WELCOME to the Innis Arden Women’s Collective
A peer-led club for Women to connect, share, and learn together on topics that are relevant to our lives and well-being.
UPCOMING EVENTS
![]() FOLLOW ON EVENTS AND MEETINGS
(FREE and at the Innis Arden Clubhouse unless noted) IAWC Speakers Series Schedule 6:30 PM – Doors open + social mingling 6:45 PM – Roundtable sharing 7:30 PM – Guest speaker presentation + Q&A June 19th: Featured Speaker: Dr. Naomi Busch- All things hormones July 24th: Featured Speakers: Natassja Barnes, LMHC and Sex Therapist and Roisin McGlynn, Certified Menopause Yoga Teacher. Somatic Experiences: Tapping into Pleasure and Joy in Menopause September 11th: IAWC Kickoff & Planning Meeting : Club Format, Events, Topics October 16th: Featured Speaker: Dr. Carly Squires, N.D. A Natural Approach to Menopause |
Upcoming Event Panelists:
Naomi Busch, MD Menopause Medicine Innis Arden Resident Naomi Busch is a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner (MSCP). She is also a board-certified Family Medicine physician. She graduated summa cum laude from Tufts University and then went on to Tufts Medical School in Boston. Dr Busch completed her Family Medicine Residency training at Valley Medical Center in Renton, Washington. https://www.seattlemenopause.com/naomibuschmd Natassja Barnes, LMHC Sex Therapist I studied at Bastyr University and graduated in 2016 with a Master’s in Counseling Psychology with a focus of health psychology. I completed my twelve-month practicum at Seattle Therapy Alliance where I worked with women on a multitude of issues including anxiety, depression, body image, relationships, discrimination and other trauma experiences. I completed Antioch’s Sex Therapy Certification program in 2024. https://www.lakehousetherapy.com/new-page Roisin McGlynn, Certified Menopause Yoga Teacher I was born and raised in Ireland, emigrated to Canada in the 80s and to the U.S. in the 90s, I'm a Seattle-based yoga teacher**, community volunteer, nonprofit marketing consultant, and parent. I'm a certified in Menopause Yoga, Trauma-Informed Yoga and Hatha / Ayurveda Yoga through Yoga Alliance with over 500 hours of specialized training and teaching experience. Thanks to my teachers and the doors they have opened for me, I have facilitated yoga classes and workshops in studios, community settings (schools, jails, nonprofit boards) and online. https://www.meant-to-pause.com/about Carley Squires, ND A licensed Naturopathic Physician and Acupuncturist in Washington state and a member of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians, the Washington Association of Naturopathic Physicians, the American Academy of Regenerative Medicine, the advanced regenerative medicine institute, the Acupuncture Association of Washington, and the American Association of Restorative Medicine. https://www.neurovedahealth.com/squires |
Change is a constant in life, and some transitions—like menopause, shifting family roles, or reimagining our next steps—can feel easier when shared with others.
Interested in joining or learning more?
We’d love to hear from you!
Contact Us:
IAWC Chair: Amely Wurmbrand
IAC Activities Chair: Sarah Kennedy
IAWC Communications/Email: Deborah Rifkin
IAWC Scribe/Blog Coordinator: Heather Mathews
We’d love to hear from you!
Contact Us:
IAWC Chair: Amely Wurmbrand
IAC Activities Chair: Sarah Kennedy
IAWC Communications/Email: Deborah Rifkin
IAWC Scribe/Blog Coordinator: Heather Mathews