The Canadian Bar Association's Atlantic branches present:

Women’s Health, Hormones, and Burnout

A Two-Part Lunch-and-Learn Series

Join the Atlantic CBA Branches for a practical, evidence-informed wellness series with Dr. Ashley Margeson, ND, exploring how hormonal transitions, chronic stress, and burnout intersect with realistic strategies to support capacity in demanding roles.

What we’ll cover

Session 1: Understanding What’s Happening 

• Hormonal transitions across midlife and why symptoms often emerge during high responsibility periods 

• How chronic stress and cognitive load interact with hormonal change 

• Why burnout is often misattributed to personal resilience rather than physiology and environment 

• Common brain-, sleep-, energy-, and mood-related changes  

Session 2: Supporting Capacity Without Overhauling Your Life 

• Why “pushing through” becomes less effective during hormonal transition 

• Support through the lens of capacity (not optimization) 

• Practical, realistic strategies that fit demanding schedules 

• Language/frameworks for clear communication and decision-making 

Bonus (Included)

Registrants will receive access to a private, on-demand 5-part podcast series (12–15 minutes per episode) to revisit and deepen key concepts: 

1. Early hormonal shifts and why they’re often missed 

2. Hormones, cognitive load, and sleep 

3. Menopause and midlife change: what stabilizes and what shifts 

4. Burnout through a physiological lens 

5. Supporting capacity across stages of life

Presenter: 

Dr. Ashley Margeson, ND, is a naturopathic doctor, keynote and TEDx speaker, and educator whose work focuses on women’s health, stress, burnout prevention, and sustainable capacity. Her approach bridges physiology with real-world demands, helping individuals and organizations better understand how health, performance, and wellbeing intersect.