Tea + Topics | Pull up a chair

We're going to spill the tea (both kinds) AND provide the snacks! January's panel discussion plus Q+A-style conversation features 3 women health practitioners who work with women in midlife—and we'll leave plenty of time for your questions.

No slides you'll forget by Friday, no one selling you a silver bullet. Instead, real conversations for women who've had time to steep.

Pull up a chair: the tea is hot and poured by women who know.

so ... what's the tea?

Tea + Topics is a panel conversation for women in midlife—the little sister of Second Saturdays. (I had too many wonderful resource people to keep to myself!)

Each gathering features a small panel of women whose work touches the topic at hand. They share what they see every day, and then the floor is yours: questions, stories, the stuff you've been wondering about when you're lying awake in the middle of the night and never asked out loud.

Think of it as the conversation you wish your mother, your doctor, and your best friend had all been in the same room for—all with a proper cup of tea in your hand.

why several experts instead of one?

Because one expert gives you an answer. Several experts give you a choice—and choosing is where your own wisdom wakes up.

When you hear several women with real expertise describe the same topic from different angles, something lovely happens: you notice what makes you lean in and what makes you shake your head. (Both are welcome information.)

So as you sip, we'll invite you to hold two simple questions:

• What resonates? Which idea lands in your body as an "Ooo yes, that's totally me?"
• What's not for me? Which action might be wonderful for someone else, and simply isn't right for you right now?

This is bio-individuality in action—the understanding that what nourishes one woman may not nourish another. The panelists bring the knowledge, and you add the one thing no expert can to the mix: the experience of being you.

You'll leave with more than notes: you'll leave a little more fluent in the language your own inner voice is speaking—no, not the mean one, the kind one.

who’s this for?

Tea + Topics is for you if you:

• Are navigating midlife and want real answers, not a sales pitch
• Crave community as much as expertise
• Have a running list of “someday I need to look into that” questions about this season of life
• Would rather build relationships with the right guides than google your way through this season alone
• Want to bring your own wisdom to the table and go home with someone else’s, too

You are welcome if you identify as a midlife woman—you get to put the number to that age.

what topic's brewing in january?

What is really going on in our bodies at midlife?

Perimenopause, menopause, sleep, bones, hormones, and the 3 a.m. wake-ups no one warned us about. Three women who work in clinical settings with midlife women pour the tea on what's happening under the hood—why it's happening for you and what you can do with it.

our panelists

• Laurie Davignon, NP
• Jennie Lowell, MD, FACOG

the details

• Thursday, January 21, 2027 | 5–6:30pm
• South Burlington Public Library Community Room | 180 Market Street, South Burlington, VT
• Tea + light snacks provided

choose your cup

Your seat at this table covers the cost of the evening—tea, light snacks, fabulous conversation, and, if it is in your budget, an opportunity to contribute to the Simply: Health Coaching scholarship fund, which helps a woman for whom health coaching might otherwise be out of reach to pull up a chair of her own.

• $27 general admission
• $37 admission + scholarship contribution

Please note that Simply: Health coaching is not a non-profit organization, and no tax benefits accrue. If cost is a real barrier, email liza@simply-healthcoaching.com.

No refunds: if you can't make it, please gift your seat to another woman.

faq you might be steeping on

Who is Tea + Topics for?

Women in their late 30s, 40s, 50s, and beyond who want honest, expert-informed conversation about midlife—such as perimenopause and menopause, caring for aging parents, and curating a home and life that fit who they are now.

Is this a lecture?

Not even a little! It's a panel discussion with plenty of room for your questions. Come curious!

What does the $37 ticket support?

The extra $10 goes to the Simply: Health Coaching scholarship fund, which makes coaching available to women who couldn't otherwise afford it. Please note that Simply: Health Coaching is not a non-profit; no tax benefits accrue.

Is food provided?

Yes—tea and light snacks at every gathering.

meet your host

Liza Baker is a health coach and women’s soul care advocate who guides midlife women toward living their wellness rather than performing it—rooted in intuition, alignment, and the wisdom this season of life has to offer. She brings her passion, knowledge, and experience to the table to help you claim your seat, ask your questions, and use your glorious midlife powers for good.

your final invitation

Midlife has a way of handing us questions no one prepared us for. And you don't have to sort through them alone—or swallow anyone else's answer whole. Come sit with women who know, listen for what resonates, and let go of what's not for you. Trust that you're the expert on what's right for you—right now.

The kettle's on, so pull up a chair.