A groundbreaking two-day gathering bringing together culture-shapers, thought leaders, health experts, and innovators to reimagine menopause.
NEW YORK, NY — September 28, 2026 — Mama Glow, the leading global maternal health and education platform founded by Latham Thomas, announces the inaugural EMERGENCE Menopause Symposium, a newly curated gathering elevating the conversation around menopause, midlife health and wellness, sexuality, longevity, and the transformative possibilities of identity in this next chapter.
Taking place October 29–30, 2026, in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, EMERGENCE will convene an influential community of cultural tastemakers, health and wellness experts, entrepreneurs, advocates, and innovators for meaningful conversation, connection, education, and discovery.
Mama Glow has long created spaces where reproductive health, wellness, culture, and community intersect. With EMERGENCE, that mission expands into midlife—examining the physical, emotional, sexual, professional, and cultural dimensions of a life stage that is increasingly demanding to be seen, understood, and celebrated on its own terms.
Designed as a space for honest dialogue and expansive thinking, EMERGENCE will explore menopause not as an endpoint, but as a powerful period of emergence—one that deserves greater visibility, better information, innovative solutions, and a more holistic approach to health and well-being, because women deserve it!
“Menopause is one of the most significant life transitions, and yet for far too long it has been shrouded in silence, stigma, a lack of meaningful resources and support.” said Latham Thomas, Founder of Mama Glow. “EMERGENCE is about changing that narrative. We are bringing together an extraordinary community to create space for knowledge, connection, pleasure, possibility, and a new vision for what midlife can be. As someone whose career was shaped by helping women birth their babies for nearly two decades, it’s time for me to help women cross this threshold and birth a new version of themselves in mid-life.”
TWO DAYS OF CONNECTION, CONVERSATION AND DISCOVERY
The inaugural EMERGENCE experience will begin on October 29 with an intimate kick-off Cocktail Reception, presented in partnership with Perelel, followed by The Visionaries Dinner, presented in partnership with Medicine Mama, gathering influential voices from across health, beauty, wellness, media, and culture around the table.
On October 30, the inaugural EMERGENCE Menopause Symposium takes center stage. Held at The Soft Space by Mama Glow, the gathering will explore the many dimensions of midlife—from hormones and health to beauty, identity, entrepreneurship, intimacy, pleasure, longevity, and the changing cultural definition of what it means to thrive.
As part of the symposium, Lovehoney will present a Sexual Wellness in Midlife Panel discussion, creating an open and informed conversation around intimacy, desire, pleasure, and sexual well-being through the menopause transition. Attendees will also be invited to experience the Menopause / SheHerMe by Lovehoney Discovery Room, an immersive space designed for exploration, education, and discovery.
The Symposium will bring together voices across health, culture, business, media, beauty, sexuality, and wellness for a half-day of thought-provoking programming and community connection.
SPECIAL GUESTS
EMERGENCE will feature a dynamic group of special guests whose work spans media, advocacy, entrepreneurship, health, wellness, and culture, including:
- Stacy London, Stylist, TV Personality, Author, Menopause Advocate
- Ricki Lake, Actress, Filmmaker, Business of Being Born
- Reshma Saujani, Founder of Moms First & Girls Who Code
EMERGENCE SMYPOSIUM PARTNERS
The inaugural EMERGENCE Menopause Symposium is proud to partner with leading brands and innovators committed to advancing conversations around midlife wellness.
- Perelel
- Medicine Mama
- Lovehoney
- Maude
- Dame
- Momotaro Apotheca
- Arrae
- KEYS Soulcare
- Oak Essentials
- Little Words Project
- Kate McLeod
- Prima Co
- Lovehoney
- Womaness
- Reprise Health
- Biologica
EMERGENCE arrives at a moment when menopause and midlife health are receiving increased attention across medicine, culture, workplaces, wellness, and consumer innovation. Major professional organizations are also expanding their focus on menopause care, including areas such as sexual health, cardiovascular health, sleep, mental health, and emerging treatment options. Mama Glow’s inaugural symposium seeks to bring these conversations into a broader cultural dialogue—recognizing the whole person and the many dimensions of the menopause experience.
From intimate conversations to immersive discovery, EMERGENCE is ushering in a new era and a safe space where attendees can learn, connect, ask better questions, discover new solutions, and celebrate the full spectrum of midlife.
Programming, speakers, and event details will be announced in the coming weeks.
LOCATION:
EMERGENCE Menopause Symposium
October 30, 2026, 11:00-4:00PM
The Soft Space by Mama Glow
208 N.8th street, Brooklyn, NY 11211
Contact: Alex@mamaglow.com
For more information www.mamaglow.com
ABOUT MAMA GLOW
Mama Glow is a leading global maternal health and education platform committed to transforming the landscape of reproductive health through education, advocacy, community, and care. Founded by Latham Thomas, Mama Glow is home to over 3,500 doula, creates spaces and experiences that center health, wellness, empowerment, and connection across the reproductive continuum.
