Perimenopause + Menopause
Because you deserve to feel like yourself, through every stage of womanhood.
Perimenopause and menopause aren’t just about hot flashes and skipped periods. They can affect your mood, memory, sleep, energy, skin, metabolism, and more. And yet many women are told to “just wait it out” or accept feeling off.
At Beam Health, we approach this transition with curiosity, compassion, and clinical tools to help you feel grounded and in control, not dismissed or overwhelmed.
Perimenopause can begin in your late 30s or early 40s and last up to 10 years before menopause.
Shifting hormones—especially dropping progesterone and fluctuating estrogen—can cause various physical and emotional symptoms.
Common Symptoms of Perimenopause & Menopause Include:
Fatigue
Mood changes—irritability, sad, angry, anxiety
Sleep disturbances or early waking
Brain fog and poor concentration
Period changes - irregular, flow changes
Hot flashes / night sweats
Weight gain (especially in the midline)
Low libido
Vaginal dryness
Dry skin, hair, nails, eyes
Hair thinning
Worsening PMS
Testing & Assessment for Menopause & Perimenopause
At Beam Health in Kelowna, the naturopathic testing we offer in order to properly treat your symptoms can vary depending on the stage of perimenopause/menopause you might be at and the concerns that are presenting.
We take the time to understand your specific situation in order to create a testing and treatment plan that works best for you.
Testing may include:
Hormones (estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, DHEA, LH, FSH)
Cortisol
2hr insulin tolerance
HbA1c
ESR / CRP
Uric acid
Liver enzymes (AST, ALT, GGT, ALP, bilirubin)
Lipid panel
eGFR
CBC
Thyroid panel (TSH, T3, T4, TPO, TG, TG Ab)
Nutrients (iron, ferritin, B12, vitamin D)
Our Naturopathic Approach to Menopause & Perimenopause
We get it: perimenopause and menopause don’t always look like what you were told to expect. These hormonal shifts can be subtle, messy, and hard to pin down. And in conventional care, they’re often minimized or overlooked altogether.
At Beam Health, we take a functional, whole-person approach to this transition. We explore how your hormones, thyroid, gut, blood sugar, and nervous system, all influence your hormone balance—so we can help you feel like yourself again.
Our treatment plans are individualized and include:
Comprehensive assessment (intake, history, blood work)
Targeted nutrition and dietary recommendations
Realistic movement/exercise plan
Individualized supplementation or pharmaceuticals or hormone replacement therapy
Counselling for Menopause
Clinical Counselling can support your nervous system and emotional well-being during this transition. As part of your care team at Beam, Clinical counselling can provide a dedicated space to navigate the psychological effects of this stage. We use somatic tools to learn to regulate your nervous system and process the complex emotions that often surface during this change. By integrating emotional processing with your naturopathic treatment, we work together to ensure you feel grounded, resilient, and empowered. We can focus on:
Nervous System Regulation: Managing the feelings of anxiety and irritability through somatic tools
Identity Reframing: Addressing the shift in how you see yourself, your career, and your relationships
Grief and Acceptance: Processing the biological transition and honouring the wisdom within you.
Acupuncture for Menopause
Acupuncture can be a valuable support during hormonal transitions such as perimenopause and menopause, when fluctuations in estrogen and progesterone can affect sleep, temperature regulation, mood, and energy.
Treatments focus on calming the nervous system, improving circulation, and supporting the body’s ability to adapt to change.
Acupuncture is commonly used to help manage hot flashes, night sweats, irritability, brain fog, and fatigue, while also supporting overall wellbeing and quality of life during this stage.
Perimenopause and Menopause Support in Kelowna & Throughout BC
You don’t have to suffer through perimenopause or feel invisible in menopause. This season of life can be one of strength, clarity, and deeper self-connection, with the right support.
Our goal is to help you feel empowered, energized, and supported every step of the way.