M-Factor 2: Before The Pause

Following the overwhelming response to last year’s screening of The M Factor: Shredding the Silence on Menopause (2024), the conversation continues with The (M) Factor 2: Before the Pause (2026) — a powerful documentary exploring perimenopause, the often-overlooked transition that can begin years before menopause.

Through real women’s stories and insights from healthcare experts, the film sheds light on how hormonal changes during perimenopause can affect heart, bone, brain, and sexual health, as well as mood, energy, relationships, and everyday life. It encourages women to better understand what’s happening in their bodies, ask informed questions, and advocate for proactive care that supports long-term health and wellbeing.

Our talented and hilarious MCs, Jenna Harvey and Jessica Gautier, will keep the atmosphere welcoming and light as we explore a stage of life that can begin as early as the mid-thirties and impact women for years.

Following the screening, stay for a panel discussion and Q&A with local health professionals, along with the opportunity to visit health education and resource booths.