Menowar specializes in individual and small-group coaching for women, along with speaking engagements, focused on menopause-related topics. In partnership with Over the Bloody Moon, Allison delivers workplace education and training on menopause. Additionally, Menowar offers marketing and business consulting services designed specifically for women’s health organizations, like Midi Health.
Allison Lewin is the Founder of Menowar, a certified Menopause Coach, women’s health advocate, and business consultant. She holds a B.A. and M.B.A. from Duke University and built a 25+ year career as a marketing and corporate leader. Her professional journey spans startups to billion-dollar global corporations, including Johnson & Johnson, Nestlé, and Walmart.com. While marketing is her deepest expertise, she has also led cross-functional teams in sales, product development, customer support, and innovation.
Allison’s personal challenges with menopause, combined with her desire to pursue more meaningful work, inspired her to pivot toward women’s health and launch Menowar. To expand her impact, she co-leads the San Francisco chapter of the Women’s Health PAC, a bipartisan initiative advocating for women’s health issues in the political arena and is deeply involved in various women’s advocacy efforts.
Originally from New York, Allison has called the San Francisco Bay Area home for over 26 years. She is a proud wife and mother to three grown children. A fitness enthusiast, she enjoys barre, Pilates, interval training, and hiking in her free time. Her mission is to raise awareness of health conditions that disproportionately, exclusively, or uniquely affect women, while championing increased research and investment to create solutions that empower women to lead healthy, thriving lives.
From puberty onward, women are acutely aware of our fertility and the remarkable ability to create life within our bodies. While men experience one major hormonal event in their lifetime, women undergo over 400 monthly hormonal fluctuations, followed by an average of seven years in various stages of menopause. Our bodies are incredibly complex!
Throughout our lives, women often prioritize the care of others. Menopause can be challenging, making it essential to focus on your own well-being. Midlife is a time to reassess your life and embrace a renewed sense of purpose.
Menowar seeks to redefine how society and women view menopause. It should no longer be stigmatized, and women should feel empowered to discuss it openly with friends, family, and colleagues. Every woman deserves to enter this stage of life prepared, not blindsided. You deserve a healthcare provider who listens, supports you, and is an expert in perimenopause and menopause. No woman should be dismissed or made to feel like “it’s all in your head.” You deserve to be treated with respect and dignity and to have control over your own destiny, not allowing hormones to control you!
The brand name “Menowar” was chosen because of the parallels between women during menopause and the beautiful and powerful characteristics of the Portuguese Man ‘O War marine animal.
We strive for alignment between our actions and values, acting with humility and vulnerability. We actively seek feedback to grow into the best versions of ourselves.
Transparency
We embrace honesty, even when the truth is difficult or uncomfortable. We hold ourselves accountable for our successes, failures, and commitments, and share our truths openly.
Passion
We bring high energy and determination, fully committing to causes, people, and endeavors that matter to us. We dig deep and give our all.
Grace
We approach life with an open heart, acting with grace, forgiveness, and patience. We extend kindness to others and ourselves, understanding that growth requires self-compassion.
We honor others by listening with an open mind and considering the impact of our actions. We celebrate diverse perspectives and treat everyone with dignity.
Grit
We recognize that life can be challenging and uncertain, yet we face it with courage. We know that true growth happens when we step outside our comfort zones and embrace resilience.
