Inspiring women in business
Hormone Harmony As A Pathway To Leadership
Alison Acerra MS, RDN, LD
Nutritionist, Speaker and Women’s Health Advocate Advancing Women’s Wellness At Work
“I participated In the Hormone Harmony Workshop you gave at Women@LinkedIn and was absolutely amazed by it.
This resonates 100% WITH me. IT’S so powerful to bring this topic in a context of work.”
-Mara, San Francisco, CA
THE SILENT CRISIS: WOMEN, BUSINESS AND HORMONAL HEALTH
BEHIND THE STRONG PERFORMANCE, productivity, and dedication of women in the workplace lies a silent struggle that extends to every level within the organization.
From emerging professionals to seasoned leaders, women at all levels grapple with the challenge of balancing high-stakes performance with the physical, emotional and mental impact of their natural cycles and life transitions.
These factors are contributing to high rates of stress and burnout among ambitious business leaders, founders and entrepreneurs.
THE CHALLENGES WOMEN FACE
THERE ARE OVER 100 SYMPTOMS ASSOCIATED WITH PMS AND PERIMENOPAUSE
THE MOST COMMON MENOPAUSAL SYMPTOMS AFFECTING WOMEN GREATER THAN 50% OF THE TIME INCLUDE:
54%
FATIGUE
47%
POOR SLEEP
44%
POOR CONCENTRATION
40%
MEMORY LOSS
While women remain remarkably effective in their roles at work, debilitating symptoms related to these hormonal changes are increasingly common and limiting them from leading and performing at their fullest potential in the workplace.
HARNESSING HORMONAL INTELLIGENCE AS A BUSINESS STRATEGY
Empowering women with the education and resources to achieve hormonal health transforms their natural cycles into a leadership superpower.
By supporting women in understanding and optimizing their well-being, organizations unlock a strategic advantage—elevating confidence, resilience, collaboration, decision-making, and productivity in ways that fuel creativity and foster sustainable success.
The result? Stronger leaders, businesses and relationships.
HARNESSING HORMONAL INTELLIGENCE AS A SUPERPOWER
TAILORED PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO MEET DIVERSE PROGRAMMING & EVENT NEEDS
key note speeches
Delivering impactful keynotes that equip women with the knowledge and tools to navigate wellness challenges and thrive in both business and life. Alison’s inspiring talks draw from her own real-life struggles with disordered eating, chronic burnout and hormonal chaos and the path that led her to re-claim “HER BODY AS BOSS.” Overcoming these challenges has allowed her to step into her purpose supporting women along this same journey.
EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS & WORKSHOPS
Designed to equip participants with practical knowledge and strategies for improving women’s health and wellness in the workplace, ideal for lunch-and-learns, workshops, and ongoing training programs. (Virtual/In Person) Inquire for themes and topics.
EXECUTIVE WOMEN’S NUTRITION AND HORMONE HEALTH COACHING
Empowering busy professional women to optimize their wellbeing, energy, and performance with sustainable nutrition and lifestyle strategies. (1:1 Mentorships, 3 & 6 months)
ABOUT
ALISON ACERRA MS, RD, LDN
Alison Acerra, MS, RDN, LD, I’m Alison Acerra, Principal and Founder of Alison Acerra Nutrition—a global speaker, nutrition strategist, and women’s wellness advocate dedicated to empowering entrepreneurs and leaders with sustainable practices that support hormone harmony, enhance energy, and fuel their passion and purpose.
I’m called to speak on global stages for women’s leadership groups, corporations, and organizations committed to advancing women in business. With two decades of experience, I inspire ambitious women to harness hormone harmony as their superpower through nutrition and lifestyle strategies, empowering them to lead with clarity, resilience, and vitality for lasting health. I guide women in balancing their wellness with leadership demands, empowering them to excel in both life and work.
Beyond individual mentorship, I partner with companies, foodservice organizations, and CPG brands to integrate “Food as Medicine” strategies that foster women’s health and career sustainability. My career highlights include contributions to the Dept. of Defense Clinical Guidelines on Weight Management, co-authoring Diabetes Cookbook For Dummies, 2nd Ed., and directing nutrition strategy for a leading foodservice company. Currently, I serve as an Advisory Board Member at MedShadow Foundation, where I champion women’s health and lifestyle alternatives to medicine management of chronic health concerns.
Bring Forward Change Today
EQUIP WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS AND LEADERS WITH THE INSIGHT, RESILIENCE, AND SUPPORT NEEDED TO LEAD WITH CONFIDENCE AND DRIVE IMPACT
Through key note speeches, events and workshops, your organization can support your community of women in measures that not only alleviate their symptoms but also inspire them to lead with more power, passion, joy and creativity.
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