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Anxiety & depression: should you use SSRIs? Hormones? Both? 💊
Mental Health. Mood. Stress Dr Mary Pines, PhD 2025-02-05 Mental Health. Mood. Stress Dr Mary Pines, PhD 2025-02-05

Anxiety & depression: should you use SSRIs? Hormones? Both? 💊

Research shows that nearly 60% of women report anxiety & 44% experience depression in perimenopause due to hormone changes. 

Why? Can SSRI’s help? Can hormones help?

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Estrogen & Your Mood 🫤
Hormones, Mental Health. Mood. Stress Dr Mary Pines, PhD 2024-11-17 Hormones, Mental Health. Mood. Stress Dr Mary Pines, PhD 2024-11-17

Estrogen & Your Mood 🫤

As your estrogen starts to fall in the middle/later stages of perimenopause, your mood can really suffer.

And if you’ve been skipping periods regularly, this is a tell-tale sign your estrogen has declined.

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How better sleep = better brains
sleep, Mental Health. Mood. Stress Dr Mary Pines, PhD 2021-11-10 sleep, Mental Health. Mood. Stress Dr Mary Pines, PhD 2021-11-10

How better sleep = better brains

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FAQs

  • As soon as you enrol, you’ll get immediate access to the full program curriculum so you can get started right away.

    We’ll also book your Launch Call with your Success Coach & your Intake Call with Dr Mary as soon as possible so you know exactly where to begin, how the program is structured, and what to focus on first.

    From there, you’ll move into the weekly lessons, your live coaching sessions, and the step by step guidance that walks you through the entire Better Beyond 40 Formula. You’ll never be left wondering what to do next.

  • We start with a comprehensive intake so I can recommend blood tests according to your unique situation and so I can see where you may need extra support.

    If you would like a referral to a prescribing doctor who is expert in female hormones / bio-identical hormone replacement, I set this up for you too. (I do NOT recommend going through your GP for hormone replacement, unless they have been pursued additional BHRT training!)

    Our work together incorporates your:

    • Personal & family health history

    • Blood work & labs

    • Unique hormone signature & metabolic status

    • Any medical conditions 

    • Any medications you are currently taking

    • Goals

    • Lifestyle preferences & restrictions

    • Optional: personalization for your unique genetic make-up

    With this information, I set you up with a personalized plan that is tailored to your body’s unique needs.

    Plus, you receive:

    • Accountability & habit formation training

    • Regular check-ins

    • Anytime support

    • A minimal # of custom supplement recommendations (if necessary/desired) based on your blood work, symptoms and lifestyle, delivered to your door at below market prices.

  • I built this program for BUSY women…as we all seem to be in our 40s!

    All you need is ~1-1.5 hours per week for the video content, since we focus on key takeaways and the practical stuff. Watch or listen as you commute, walk, etc. Easy and convenient.

    Plus, it doesn’t require that you incorporate a load of time-consuming habits into your routines - habit-stacking and efficiency are key!

  • CAD$5,500 / USD$4,400

    3 payment options: 

    1. Instalments: Most of our members choose the 4 monthly payments of CAD$1375 / USD$1100 since it’s easier on cash flow.

    2. Pay in full: Save CAD$500 / USD$400 if you pay in full by the end of the day tomorrow (= CAD$5k / USD$4K).

    3. Financing: Another way to save CAD$500 / USD$400 if you sign up within 48s with one of the following options:

    → CANADA: Spread payments out over a timeline of your choosing (up to 36 months) and pay very little interest if you have a good credit score with Affirm/Klarna. So easy - click of a button.

    USA → Special 0% interest financing offer from AmEx:
    Open an AmEx Blue Cash Everyday account and pay 0% interest for 15 months + earn up to $250 cash back on $2500 investment. It Takes just 30 seconds to apply. Click a box that says “give me card number now” and you can use it right away.

  • The program is 12 weeks, but you have 16 weeks of access to ALL of it, including my support to allow for time off as you need.

    Most of my clients find 12 weeks is ample time to finish it comfortably, even on a busy schedule.

  • You’ll have full access for 14 weeks. We believe resolving the root causes of the hormonal and metabolic issues you’ve been struggling with shouldn’t take years. When you follow the right steps in the right order, change happens relatively quickly.

  • You get both. The core curriculum includes recorded videos, audio guides, and worksheets so you can learn at your own pace and revisit anything whenever you need it. You’ll have immediate, around the clock access to every lesson, exercise, worksheet, and tool right from home.

    But you’re not doing this alone. You’ll also have live group coaching calls where we answer any questions, refine your technique, and get you moving forward faster.

    Plus you get access to unlimited one-on-one sessions for personalized guidance, support, and problem solving.

    No appointments to commute to, no parking, and no clinic waiting rooms. Just a mix of structured lessons and real live support so you always know exactly what to do next.

  • Although everyone is different, most women who follow the BB40 program as outlined start seeing meaningful improvements by week 3 or 4 of the program.

  • You don’t need to be tech savvy to do this. Everything is laid out in a clear, step by step dashboard, and you can log in from any phone, tablet, or computer. If you can click a link, press play, and scroll, you’ll be able to follow the program without stress.

    And you’re not left alone to figure it out: as soon as you join, you’ll go through a personalized onboarding process that walks you through exactly where everything is, what to do first, and how the whole method fits together so everything feels crystal clear from day one.

  • The support, coaching, and guidance inside the BB40 program are powerful, but they do not fall under the structure most insurers require for reimbursement.

    If you have a personal health spending account, you may be able to submit the receipt, but coverage depends entirely on your plan. It’s always best to check with your provider to see what they allow.

  • Life happens. If something unexpected comes up during your 14 weeks, we’ll connect and figure out the best plan for you. Because the program is progressive and each week builds on the last, pausing isn’t something we take lightly. But when there are genuine medical or personal reasons, we look at your situation together and decide how best to support you so you can continue with clarity and success. You’re never left to navigate that alone.

  • Free programs usually only focus on 1 or 2 aspects of health - often diet or nutrition. Maybe metabolism or hormones. But not all of it together, and not in a personalized way. They’re low touch or completely no touch, which means you’re left guessing what to do, whether you’re doing it right, whether it’s what YOUR body needs and what to change if something doesn’t feel good. There’s no guidance, no chance to ask questions, and no way to tailor anything to your body or your symptoms.

    This program is different. You’re not piecing things together on your own. You’re following a structured, proven three step system that improves your hormones, metabolism, nervous system, overall health and mindset together.

    And you’re not doing it without support. You get access to expert Dr Mary, her incredibly qualified coaches, her unique and powerful full 4-step method, live coaching, feedback, and accountability. That’s why results actually stick - you’re guided, supported, and doing the right things in the right order.

  • There are no hidden costs, branded supplements or any gadgets you need to purchase. A wearable device (watch or ring) is useful but not required - we discuss this in the course content.

    We keep supplement recommendations to a minimum, and according to your blood work, symptoms and diet.

    If you elect to do Hormone Replacement Therapy, there may be additional costs associated with it, but there options at different price points (including very affordable options). We will discuss your options and what would serve you best with you as part of the program. We also help you connect with the best provider for your needs and budget.

  • We have never once had anyone request a refund because the program has an incredible success rate.

    We screen every candidate for suitability and to ensure we can help her before inviting her to join.

    This is a high-touch coaching program with live sessions, personalized support, and immediate access to the full The Better Beyond 40 Formula, and as such, there are no refunds once you enrol.

    Our goal is always your success and we take our role of guiding and supporting you seriously. If something unexpected comes up during the program, just reach out and we’ll talk it through and find the best path forward together.

Final thoughts - from inside the program…

Precision. Prevention. Education. Advocacy.

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Dr Mary respectfully lives and works on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples–Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), Stó:lō and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Nations. She offers her gratitude to the caretakers of this land and its sacred history.

Disclaimer: Dr Mary Pines PhD is not a licensed medical professional and cannot diagnose, treat, prevent or cure any disease or condition. Neither the consulting nor materials provided (including this website) are intended to substitute for the advice, treatment and/or diagnosis of a qualified, licensed professional.

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