Navigating Midlife Women’s Health: An Evening of Education
History, Health, and Wellness
Stratford Perth Museum - Line 34, Stratford, ON N5A 6S6, Canada
Navigating Midlife Women’s Health: An Evening of Education and Wellness
With Judy Gardiner, Menopause Certified Nurse Practitioner, Educator and Advocate
Featuring Kelly, McIntosh Actor, Playwright, Arts & Culture Professional, and General Manager of the Stratford Perth Museum
Date & Time: Wednesday, November 5, 2025, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Location: Stratford Perth Museum
Vibe: fun, interactive, educational
Join us for a three-hour evening exploring the perimenopausal transition and beyond from both a historical and contemporary perspective.
In 2024, the Stratford Perth Museum partnered with Judy to present six groundbreaking seminars that sold out in record time. The Canadian Museum Association recognized the Museum as being “ahead of the curve” in addressing wellness in museum spaces — a theme highlighted at the American Museum Conference that same year.
Due to popular demand, Judy and Kelly have designed this all-in-one seminar, drawing on curated topics from the six previous seminars.
Your evening includes a History of Menopause Panel Exhibit, exploring how health has been managed over time. Learn about menopause language and definitions, common symptoms, evidence-based research, and lived experience. The session concludes with a half hour of unstructured conversation and Q&A in a welcoming, safe space.
About the Presenters:
Judy Gardiner is a Nurse Practitioner in Primary Care, Heart Disease, and Midlife Men’s and Women’s Health. Her personal experience with the onset of perimenopause inspired her to transform midlife health care in Ontario. Judy is a Menopause Society Certified Provider, Medical Director of the Stratford Family Health Team Menopause Clinic, and runs her own practice to expand access to evidence-based midlife care. She is passionate and committed to empowering people with knowledge and supportive community.
Kelly McIntosh is a Stratford-based theatre professional with decades of experience on stage and behind the scenes, including co-writing In the Wake of Wettlaufer and starring in Cottagers & Indians. She is the co-creator of plays about local history Kroehler Girls (Here For Now Theatre) and the self-produced tour of Ladies of the CNR with stories of women’s war work across Southwestern Ontario. Kelly is the recipient of the K.M. Hunter Award for her impact on Canadian theatre and brings her expertise as an arts and culture leader to this interactive seminar.
This is a licensed event!
