Filling in the Gaps: A Functional Framework for Peri/Menopause
A practical, clinical approach to bridging conventional & functional care—for women and the providers who serve them
Are you a provider frustrated by how limited the options feel for your perimenopausal patients?
You’ve read the studies. You’ve tried the protocols.
But when another 30-60 year-old woman sits across from you exhausted, gaining weight, crying over anxiety and bloating she can’t explain—you find yourself saying the same things:
“Your labs are normal.”
“This is just part of aging.”
“I think you’re just stressed”
“We can try birth control or an antidepressant.”
And every time, it feels a little worse. Because deep down, you know:
You’re not addressing the root cause.
Your patient deserves more than a band-aid.
And you deserve better tools than “watch and wait.”
You’re not burnt out because you don’t care.
You’re burnt out because you’re working in a system that doesn’t equip you to actually help.
This live course is for providers who want to:
✔️ Understand what functional medicine actually is (and what it's not) — and how to use it responsibly in a clinical setting
✔️ Feel more confident managing fatigue, weight gain, mood changes, cycle issues, and more
✔️ Know when to test, when to refer, and when to just listen
✔️ Improve patient satisfaction and outcomes without throwing the kitchen sink of supplements or labs
✔️ Finally connect the dots between hormones, gut health, thyroid, insulin resistance, and stress
What will I learn?
✔️ Module 1: What Functional Medicine Is (and Isn’t)
What functional medicine actually is—and what it’s not
Core frameworks: systems biology, the timeline, and the matrix
How to start thinking functionally within your current clinical model—even in a conventional setting
Why the current system fails midlife women (and what you can do differently)
Mini case: the “everything looks normal” patient
Career pearl: How to apply root-cause thinking even when time is limited or testing is incomplete
✔️ Module 2: Hormonal Shifts in Perimenopause & Menopause
Hormonal fluctuations in the 30s–50s: estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, cortisol, insulin, thyroid
HPA/HPO axis, neuroendocrine changes, and metabolic shifts
Spotting dysfunction even with “normal” labs
Conditions that evolve in midlife: PCOS, PMS, PMDD, endometriosis, anxiety, depression
What to test, when to test, and how to explain it
Real case: symptom mapping by hormone pattern
Tool: symptom timeline + matrix integration
✔️ Module 3: Hormone Replacement Therapy: Through a Functional Lens
Who needs it, when to start, and how to personalize
Risks, benefits, and misconceptions (estrogen, progesterone, testosterone)
Routes: oral, transdermal, compounded—when and why to choose
How to layer hormone replacement therapy into a functional plan
Case-based: clinical decision-making & patient education pearls
Practice-building tip: common patient questions & how to answer them without overexplaining
✔️ Module 4: Gut, Liver, Stress & Hormones—Underlying Drivers
Gut health and the estrobolome
Liver detox: phases I & II, bile flow, SCFA’s, estrogen clearance
The role of chronic stress, cortisol patterns, and sleep disruption
Functional testing: stool, cortisol/DUTCH, toxins—what’s worth it
Nutrition & lifestyle interventions that move the needle
Integrated cases: fatigue, weight gain, irregular cycles, anxiety
Career insight: What not to waste money on (FM programs, supplements, testing)
Ideal for:
Clinicians like you—nurse practitioners (NPs), physician assistants (PAs), MDs/DOs, RNs, and other healthcare providers in primary care, women’s health, hormone clinics, in-patient acute care, and other outpatient specialty settings.
Clinicians who feel limited by conventional tools and want deeper strategies for supporting women in midlife
Providers looking to better understand a functional medicine approach to hormones, HRT, and the root causes behind fatigue, mood shifts, weight gain, and cycle irregularities
Anyone ready to bridge the gap between evidence-based medicine and personalized care
Functional medicine-curious providers who want a clinical, non-woo approach grounded in real patient outcomes
Testimonials
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Stacy is a fantastic teacher! I already do a lot of menopause care but needed more clarity on those tough cases- where hormone therapy just isn't cutting it! She made functional medicine accessible and I immediately made changes to the way I order and interpret labs. I will sign up for any class she offers!!!
Lillian Medhus, DNP, WHNP. MSCP
Owner of Aspire Women’s Wellness
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Stacy’s courses have been an incredible resource for me. Stacy has been both a mentor and an educator for me and she has a rare ability to teach complex topics in a way that’s engaging, easy to understand, and easy to apply.
I’ve been in healthcare for many years, yet Stacy has helped me answer questions for my patients where I had previously felt stuck. Where traditional medicine sometimes runs out of options, this course provides functional medicine strategies that expand how I can better serve my patients.
I highly recommend her courses to any healthcare provider working with women in midlife — and I will absolutely take any course Stacy creates in the future!
Jocelyn Jarick, PA-C, CPT
Owner of Cordillera Wellness Collective
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The course was fantastic. I learned so much about principles I can use in my own practice. Definitely have to rewatch because it was full of new information for me!
Jessica WHNP-BC , FNP-C, MSCP
Owner of Nurture for Women
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I'm roughly a decade out of my functional medicine practice days, and since recently opening up my private practice, I have been yearning to return to an even deeper and more holistic framework for approaching my clients. Stacy's FIGS course was an incredible refresher for me, and I also think appropriate as an introduction to providers who do not have a functional training foundation. She was able to cover so much in just 5 sessions, and I truly appreciate the ability to have lifetime access to the course materials for future reference. Thank you Stacy, I'll see you back for your FIGS: Gut and Metabolic Health course!
Nicole Pichette, FNP-BC, MSCP
Owner of Live Well Collaborative
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Stacy gives you pieces to a puzzle you never knew were missing. Her course is well organized and easily digestible, with tools and resources you can immediately incorporate into your practice. Take her courses, uncover the blind spots, and provide more wholistic care for your patients!!!
Whitney McVey, PA-C
Who You’re Learning From:
Stacy Marie Ronquillo MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, AGACNP-BC, IFMCP, MSCP
Hi, I’m Stacy Marie Ronquillo—double board-certified Family & Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, certified by The Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM), former ER lifer turned functional medicine provider, and founder of Remedy Functional Medicine.
After nearly two decades in conventional medicine, I saw firsthand how often midlife women were dismissed, misdiagnosed, or put on medications that didn’t truly address their symptoms. I knew there had to be a better way.
Through my functional medicine practice, I help women navigate perimenopause and menopause by looking at the full picture—hormones, gut health, metabolism, and stress—all connected.
But more than that, I created this course to clear up the confusion surrounding functional medicine. It’s not just about supplements. It’s not only for the wealthy. And it doesn’t mean throwing out everything you learned in your conventional medicine training.
This course is for providers like you—curious, grounded in science, and tired of saying “everything looks fine” when you know it isn’t.
I’ll show you how functional medicine can be practical, accessible, and clinically impactful—without the overwhelm.
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To keep this experience interactive and clinically relevant, space is intentionally limited. This course is live, high-touch, and designed for providers who are ready to engage and ask questions.
Cohorts beginning October 2025
will be eligible for CME with the following institutions:
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education, AMA PRA Category 1™
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, ACPE CPE
American Nurses Credentialing Center, ANCC NCPD (CNE)
American Academy of PAs, AAPA Category 1
American Dental Association, ADA-CERP CDE
American Psychological Association, APA CE
Association of Social Work Boards, ASWB-ACE
Commission on Dietetic Registration, CDR CPE
Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer, BOC CEUs
Interprofessional Continuing Education: IPCE
Disclaimer
This course is intended solely for educational and informational purposes. The content presented, including but not limited to lectures, handouts, videos, case examples, clinical frameworks, and supplementary resources, is designed to provide general education about functional medicine approaches to caring for perimenopausal patients.This course does not constitute medical advice, clinical supervision, or legal authorization to diagnose, treat, prescribe, or practice medicine in any jurisdiction. Participation in this course does not create a provider-patient relationship, nor does it serve as a substitute for appropriate medical training, licensure, or clinical oversight.All healthcare professionals are responsible for practicing within the scope of their own licensure, state and federal laws, and applicable professional standards. It is the responsibility of each participant to ensure they are acting in accordance with their local medical board regulations, institutional policies, and continuing education requirements.The course creators, instructors, and affiliated entities assume no liability for any clinical decisions, diagnostic interpretations, patient outcomes, or legal issues arising from the misuse or misapplication of the educational material presented herein.By enrolling in this course, you acknowledge that you understand and accept these terms.