by Claire Chapin | May 26, 2026 | Spotlight Collection
You may have heard the recent news about PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) being renamed to PMOS (Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome), an updated term that health professionals say better encompasses the condition. A WELCOMED CHANGE According to Nisha McKenzie,...
by Claire Chapin | Apr 21, 2026 | Wellness
When I decided to host a screening of The M Factor 2, Before the Pause: Perimenopause in Grand Rapids last month, I knew it would resonate. But I don’t think I anticipated just how deeply our community was craving this conversation. As one of just 10 cities selected...
by Claire Chapin | Oct 28, 2025 | Wellness
Perimenopause is often framed as a decline, a loss, or “the beginning of the end.” Today, we flip that script. Perimenopause is not a decline—it’s a shift, an invitation to pause. This transition offers a chance to slow down, to listen inward, and to honor the wisdom...
by Maggie Mutch | Sep 30, 2025 | Wellness
It can be paralyzing to try and navigate sexual wellness and other health related matters following trauma, especially when it’s sexual in nature. Nisha McKenzie PA-C, a Trauma-Informed Practitioner, Menopause Certified Practitioner, Sex Educator and Counselor,...
by Emily | May 25, 2023 | Wellness
When you think of the many ways to enjoy cannabis, intimacy might not be the first thing that comes to mind. But perhaps it should be. New research is shedding more light on the relationship between cannabis, CBD and intimacy. To learn more, we connected with Nisha...
