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📣 We're excited to share the next conversation in our "Flock Together" learning series: Menopause, Mental Health & Specialized Care. Most women enter the menopause transition without warning, without language for what is happening, and without a care team that sees the full picture. They are told it is stress. They are told it is aging. They are told to tough it out. This session is part of our work to change that. Join us for a candid, expert conversation between an OB-GYN and a menopause-specialized therapist — moderated by Seven Starling's Sr. Clinical Director. You'll hear what the menopause transition really is and why it's so often missed or misdiagnosed, what anxiety, depression, brain fog, rage, grief, and identity disruption look like in specialized practice, and an introduction to Seven Starling's Seven Seasons care model — a clinical framework built around the nonlinear, deeply personal arc of the menopause transition. When: Friday, June 5th Time: 9AM PDT / 12PM EST Where: Online & FREE! 👩⚕️ Our speakers: Dr. Naz Homaifar is a board-certified OB-GYN and reproductive specialist caring for women across the full reproductive lifespan. She brings both clinical expertise and hard-won perspective on the gaps in how the medical system has historically approached menopause. Dr. Julie Rashkis, PsyD is a licensed psychologist and Menopause Society Certified Provider specializing in the psychological and emotional dimensions of the menopausal transition. She works at the intersection of hormonal health and mental health — and has heard firsthand what women need and aren't getting. Dianne Mani, PsyD is the Sr. Clinical Director at Seven Starling, where she leads the clinical team specializing in menopause mental health care and the Seven Seasons model of treatment. Register here: https://lnkd.in/e7Yw5jTC Let's continue breaking stigma, sharing knowledge, and uplifting women on every path. #SevenStarling #FlockTogether #Menopause #MenopauseAwareness #MenopauseMentalHealth #WomensMentalHealth #MaternalMentalHealth #MidlifeWomen #SevenSeasons #HormonalHealth #MentalHealthMatters #ReproductiveHealth #BreakTheStigma #WomensHealth

81% of women know that menopause causes hot flashes. Only 21% know it can cause depression. That gap has real consequences. Women experiencing anxiety, persistent low mood, brain fog, and sleep disruption during the menopausal transition are frequently told it's just part of getting older — or treated for symptoms without anyone connecting them to the hormonal shift driving them. Without that context, even well-intentioned care misses the full picture. Treating these symptoms effectively requires understanding what's behind them. Seven Starling's clinicians are trained specifically in the psychiatric presentations of the menopausal transition — providing specialized care for the anxiety, depression, and cognitive symptoms that arise during this stage. Specialized referral is how that changes. If you'd like to learn more about how Seven Starling can support patients navigating this transition, reach out today: https://lnkd.in/eWEGWeHZ

Menopause is a mental health event — not just a physical one. When estrogen declines, it directly affects brain regions responsible for mood, memory, and emotional regulation. The stress response becomes hyperactive. Serotonin pathways destabilize. Women with no prior history of depression are 2–4x more likely to experience a depressive episode during the menopausal transition. This is neurobiology. And it's why specialized care — not generalist therapy — makes the difference. Read more about the mental health crisis hidden inside menopause, and why this stage requires specialized care: https://lnkd.in/ez95zF-e

We're so excited to welcome Endia Williams as our newest Intake and Engagement Coordinator. When we asked Endia what inspired her to join, she said "As a mother and a doula, I understand the delicate nature of mental health care and how complicated it can be to navigate. Seven Starling is bridging that gap and it is so important to me to be able to help in this field." Welcome to the flock, Endia! 🕊️

Today, we're proud to share some exciting news — and we're especially proud to be sharing it during Mental Health Awareness Month. Seven Starling now offers specialized mental health care for women navigating perimenopause and menopause — bringing the same evidence-based, clinician-led model we've built for fertility, pregnancy loss, pregnancy, postpartum, and early parenthood to one of the most underserved mental health windows in a woman's life. The clinical case is clear. Women with no prior history of depression are 2–4x more likely to experience a depressive episode during the menopausal transition. Yet only 21% of women know that menopause can affect mental health at all. Anxiety, sleep disruption, brain fog, and low mood are common — and too often dismissed or untreated. That's a gap the right referral partner can close. For the partners we work with: the referral pathway is the same one you already use. Specialized therapists, integrated medication management, matched within a day, seen within a week, with closed-loop reporting back to you. For those we haven't yet had the chance to work with: we'd love to connect. Specialized care, for every season. Learn more about our menopause program: https://lnkd.in/eKBAf-ph

Mother's Day is a day for celebration. It's also a moment to be honest about the realities of being a mom. Motherhood is one of the most transformative experiences a woman can go through — and one of the most under-supported. The joy is real. So is the struggle. And if Mother's Day brings up difficult emotions, whether you're navigating loss, infertility, or a complicated relationship with motherhood, we're holding space for that too. At Seven Starling, we spend every day alongside women navigating pregnancy, postpartum, loss, and early parenthood. What mothers need isn't just recognition — it's care that actually understands what they're going through. This Mother's Day, we're honoring all of it: the beautiful, the hard, and everything in between.

This week is World Maternal Mental Health Week. Behind every statistic is a woman — navigating fertility, miscarriage & loss, pregnancy, postpartum, or early parenthood — who deserves to feel heard, supported, and less alone. This is what that looks like in practice. 97% of Seven Starling members say the time with their therapist was valuable. These reviews show why. Read more about our programs → sevenstarling.com

We're so excited to welcome LaShaun Perry MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC as our newest Part-Time Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner! When we asked LaShaun what inspired her to join, she said “Seven Starling’s clear commitment to supporting women with compassionate, specialized mental health care during some of the most important and vulnerable times in their lives. I am especially passionate about caring for women experiencing anxiety, depression, and perinatal mental health concerns, and I value being part of an organization that recognizes the unique emotional, hormonal, and life challenges women often carry. Seven Starling’s mission feels meaningful to me because it combines accessible care with a strong focus on helping women feel heard, understood, and supported. The opportunity to contribute to that kind of work is both exciting and deeply aligned with the type of care I strive to provide.” Welcome to the flock, LaShaun! 🕊️

This week is World Maternal Mental Health Week — a moment to acknowledge the scale of what so many women are navigating. 1 in 5 women experience a perinatal mood or anxiety disorder. Yet 85% of those diagnosed never receive treatment. Not because they don't need it, but because the barriers get in the way — long wait times, a shortage of specialized providers, cost, and stigma that makes it harder to ask for help. This is one of the most significant and most overlooked gaps in women's healthcare. Closing it is what we show up for every day. 90% of Seven Starling members experience clinically significant symptom improvement. Specialized care works, and women deserve access to it. Learn more about Seven Starling’s impact: https://lnkd.in/e2pTrWwp

We're thrilled to welcome Emily Koehler MSHR, SHRM-CP as Seven Starling's Director of People Operations! Emily brings deep HR and people expertise from high-growth healthcare organizations. She has a track record of successfully scaling both corporate and clinical teams, while owning everything from HR systems and multi-state compliance to policies, procedures, and benefits. When we asked Emily what drew her to Seven Starling, she said: "I was inspired to join Seven Starling because of the company's mission and the people working to make that mission happen. Over the past 6+ years, I've worked at organizations focused on accessibility, whether in education or mental health and wellness, and I've seen firsthand how transformative it can be when students have access to the care they need, when they need it. I've also seen how often that care is deeply connected to the wellbeing of the people supporting them at home. When mothers are supported, heard, and cared for, it creates a ripple effect that strengthens their children, families, and communities. I'm so excited to be in a position that allows me to really help the helpers. By caring for and investing in the people at Seven Starling, I'm able to help build a culture where care, empathy, and impact extend out to the women and communities we serve. It's just the cherry on top that I get to do that work alongside such a thoughtful, welcoming team!" Emily's passion for people-centered solutions and her experience building thoughtful, inclusive programs from the ground up make her the perfect addition to our team as we continue to grow and scale our impact. Welcome to the flock, Emily! 🕊️