Why conventional perimenopause care falls short — and what we're going to do about it.

We begin by examining the gaps in conventional peri/menopause care and introduce the foundational philosophy that guides the entire course. You'll understand why "normal labs" don't always mean optimal function and how a different lens changes everything.

The thinking tools that change how you see every patient.

This module introduces the core frameworks of functional medicine and how they apply specifically to midlife women's health. You'll learn systematic approaches to organizing complexity, identifying root causes, and understanding why the same hormone levels can produce vastly different clinical pictures in different patients.

Key Concepts:

• Systems biology vs. symptom suppression
• Organizing patient history to reveal patterns
• A framework for understanding hormone function beyond serum levels
• Why "treating the number" often fails

Understanding what's actually happening — not just what the labs say

A deep dive into the major hormones affecting midlife women: estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, thyroid, insulin, and cortisol. Unlike conventional education, we examine these hormones as an interconnected system — because that's how they behave in your patients.

Key Concepts:

• Each major hormone's role beyond reproduction
• The perimenopause transition: what's actually changing and when
• Hormone metabolism and its clinical implications
• The connections between metabolic, thyroid, adrenal, and reproductive hormones
• Why one imbalance creates others

What the evidence actually shows—and how to apply it clinically.

An evidence-based, clinically practical approach to hormone replacement therapy. We examine the landmark studies, separate fact from fear, and give you the confidence to prescribe (or not prescribe) HRT based on individual patient factors.

Key Concepts:

• The major HRT studies in context: what they actually showed
• Bioidentical vs. synthetic: what the evidence says
• Delivery routes and their clinical implications
• Estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone therapy
• Clinical decision-making: who, when, and how
• Why HRT alone sometimes isn't enough

Why hormones don't work when the terrain is compromised.

This is where functional medicine transforms your practice. We explore the upstream factors that determine whether hormones — endogenous or prescribed — actually work in your patient's body.

Key Concepts:

• The gut-hormone connection and estrogen metabolism
• Liver detoxification pathways and hormone clearance
• Stress physiology and its impact on every hormone system
• Identifying which terrain issue is blocking progress
• Why addressing terrain often matters more than adjusting doses

Practical tools organized by clinical driver.

The clinical application module. We organize evidence-based interventions by the underlying driver they address, giving you a practical framework for selecting and sequencing support. This isn't about memorizing protocols — it's about understanding which tools address which problems.

Key Concepts:

• Interventions for metabolic and inflammatory drivers
• Supporting detoxification and elimination
• Adrenal and nervous system support
• Gut restoration strategies
• Clinical decision-making: layering, sequencing, and knowing when to refer

• Downloadable clinical reference guides
• Practical frameworks for daily use

No. The FiGs Framework teaches clinical reasoning that applies whether you prescribe, refer, or support. Health coaches, RDs, acupuncturists, and other practitioners working with midlife women will gain the same foundational understanding of what's driving dysfunction and how to address it.

This course is designed to meet you where you are. Module 1 covers functional medicine foundations, so you'll have the conceptual framework before diving into hormone-specific content.

Lifetime access. Work through it at your own pace, and revisit any module whenever you need a refresher.

Pre-registration pricing ends when accreditation is confirmed.