About Us
We’re Lana and Georgia — two nurse practitioners from different decades of life who met in school in 2024 and immediately connected. Not because we were the same, but because our passions aligned. We shared the same questions, the same frustrations, and the same feeling that something was missing in women’s healthcare.
Both of us were personally struggling — in different ways — through perimenopause and postmenopause. We experienced firsthand how confusing, fragmented, and dismissive care can feel during this stage of life. We were told symptoms were “normal,” “stress-related,” or something to simply push through. And yet, we knew there had to be more.
So we didn’t give up.
We searched. We studied. We read. We listened. We invested in continuing education, sought out mentors, questioned outdated narratives, and stayed deeply curious. We continue to do so. This work is evolving — and so are we.
We don’t claim to be the ultimate experts. What we do know is how to listen, how to connect symptoms, and how to thoughtfully treat the women sitting in front of us. We believe care should be collaborative, evidence-informed, and grounded in real life — not rushed appointments or one-size-fits-all answers.
What keeps us going is the women we care for — the ones who start feeling better, who recognize themselves again, and who tell their friends, “You have to talk to them.” That trust matters to us.
We’re here to listen to you. To take your symptoms seriously. To walk alongside you as your body changes. And to help you find yourself again — informed, supported, and empowered.
Svetlana Welsh, FNP-BC
I’m Lana Welsh, a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with a background in emergency medicine 20+ years and urgent care. I’ve spent years caring for people in moments of crisis — listening closely, acting quickly, and trusting my clinical instincts. But the hardest experience I faced wasn’t in the ER. It was quietly happening in my own body.
As I entered midlife, things began to change in ways I didn’t recognize or expect. My sleep became fragmented. My energy faded. My mood, focus, and sense of self felt unfamiliar. I knew something was wrong — yet I struggled to find care that truly listened, connected the dots, or took my symptoms seriously. After multiple labs and diagnostics testing I was told variations of “everything looks normal,” even when I didn’t feel normal at all.
That disconnect was deeply unsettling — especially as a medical provider.
What I realized is that so many women are living this same experience in silence: questioning themselves, pushing through exhaustion, and wondering why their bodies feel like strangers. Perimenopause and menopause are not just hormonal events — they are identity-shifting seasons that deserve time, understanding, and thoughtful care.
That realization made me shift my focus on and became my passion: my work centers on perimenopause, menopause, and whole-body wellness through a model that blends medical evaluation, hormone therapy when appropriate, and wellness screening. I take the time to listen fully, to honor symptoms even when labs don’t tell the whole story, and to look at the foundations — sleep, metabolism, stress, and lifestyle — because healing doesn’t happen in isolation.
I created this practice because I wanted a different experience for my patients than the one I had. One where you feel heard. Where your concerns are validated. Where care is collaborative, unhurried, and rooted in both the latest evidence-based science and compassion.
This work is personal. I know what it’s like to feel disconnected from your body. And I also know how powerful it is when care finally aligns, understanding replaces doubt, and you begin to feel like yourself again. I provide respectful, evidence-based care that treats all patients—men and women—equitably, listens to their concerns, and individualizes treatment based on their unique needs.
Georgia Cassedy, FNP-BC
Georgia Cassedy is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner who brings decades of clinical experience and a deeply compassionate approach to care. She earned her Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Delaware in 2024 and holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Salve Regina University in Newport, Rhode Island.
Georgia’s career began in high-acuity neonatal care, where she spent years caring for premature and critically ill infants in Level II and Level IV NICUs, including roles at Peninsula Regional Medical Center (TidalHealth) in Salisbury, Maryland, and Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, D.C. She has also practiced across adult medical-surgical units in hospitals throughout Virginia, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island.
After decades of caring for others through vulnerable life transitions, Georgia found herself facing her own — navigating menopause with many of the same unanswered questions and unmet needs she saw in her patients.
She noticed how often women were dismissed, under-informed, or left to piece together their care alone. Despite extensive medical backgrounds, many were told their symptoms were simply “part of aging” — without education, options, or meaningful support. That realization became personal — and purposeful.
Georgia was drawn to menopause care because it sits at the intersection of medicine, advocacy, and listening. She believes women deserve thoughtful explanations, evidence-based options, and clinicians who respect both lived experience and physiology. Her background across neonatal, adult, and chronic care gives her a unique lens on how hormonal health affects the entire lifespan.
Georgia brings steadiness, depth, and compassion to this work. She is especially passionate about creating a space where men and women feel safe asking questions, exploring options, and participating actively in their care — without pressure or judgment.