Women's Health Series Part II:
Nourish & Balance
Nourish & Balance
FREE educational online seminars brought to you by the Cha Chi Ming Webinars in Integrative Medicine
This three-part series explores how food, stress management, and everyday lifestyle habits can support women’s hormonal health and overall well‑being. Led by experts in integrative medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine, each session offers clear explanations and practical tips—like how to use food to support your body, how to eat for your personal constitution, and how stress affects hormones. Participants will learn helpful, doable strategies to feel healthier and more balanced at any stage of life.
All webinars are recorded and shared for playback.
SESSION 1 of 3
Culinary Medicine for Women's Health
Friday, March 27, 2026 | 12:15 - 1:30 PM (PT)
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Presented by Dr. Anne Kennard (see bio below)
Join us for an interactive Culinary Medicine for Women’s Health workshop that blends evidence-based nutrition science with hands-on, practical strategies for everyday life. Designed for women across the lifespan, this session explores how food can support hormonal health, cardiometabolic well-being, and overall vitality. Participants will leave with actionable tools, approachable recipes, and a deeper understanding of how to use food as medicine.
March 27
MODERATOR:
Debra Bell
MD
Debra Bell
MD
Dr. Debra G. Bell is Director of Education at the UW Osher Center for Integrative Health and expert in Integrative Women’s Health with over 40 years of experience bringing evidence‑based integrative medicine into primary care.
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PRESENTER:
Anne Kennard
DO, FACOG, FACLM, ABOIM
Anne Kennard
DO, FACOG, FACLM, ABOIM
Dr. Anne Kennard is a triple‑board‑certified OB/GYN and integrative medicine physician specializing in nutrition, herbal medicine, and lifestyle strategies for women’s health.
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SESSION 2 of 3
Stress, Hormones, and the Mind-Body connection: Restoring Balance
Friday, April 10, 2026 | 12:15 - 1:30 PM (PT)
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Presented by Dr. Debra Bell & Dr. Anne Kennard (see bios below)Stress and hormones are closely connected. When this system is under strain, it can contribute to symptoms such as PMS, irregular menstrual cycles, PCOS, and the transitions of perimenopause and menopause. This talk will explain how stress physiology influences hormonal function and introduce practical, evidence-informed mind–body techniques that support regulation, resilience, and hormonal balance.
April 10 Presenters
Debra Bell
MD
MD
Dr. Debra G. Bell is Director of Education at the UW Osher Center for Integrative Health and integrative medicine leader focused on women’s hormonal health and mind‑body approaches to resilience and wellbeing.
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Anne Kennard
DO, FACOG, FACLM, ABOIM
DO, FACOG, FACLM, ABOIM
Dr. Anne Kennard is a women’s health and integrative medicine specialist with expertise in stress physiology, lifestyle medicine, and whole‑person healing.
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SESSION 3 of 3
Eating for Your Constitution: A Traditional Chinese Medicine Approach
Friday, May 8, 2026 | 12:15 - 1:30 PM (PT)
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Presented by Dr. Stephanie Wang & Dr. Iman Majd (see bios below)Hormonal changes during perimenopause and menopause don’t just affect the reproductive system—they have wide-ranging, systemic effects on a woman’s life. This hormonal transition can influence nearly every aspect of health and well-being, from changes in skin to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
What if some of these effects could be supported—and even improved—through diet and lifestyle choices?
Please join us for an interactive session exploring how Traditional Chinese Medicine approaches this important life transition. Learn how eating according to your individual constitution can help restore balance and promote optimal health during perimenopause and menopause.
May 8 Presenters
Stephanie Wang
ND, LAc
ND, LAc
Dr. Stephanie Wang is a Naturopathic Physician and Acupuncturist specializing in integrative oncology and symptom management using Chinese medicine principles.
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Iman Majd
MD, MS, LAc
MD, MS, LAc
Dr. Iman Majd is Director of the UW Osher Center for Integrative Health, integrative medicine physician and acupuncturist blending Eastern and Western approaches to support whole‑person care.
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