Beyond the Hormones

What Ayurveda Reveals About Perimenopause

Connecting the dots between your doshas, digestion, stress and your changing hormonal landscape.

A premium live masterclass for women in their 30s, 40s and beyond

YOU ARE NOT IMAGINING IT

It's not "just stress." And it's not "just aging."

You wake at 3 AM with your mind running. Your patience is shorter than it used to be. Foods you once enjoyed no longer sit well. Your cycle, your sleep and your mood all seem to have changed at once, and no one has connected the dots for you.

Ayurveda sees these changes as one pattern, not a list of separate problems. Perimenopause is a transition between stages of life, and each stage is shaped by a different dosha.

Waking in the night, often between 2 and 4 AM
A shorter fuse, anxiety or mood swings
Digestion that has become unpredictable
Changes in weight, skin, hair and energy
Feeling wired and tired at the same time

This masterclass is for you if...

You are in your 30s or 40s and your body is doing things it never used to do
You suspect you are in early perimenopause but are tired of conflicting answers
You have been told it is stress or "just your hormones" and left feeling unheard
You are managing symptoms one by one and nothing addresses the whole picture
You have tried supplements and protocols that helped for a week, then faded
You are post-menopausal and want to understand what happened
You are juggling work, family and caring for others, and need a plan that fits real life
You are a practitioner or teacher who supports women in midlife

THE REAL QUESTION

Why does perimenopause need a bigger conversation?

Because this transition touches your sleep, your gut, your nervous system, your skin, your energy and your mood, and it is often discussed one symptom at a time.

Your symptoms are not generic. They are yours.

Two women can be the same age and feel completely different. Your constitution, your stage of transition and your digestive capacity all shape what you experience. Generic advice, however well meant, can only go so far, because it was not built for you.

Whether or not you choose hormone support, your body still needs a foundation: digestion, rhythm, nourishment and a calm nervous system.

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CONNECTING THE DOTS

One pattern, not a dozen problems

Three stages of life, three doshas

Ayurveda describes life in three seasons: Kapha in childhood and early growth, Pitta through our reproductive and career years, and Vata from midlife onward. Perimenopause is the shift between Pitta and Vata, which is why so much can change at the same time.

Your digestion is the master switch

In Ayurveda, Agni, your digestive fire, shapes how you absorb, assimilate and make energy. During this transition it can become more variable, and that ripples into sleep, mood, skin and hormonal balance.

Stress, adrenals and ojas

Long years of stress draw down your reserves. Ayurveda calls your deep vitality ojas. We will look at how stress and depletion feed the wired-but-tired cycle, and how to begin rebuilding.

The question that matters most is not "what is everyone else doing?" but "what is right for my body?"

This is not just another perimenopause talk.

The usual approach

  • One diagnosis with one set of standard answers
  • Start with symptoms: something for sleep, something for mood
  • The same supplements and advice for every woman
  • Hormones or push through, as the only two options
  • Midlife framed only as decline

This masterclass

  • Your pattern comes first: your constitution, your stage and your digestion
  • Start at the root: digestion, nervous system and daily rhythm
  • Food, herbs and practices matched to you
  • Support that works alongside any medical care you choose
  • Midlife as a transition into a wiser chapter

By the end of this masterclass, you will walk away with:

A new lens: understand perimenopause through Ayurveda and modern thinking
Your pattern: how your dosha tendencies shape your symptoms
Digestion clarity: how Agni connects to hormones, sleep and mood
Stress and adrenal support: practices for the wired-but-tired cycle
Rhythm and nourishment: mornings, evenings, foods and spices for this stage
The full picture: stop treating symptoms in isolation
A path forward: options for deeper learning and support

How the masterclass works

1. Before

Register for $37 to secure your seat for November 14, 2026 at 11 AM. You will receive details to prepare so you arrive ready to reflect.

2. During

Join Dr. Leena live to learn the framework and how it applies to your own body and stage.

3. After

Leave with a clearer understanding of what your body has been telling you, and a path for your next steps.

Let's get started

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MEET YOUR GUIDE

Dr. Leena Sripada, ND

Dr. Leena is a naturopathic doctor who brings the wisdom of Ayurveda into modern care for women. Her approach looks beyond isolated symptoms to the foundations of digestion, daily rhythm, stress and constitution.

She created this masterclass so women entering perimenopause can finally see how the pieces connect, and feel supported rather than overwhelmed.

NOVEMBER 14, 2026 · 11 AM · LIVE

Menopause is not the end of your vitality. It is a transition that deserves care and a plan.

Join Dr. Leena Sripada for Beyond the Hormones.