Endorsements
Endorsed by internationally recognised leaders in women’s health
Hormone science, gut–brain medicine, menopause education, journalism and women’s leadership.
The Book
The symptoms that were missed, the diagnosis you deserve and the healing plan that really works.
You’re exhausted, foggy, irritable, and gaining weight despite doing everything right. Your bloodwork looks normal, but you don’t feel normal.
You are not broken. You are not imagining this. You deserve better.
Drawing on 26 years of clinical experience, Dr Kirstey Holland O.M.D shares the three-part framework that repairs your gut, rebalances your hormones, and helps you reclaim your vitality for good.
Your path to vitality and peace, in your body and in your life.
Inside this book
Why perimenopause is not menopause, and why that distinction changes everything.
The truth about progesterone, and why it may matter more than estrogen in these years.
How to recognise the pattern your body has been showing you, and finally understand what’s really happening.
Endorsements
Hormone science, gut–brain medicine, menopause education, journalism and women’s leadership.
Professor Jerilynn C. Prior
Founder & Scientific Director, CeMCOR | Professor Emerita of Medicine, The University of British Columbia
cemcor.ubc.ca“Reading This is Perimenopause is comforting. A supportive guide through estrogen’s stormy weather.”
Lara Briden
Hormone expert | Author of Period Repair Manual and Hormone Repair Manual
larabriden.com“A warm, practical, and validating guide to perimenopause from a clinician who really gets it. Dr Kirstey Holland cuts through the noise with a treatment framework that recognises hormone therapy as just one part of a broader, holistic approach to hormones, gut health, metabolism, and nervous system support.”
Emeran A.
Mayer, MD
Distinguished Research Professor, UCLA | Author of The Mind-Gut Connection
emeranmayer.com“Dr Holland’s new book This Is Perimenopause is a treasure trove of clinical case studies and actionable, evidence-based advice for women in different stages of menopause. Based on her deep holistic understanding of the interactions between mind and body, hormones and metabolism, and the central role that the gut plays in these interactions, she has created a unique resource for women undergoing one of the most profound biological transitions in life. The book is easy and enjoyable to read and full of information and advice not available elsewhere. A must read!”
Dr Sarah E.
Hill, PhD
Research psychologist | Author of The Period Brain and This Is Your Brain on Birth Control
sarahehill.com“Too many women enter perimenopause feeling confused, dismissed, and disconnected from their bodies. In This Is Perimenopause, Dr Kirstey Holland offers women something profoundly important: validation, understanding, and practical tools for reclaiming their health. Written with warmth and conviction, this book will make many women feel seen for the very first time.”
Anne-Marie McQueen
Founder, Hotflash Inc.
hotflashinc.com“Dr Kirstey Holland’s This Is Perimenopause is thoughtful, compassionate, and refreshingly nuanced. She gently disrupts increasingly rigid mainstream narratives surrounding perimenopause while respecting hormone therapy as life-changing for some women. I particularly appreciated her emphasis on gut health first as part of her hierarchy of healing and her understanding that hormones do not operate in isolation from stress, sleep, metabolism, nourishment, trauma, nervous system regulation and overall health. Filled with grounded wisdom and helpful case studies, this book encourages women to approach their symptoms with curiosity rather than fear. It is an essential addition to the current discourse—and to every woman’s health journey.”
Jane Hardwicke Collings
Founder, School of Shamanic Womancraft
janehardwickecollings.com“Kirstey is an experienced practitioner working at the frontline of women’s health. Women often come to her as a last resort after not feeling heard or helped elsewhere. Her work is grounded in a biopsychosocial approach, blending ancient wisdom with modern science and weaving together Eastern and Western medicine. Throughout the book are healing stories women will deeply relate to. This is a compassionate, intelligent and deeply supportive book that will help many women feel less alone and more empowered through this profound life transition.”
Kemi Nekvapil
Executive Coach | Speaker | Author
keminekvapil.com“As an experienced practitioner, Kirstey is incredible at what she does, guiding women back to themselves through hormonal transitions. Yet, it is who Kirstey is that makes the difference. She listens deeply, holds space with genuine care, and is truly committed to the wellbeing of women and our similar, yet unique, hormonal challenges.”
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The science behind the book
My work is informed by more than 26 years of clinical experience and a growing body of scientific research into hormones, the gut, metabolism, the brain, the nervous system and the relationship between our biology and lived experience.
My book, This Is Perimenopause, draws on nearly 300 scientific references, bringing together research from disciplines that are too often considered in isolation.
Because understanding women’s health means looking at the connections, not just the individual parts.
What comes next
The book gives you the understanding. The Vitality Academy helps you put it into practice.
This Is Perimenopause was written to help you understand your changing body, recognise the connections between your symptoms and discover that there is more than one path to healing.
But understanding is just the beginning.
Inside the Vitality Academy, I bring the principles from the book into everyday life, guiding you through the Seven Pillars of Vitality: Eat, Sleep, Move, Think, Connect, Test and Prescribe.
Small, meaningful changes, introduced in the right order, at the right time, and at a pace that works with your biology.
Whether you prefer to learn independently, join our live Vitality Conversations or receive private mentoring, there’s a level of support to suit you.
And if you need more individualised clinical care, The Holland Clinic offers consultations and premium services tailored to your needs.
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