The Wellpause Experience
presented by
The wellpause collective
Science. Sisterhood. Self-Reclamation.
The WellPause Experience: Red Deer Edition
A full-day experience to reclaim midlife with expert insight, grounded support, and connection.
November 2, 2025 | Holiday Inn, Red Deer | 8:15 AM – 4:30 PM
"Your comeback story starts here."
Benefits
Why Attend The WellPause Experience
Join a one-day immersive event designed to help you move through midlife with confidence, clarity, and community.
Expert Speakers
Learn from trusted voices who cut through the noise with clear, evidence-based answers. No fluff. No judgment. Just real guidance you can use..
Mood & Mindset Support
Find tools to calm the chaos, lift the fog, and reconnect with the woman you know is still in there.
Hormones, Health & Healing
Finally understand what’s happening in your body—and walk away with practical ways to support your health.
Bone & Pelvic Power
Build strength, protect mobility, and reclaim your sexual health—open, honest, and free from awkwardness.
Wellness Marketplace
Discover curated products and services made for this stage of life, all in one uplifting space.
Community That Gets You
Step into a circle of women who get it. You’re not walking this path alone—we rise together here.
Meet Our Expert Speakers
Our speakers bring expertise across every part of midlife, Dr. Esnielle Brooks, a physician and menopause specialist; Tara Fitch, a registered clinical social worker focused on mental health and relationships; Jen Pilon, a naturopathic doctor offering integrative wellness approaches; and Kelsey Moreau, a pelvic health physiotherapist. Together, they share real, practical strategies to help women navigate hormones, health, and life with confidence.
Dr. Esnielle Brooks
Born and raised in South Africa, Dr. Esnielle Brooks is a Family Physician and certified Menopause Specialist with advanced training and ongoing study in women’s and sexual health. She is the founder of The Menopause Clinic and The WellPause Collective, and a mom walking this same midlife journey alongside her patients. Rooted in science and sisterhood, she is passionate about reframing menopause as a season of growth, connection, and empowerment.
Tara Fitch
Tara Fitch is a Registered Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of experience. She helps women navigate midlife identity shifts and supports couples in strengthening communication and connection. Known for her warmth and humour, Tara will share how reclaiming identity in midlife builds confidence, resilience, and renewed purpose. She lives in Red Deer with her husband and children.
Jen Pilon
Jen Pilon, ND, supports women with evidence-based holistic care using herbs, nutrition, and mind-body techniques. She focuses on menopause, menstrual issues, fatigue, digestion, diabetes, and mental health. A Bastyr University graduate, she practices at Aspire Medicine in Red Deer, AB, and enjoys fantasy novels, fiber arts, her three kids, and her dog, Murphy.
Kelsey Moreau
Kelsey Moreau is a pelvic health physiotherapist with advanced training in incontinence, pelvic pain, colorectal disorders, prolapse, pessary fitting, menopause care, orthopaedics, and dry needling. She helps women through every life stage, focusing on education and empowerment. Outside work, she coaches her two daughters in sports and enjoys hiking, camping, and skiing with her family.
Highlights
Upcoming WellPause Sessions
A day designed to nourish your hormones, headspace, and hope. Here’s a glimpse at what’s coming your way.
Arrival & Connection – Nourishing Breakfast
Everyone
Settle in with a warm drink, connect with others on the journey, and explore our Wellness Marketplace.
📅 Time: 8:15 AM
Welcome to The WellPause Experience
Dr. Esnielle Brooks
A heartfelt welcome to the day. Rooted in science and rising in sisterhood, this is a space to come home to yourself.
Rooted in Science: Hormones, Symptoms & Therapy Options in Midlife
Dr. Esnielle Brooks
Learn what’s truly happening in your body through perimenopause and menopause and what your options are. From hormone therapy to non-hormonal supports, this session offers clarity, compassion, and confidence.
RBC - Financial Planning Wellness During Midlife Transition
Laura Snape, Senior Investment & Wealth Advisor
Navigating menopause as a workplace and financial reality: how midlife health impacts careers, retirement savings, and long-term financial security.
The Midlife Remix: Identity, Brain Fog & Finding Your Way Back to You
Tara Fitch, RCSW
Explore the emotional and cognitive shifts of midlife with honesty and grace. This session invites you to reconnect with your identity and rediscover who you are becoming.
Motivational Talk
From Taboo to Talk: (Peri)Menopause Support at Work
Shazma Charania
A powerful reflection on how workplaces—and women—can rise to create cultures that acknowledge, support, and celebrate this transition.
📅 Time: 10:45 AM – 11:05 AM
Morning Refreshment Break & Marketplace
Everyone
Time to move, breathe, connect, and explore.
The Foundation Within: Pelvic Floor Health, Prolapse & Incontinence
Kelsey Moreau, Pelvic Health PT
Break the silence around pelvic health. This session explores the realities of prolapse and incontinence with care, clinical insight, and practical steps to restore function and confidence.
Strong, Grounded, Unbreakable: Bone Health & Osteoporosis Prevention
Kelsey Moreau, Pelvic Health PT
Build a foundation for strength. Understand how menopause impacts your bones, and what you can do now to stay grounded, mobile, and strong for years to come.
Lunch & Marketplace
Everyone
Nourish your body, connect with others, and explore offerings from our curated wellness vendors.
Reclaiming Desire: Sex, Intimacy & Pleasure in Menopause
Tara Fitch & Dr. Esnielle Brooks
An honest, tender, and liberating conversation about sex in midlife. From shifting hormones to emotional blocks, this session brings truth, healing, and hope.
The Menopause Reframe: Cortisol, Calm, & Natural Support to Thrive
Dr. Jen Pilon, ND
Explore a naturopathic lens on menopause, including the impact of stress, adrenal health, and natural tools to restore energy, balance, and wellbeing.
Vendor Spotlight Talk
Midlife, Made Vibrant: Simple Steps to Thrive with Nutrition in (Peri)Menopause
Dr. Chelsie Goulet, DC | Aligned Together
Simple, practical shifts to support energy, metabolism, and mood, rooted in nutrition science and made for real life.
Afternoon Pause & Marketplace
Everyone
Breathe. Sip. Reflect. Connect.
Real Talk: Fireside Q&A – No Topic Off Limits
The Panel
Our expert panel answers your most personal, pressing, and powerful questions with honesty, clarity, and care.
Closing Reflections, Giveaways & Sisterhood Send-Off
The Panel
A warm closing circle to honour what’s been shared, celebrate what’s ahead, and carry this collective energy forward.
VIP Evening Gathering – Connection, Conversation & Celebration
The Panel
Unwind after an inspiring day with a glass of wine, a curated cheese board, and rich conversation. This intimate gathering offers VIP guests the chance to connect personally with speakers, share reflections, and celebrate sisterhood in a relaxed, soulful space.
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This year, $5 donations go directly to United Way Central Alberta, supporting local families and women in need.
Wellpause Collective
The WellPause Collective exists to transform how women experience midlife. Rooted in science and grounded in sisterhood, we create spaces for learning, connection, and growth. Through evidence-based education, open conversation, and shared community, we empower women to reclaim their health, their voices, and their sense of self.
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