Movement Medicine for Midlife
How Movement Professionals Can Transform Strength, Balance & Vitality During the Menopause Transition with Dr. Diedra Manns
This 3-hour interactive workshop is designed to elevate the knowledge, confidence, and capacity of Pilates instructors, PTs, and movement professionals working with midlife and menopausal women.
Workshop Includes:
3 Hours of Online training (12-3PM Eastern)-
3 NPCP Credits
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30 Days unlimited access to the recording after the live date
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Live Online: December 6, 2025
Workshop Overview:
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This 3-hour interactive workshop is designed to elevate the knowledge, confidence, and capacity of Pilates instructors, PTs, and movement professionals working with midlife and menopausal women.
Through evidence-based teaching, reflection, and experiential practice, participants will:
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Learn how hormonal shifts during peri- and post-menopause reshape fascia, cartilage, connective tissue, bone, muscle bulk/function, and neuromotor control.
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Break outdated myths that lead to underloading or overcaution, and replace them with science-backed progressive strength, mobility, and resilience strategies.
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Understand how multisystem interactions — including cardiovascular, endocrine, nervous, and musculoskeletal — must be integrated into programming for sustainable change.
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Reflect on their internal struggles as professionals (e.g., navigating their own midlife shifts, fatigue, or identity changes) and their external challenges (e.g., confidently guiding clients through complex transitions)
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Apply hands-on tools, including functional tests, case studies, and coaching frameworks that allow them to return to their practice ready to lead and serve this underserved population.
About Dr. Diedra Manns, Movement Science Fellow with certifications in Menopause Health Coaching, Life Coaching, Orthopedic Manual Therapy, and Pilates
Diedra Manns is a doctor of physical therapy with nearly 30 years of experience. She is a Movement Science Fellow with certifications in Menopause Health Coaching, Life Coaching, Orthopedic Manual Therapy, and Pilates. More importantly, after undergoing menopause, she understands the unique challenges professional women face navigating menopause at home and work. Her program, Menopause by Design, provides a powerful blend of science-backed tools infused with compassion and empathy to help women manage their moods, improve their sleep, sharpen their thinking, strengthen their relationships and move pain-free - all crucial skills for thriving in high-pressure environments. Her commitment to midlife women's health extends to her role on the Education Committee for the Menopause Society, where she helps shape the future of menopause education for women and healthcare providers.
