For many women, the days leading up to their period aren’t just uncomfortable, they can feel completely destabilizing. One week you’re focused, motivated, and grounded, and the next, it’s like your body and brain are speaking a different language. You might notice your mood dipping, your patience thinning, or your thoughts spiraling over things that normally wouldn’t bother you. No matter how hard you try to push through, it feels like you’ve lost control of your own rhythm.

PMS (Premenstrual Syndrome) and PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder) are more than hormone fluctuations, they’re signals that your brain chemistry is being impacted by the hormonal shifts in your cycle. When estrogen and progesterone change, they influence neurotransmitters like serotonin and GABA, which are responsible for mood, motivation, and calm. That’s why you might feel anxious, irritable, or disconnected during certain phases of your cycle, it’s not “in your head,” it’s in your biology.

In my practice, I help women uncover what’s really driving these changes. Using my Rise Protocol, we rebalance your hormones, stabilize your neurotransmitters, and support your brain so you can feel emotionally steady, mentally clear, and fully in control throughout your entire cycle.

Understanding PMS/PMDD

At their core, PMS and PMDD are signals, not signs of weakness, but indicators that your brain and body are highly sensitive to hormonal shifts and need more support to stay balanced.

In the second half of your cycle, levels of estrogen and progesterone naturally fluctuate, directly influencing key brain chemicals like serotonin and GABA, which regulate your mood, focus, and sense of calm. When your body struggles to adapt to these changes, your brain’s ability to regulate emotions becomes unstable. You might feel anxious, sad, or on edge for no obvious reason, even when nothing in your life has changed.

These hormonal shifts can also trigger physical symptoms like fatigue, poor sleep, and intense cravings, all of which make emotional ups and downs even harder to manage.

When we rebalance your hormones, replenish essential nutrients, and reduce inflammation, your neurotransmitters can stabilize again, allowing your brain and body to work together so you feel grounded, focused, and emotionally steady throughout your entire cycle.

Did you know?

Up to 90% of women of reproductive age experience some form of premenstrual symptoms such as mood changes, irritability, or fatigue.
Nearly half of women report PMS symptoms strong enough to interfere with daily life, yet most have never been taught that these shifts are signs of underlying hormonal and brain chemistry imbalances that can be supported and healed.

Common Symptoms

You may be experiencing..

Mood swings that seem to come out of nowhere — feeling tearful, irritable, or emotionally reactive even when you know it’s not “you.”
Low energy or brain fog that makes it harder to stay focused, productive, or motivated.
Sleep changes, like restless nights, early waking, or sleeping more but never feeling rested.
Heightened sensitivity, where small things that normally wouldn’t faze you suddenly feel overwhelming.
Cravings for sugar, carbs, or comfort foods, especially in the days before your period.
Physical discomfort such as bloating, breast tenderness, or headaches.
Feeling disconnected from yourself, less confident, or less driven during the second half of your cycle.

These shifts can feel frustrating, especially when you’re someone who’s usually in control of your mood, your work, and your energy. But they’re not random. They’re your body’s way of communicating that something deeper is out of balance, and it can absolutely be restored.

Common Root Causes

Every woman’s experience with PMS or PMDD is unique, but there are common patterns that explain why your mood, focus, and energy can shift so dramatically throughout the month. In my practice, I often see..

Hormonal imbalances, especially fluctuations in estrogen and progesterone that disrupt serotonin and GABA, the brain chemicals that regulate mood and calm.
Blood sugar instability, which amplifies mood swings, fatigue, and irritability, especially when you’re under pressure or skipping meals.
Nutrient deficiencies like magnesium, B vitamins, zinc, and omega-3s, all essential for hormone metabolism, brain chemistry, and emotional stability.
Gut imbalances, which affect estrogen clearance and reduce the production of neurotransmitters like serotonin that keep you feeling balanced.
Inflammation and oxidative stress, which heighten pain sensitivity, worsen fatigue, and affect focus.
Sluggish liver detoxification, making it harder for your body to efficiently clear excess hormones.
Chronic stress and nervous system dysregulation, which interfere with hormonal communication between your brain and ovaries.
Poor sleep quality, which disrupts hormonal rhythm and emotional regulation.

When we uncover and correct these root causes, your brain and body can finally get back in sync, helping you feel emotionally grounded, mentally sharp, and physically energized throughout your entire cycle.

How I Treat PMS/PMDD

In my practice, I understand that PMS and PMDD aren’t just about mood swings or cramps, they’re signs that your brain and hormones are struggling to stay in sync. My Rise Protocol is designed to uncover why your symptoms feel so intense and what’s really driving the monthly emotional and physical crash that keeps throwing you off balance.

Together, we identify the hormonal, biochemical, and nervous system imbalances behind your symptoms and create a clear, personalized plan to bring your body and mind back into alignment, so you can feel more like yourself again.

This approach blends naturopathic medicine with brain-based hormone support and nervous system regulation, helping you experience steady moods, consistent energy, and mental clarity throughout your entire cycle, not just quick fixes that wear off. Instead of masking symptoms, we rebuild your foundation by restoring healthy hormone communication, replenishing nutrients, supporting liver and gut health, and retraining your brain’s stress response.

The result is a calm, predictable cycle, with fewer emotional crashes, deeper sleep, sharper focus, and a stronger sense of ease and control in your body every single month.

Phase 1: Understanding & Assessment

The first phase of your care is about uncovering how your cycle is influencing your brain, mood, and energy, and why it keeps throwing you off track. Together, we’ll explore how hormonal fluctuations, nutrient levels, stress patterns, and inflammation are impacting your focus, emotional stability, and overall sense of control throughout the month.

During this stage, we take a deep dive into your health history, menstrual patterns, sleep, nutrition, daily habits, and emotional load to understand what’s keeping your body and brain out of sync.

Targeted lab testing helps us assess key areas like estrogen and progesterone balance, nutrient status, thyroid and cortisol rhythms, inflammation, and blood sugar regulation, all critical factors in PMS and PMDD.

By the end of this phase, you’ll have a clear, science-backed understanding of what’s driving your symptoms and a personalized plan to help your hormones and brain work together, not against each other.

You can expect to leave this phase with..

A comprehensive breakdown of your results and what they reveal about your hormones, brain, and stress patterns.
Clarity on the specific root causes behind your mood swings, energy dips, and emotional sensitivity.
A foundational plan to start balancing hormones, calming your nervous system, and improving emotional resilience.

This phase sets the stage for lasting hormonal harmony and emotional steadiness, helping you feel grounded, confident, and in control, no matter where you are in your cycle.

Time Spent in Phase: 4 Weeks

Phase 2: Rebalancing & Integration

Now that we have a clear understanding of what’s driving your PMS or PMDD, this phase is where the transformation begins. Here, we focus on restoring harmony between your hormones, brain, and body, rebuilding your inner rhythm so your cycle starts working for you, not against you.

During this stage, we follow your personalized plan to balance estrogen and progesterone, helping your mood and focus stay steady throughout the month. We also support liver and gut function to improve hormone metabolism and reduce bloating, irritability, and fatigue. At the same time, we replenish key nutrients and calm inflammation so your energy, sleep, and mental clarity begin to stabilize.

At the same time, we integrate mindset and nervous system tools, such as breath work, cognitive reframes, and cycle-aware stress strategies, to help your brain stay grounded and emotionally resilient during hormonal shifts.

You’ll leave this phase with...

A sustainable plan that supports your hormones through nutrition, supplementation, movement, and lifestyle.
Practical tools to keep you calm, centered, and confident through every phase of your cycle.
Visible improvements like smoother moods, better sleep, fewer cramps, steadier energy, and a clearer mind.

This is the stage where everything starts to click, your body finds its rhythm again, your emotions feel lighter, and you finally experience what it’s like to feel in control of your cycle instead of controlled by it.

Time Spent in Phase: 2-4 Months [It takes 3 months to see meaningful change in your hormones.]

Phase 3: Long-Term Resilience

In this final phase, we bring everything together to help your hormones, brain, and body stay aligned, so emotional balance, energy, and clarity become your new normal. By this stage, the root causes of PMS or PMDD have been addressed, and the focus now shifts to strengthening your foundation so your cycle remains smooth and stable month after month.

We work on fortifying your nervous system, anchoring the mindset shifts that prevent symptom relapse, and building daily habits that help you sustain energy, focus, and calm throughout each phase of your cycle. You’ll learn how to recognize early signs of imbalance, set healthy boundaries around stress, and support your body and mind through life’s demands with confidence and ease.

You’ll leave this phase with..

A resilient nervous system that adapts to hormonal shifts and everyday stress with ease.
Sustainable routines that protect your hormonal and emotional balance long-term.
A personalized plan to maintain progress, prevent symptom flare-ups, and support your cycle for life.

This is where regulation becomes resilience, where your body feels in sync, your mood feels steady, and you move through each month feeling grounded, capable, and fully yourself.

Time Spent in Phase: 2-4 Weeks

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If your cycle has been taking over your mood, energy, and sense of self, this is your space to understand why. Together, we’ll uncover the hormonal and nervous system patterns behind your PMS or PMDD and map out your path to feeling steady, clear, and grounded again.

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