End the Mental Loop Around Hormone Therapy
If you started wondering about hormones only to end up stuck in a loop of conflicting advice – it’s time to find a solid starting point.
You don’t need more opinions or late-night research spirals.
And you’re not missing some elusive piece of information that suddenly makes everything clear.
The Informed Woman’s Guide to Hormone Therapy is a self-paced course that helps you finally move forward instead of staying stuck in indecision.
It explains why hormone therapy feels so confusing right now, clarifies what your options actually are, and shows you how to think through them in context – so you’re no longer bouncing between competing voices.
Along the way, you’ll be introduced to commonly used hormone formulations, including bioidentical hormones and delivery methods.
By the end, you’ll know where you stand and what your next step is – without feeling like you need to keep researching “just one more thing.”
You already have more pieces than you realize. You're closer than you think.
This Is For You If . . .
- You already take your health seriously, and want to optimize how you look, feel and function in midlife and beyond.
- You’ve noticed changes in energy, mood, sleep, weight, or resilience that don’t respond the way they used to
- You’ve had labs run - or thought about it - but aren’t sure how that information fits into the bigger picture
- Friends have started sharing their own hormone therapy experiences - what helped them, what didn’t - which made you curious… and hesitant.
- You’ve taken in a lot of information, but feel less certain, not more.
You’re not looking to be talked into – or out of – hormone therapy. You’re looking to understand it well enough to decide what actually makes sense for you.
This is NOT for you if . . .
- You’re looking for someone to tell you exactly what to choose
- You don’t want to think through how timing, formulation, delivery method, symptoms, labs, and personal history fit together
- You’re already fully confident in your hormone decisions and feel at ease with them
But if you’ve been circling this topic for months – or years – this course helps you stop gathering opinions and start making sense of your options.
How This Helps You Move Forward
Right now, hormone therapy may feel like something you’re supposed to have fully figured out before taking a first or next step. More reading. More opinions. One more thing to check.
But that approach can leave you circling this topic for months — or even years.
This course gives you a grounded view of how hormone therapy is actually used today, so you can understand the options, the tradeoffs, and the context well enough to choose a solid starting point.
By the time you’re finished, you won’t feel the need to keep crowdsourcing or revisiting the same topic from scratch.
You don’t need to have everything mapped out.
You just need a clear place to start.
By the end, you won't just know more.
You'll be able to:
Understand why recommendations differ instead of feeling confused by them
Recognize which factors actually matter for decision-making — and which ones tend to create noise
See how timing, delivery method, and formulation fit together
Choose a clear next step — whether that means starting, adjusting, or waiting
What We'll Cover
This course is organized to help you move from confusion to clarity – step by step. Each section builds on the last, giving you a clear sequence for understanding the topic instead of piecing it together randomly.
MODULE 01
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Why This Transition Feels So Different Now
MODULE 1
You’ll start by understanding why this hormonal transition can feel harder today than it did for previous generations – what key hormone shifts are happening – and how stress, sleep disruption, gut health, and environmental factors influence symptoms.
MODULE 02
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How Hormone Therapy Became Controversial
MODULE 2
You’ll learn how one major study shaped decades of fear and confusion, which details were lost in the headlines, and why timing, formulation, and delivery method matter so much.
MODULE 03
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Making Sense of Different Approaches
MODULE 3
You’ll see how conventional and integrative perspectives tend to differ, where they overlap, and how to evaluate recommendations based on what matters most to you.
MODULE 04
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Meet Your Hormones: What They Do Beyond Fertility
MODULE 4
A practical look at estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, and DHEA - and how they influence energy, mood, sleep, metabolism, muscle, bone, brain function, and more.
MODULE 05
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Thinking Clearly About Risk and Eligibility
MODULE 5
You’ll learn how personal history, family history, formulation and delivery method shape eligibility discussions, and how to approach these considerations thoughtfully with your provider.
MODULE 06
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Understanding Your Options
MODULE 6
A clear walkthrough of over-the-counter and prescription hormone options, including commonly used bioidentical formulations and delivery methods. We’ll cover creams, serums, patches, pills, injections, troches, pellets, suppositories and local tissue options, so you can understand what’s available and how the options differ.
MODULE 07
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A Personalized Way To Monitor Your Progress
MODULE 7
You’ll learn how to think about “normal” versus “optimal” lab ranges, when testing is most useful, and how symptoms and results work together to guide ongoing decisions.
RESOURCES
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Tools for Your Hormone Journey
RESOURCES
Self-assessment and reference tools to help you apply what you learn and revisit key ideas without having to rewatch lessons.
How This Course Brings the Pieces Together
Most hormone information is shared in fragments – research studies, clinical guidelines, personal stories – without a clear way to integrate them. That’s what keeps people stuck.
This course follows the way most people naturally think things through: context first, options second, refinement last.
By the time you make a decision, you’ve already built the understanding to support it – which makes the process feel steadier and less overwhelming.
The Informed Woman’s Guide
Hormone Therapy Course
$79
One-time payment — lifetime access
- 7 self-paced video modules
- Downloadable resources & tools
- Immediate access, learn at your own pace
- Revisit anytime as questions evolve
Educational course. Not medical advice.
Ready to Stop Circling the Question?
If you’ve been carrying this topic around – reading, listening, and second-guessing – The Informed Woman’s Guide to Hormone Therapy offers a calmer way to move forward.
More information won’t close the mental loop. You need a way to make sense of it.
Format: Self-paced video lessons + downloadable resources
Access: Immediate, learn at your own pace
Educational course. Not medical advice.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much time does this course realistically take?
Most women move through the core material in a few hours, but there’s no expectation to do it all at once. Some watch the course over a weekend to get oriented, while others move through it more slowly or revisit sections as needed. It’s designed to support clarity, not add pressure.
When do I get access to the course?
You’ll have immediate access as soon as you enroll. You can move through the material at your own pace and return to it whenever questions come up.
Is this approachable if I’m new to hormone therapy?
Yes. The course starts with foundational context and builds from there. You’re not expected to already understand the science or terminology – everything is explained in plain language, with context provided along the way.
Still Thinking It Through?
If you’ve been going back and forth on this for a while, this course helps you stop second-guessing and make sense of your options.
This is an educational course designed to help you understand hormone therapy more clearly. The goal is to help you feel informed and prepared for thoughtful conversations with your licensed healthcare provider. Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® Practitioners do not diagnose, treat, or cure any disease or condition. Nothing within this course should be construed as medical advice, and is not intended to substitute for the advice, treatment or diagnosis of a qualified licensed physician.