if needed.

Pausology’s Menoposse Circles are a virtual gathering place to connect with others experiencing perimenopause and menopause, share resources, and offer and receive peer support. Our Menoposse Circles are facilitated by Pausology’s co-founders, Dr. Claudia Levine . They offer a way to get your questions answered and connect with members of our Menoposse.

The course offers foundational knowledge and a comprehensive approach to managing symptoms and being proactive about your health and wellbeing. It’s designed to help you understand the process of hormonal change, identify what’s going on for you, and take action if needed.

The course will help you:

Understand many aspects of hormonal change, from its timing, phases, and physiology to help you recognize and manage its most common symptoms.

Learn what other factors can impact how you feel, such as the process of getting older, new or chronic health conditions, and life stressors.

Reinforce your sense of wellbeing and be proactive about your health, especially when it comes to your bones and hearts.

Gain insider tips on how to be your own best advocate as you partner with providers and navigate the complexities of the healthcare system.

Reflect on the upsides of this time of life, like feeling wiser, more confident, and less concerned with what others think of you.

The course can be listened to or read in as little as three hours in one sitting.

The accompanying Resources section and Next Steps exercise for each module can be reviewed and completed after listening to or reading the module or anytime after. The time they take depends on your individual experience of hormonal change and learning style.

You can listen to it, read through it, and engage with it in whatever way and time is right for you. Complete the modules one after the other, or jump around to the ones most relevant to you.

You have unlimited access to the Pausology course for as long as you need it.

Membership to the Pausology Course and two complimentary Menoposse Circles are offered for a one-time payment of $100 USD.

Each additional Menoposse Circle costs $25.

Both members and non-members can join our Menoposse Circles.

You have unlimited access to the course for as long as you need it.

Cost is not a barrier. We offer financial assistance to anyone who needs it. Send us an email at community@pausology.org