Girl Power Science News

Did you happen to catch the supermoon rise on Thursday night? It was absolutely breathtaking—and it felt like a perfect reminder of how much our bodies and lives move in meaningful cycles. That idea of cycles has been on my mind a lot lately as I’ve been immersed in conversations about both puberty and perimenopause.

I’m thrilled to share that I’m collaborating with one of the doctors on our medical advisory board, Dr. Kim Garfinkel, MD, to create a brand-new perimenopause workshop. We’ll be presenting it at a private venue at the end of January, and I’m excited to offer it to this community soon after. I’ve also been deep in learning mode—The Menopause Brain by Lisa Mosconi, PhD is an excellent, empowering read, and I recently listened to a fantastic talk called “You’re So Hot Right Now – Navigating Perimenopause” by Dr. Karen Adams from Stanford Medicine. I’ll link that recording for you at the end of this newsletter.

On the other end of the life-stage spectrum, I recently attended a fascinating talk by Dr. Megan Johnson called “Windows of Vulnerability and Opportunity – Puberty & Mental Health.” One surprising takeaway: she shared Bay Area data suggesting that puberty can now begin as early as age six. That really stopped me in my tracks, and I’m currently tracking down the studies she referenced so I can dig in more deeply. You can check out the talk for a limited time (link at the end of the newsletter).

Which brings me to summer camp—and why this work feels so connected right now. I’ve already started getting emails about camp for next summer, so I’ve updated our camp webpage with new themes and offerings. Now that my own daughter has just started high school, I’m more aware than ever of the knowledge I wish she’d had walking into this next chapter.

This is a soft launch of private summer camp bookings, and creating a small group of 8–12 friends or classmates is truly a special experience.

Available private booking weeks (Summer 2026):

• Week of July 13
• Week of July 20
• Week of August 10
• Week of August 17

We’ll also be opening a limited number of weeks to the public once our private booking calendar begins to fill.

Girls ages 8–15 thrive when they get to be together with their friends in a supportive, unplugged, nature-based environment. Our camps blend meaningful body literacy mini-lessons in the treehouse with hands-on science experiments, team-building challenges, and plenty of unstructured time to hang out in Glen Canyon Park and beyond. It’s joyful, grounding, and deeply confidence-building.

From puberty to perimenopause, these conversations matter—and they’re all connected. I’m grateful to be walking this journey alongside you and your daughters.

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📅 Upcoming Workshops & Events

December 2025

• Dec 11 — Media Mindset: Parenting in the Digital Age (Jefferson Elementary)
• Dec 14 — Puberty Power & Flow (Chinese American International School)

January 2026

• Jan 8 — Puberty Power for Parents: Building Body Confidence & Emotional Resilience (Private)
• Jan 11 — Puberty Power (Private Workshop)

February 2026

• Feb 1 — Puberty Power (Private Workshop)
• Feb 8 — Flow (Private Workshop)

March 2026

• Mar 1 — Media Mindset for Kids (Private Workshop)
• Mar 7–8 — Open for Private Booking
• Mar 14–15 — Open for Private Booking

May 2026

• May 1 — Media Mindset (Girl Scouts)

Link to the talks I mentioned above:

​You’re So Hot Right Now: Navigating Perimenopause, Menopause, and Beyond with Dr. Karen Adams​

​Windows of Vulnerability and Opportunity: Puberty & Mental Health with Dr. Johnson​