Community Education at South Puget Sound Community College

Midlife health, explained in person

These evening classes are an invitation to understand what is changing in your body during perimenopause and menopause, and why. Each one-hour session blends current research with practical, realistic steps you can take home and adapt to your own life.

Upcoming Classes

Both classes meet on the SPSCC Lacey campus. Come to one, or join me for both.

Nov 16

Monday, November 16, 2026 6:00 to 7:00 PM

The Midlife Metabolism Shift

Many women notice their weight, energy, and blood sugar behaving differently in midlife even though their habits have not changed. This class explains how shifting hormones influence metabolism, insulin sensitivity, and where the body stores fat, and offers sustainable approaches to nutrition and movement that support metabolic health without restrictive dieting.

You will explore

How estrogen changes affect insulin sensitivity and fat distribution
Why the strategies that worked at 30 may not work now
Nutrition and movement approaches you can sustain

Location: SPSCC Lacey, Bldg. SOL01, Room L01-191
Fee: $39
Item: 38398

Dec 9

Wednesday, December 9, 2026 6:00 to 7:00 PM

Stress, Burnout and Hormones in Midlife

Hormonal changes in midlife interact with the nervous system and the stress response, which can leave many women feeling overwhelmed or running on empty. This class looks at how that connection works and offers practical tools for nervous system regulation, resilience, and recovery, so you can respond to stress in ways that support you rather than simply pushing through.

You will explore

How hormones and the stress response influence each other
Recognizing the early signs of burnout
Simple regulation and recovery practices for real life

Location: SPSCC Lacey, Bldg. SOL01, Room L01-191
Fee: $39
Item: 38402

Taught by a pharmacist who lives this season too

I am Victoria Byrd, a licensed pharmacist, certified menopause practitioner, and certified health and wellness coach based here in the Olympia area. Through Women Mastering Midlife, I help women make sense of the changes of perimenopause and menopause using evidence-based education, so they can have more informed conversations with their healthcare providers and make choices that fit their own lives.

These community classes are educational and are not a substitute for individual medical care. Every woman's experience is different, and I encourage you to bring your questions.

Victoria Byrd, RPh, CHWC, BCS, CNC

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Registration is handled through South Puget Sound Community College Continuing Education. Space in each room is limited, so registering early is a good idea.

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SPSCC requires cancellations to be received five business days before the class date for a full refund.

PHARMACIST-LED MENOPAUSE CARE AND EDUCATION FOR MIDLIFE WOMEN.

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