The (M) Factor: Shredding the Silence on Menopause
Film Screening + Q&A
Wednesday, June 4
Doors 6pm / Film Screening 7pm / Q&A 8pm
$45 Members / $50 General admission
Seated
Presented by 3S Artspace in partnership with Lifestyles by Noor, join us for a screening and important discussion about menopause and its impact on women’s lives. The film and discussion aim to challenge societal and medical shortcomings, and advocate for a revolutionary approach to women’s health. Moderated by Wendy Wallus, panelists include family physician Noor Al-Humaidhi MD MSCP, Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner Anita Nicholson FNP MSCP, and women’s health expert Dr. Samara Pottier-Taccetta, DNP, CNM, WHNP.
Attendees are invited to arrive early when doors open at 6pm. We’ll have some fun and educational vendors here to socialize with, small bites, and a cash bar.
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About the Film (run time: 56 minutes):
The (M) Factor: Shredding the Silence on Menopause film explores the hidden impact of menopause on women’s lives. Menopause has ramifications beyond just an individual woman’s well-being. The far-ranging results of women enduring untreated menopause include billions of dollars in lost wages, upended careers, family disruptions, and emotional chaos.
With evidence-based information, the film empowers women to make informed health decisions and aims to remove the stigma surrounding menopause and aging.
This feature-length documentary film, centers on the lived experiences of women across the U.S. Cameras follow women into their doctors’ offices, at work, and in their homes to expose the challenges they face—including racial biases, gender-ignorant care, inequitable structures and systems, and barriers due to the lack of basic midlife healthcare research. The women featured here open up about their experiences and share their stories of enduring debilitating symptoms while being ignored, ridiculed and/or shamed—and left untreated.
Now there’s a movement to fix the broken system, change the culture and transform our future. The (M) Factor turns the spotlight on the progress being made. With input from emboldened physicians, healthcare advocates and leaders in the menopause movement, the film focuses on what is being done to address this public health crisis and offers solutions that can be replicated in medical communities and workplaces across the country.
Filmmakers: Coby Atlas, Tamsen Fadal, Denise Pines, Joanne LaMarca Mathisen.
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About Noor Al-Humaidhi MD MSCP
Dr. Noor is a family physician originally trained in Ireland and the UK, with a background in both primary care and hospice medicine. While she has cared for patients across all age groups, her clinical focus has long been on those in midlife and beyond. Motivated by both professional frustration and her own journey through perimenopause, Dr. Noor dedicated years to studying the most effective ways to support this underserved population. This passion led to the founding of Lifestyles by Noor—a modern wellness practice designed specifically for midlife health. Through a personalized approach that blends therapeutics, nutrition, stress management, and diagnostic testing, Dr. Noor empowers her patients to thrive and feel their best at every stage.
About Anita Nicholson FNP MSCP:
Anita Nicholson is a highly respected Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner with over 30 years of experience in healthcare. With a rich background in hospital medicine, cardiothoracic surgery, and integrative medicine, Anita is dedicated to enhancing women’s health and promoting longevity.
Anita holds a Master’s in Science Nursing from the University of Southern Maine and a Bachelor’s Degree in Science in Nursing from Dalhousie University in Canada. She is also certified in both Integrative and Hormone medicine. Anita is a proud veteran who served six years as an Army Medic in the Canadian Armed Forces Reserve.Passionate about women’s health, sexual health, and healthy aging, Anita is on a mission to empower women to take charge of their health. She is actively involved in educating both her community and medical professionals about Menopause, cardiovascular health, and advocating for women’s health rights. Anita is a member of several prestigious organizations, including the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, the American College of Cardiology, and the International Menopause Society.
About Dr. Samara Pottier-Taccetta, DNP, CNM, WHNP:
Dr. Potter-Taccetta is a women’s health expert, founder of Whole Life Midwife, and creator of the Midlife and Beyond health program. Her 20-year nursing career has taken her from community hospitals and urban medical centers to home births and academic institutions like Columbia and Duke—bringing deep clinical experience and holistic insight to every stage of a woman’s life. A doctorally-prepared midwife and seasoned educator, Dr. Samara has led the development of nursing and nurse practitioner programs nationwide. Today, she offers virtual, personalized care to women navigating perimenopause, menopause, and hormonal health. Her approach blends evidence-based medicine, advanced lab testing, and compassionate support to help women feel vibrant, empowered, and informed.
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3S Artspace is supported in part by grants from the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts; the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation and NHCF’s Geoffrey E. Clark and Martha Fuller Clark Fund; and Little Bay Fund.
Thank you to our lead sponsors: AC Hotel Portsmouth, The Brook, The Kane Company/Tidemark, Katzman Contemporary Projects, MacEdge, Raka, Sheraton Portsmouth Harborside Hotel.