Presenter: Catherine Darley, ND

Original Date: August 5, 2023

There’s a dynamic interplay between women’s hormones, circadian rhythms and sleep that impacts their well-being throughout the lifespan. Let’s look at these dynamics across the menstrual cycle, and during the menopausal transition. A growing area of understanding is in how chronotype impacts symptoms, with evening type women experiencing more hot flashes and night sweats than morning types. This is due to the multiple levels of the circadian system that ideally are entrained to work in synchrony. Learn how to entrain the body clock for optimal hormonal wellness, along with naturopathic treatment of the sleep disorders that increase among women with age.

Catherine Darley, ND, is the leader in natural sleep medicine. She combines her knowledge of sleep disorders with her training as a naturopathic physician to bridge these two fields. As a naturopath, her expertise lies in providing natural and effective treatments for sleep problems. She treats people of all ages and especially enjoys working with teens and their families. She founded The Institute of Naturopathic Sleep Medicine Inc in Seattle which is dedicated to patient care, public education about sleep health, and consultation with high-risk populations such as first responders. Dr. Darley regularly writes articles and trains healthcare providers in the treatment of sleep disorders. She has served as adjunct faculty at Bastyr University and National University of Natural Medicine. Dr. Darley regularly gives interviews for outlets such as Shape, Health, Oprah.com and New Day Northwest, among others. In her personal time, Catherine advocates for later secondary school start times and enjoys being outside in nature. You can find her on Instagram at Skilled Sleeper.

2.0 General CEUs approved by OBNM