Dr. Kristin Gianelis (she/her) is a dual board-certified Adult and Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner with more than 20 years of clinical experience across the reproductive and sexual health continuum. She earned her Master of Science in Nursing from Simmons University in 2005 and completed her post-master’s Doctor of Nursing Practice at Frontier Nursing University in 2020. Dr. Gianelis is a Menopause Society Certified Provider and holds additional certifications in Perinatal Mental Health and as a Certified Nurse Educator. She is also certified as a Gender-Affirming Menopause Clinician, having participated in Mx. Allen’s inaugural clinician certification course.

Her clinical and scholarly work centers on advancing trauma-informed, gender-inclusive, and evidence-based midlife care; deconstructing reproductive and sexual health care beyond binary population models; and promoting reproductive and social justice.

As a passionate nurse educator committed to reshaping the U.S. healthcare system, she recently began a new role as Director of the Women’s and Gender-Related Health Nurse Practitioner Doctoral Program at Loyola University Chicago, where she leads curriculum development and programmatic innovation to prepare nurse practitioners for inclusive, equity-driven practice.

Dr. Gianelis is nationally active in her professional community, serving as Associate Editor for the Clinical Journal for Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health and as chair-elect of the Advocacy and Health Policy Committee of the National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health, where she is helping to steer the organization toward greater gender inclusivity and justice-based policy advocacy.

Dr Claire Phipps is a highly experienced and compassionate GP, dedicated to delivering holistic, patient-centred care across all ages. Known for exceptional communication and an empathetic approach, Claire is committed to building trusting, long-term relationships with patients, supporting both physical health and emotional wellbeing.

Claire graduated from Guy’s, King’s and St Thomas’s Medical School and also holds a degree in Human Biology and Genetics. With extensive experience across a broad spectrum of general medical conditions, Claire has developed particular expertise in hormonal health and menopause care.

Claire holds the Advanced Menopause Certificate from the British Menopause Society (BMS), is a member of both the International Menopause Society and the European Menopause and Andropause Society, and sits on the BMS Medical Advisory Council. As a certified menopause specialist and GP trainer, Claire also provides education to other healthcare professionals. Claire is trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and brings a strongly trauma-aware, psychologically informed approach to clinical work.

Claire is also training with the Contemporary Institute of Clinical Sexology to complete the CICS Professional Certificate in Psychosexual Therapy, a specialist postgraduate training programme designed to assess and appropriately treat sexual problems.

Claire is committed to providing inclusive, gender-aware care, recognising the diverse ways in which hormonal health can affect individuals. Claire has a strong awareness of conditions such as Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (POI) and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), and understands the significant physical and psychological impact these can have. Care is tailored, respectful, and responsive to each individual’s needs and lived experience.

Claire believes that perimenopause and menopause can offer a valuable opportunity to regain control of health and wellbeing. Hormonal changes may sometimes resurface past traumas or vulnerabilities, and Claire is committed to offering sensitive, trauma-informed support during this important life stage.

Claire also specialises in supporting individuals through menopause, particularly those with complex health histories or multiple medical conditions. The approach combines evidence-based hormonal and non-hormonal therapies with a deep understanding of how existing health issues can influence menopausal symptoms and treatment choices. The focus is on personalised care: restoring balance, improving quality of life, and empowering individuals to navigate this transition with confidence and clarity.

Claire is passionate about improving access to evidence-based menopause care for underserved and marginalised communities. Areas of special interest include education and treatment around genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) and supporting survivors of female genital mutilation (FGM). Claire is actively engaged in charity and community-based initiatives focused on breaking down barriers to healthcare, particularly for ethnically diverse groups, helping to create a more inclusive and compassionate system for all.

Sarah L. Glasco, PhD (she/her) is a late-diagnosed dyslexic ADHD/OCD writer, hypermobile human, IAOTH-certified gender-affirming menopause care consultant, neurodiversity activist, and producer, editor, and co-host of the ADHD Peri Punks Podcast. She currently leads clinician outreach for the NeuroDiversion Event and spends a significant amount of time trying to drag conversations about neurodivergence, hormones, accessibility, and healthcare equity out of the dark ages.

A former tenured college professor and published scholar who escaped academia with only moderate psychological damage, Sarah is also a classically trained cellist, multi-instrumentalist rock musician, indie press boss and mom to two grown neurodivergent kids. She has lived and worked in the UK and France and brings a deeply interdisciplinary perspective to her work, bridging research, lived experience, education, storytelling, advocacy, dark humor, and the occasional profanity-fueled existential spiral.

Most recently, Sarah presented research on neuroinclusive teaching and learning at the 2025 International ADHD Conference and facilitated “Hormones Gone Rogue,” an expert panel on the intersection of hormones and neurodivergence, at NeuroDiversion in Austin, Texas in March 2026. Other highlights of 2026 include a keynote address and book signing at the grand opening of The NeuroBloom Center in Bellingham, WA, a standup opening set with Julie Osborne for her comedy show on menopause complete with post-show Q&A with two invited doctors, and a peer support group on the intersection of hormones and neurodivergence co-facilitated with neuropsychologist Dr. Jen Wolkin at the International Conference on ADHD.

Sarah’s work focuses on the frequently ignored intersection of neurodivergence, hormones, burnout, identity, accessibility, and systemic inequity, particularly as they affect AFAB and gender-expansive people navigating peri/menopause and beyond. She is especially interested in the ways capitalism, patriarchy, medical misogyny, ableism, and chronic masking quietly grind neurodivergent people into dust while still expecting them to answer emails professionally.

Her current hyper-fixations include neurodivergence and AFAB people’s health, smashing patriarchy rooted in white supremacy, hyping people up, yelling about inclusive education, her dog Kubo, a good night’s sleep, and building a life centered around authenticity, autonomy, creativity, community, and mutual care rather than performative productivity and burnout culture.

Sarah lives in Hillsborough, North Carolina with her partner.

She is the author of The Neurodivergent Hormonal Survival Toolkit: A Guide for Neurocomplex People in Peri/Menopause & Their Partners (Mod Couple Press, 2026) and The Overthinking Chronicles: Cultivating Your Inner Comedian to Reframe Anxiety, Spark Self-Compassion and Trust, and Give Self-Doubt the Punchline It Deserves (Mod Couple Press, 2024).