Lisa Brent, ND, LAc graduated from the combined program in naturopathic medicine and classical Chinese medicine at NCNM in 2000. She is the founder and medical director of Be Well Natural Medicine in Mill Valley, CA, where she specializes in women’s health and, specifically, the safe and effective use of bio-identical hormone therapy for women in their peri-menopause and menopause transition. Dr Brent also has a special interest in environmentally acquired illnesses and their impact on the hormonal health of women in all stages of their reproductive lives.

 Lizellen La Follette, MD is a globally recognized, board-certified OB-GYN leader, researcher, advisor, author, and consultant to innovative technology start-ups immersed in improving women’s health. Her medical practice and ongoing professional focus address comprehensive healthcare for women, including fertility health, birth control options, safe birth, vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC), and aging strategies before, during, and after menopause.

A key educator on the Board of Trustees of Buck Institute, Dr. La Follette is also a member of the Institute’s Global Consortium for Reproductive Longevity & Equality (CRLE). She is patent application partner for Rita Health, a reproductive health company providing proactive fertility digital assessments with personalized reporting. Dr. La Follette's noted professional research includes a recent randomized Edifice Health Controlled Study focused on inflammatory age biomarkers and immune health improvement using state-of-the-art ‘omics’ platforms and advanced artificial intelligence methods. She also recently served as chief medical research coordinator and a contributing author to Biology of Reproduction submission: "Shear Wave Elastography (SWE) to Assess Stiffness of the Human Ovary and Other Reproductive Tissues Across the Reproductive Lifespan in Health and Disease.”
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Lori Schwanbeck, MFT is dedicated to creating the conditions that support  flourishing.  As a psychotherapist, retreat leader, and organizational consultant, her work weaves together the practicality of neuroscience backed emotional intelligence skills, positive psychology, and mindfulness all infused with the wisdom of nature. 

She is a senior faculty member at Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute, Humanize, Esalen Institute, and the Modern Elder Academy where she is currently facilitating programs focused on navigating transitions and cultivating purpose at mid-life.    

Lori holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Saskatchewan, and a MA in psychology from the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology. She is a certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher, trained by Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach through the Greater Good Science Center.  Visit Her Website

Peter Koshland, PharmD is a graduate of Georgetown University (1996) and the University of California at San Francisco School of Pharmacy (2000).  Peter opened his compounding pharmacy, Koshland Pharm, in 2009 in San Francisco, and has continued to work with doctors and patients on individualized, integrative therapies that make a difference in the quality of patients’ day-to-day lives. 

He trains and consults with doctors across the state of California in the areas of hormone replacement, thyroid disorders and compounding applications for dermatology, urology, and pain management.  Peter is a passionate advocate for women’s health, bringing the evidence around hormone replacement to an ever-expanding community of doctors and patients. Visit His Website