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Img: Dr. Kimberly Ann Lemke

Women's Workforce & Perimenopause Programming

The Science She's Been
Waiting For.

Every woman in your WRC, YPO chapter, and executive cohort is navigating a biology no one has given her science for. That changes now.

Dr. Lemke brings the same clinical rigor she delivers in Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 boardrooms to the conversations your organization has been afraid to have.

"The women in your workforce are not underperforming because they lack ambition. They are navigating a biology no one has explained to them. Sleep is the first domino."

All programs: wellness coaching — no compliance trigger.

By the Numbers

A Workforce Problem,
Not a Wellness Problem.

The data your leadership team needs to see before another high-performing woman quietly leaves.

$26.6B

Annual U.S. cost of untreated menopause

Productivity + healthcare · Mayo Clinic, 2023

85%

of perimenopausal women report fatigue affecting daily function

Evernow, 100K+ patients

49%

say menopause has directly impacted job performance

Bonafide, 2024

76%

of women have zero workplace support for menopause

Bonafide, 2024

42%

say symptoms have reduced their career ambition

Bonafide, 2024

64%

of sandwich generation women at high burnout risk

Cleo FHI, 2026

23 days

average annual missed work per woman

Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 2023, n=4,440

7–10 yrs

average duration of perimenopause

The Menopause Society, 2024

$3–$6

Returned in healthcare savings per $1 invested · SHRM / WellSteps, 2024

20%

Of women 50–64 use GLP-1 drugs — highest of any group. Most unaware of perimenopause muscle loss risk · RAND, 2025

Now

The intervention window. Women spend their peak career years in perimenopause. This is not a future problem.

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Why Dr. Lemke

20+ Years of Clinical Depth.
One Unique Expertise.

A licensed clinical psychologist with two decades in women's psychology and sleep science. She delivers for Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies, Am Law 100 law firms, global healthcare organizations, and on international stages.
 

Clients don't just feel better. They perform better.

  • Licensed Clinical Psychologist, PsyD — 20+ years clinical practice

  • Expert in women's psychology, perimenopause & sleep science

  • International speaker · Fortune 100 · Fortune 500 · Am Law 100 · Global healthcare

  • Published author — Fox News · Parents Magazine · Obama Foundation · Civic leadership platforms

  • 2020 Enterprising Women of the Year

What the Research Tells Us — Verified

01

Productivity loss is measurable

Women with menopause symptoms miss 23 days/year on average.

Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 2023 · n=4,440

02

Most women suffer in silence

76% have no workplace support yet 49% confirm direct performance impact.

Bonafide, 2024

03

Ambition — not just comfort — is being lost

42% of women say symptoms reduced career ambition. This is a leadership pipeline issue.

Bonafide, 2024

04

The intervention window is now

Women spend 7–10 years in perimenopause overlapping their peak career years.

The Menopause Society, 2024

05

Wellness investment delivers real ROI

Programs return $3–$6 in healthcare savings per $1 invested.

SHRM / WellSteps, 2024

06

Caregiver burnout compounds everything

64% of sandwich generation women at high burnout risk.

Cleo FHI, 2026 · AARP/S&P Global, 2024

07

GLP-1 use is high — awareness is dangerously low

20% of women 50–64 use GLP-1 drugs. Most unaware of perimenopause muscle loss risk.

RAND American Life Panel, 2025

08

These women are not receiving this science anywhere

Most women in the workforce have no access to sleep science or women's health programming of this quality.

Urban Institute · Community Health Research

Topic Menu

18+ Topics.
Women Choose What Matters.

Every session is built around what the women in your organization actually need.

Body & Health

·

  • Why you can't sleep — and it's not your fault

  • The body you don't recognize anymore

  • Hair, skin & collagen — what's happening

  • What your doctor isn't telling you about menopause

  • GLP-1s, muscle loss & what women need to know

  • Your heart after 40 — sleep & hormones

Mind & Emotion

·

  • The overwhelm that won't lift — cortisol & your nervous system

  • Anxiety that showed up in your 40s and won't leave

  • Brain fog is real — here's the science

  • Why you cry in the car — what your body is doing

  • Grief, loss & transitions nobody prepared you for

  • Intimacy when you don't recognize yourself

Career & Leadership

·

  • Leading while exhausted — what high performers aren't saying

  • Ambition after 45 — redefining success

  • The invisible tax of being the only woman in the room

  • Negotiating for yourself after 20 years of saying yes

  • Caring for your mother while raising your kids

  • Setting limits when everyone needs something

"I am committed to lifting up all women — I want to be the science behind the communities you are already building."

— Dr. Kimberly Ann Lemke

Programming That Scales

From a Single Event to a
Year-Round Community

Dr. Lemke's model meets your organization where it is — whether that's a one-time lunch & learn or an ongoing community node that builds lasting change.

Single Event

Virtual Webinar or Lunch & Learn

60 min · up to 500 attendees. Any Drift® topic. Resource guide + recording rights.

In-Person

Keynote or Half-Day Workshop

60–90 min keynote or 3–4 hr deep-dive. Conference, WRC summit, firm retreat.

Open Enrollment

Individual Seats Available

1-hour intro at $99/seat or 3-hour deep-dive at $299/seat. Min. 20 seats if company purchase.

Ongoing Model

Monthly Community Node

45–60 min facilitated monthly session. 4-session minimum. Topics chosen by women.

Train the Community

Node Leader Certification

Dr. Lemke trains one trusted community member. Full curriculum + session templates.

Premium Access

VIP Half-Day Intensive

3 hours · intimate small group. Full science and coaching depth. Very limited availability.

Nonprofit & Community Organizations: Investment is offered on a sliding fee scale based on budget, grant availability, and community need. When corporate sponsors subsidize access, full programming can be available at zero cost to participants. Let's build a structure that works. Contact: drkimberlylemke@driftcourse.com

2026 Monthly Initiative Calendar

Your Year of
Women's Wellness.

Every month carries nationally recognized awareness themes that align with Dr. Lemke's programming.

Download the Full Calendar

The complete 12-month planning guide with Drift® program options for every awareness month.

January

New Year Wellness Reset · Financial Wellness Month

Sleep Reset Foundations · Perimenopause & Performance

February

American Heart Month · Go Red for Women (Feb 7)

Sleep, Hormones & Heart Health

March

Sleep Awareness Month · World Sleep Day (Mar 14) · Women's History Month

Sleep Reset Foundations · Perimenopause & Performance

April

Stress Awareness Month · Minority Health Month

The Invisible Load · The Body She Doesn't Recognize

May ★

Women's Health Month · National Women's Health Week (May 11–17) · Better Sleep Month

Peak month — any Drift® topic

June

PTSD Awareness Month · National Resilience Month

Relationships & Intimacy · Rest as Resistance

July

Minority Mental Health Month · Self-Care Month

The Invisible Load · Rest as Resistance

August

Women's Equality Month · National Wellness Month

Relationships & Intimacy · Perimenopause & Performance

September

Sexual Health Awareness Month · Menopause Awareness Month

The Body She Doesn't Recognize · Perimenopause & Performance

October ★

World Menopause Awareness Month · Breast Cancer Awareness

Perimenopause & Performance · The Body She Doesn't Recognize

November

National Family Caregivers Month · Grief Awareness Month

The Invisible Load · Rest as Resistance

December

SAD Awareness · Year-End Renewal · Holiday Stress & Sleep Season

Sleep Reset Foundations · Relationships & Intimacy

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