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Featured Facilitator:

Frances Kinloch, RCC

Frances Kinloch is a Registered Clinical Counsellor with BCACC and a certified Sex Therapist with the American Association of Sex Educators, Counsellors and Therapists (AASECT) based in Victoria, BC, who brings a uniquely intersectional and heart-centred perspective to discussions on menopause. Her approach to this life stage is informed by a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology and advanced training in sex therapy, including certifications from the University of Guelph and the Institute of Sex Education and Enlightenment.

As a presenter, Frances draws on a rich tapestry of therapeutic modalities, including attachment theory, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), the Developmental Model, and Relational Life Therapy (RLT) to explore the multidimensional experience of menopause for bodies and relationships. She examines not only the physical and relational shifts but also the cultural narratives surrounding this transition. Her feminist and anti-oppressive lens invites audiences to consider how identity, privilege, and societal expectations shape the menopausal experience.

To invite transparency for all, Frances locates her intersections; she is a white Scottish settler, cisgender, bisexual, straight-passing mother of two. She presents not as an expert standing apart, but as a fellow peri-menopausal traveller, a "constant work in progress" committed to examining her own biases and creating spaces where authentic, compassionate conversation about menopause can unfold.