2026 Women’s Wellness Summit: Thriving Through Every Age

What does it look like to truly thrive, not just power through, every season of life? Find out at our first-ever Women’s Wellness Summit: Thriving Through Every Age.

Whether you’re navigating early adulthood, raising a family, managing midlife changes, or supporting aging loved ones, this day is built to meet you right where you are.

Agenda

🔹 9 a.m. • I’m Not Done Yet
Shannah Harvey, Vice President of Marketing, Advisors Excel
An energizing start to the day focused on motivation and an empowering story about women thriving in the workplace.

🔹 9:20 • Well-Women Blueprint: Prevention for a Healthier Tomorrow
Sarah Browning, APRN, MSN, FNP-C, Cotton O’Neil Asbury Drive
Keri Horton, APRN, MSN, FNP-C, Cotton O’Neil Asbury Drive
Expect practical tips, surprising insights, and actionable takeaways you can use immediately to protect your health long before problems begin.

🔹 9:55 • Women’s Hormonal Health: What AI Got Wrong
Kimberly Brey, M.D., Stormont Vail OB/GYN Lincoln Center
Casey Best, RN, Director of Ambulatory Maternal Child Services, Stormont Vail OB/GYN Lincoln Center
Explore how hormones impact women’s health across every life stage, challenge AI-driven myths, and highlight the nuances that impact overall well-being so you can seek care that fits you best.

🔹 10:50 • Menopause A–Z
Susan Brian, M.D., Cotton O’Neil Diabetes & Endocrinology Center
Dr. Brian will highlight the most effective hormonal and nonhormonal treatment options, plus practical strategies for sleep, mood, sexual health, and weight changes.

🔹 11:45 • Lunch & Network
Buffet-style lunch and the opportunity to visit booths by Soul Wellness and teams from Stormont Vail Health Physical Therapy, Endocrinology, Weight Management, OB/GYN, and Dermatology.

🔹 12:30 • From Posture to Pelvic Floor: Women’s Health Through PT
Margaret Stohlmann, PT, DPT, OCS, Cotton O’Neil North Clinic
Toni Drinkard, DPT, Cotton O’Neil North Clinic
Learn how evidence-based physical therapy offers effective, low-risk strategies to restore function, reduce pain, and support women in every stage of life.

🔹 1:15 • Myths & Facts About Nutrition & Weight Loss
Amber Groeling, RD, CSOWM, LD, Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery Manager, Stormont Vail Health Weight Management
Dig into fad diets, label traps, carb confusion, protein hype, and the truth about sugar, all while spotlighting realistic, sustainable strategies that make healthy eating doable.

🔹 1:35 • Personalize Your Weight Journey
Karli Alderson, M.D., DABOM, Cotton O’Neil Pediatric
Explore what “normal” really means, set goals that actually matter, and uncover the four unique weight challenge types that shape why your journey looks the way it does.

🔹 2:15 • Date Your Money: Building a Routine for a Stronger Financial Relationship
Abbie Thomas, CPA, Assistant CFO & System Director & Controller, Stormont Vail Health
Expect practical tips, zero shame, and a fun, fresh approach that makes managing your finances feel less like a chore and more like a relationship worth investing in.

🔹 2:45 • Women, Stress, and the Nervous System
Mary Evans, LSCSW, Cotton O’Neil Asbury Drive
Step into a powerful, eye-opening session that unpacks why women feel so overwhelmed—and why it’s not a personal failing but biology, boundaries, and survival at work.

🔹 3:30 • Closing Thoughts & Key Takeaways

A Day for You—And the People You Care For

Women often wear many hats: caregiver, partner, friend, daughter, problem‑solver. This event aims to help you support your well‑being and gain confidence in supporting the wellness of those who matter most in your life.