

Unmasked & Hormonal: Peri/Menopause And The Neurodivergent Brain
If peri/menopause has made your neurodivergent brain feel like a stranger, this workshop is for you.
Estrogen doesn’t just regulate reproduction — it regulates dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine. The same neurochemical systems that ADHD and autistic brains already navigate differently. When estrogen drops in perimenopause, it doesn’t happen in a vacuum. It happens inside a nervous system that has been working harder than average for your entire life.
The result: executive function breakdown. Masking collapse. Emotional dysregulation that feels new but isn’t random. Systems that worked for years suddenly don’t.
This 60-minute live workshop covers what’s actually happening — and what you can do about it.
We’ll cover:
The estrogen-dopamine connection and why it matters for ND brains
Why masking collapses at perimenopause — and why that’s not a personal failure
How ADHD and autism symptoms intensify during this transition
What the current science says (and where the gaps still are)
Real strategies for working with your nervous system now
What employers and managers need to understand
This is for you if:
You’re in perimenopause or suspect you might be. You’re ADHD, autistic, or neurodivergent. You’ve been told it’s just anxiety, burnout, or aging — and you know something more specific is going on.
This is also for employers, HR professionals, and people managers who want language for what their employees may be navigating.
📅 Friday, May 15, 2026 ⏰ 11am PT / 2pm ET 💻 Live online, 60 minutes 🎟 $27 — priced accessibly on purpose
Hosted by Lauren Freedman, NBC-HWC, CIHC, CNC — Capacity Coach & Certified MyMT Menopause Lifestyle Coach specializing in chronic illness, neurodivergence, and perimenopause/menopause.