THRIVE45: The Perimenopause Strength Program I Wish Every Woman in Georgina Knew About
Hi, I’m Dr. Alli, chiropractor, fitness coach, mom of three, and, like many of you, a woman in her late 30s who is suddenly realizing: no one prepared us for perimenopause.
If you’ve known me for a while, you know this is exactly how my work evolves. I don’t create programs because they’re trendy; I create programs to fill the massive gaps in women’s healthcare that shouldn’t exist in 2025… but still do.
That’s why THRIVE45 exists.
And after seeing the incredible results from our first round—women building real muscle, reducing symptoms they were told were “just part of getting older,” and walking away more confident in their bodies than they’ve felt in years—I know this program is something special.
And yes… round two starts January 5–February 11, Mondays & Wednesdays, 6:30–7:15PM at ANCHOR.
(Covered by health benefits.)
But let me back up for a second and tell you why I created this in the first place.
It Started With Postpartum… and Realizing How Wrong the System Was
Over ten years of post-secondary education, I learned how to rehab shoulder injuries, strengthen ankles, fix low backs, help headaches, and yet when it came to postpartum women, the system basically shrugged and said:
“Wait six weeks. You’re fine.”
A six-week clearance? After pregnancy? After birth? After abdominal and pelvic floor trauma?
It made no sense.
Our muscles respond to progressive rehab. Our core responds to targeted load. Our pelvic floor is not a mystery, it’s a muscle group.
So I built GROWCO, bringing real postpartum rehab to women who deserved it. What started in Georgina grew into a national movement. It was one of the greatest joys of my career.
But then something else started happening…
The Conversations Shifted… Women Started Whispering About Perimenopause
Women in their 30s, 40s, and 50s started telling me things like:
“I just don’t feel like myself anymore.”
“My workouts don’t work.”
“My sleep is trash.”
“I feel puffy all the time.”
“My mood is all over the place.”
“No one takes me seriously. They say ‘welcome to getting older.’”
And I realized… this was postpartum all over again.
Another massive gap.
Another stage of life women are expected to “tough out.”
Another place where we deserve so much better.
And remember: menopause is just one moment, 12 months without a period.
Perimenopause is the 5–10 years leading up to that, and the symptoms can hit long before we expect:
Irregular periods
Weight changes
Sleep disruption
Anxiety or mood shifts
Brain fog
Hot flashes or night sweats
Decreased muscle mass
Lower resilience to stress
Women were whispering about these things, not realizing every other woman was whispering them too.
Why Muscle Is the Most Protective “Hormone Helper” You Have
This is where Dr. Stacy Sims’ research changed the game for me—and for THRIVE45.
She has shown again and again:
Women in perimenopause NEED heavy, intentional strength training.
Because muscle is protective.
Muscle helps regulate blood sugar.
Muscle steadies our changing hormones.
Muscle reduces symptoms of perimenopause.
Muscle makes hot flashes less severe.
Muscle protects bone density (which plummets during this stage).
Muscle literally keeps our metabolism from crashing.
And as Dr. Sims says:
“Women are not small men.”
Our training needs are unique—especially in perimenopause.
So as I entered my own late 30s, I decided:
I am going to build the health I want now so I can thrive through the next decade, not suffer through it.
And if I’m doing that for myself… I’m going to do it for my community too.
That’s Why I Created THRIVE45
THRIVE45 blends:
✔ Evidence-based strength work designed specifically for perimenopausal physiology
✔ Rehab-informed mobility and core training
✔ Education about hormones, symptoms, and what’s common but not normal
✔ Progressive overload in a safe, supportive, small-group setting
✔ Coaching from someone who genuinely gives a damn that women feel good in their bodies again
And the results from our first round?
They blew me away.
Women built muscle visibly and measurably.
Women reported fewer hot flashes.
Women slept better.
Women finally understood what was happening with their bodies.
Women felt empowered instead of confused.
This is what women’s healthcare should look like.
Support. Education. Muscle. Community. Strength. Confidence.
Round 2: Starts January 5 — And Spots Will Go Fast
If you’re a woman in Keswick, Sutton, Georgina, or anywhere in our community who:
is 30–55
is noticing changes in your body you can’t explain
wants to build muscle and strength
feels like you’re doing “all the right things” but nothing is working
wants to take control of your hormones instead of being at their mercy
This is for you.
THRIVE45 – Winter Round
🗓 Jan 5 – Feb 11
📍 ANCHOR • Keswick, Ontario
🕒 Mondays & Wednesdays, 6:30–7:15PM
💙 Covered by benefits
🔗 Sign up here:
https://anchorhere.pushpress.com/landing/plans/plan_0e1509c6a0754d
Your future self will thank you for this.
Your 40s and 50s will thank you for this.
And if our first round is any indication—you’ll feel the difference long before the program even ends.
I can’t wait to support you, lift with you, and help you build strength that lasts for decades.
Let’s THRIVE through perimenopause—together.
—Dr. Alli
ANCHOR Health & Fitness, Keswick Ontario