Vancouver, BC – April 2026: Starling Minds, one of Canada’s leading digital mental health platforms, today announces the launch of its new Women’s Health series, a confidential, on-demand, expert-designed resource to support women navigating perimenopause and menopause, as well as partners, family members, and colleagues who want to understand and support them. 

Addressing a long-overlooked health gap

Despite affecting an estimated 85 million Canadian and American women, perimenopause and menopause remain critically underserved in both the healthcare system and the workplace. The Women’s Health series was developed in direct response to feedback from Starling Minds’ membership, particularly educators and healthcare workers, who identified women’s health as one of the most pressing and underaddressed challenges they face. The experience extends to partners, family members, and colleagues who are also navigating this transition alongside them, often without clear access to the information and tools to help.  

The data tells a clear story:

• 75% of women in perimenopause or menopause experience anxiety
• 94% received zero education about menopause in school
• 83% report cognitive changes, including brain fog, memory loss, and difficulty concentrating
• 1 in 3 say symptoms are hurting their job performance; 1 in 10 leave their jobs entirely due to unmanaged symptoms
• Fewer than 25% had a doctor proactively raise menopause with them

“Women’s health has been underfunded, under-researched, and under-supported for too long,” said Rob Hickling at Starling Minds. “Our members have been telling us they need this support. The Women’s Health series is our response, practical, confidential, science-backed tools that meet women where they are, when they need it.”

About the Women’s Health series

The Women’s Health series is a science-backed, self-guided digital program available 24/7 through the Starling Minds platform. It is 100% anonymous and confidential, requiring no disclosure to employers or healthcare providers. Designed for women at any stage of the perimenopause and menopause journey, the series is also a valuable resource for partners, family members, or colleagues. The series currently comprises of three guided modules:

• Module 1: The Hormonal Dance: An accessible, evidence-based introduction to perimenopause and menopause, how hormones shift, and the symptoms to expect.
• Module 2: Nourish and Recharge: Practical tools and strategies for real-world symptom management, including the role of daily habits, nutrition, and hormone-supportive foods.
• Module 3: Movement and Moods: A focus on reducing cortisol spikes through stress management, movement, and emotional resilience strategies.

The series is accompanied by a suite of digital wellness tools, including a Symptom Tracker, Mood Tracker, and Sleep Tracker, enabling members to log symptoms, identify patterns over time, and feel more prepared and confident when discussing their health with care providers. 

Two additional modules are currently in development: Navigating Perimenopause at Work, which focuses on the impact of perimenopause in the workplace and ways to support well-being, and Living Well After Menopause, which supports women in the chapter beyond menopause through strategies for lifestyle, body confidence, and well-being. 

About the Women’s Health Experts

The Women’s Health module was developed in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team of clinicians and researchers with deep expertise in women’s health, cognitive behavioural therapy, and naturopathic medicine.

• Dr. Romy Nitsch, OBGYN – Medical Director, June Health: An Obstetrician-Gynecologist and Medical Director at June Health, Dr. Nitch brought clinical expertise in women’s reproductive and hormonal health to the module’s evidence base.
• Dr. Kayleigh-Ann Clegg, PhD – Clinical Psychologist, Starling Minds: A Clinical Psychologist with expertise in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and a core member of the Starling Minds clinical team, Dr. Clegg reviewed all aspects of the series to ensure it is grounded in evidence-based psychological principles and best practices.
• Dr. Paola DeCicco, BSc, ND – Naturopathic Doctor: A Naturopathic Doctor with expertise in hormonal health and integrative women’s medicine, Dr. DeCicco contributed to the module’s nutrition, movement, and holistic symptom management content.

“The Starling Minds team has built something meaningful here, and I’m proud to have been a part of it. The series meets you where you are with information and tools that are practical, trustworthy, and grounded in clinical expertise,” said Dr. Kayleigh-Ann Clegg, Clinical Psychologist at Starling Minds. “It reflects the voices and experiences of the people it’s designed to empower and support.”

To learn more about the Starling Minds Women’s Health module or to explore partnership and add-on options, visit starlingminds.com or contact janet.pun@starlingminds.com.