Vienna Christensen
The Mountaineers is driven by our core value of community. This means that we continually strive to ensure that all feel welcomed and supported as members of The Mountaineers. Did you know that over half the global population menstruates, and 1.1 million people worldwide will be in menopause by 2025?
There are many hidden impacts of menstruation and peri and post menopause on people’s lives. To help create space for building inclusivity, we are excited to announce a new Leadership Development Subseries with seminars specifically geared toward those who are navigating the highs and lows of getting outdoors while menstruating or experiencing peri and post menopause symptoms.
We have an incredible lineup of seminars for folks who menstruate or are on the journey of no longer menstruating, and for leaders and community members who want to be equipped to support folks in these stages of life and beyond. Please keep an eye on our upcoming events as additional sessions are added to the lineup. If you would like to learn more or suggest additions to this subseries, please reach out to Vienna Christensen, Manager of Volunteer Development, at viennac@mountaineers.org and Nomi Rachel Fuchs, Mountaineers Volunteer and designer of the subseries, at nomi.rachel.fuchs@gmail.com.
Please join us for the following Leadership Development Subseries seminars. Most sessions are presented virtually over Zoom unless otherwise noted.
Your Body and the Outdoors: Menstruation and Menopause – A Leadership Development SubSeries
Expanding Our Awareness of Female Performance Physiology and How it Shines in the Mountains
Lyra Pierotti | December 3
4 P's: Supporting Mountaineers Who Menstruate, Pee, and Poop in the Backcountry
Anastasia Allison | December 7 (at conference)
How People With or Without Periods Can Support Menstruators on Outdoor Trips
Angie Marie | December 17
Building Confidence, Inclusivity, and Community in the Outdoors for Peri and Post Menopausal Women - Hybrid Panel Discussion
Nomi Rachel Fuchs + Guests| January 30
4 P's: Supporting Mountaineers Who Menstruate, Pee, and Poop in the Backcountry
Anastasia Allison | February 13
Finding Comfort and Confidence Across the Entire Menstrual Cycle While in the Backcountry
Angie Marie | February 25
Stay tuned for additional sessions!
