Mindfulness for Perimenopause — Covered by Most Canadian Employee Insurance Plans

 

  • Evidence-Based 8-Week Program
  • Facilitated by a Registered Psychotherapist – Eligible for most Canadian employee health benefit plans
  • Flexible Online Sessions – Attend from anywhere in Ontario, BC or Manitoba
  • Practical Tools & Home Practice – Strategies to support mental health, emotional resilience, sleep, and inner steadiness.

 

Perimenopause can bring unexpected changes — mood swings, brain fog, disrupted sleep, anxiety, or low mood — and it’s easy to feel alone in navigating them. Mindfulness for Perimenopause is a supportive, 8-week psychotherapy program based on the evidence-based approach of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT). It’s designed to help you navigate this transition with greater ease, clarity, and steadiness.

And because the program is facilitated by a Registered Psychotherapist, it’s covered by most Canadian employee health benefit plans — making it easier to get the care you deserve without added financial stress.  Register here.

 

Find Clarity, Balance, and Support During Perimenopause

  1. This Program Provides Evidence-Based Relief for Emotional Ups and Downs
    Research shows that mindfulness can significantly reduce symptoms of anxiety, low mood, irritability, and stress—all of which are commonly heightened during perimenopause. Our adaptation brings these benefits into a safe, supportive space tailored for this phase of life.
  2. Manage Perimenopause with Greater Ease
    From hot flashes to sleep disturbances and racing thoughts, mindfulness helps you respond with more ease and less reactivity. You’ll develop practical mindfulness skills to ground yourself in moments of emotional volatility or uncertainty. Learn how to be with your experience—without being overwhelmed by it.
  3. Connect with a Community of Women Who Get It
    You’ll join a small, supportive group of other perimenopausal or menopausal women across Ontario, British Columbia and Manitoba—no need to explain or justify what you’re feeling. Here, you’re understood.
  4. Covered by Most Insurance Plans
    This program is facilitated by a Registered Psychotherapist in Ontario and is covered under most extended health benefit plans that include psychotherapy. Please see below for further information about insurance coverage.

✨  This Program May be For You If You’re… ✨

  • Feeling emotionally reactive, anxious, or low in mood.
  • Struggling with the mental load and identity shifts of midlife.
  • Craving connection with other women who understand what you’re going through.
  • Living anywhere in Ontario, British Columbia or Manitoba and ready to make space for you again.

Empower yourself with the tools to meet each moment with presence, kindness, and clarity—even through hormonal storms. Join us. Spots are limited. Register here.

What You’ll Receive

  • Eight weekly 1.5-hour live online group sessions led by experienced mental health professionals
  • Manageable mindfulness practices for busy days, including reflective moments, focused attention on self-care, and gentle movement—designed to create meaningful, lasting effects.
  • Practical tools for daily life—you’ll learn how to respond to emotional challenges with more ease and self-compassion.
  • Home practice supports to guide your mindfulness practice between sessions.

 

Program Details

Mindfulness for Perimenopause
8-Week Online Group Psychotherapy Program
Duration: 8 weekly live virtual sessions, each lasting 1.5 hours

Session dates: October 3, 2025 – November 21, 2025 │Fridays @ 12pm – 1:30pm ET

Affordable, flexible, and eligible for most extended health insurance plans (Registered Psychotherapy coverage required).

  • $215 upfront (includes intake + first 2 sessions)
  • $80/week for sessions 3–8 (billed weekly)
  • Insurance receipts available for attended sessions

An individual intake appointment will be scheduled in early September to review your health and help ensure this program is a good fit for you. Participants must reside in Ontario, British Columbia or Manitoba. Total program fee $695.

Register here

 

Most Canadian Employee Health Plans Cover This Program

If you have workplace or private extended health benefits that include coverage for a Registered Psychotherapist, there’s a strong chance this program is eligible for reimbursement.

How to Check Your Coverage

Employee health insurance often covers psychotherapy when provided by regulated professionals such as Registered Psychotherapists. Your receipts will include all the necessary details for your insurance provider.  Contact your benefits provider and ask if psychotherapy sessions with a Registered Psychotherapist in Ontario are covered. Confirm your yearly maximum and whether you’ll need a doctor’s referral.

Submitting for Reimbursement

After each session, you’ll receive a detailed receipt that can be submitted directly to your insurance provider — many offer quick online submission and reimbursement payments.

 

 

Your Therapists:

Dr. Amanda Guthrie (she/her), ND, RP is a licensed naturopathic doctor and registered psychotherapist. Amanda holds advanced certifications in Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), with additional training in CBT and trauma-informed mindfulness. For more information about the care she provides, please click here.

Blakie Sahay (she/her), BscOT, MEd is an occupational therapist and certified mindfulness meditation teacher. Blakie holds advanced certifications in Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), with additional training in CBT, DBT, ACT, trauma-informed mindfulness, anti-racism, and anti-oppression practices. She is a Certified Mindfulness Teacher – Professional Level (IMTA) and an Accessible Yoga Ambassador.  In her private occupational therapy practice, Blakie supports youth facing mental health and substance use challenges who are at risk of homelessness. She also works with individuals struggling with emotion dysregulation and self-harm. Blakie has extensive experience with veterans and active-duty military personnel dealing with trauma, mental health, and addiction.

What is Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)?

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) is a clinically proven group therapy designed to prevent the recurrence of depression and effectively treat mood disorders. By combining the principles of mindfulness with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), MBCT helps reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress.

Mindfulness encourages a non-judgmental awareness of the present moment, while CBT focuses on recognizing and altering the negative thought patterns that contribute to emotional distress. Together, these approaches empower individuals to break free from automatic, unhelpful habits of thinking such as rumination, worry and self-criticism and choose more constructive responses to life’s challenges.

Research has shown that MBCT is as effective as antidepressant medication in preventing the relapse of depression (Kuyken, 2008).

 

Please note, this program may not be suitable if you experience any of the following:

  • Psychosis
  • Actively symptomatic PTSD
  • A personality disorder
  • Active suicidality or severe depression