PMDD Education Series

A live, education-only program exploring psychology and nutrition-based approaches to support management of PMS and PMDD on a day-to-day basis. 

What You’ll Learn

Across two live sessions, you’ll explore:

• How PMS and PMDD are understood through a psychological and neurobiological lens
  
• Education-based frameworks used by PMD clinical psychologists to prepare for high-symptom phases
  
• How nutrition and the gut microbiome influence mood, energy, cravings, and cycle comfort
  
• The role of nutrients in supporting neurotransmitter function and hormonal signaling
  
• How to build realistic, sustainable habits that work with your cycle, not against it
  

This program prioritizes understanding over quick fixes, so you can make personalized and informed choices about your health on a day-to-day basis.

Program Structure: Two live, 60-minute online educational sessions

Session 1: Psychology & PMDD Education

Led by Licensed Clinical Psychologists at PMD Clinic Chicago

• High-level overview of PMDD from a specialty clinic perspective
• Psychological and behavioral frameworks used in PMDD care
• Understanding symptom predictability across the cycle
• Education-based coping and preemptive planning tools

(Educational only — no diagnosis, therapy, or individualized medical advice.)

Session 2: Nutrition & the Gut-Brain-Hormone Axis

Led by Pinkmatter’s In-House Nutritionist & Gut Health Expert

• The role of the gut microbiome in premenstrual wellbeing
• How nutrition supports the gut-hormone-brain axis
• The role of the gut microbiome in premenstrual wellbeing
• Nutrient foundations for neurotransmitter and energy support
• Practical nutrition principles that fit real life