Perimenopause, explained by two doctors who get it.

The Pause.
Your Best Era Yet.

The Rhea experience

The complete picture.
All in one place.

Dr. Michele Burklund and Dr. Kristi Harter in a Greek apothecary

Understand what perimenopause and menopause are changing, from your sleep and mood to your metabolism and desire. Learn how to support your body, starting with food, sleep, and movement.

Teachings, holistic protocols, functional labs, rituals, and ebooks. Brought together by Dr. Michele Burklund and Dr. Kristi Harter.

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Labs and supplements are optional and purchased separately.
Let’s talk about what you really want

You want to feel good.
And feel wanted.

To get dressed and love how you look. Walk into a room with confidence. Feel desire, and feel desired. When your skin, sleep, mood, and body start changing, you want someone who will listen closely and see the whole picture. That’s where we begin.

Choose your experience

Your pace.
Your way in.

Choose one course, explore all twelve, or join us live in The Gathering.

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Nervous
System Reset
01 / One class at a time

Just one thing bothering you?

One class$108

Start with one class. Tired of tossing and turning? Losing your train of thought? Choose the thing that’s getting in the way of feeling like you.

  • Your chosen teaching, explained by us
  • Holistic protocols, with the why behind each choice
  • The functional labs we recommend to our patients, with the option to order them here
  • Everyday rituals to put the learning into practice
  • Your companion ebook to download and keep

Yours to come back to, for life.

Lab tests and supplements are optional and purchased separately.

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02 / The complete collection

Want the whole picture?

All twelve classes$1,061

The afternoon crash. The missing words. The jeans that suddenly fit differently. If a few things feel off, let’s understand what’s changing.

  • All twelve teachings, explained by us
  • Holistic protocols, with the why behind each choice
  • The functional labs we recommend to our patients, with the option to order them here
  • Everyday rituals to put the learning into practice
  • All twelve companion ebooks to download and keep

All twelve classes, yours for life. Whole Body Reset is our gift to you.

Lab tests and supplements are optional and purchased separately.

Purchase the whole collection
More than a hormone conversation

Perimenopause isn’t just hormones.
It’s your entire system asking for support.

Your symptoms are the starting point. Explore how sleep, nutrition, stress, metabolism, and more fit together, so you can ask better questions and choose your next steps with more confidence.

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Ancient wisdom. Modern understanding.

Everything you wish someone had explained years ago.All in one place.

Get to know your changing body through 12 teachings on perimenopause, from hormones and nourishment to sleep, sex, and functional labs.

Explore the teachings Labs sold separately. Live sessions available in The Gathering.
The 12 pillars of Rhea

Your whole body.
All in one place.

Start with what you’re feeling.
Discover how it all connects.

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01

Hormones

Your Hormones, Understood.

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02

Immunity

Get to know your defenses.

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03

Cognition

Find your train of thought.

A quiet moment in still water
04

Sleep

The Art of Sleeping Well.

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05

Skin

Understand your changing skin.

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06

Movement

Strength for what comes next.

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07

Energy

Explore what fuels you.

A woman beside a quiet lake
08

Mood

Feel more understood.

An abundant board of fruit and nuts
09

Nutrition

Nourish this next chapter.

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10

Sex

Talk about what feels good.

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11

Microbiome

Follow your gut.

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12

Stress

Find a little more space.

Twelve conversations. A new relationship with your body.Find your course
A closer look / Sex in perimenopause

Let’s talk about sex.

You want to feel the anticipation. Enjoy being touched. Have room in your life for pleasure. Join Dr. Kristi Harter for an honest look at desire, the botanicals worth knowing, and what your body may be asking for.

Explore the Sex Course
Meet your doctors

We understand you.

Dr. Michele Burklund & Dr. Kristi Harter

We are Naturopathic Physicians and Functional Medicine Doctors who understand you.

Get to know us
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The Gathering / Live with us

Imagine your homework is to dance like a goddess.

Or making herb infused oils for your evening skin care. Then gathering with two doctors and women who get it.

12 weeks of live virtual gatherings, with all 12 teachings and companion guides to keep for life.

$2,555 USD for the complete 12 week experience.

Up to 20 women. Room for you.

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Sunlit apothecary shelves, botanicals, and thoughtfully selected supplements
THE RHEA APOTHECARY / SUPPLEMENTS & LABS

Inside our
apothecary.

Consider us your very particular friends in the supplement aisle. The ones who went to medical school.

We’ve designed protocols for sleep, skin, desire, energy, and the changes of perimenopause. Each begins with the everyday foundations, then explores the supplements, botanicals, and functional labs worth understanding.

Chosen by Dr. Kristi Harter & Dr. Michele Burklund.
With the why behind every choice.

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Supplements and labs are purchased separately.

A closer look / Skin in perimenopause

Good skin is an inside job.

The dryness you can feel before you look in the mirror. Breakouts you thought you had outgrown. A routine that has stopped working. Join Dr. Michele Burklund to understand what your skin needs now, from nourishment and hormones to the products on your shelf.

Explore the Skin Course
The lie women are told about aging

That after 40, you begin to fade.
We disagree.

We believe the most extraordinary version of a woman often emerges after the pause.

More self knowledge. More connection. More room for what you want next.

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Live conversations with Dr. Michele and Dr. Kristi.
A small circle of women navigating this chapter, together.

Your questions / A place to begin

Is this perimenopause?
What do my labs actually mean?

The questions that follow you from the appointment to the search bar. Explore symptoms, supplements, Function Health results, and the different ways to learn with Rhea.

Start with your questions ↗Understand supplements ↗Explore lab education ↗
A little more clarity

Your way into Rhea.

Why take the class if I can shop the protocol?

You can browse our protocols and shops without buying a class. The class brings the explanation, your holistic protocol, everyday rituals, and companion ebook together in your member space. Learn why each step is there, how to bring it into your life, and where functional testing may fit. Lab tests and supplements are optional and purchased separately.

What is it actually like to take a Rhea class?

Like hanging out with your best friend who also happens to be a doctor. You’re learning, laughing, understanding your body, and getting excited that you have options. Recorded teachings, holistic protocols, functional lab education, everyday rituals, and companion ebooks give you the complete picture. Come back to it all at your own pace. Lab tests and supplements are purchased separately.

How long is the course?

The main recorded lessons run about 16 to 33 minutes per class, or just under five hours across all twelve. Allow extra time for the companion guides and practices. Everything is self paced, with lifetime access. Take one lesson at a time, and come back whenever you need. The Gathering is a separate 12 week live experience.

What is the complete collection?

The Complete Collection is $1,061 and includes lifetime access to all 12 teachings, their companion guides, and Whole Body Reset. Individual courses are $108 each with lifetime access; the Nutrition course also includes Whole Body Reset as a complimentary gift. The refreshed purchase experience is being prepared.

How will The Gathering work?

The Gathering is an intimate virtual experience with live weekly meetings led by Dr. Michele and Dr. Kristi. We accept up to 20 women per session. Start with a short application so we can get to know you. Session access is reserved for your group of up to 20 members during the 12 weeks. You also receive lifetime access to the Complete Collection, all 12 teachings, companion guides, and Whole Body Reset. Dates and pricing are confirmed before enrollment. Apply to The Gathering

Are supplements and labs included?

The lab shop and Fullscript dispensary are separate purchases unless a specific offer explicitly includes them.

Is this individual medical care?

Rhea Teachings provides education. It does not establish a doctor and patient relationship or replace individualized medical care. Personal symptoms, testing, and treatment decisions should be discussed with your own clinician.

Our name. Our nature.

Making ancient
modern.

RHEA: In ancient Greek mythology, she is a mother goddess who is closely associated with the Earth.

She was the mother of the gods. Which, as you can imagine, was no small undertaking. She was busy, probably underappreciated, and had quite a lot on her plate. She embodied motherhood, fertility, healing, harvest, childbirth, comfort, and the art of living well.

In other words, she carried an entire world on her shoulders. But her story reminds us that even the woman who gives so much to everyone else deserves a life that is extraordinary, too.

Infusing Ancient Wisdom with Modern Science
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