The Midlife Brain Symposium
Brain fog. Interrupted sleep. Difficulty concentrating.
Menopause is often discussed in terms of hormones and physical symptoms. But it is also a brain transition—one that can affect cognition, sleep, mood, energy, and how women experience work and leadership in midlife.
The Midlife Brain Symposium brings together leading science, lived experience, and workplace perspectives to explore what we currently know about the midlife brain—and how that knowledge can help women protect their brain health, navigate the transition with greater confidence, and shape more supportive workplaces.
Who is it for?
Professional women & women leaders
Understand midlife brain health and what it can mean for how you feel, think, work and lead.Researchers & clinicians
Connect emerging science with women’s lived and working experiences—and help shape future research and practice.Employers, HR & workplace leaders
Explore the cognitive dimension of menopause at work and what it means for supporting, retaining and advancing experienced women.
After each keynote, participants will join guided discussions, explore new perspectives on midlife and the workplace, and contribute through anonymous polls and facilitated conversations.
Learn from leading experts, including:
Dr. Sarah McKay, PhD — Neuroscientist and science communicator, founder of Think Brain and bestselling author of The Women’s Brain Book
Dr. Stacey Gunn, MD — Sleep Medicine Physician and expert in sleep, circadian health and women’s health
Dr. Alejandra Guerrero Barragán, MD, MPH — Neurologist and expert in cognitive neurology, brain health and dementia prevention
Kacy Fleming, MA — Organizational Psychologist and Founder & CEO of The Fuchsia Tent
Learn from current science. Add your perspective. Help shape what comes next.