Perimenopause Seminars

Our April 24th Perimenopause Seminar is full !

Due to this high demand for our first workshop, we have scheduled our second Permenopause Seminar for:

Thursday, June 5th, 2025 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Have you heard the buzz about perimenopause? Symptoms can begin in your early 40s and can range from irregular periods to insomnia, joint pain, and many others. Come hear Maja Luke and Irene Yankellow speak, in person, about sexual wellness, how it can change , and options to explore in perimenopause. 

This talk will explore an integrative medicine approach to sexual health in midlife, focusing on the hormonal, emotional, and relational changes that occur during perimenopause. Attendees will learn evidence-based strategies—ranging from lifestyle and nutrition to mind-body therapies and botanicals—for supporting sexual wellbeing and managing common perimenopausal symptoms.

Profound hormonal changes are a hallmark of menopausal transition. Menopausal hormonal therapy is scientifically proven to be the most effective modality to treat a variety of menopausal symptoms while providing a wide array of other health benefits. Sexual health is often significantly impacted by menopausal transition. We will review common sexual health concerns in midlife as well as a range of interventions to cope with those concerns. 

Refreshments, snacks, and swag bags will be included.

Cost: $50, seats are limited to 20 people

Maja Balaban Luke has over 20 years of experience in women's health. She completed her master's degree in nursing (MSN) in 2003 at UIC and was trained as a CNM (Certified Nurse Midwife) and WHNP (Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner).

She worked as a full-scope nurse-midwife at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center (AIMMC) for 14 years and helped over 500 women safely deliver their babies.

Since 2017 she has been working at the Creticos Cancer Center in Gynecologic Oncology and has developed and is currently running the Women's Intimate, Sexual Health and Menopause program there. She is a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner and has completed multiple training in sexual health including The Sexual Health Certificate program at the University of Michigan.

Irene Yankellow is a Family Nurse Practitioner with a Doctor of Nursing Practice from University of Illinois Chicago and fellowship training in integrative medicine at the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona. She serves as the Oncology Survivorship and Integrative Oncology Program Coordinator at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center in Chicago. Irene is passionate about empowering people through evidence-based integrative approaches to improve quality of life. Her work bridges conventional and complementary care, promoting whole-person healing and long-term wellness. Her clinical interests include integrative strategies for managing perimenopausal/menopausal symptoms and sexual side effects. Together with her husband, she is also the co-lifestyle manager and driver of their three teenagers.