ABOUT US
Dr. Maggie Ney and Alisa Kasmer, best friends for over 30 years, created HelloPeri out of a clear lack of education and resources readily available to those experiencing the symptoms of perimenopause. In a world where so many women feel isolated and bewildered by hormonal shifts, unsure of what’s happening or how to feel like themselves again, we strive to be a beacon of support.
Our mission is simple: to provide comprehensive, accessible education and empowering strategies that help women better understand their hormones, navigate midlife with confidence, and ultimately feel incredible in their bodies and their lives.
That mission extends beyond the screen. Together with Stephanie Mark, who brings years of experience in events and production, we created MenoTalks to bring the education and community of HelloPeri into real-life spaces.
Through both HelloPeri and MenoTalks, we’re creating more ways for women to learn, ask questions, share experiences, and connect with one another, both online and in person. Because navigating perimenopause shouldn’t feel isolating. We believe women deserve better information, meaningful community, and a place to feel understood as they navigate this next chapter together.
MAGGIE NEY ND, MSCP
CO-FOUNDER
Dr. Maggie Ney is a hormone expert, naturopathic doctor, a certified practitioner by the Menopause Society (formally known as NAMS) and Director of the Women’s Clinic at the Akasha Center for Integrative Medicine, in Santa Monica, California.She specializes in female hormone balancing and healthy aging. Dr. Maggie is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate from Macalester College and received her medical degree from Bastyr University in Seattle, Washington. For the last 2 decades, she has helped women thrive through the Perimenopausal period with a sense of empowerment by providing the resources, tools, and strategies needed to balance hormones and feel incredible. She is the proud mother of three wonderful daughters, and she is committed to ensuring that they are raised in a world where conversations about hormonal changes are encouraged, comprehended, and embraced.
ALISA KASMER, CO-FOUNDER
After spending over a decade in the entertainment business working in casting, production, and development, Alisa shifted gears and found her passion in marketing. She honed her skills, first at a promotional marketing company and later as the Director of Marketing for a global consumer product company. She spent a decade building the company's digital marketing initiative from the ground up, before leaving the corporate life behind for a freelance marketing career, working for clients across several sectors from real estate, entertainment, and wellness.
OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU
At HelloPeri, inclusivity and diversity are at our core. Whether you identify as non- binary, genderqueer, transgender, gender fluid, gender non-conforming, agender, bigender, pangender, or something else, we're in this together. No matter how you identify, HelloPeri wants to advocate for you.
We recognize that the terms “woman” and “female” may not apply to you or reflect your identity. We use these terms throughout our text as shorthand, while acknowledging that they may not feel inclusive or representative for everyone.
No matter how you identify, HelloPeri wants to advocate for you. We stand firmly as allies with the LGBTQIA+ community, and embrace diversity and inclusion, no matter your age, race, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
