Perimenopause Coaching-Based Communication for Clinicians

Perimenopause symptoms are complex, fluctuating, and often invisible — and how a clinician responds in the first few minutes of an appointment can shape everything that follows: whether a patient trusts the process, stays with treatment, or walks away feeling dismissed again.

In this practical, skills-based module, National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach and Motivational Interviewing trainer Jill Foos introduces clinicians to coaching-informed communication techniques that fit within real appointment time. Drawing on Motivational Interviewing and Positive Psychology, the course walks through a simple 3-step framework — Validate, Clarify, Collaborate — alongside the core MI skills of OARS (Open-ended questions, Affirmations, Reflections, Summaries) and the Ask-Offer-Ask method for sharing clinical information without triggering resistance or overwhelm.

The module is designed for any healthcare professional working with perimenopausal patients — physicians, NPs, dietitians, physical therapists, and behavioral health clinicians — and every technique is illustrated with discipline-specific examples you can apply immediately.

By the end of this course, you'll be able to use MI-informed communication skills within 1 to 3 minutes, reduce patient resistance without extending visit length, and close every encounter with one realistic next step the patient has genuinely agreed to.

  • Instructors

    Jill Foos, NBHWC

  • 21min

    Video duration

  • Presentation Powerpoint File 

    Included with 22 slides

  • 1 Self-Assessment Quiz

  • 1 Guidance Sheet

    Perry Academy — Pricing

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    Most popular for allied health professionals
    For allied health professionals
    Perry Academy Core
    Nurses, dietitians, health coaches, and allied health professionals
    CE credits included
    $649
    per year
    • This course + full allied health library, updated year-round
    • Perimenopause Certificate® — CE accredited for 8+ health professions
    • Client tools: patient handouts, talk sheets, and ebooks
    • Certified Provider listing and Perry badge
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    For prescribers
    Perry Academy Advanced
    Physicians, NPs, and PAs who diagnose and prescribe
    CME credits included
    $949
    per year
    • This course + full prescribing-focused library, updated year-round
    • Advanced Perimenopause Certificate® — CME accredited
    • HT dosing, complex case management, and clinical decision pathways
    • Quarterly small-group case study sessions with faculty
    • Premium Certified Provider listing and Perry badge
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    • Certificate of completion
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    Perry Academy — Why membership
    Why a membership — not just this course?

    Perimenopause care is one of the fastest-moving areas in women's health. A single course gives you a snapshot. A membership keeps you current — every new course, clinical update, and resource added during your membership is included at no extra cost.

    A library that grows with you
    This course is one of many. New clinical content is added throughout the year — your membership covers all of it.
    Recognition patients and referrers can see
    Your Perry badge, Certified Provider listing, and verified credentials stay active for as long as your membership is — keeping your expertise visible where it matters.
    Tools you can use with patients today
    Live Q&As with faculty, patient handouts, symptom trackers, and a peer community of clinicians — all active throughout the year.

    PERRY ACADEMY INSTRUCTOR

    Jill Foos, NBHWC

    • National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach
    • Certified Functional Medicine Health Coach
    • Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach 
    • Respin Head Coach
    • Member of MINT (Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers)
    • Co-Founder, Chicago Menopause Collective
    • Host of the Health Trip Podcast
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    Perry Academy — Pricing

    Perry Academy

    Join to access this course

    This course is part of the Perry Academy membership — choose the plan that fits your role. All annual plans include a 7-day free trial.

    7-day free trial — no commitment required
    Most popular for allied health professionals
    For allied health professionals
    Perry Academy Core
    Nurses, dietitians, health coaches, and allied health professionals
    CE credits included
    $649
    per year
    • This course + full allied health library, updated year-round
    • Perimenopause Certificate® — CE accredited for 8+ health professions
    • Client tools: patient handouts, talk sheets, and ebooks
    • Certified Provider listing and Perry badge
    Join Perry Academy Core — $649/year

    7-day free trial · cancel anytime

    or
    For prescribers
    Perry Academy Advanced
    Physicians, NPs, and PAs who diagnose and prescribe
    CME credits included
    $949
    per year
    • This course + full prescribing-focused library, updated year-round
    • Advanced Perimenopause Certificate® — CME accredited
    • HT dosing, complex case management, and clinical decision pathways
    • Quarterly small-group case study sessions with faculty
    • Premium Certified Provider listing and Perry badge
    Join Perry Academy Advanced — $949/year

    7-day free trial · cancel anytime

    or
    All content, no accreditation
    Perry Academy Learn
    Full access to Perry Academy content — without CE or CME accreditation
    No CE or CME accreditation
    $297
    per year
    • Lifetime access to all Perry Academy content and materials
    • Certificate of completion
    • Upgrade to Core or Advanced at any time — price credited
    Join Perry Academy Learn — $297

    7-day free trial · cancel anytime

    Not sure which plan? Email us