Welcome to the
Meno Learning Lab
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Where the science of menopause meets the science of learning
The Meno Learning Lab is an online education platform grounded in the latest menopause evidence and designed with the science of how people actually learn. For clinicians ready to build their foundation in menopause medicine. Coming soon - coaching for people navigating midlife. The Meno Learning Lab is for everyone ready to learn.
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Modern. Research-rooted. Always evolving.
Created by Sarah Shealy, Menopause Specialist and Certified Nurse Midwife.
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The Menopause Education Gap
Despite the ubiquity of menopause, most clinicians enter practice without formal training.
70% of OB/GYN residency programs include no menopause education
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Only 7% of new physicians feel prepared to manage midlife women’s health
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60–80% of women experience significant symptoms
Fewer than 10% are offered effective treatment
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The result?Â
Millions of people navigating this transition without informed support.
The Meno Learning Lab offers a structured, research-driven path to mastering menopause care
The Meno Learning Lab curriculum is co-designed by expert professor/clinicians. Here you will find a structured, menopause-informed learning pathway to help clinicians deliver confident, evidence-based care.
Currently Available Educational Offerings include:
- The Study Guide™ to help you prepare for and pass the MSCP exam
- Meno Medicine Essentials™ - lecture video series covering all the basicsÂ
COMING SOON
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Beginner Quick-Start Guides to build immediate confidence in menopause management
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Beyond the Basics Modules to take your practice to a deeper level - best practices
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Ongoing Research Updates to stay current with emerging evidence
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A Community of Learners for clinical discussion and real-time support
Choose your level of learning to strengthen your clinical competence, expand your expertise, and offer better menopause care.
- Practical, evidence-based menopause education for today’s clinicians and women experiencing menopause. Practical, evidence-based menopause education for today’s clinicians and women experiencing menopause. Practical, evidence-based menopause education for today’s clinicians and women experiencing menopause. Practical, evidence-based menopause education for today’s clinicians and women experiencing menopause. Practical, evidence-based menopause education for today’s clinicians and women experiencing menopause. Practical, evidence-based menopause education for today’s clinicians and women experiencing menopause.
Ready to earn CMEs while building your foundation in menopause medicine?
Meno Medicine Essentials is where clinicians earn CMEsÂ
A structured, evidence-based deep dive across every major domain of menopause medicine, built for the curious and the committed.
EXPLORE MENO MEDICINE ESSENTIALSMeet Your Host
Sarah Shealy, RN, MSN, CNM, MSCP
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Sarah Shealy RN, MSN, CNM, MSCP is a Certified Nurse Midwife, Menopause Specialist, and the founder and designer of the Meno Learning Lab. For 30 years she has worked at the intersection of women's health, education, and advocacy.
Her own perimenopause journey sent her deep into the evidence and clarified what she'd always known — that when clinicians and their patients truly understand what's happening, they can work together, honor what makes each experience unique, and transform the way midlife is navigated.
Dedicated to the full arc of women's health — from postnatal recovery through perimenopause and beyond — she is an expert at translating complex science into clear, practical knowledge you can actually use.
Mother of daughters. Lifelong learner. Deeply committed to the women and patients navigating midlife.
Clinical Education Faculty
Co-Director for Clinical Education Curriculum and Program Development
Kirsten Bergren Ph.D, MSN, FNP, MSCP
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Kirsten Berggren is a Nurse Practitioner, Menopause Society Certified Practitioner, and an experienced medical educator. She earned her Doctorate in Anatomy and Neurobiology in 2000 from the University of Vermont, with work history that includes teaching medical and students, leading breastfeeding promotion projects with the Department of Health, and now educating medical providers about evidence-based menopause care.Â
In the past 10 years, Kirsten has focused primarily on clinical practice but has never stopped being an educator. She has been an invited faculty member of the Family Medicine Review Course for the past 10 years, with strong skills in clarity of presentation and audience engagement. She is a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner and brings her years of teaching experience to the Meno Learning Lab lectures. She is an expert educator who delivers evidence-based information and practice guidelines in an engaging format.Â
She is passionate about medical equity, strongly believing that educating other providers is the path to getting the best care to the most midlife women.
Finding Joy in Menopause
— Free Guide
Menopause is complex. Navigating it doesn't have to be lonely.
This free guide is a starting point — practical, research-rooted strategies to help you understand what's happening in your body, reclaim your energy, and find your footing in midlife.
And if you're looking for more than a guide? Stay curious. More is coming.