Advancing Menstrual & Hormone Health Education
The Institute for Menstrual Health (IMH) is a global education platform advancing menstrual and hormone health literacy for practitioners. We train and support a community of nutritionists, health coaches, doulas, PTs, RDs, and integrative wellness professionals who want to deliver research-driven, compassionate, and client-centered care.
A Trusted Standard Of Care
For Women, Worldwide
Founded in 2021, the IMH has become one of the most trusted certification programs in women's hormone health. IMH is known for its academic rigor, practical protocols, and commitment to elevating the standard of care for women worldwide.
Today, IMH graduates are actively supporting clients in 65+ countries, helping to close the knowledge gap left by traditional healthcare systems and shaping a new era of menstrual health education.
Our Mission
To bring accurate, actionable menstrual and hormone health education to practitioners everywhere so they can confidently guide clients through menstrual disorders, cycle irregularities, fertility concerns, and hormone-driven symptoms using evidence-based, integrated approaches.
Our Vision
We envision a world where menstrual and hormone health is understood, prioritized, and accessible; where practitioners are equipped with the tools, science, and support to create meaningful change in their communities.
Certified Graduates
Countries Represented
of Graduates Working in Health & Wellness
Advanced Practitioner Education, Rooted In The Science
The Institute for Menstrual Health provides advanced practitioner education across the full landscape of menstrual and hormone health.
Menstrual physiology & endocrine function
Cycle tracking & pattern recognition
Nutrition & lifestyle interventions
Integrative protocols for menstrual disorders
Client communication & trauma-informed coaching principles
Business-building support for practitioners growing their practices
Women's Hormone Health Certification
Our flagship Women's Hormone Health Practitioner Certification blends foundational science with real-world application, giving students immediately usable frameworks to support clients with PMS, PMOS (formerly PCOS), irregular cycles, hypothalamic amenorrhea, endometriosis, perimenopausal changes, and more.
12
Program Modules
8
Month Program
65+
Countries Represented
Accredited By
From One Training Into A Learning Ecosystem
The Institute for Menstrual Health began with one practitioner training and has since expanded into a comprehensive learning ecosystem while maintaining the intimacy, depth, and responsiveness students value.
Globally Recognized Certification
A flagship practitioner credential in women's hormone health recognized in over 65 countries with two international accreditations.
Continuing Education
Guest instructors across nutrition, pelvic health, fertility, functional medicine and more.
A Robust Alumni Network
Long-term mentorship, collaboration, and community.
Business Support Resources
Tools to help practitioners build sustainable practices.
A Growing Specialized Faculty
Educators who contribute to curriculum depth and diversity.
Annual Research Updates
We ensure our content remains aligned with the latest science.
Practitioners Bridging Conventional Training & Real Client Needs
Our students come to the Institute for Menstrual Health for advanced education that fills the gaps left by their degrees, board certifications, and conventional training.
Don't see your specialty listed? Book a free consultation with our team — we're happy to help you figure out if IMH is the right fit.
Rigor, Range, & Real-World Readiness
Research-Driven Curriculum
Our program synthesizes the latest menstrual and endocrine research into practical, client-ready frameworks practitioners can use immediately.
Multi-Instructor Expertise
While the Institute for Menstrual Health was founded by Nicole Jardim, our certification is supported by an expanding faculty and annual guest educators who deepen the learning experience across specialties.
Practical, Real-World Application
Our training goes beyond theory. Students learn how to interpret patterns, design protocols, and guide clients through sustainable changes with clarity and confidence.
Supportive Community and Mentorship
Students receive ongoing mentorship, weekly calls, continuing education, and long-term alumni support.
A Signature Blend of Science and Compassion
We teach the physiology, but also the emotional, psychological, and social nuances of menstrual health. Practitioners learn how to hold space, build trust, and support clients holistically.
Watch Two Lectures from the Women's Hormone Health Practitioner Certification Program
Get instant access to Module 1 (Introduction to the Menstrual Cycle) and Module 10 (HPA Axis & Adrenals), completely free.
Nicole Jardim
Nicole Jardim
Certified Women's Health Coach · Author · Founder, IMH
Nicole Jardim is a Certified Women's Health Coach and Author of Fix Your Period: 6 Weeks to Banish Bloating, Conquer Cramps, Manage Moodiness, and Ignite Lasting Hormone Balance, a step-by-step natural protocol for lasting hormone balance and improving everything from PMS, period pain, and heavy periods to irregular and missing periods. She has developed education and offerings that help women reclaim their hormone health using a method that combines evidence-based information with simplicity and sass.
Nicole's expertise is backed by over a decade of advanced training in women's health, functional medicine, and nutrition. She is a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition's Health Coach Practitioner Certification Program and has completed several in-depth specialty trainings, including a year-long hormone health certification through The Gottfried Institute with Sara Gottfried, MD, and a Women's Health and Nutrition Coaching Certification through the Integrative Women's Health Institute. Nicole is also a certified ADAPT Functional Medicine Practitioner through the Kresser Institute and has pursued advanced trainings in gut health, functional blood chemistry analysis, and women's physiology and menstrual cycle literacy.
Nicole is the founder of the Institute for Menstrual Health, and through its signature program the Women's Hormone Health Practitioner Certification, she teaches other health practitioners and coaches the fundamentals of hormones, menstrual cycles and fertility.
Nicole is the host of The Period Party, a top-rated podcast on Apple Podcasts, the co-author of The Happy Balance, a recipe book filled with over 80 hormone balancing recipes, and has been called on as a women's health expert for sites such as The Guardian, Well+Good, mindbodygreen and Healthline.
Her work has impacted the lives of tens of thousands of people around the world by addressing the root cause of what's really going on in their bodies and minds rather than treating just their symptoms. She passionately believes that the fundamentals to healing any hormone imbalance lie in an approach that addresses the unique physiology of every woman.
With over 15 years of experience working with hundreds of women in both private practice and group settings, Nicole brings a deeply integrative and practical approach to menstrual and hormonal health education grounded in science, clinical application, and compassion.
From A Growing Need to A Growing Ecosystem
2021
Founded
65+
Countries Reached
1,000+
Graduates
Where We Started
A need conventional education overlooked
The Institute for Menstrual Health was founded in response to a growing need: practitioners around the world were seeking deeper, more applicable knowledge of menstrual and hormone health. Nicole built an integrative framework blending functional nutrition, cycle tracking, and endocrine science — what started as mentorship evolved into a full certification, now training practitioners in more than 65 countries.
Where We're Headed
A wider ecosystem, built to scale
In the coming years, IMH will expand into advanced specialty tracks, continuing education, and a wider faculty of experts. Graduates will connect through the international practitioner directory and collaborative learning spaces, bringing our methodologies into more clinics and client relationships worldwide.
Hear from our graduates
“The Women's Hormone Health Certification gave me the ultimate toolbox to better support my soul clients and the confidence I needed to run a whole-woman health coaching business. I felt supported and understood every step of the way as I up-leveled my knowledge and skills based on the latest research. Nicole provided a safe space and an inviting place for us to share and guided us in figuring out how to manage every aspect of our business. I highly recommend this life-changing experience which has changed the way I serve my clients and support them in their hormone health and whole-person health journey.”
🇺🇸 — Yasaman Nazhad
Certified Trauma-Informed Integrative Women's Health Coach
“A whole new world opened up for me after I enrolled for this program. I was in the middle of a career transformation and I felt an urge to do something that actually matters and what is in a deep alignment with my soul. It not only gave me a solid knowledge and know-how, but foremost, it gave me the confidence to speak up with my authentic voice. I can totally see my own transformation since the beginning of the program and for the first time in a long time I actually have a very strong vision of what I want to do, where I want to go and I have the tools to get there.”
🇸🇰 — Renata Fabianova
Certified Holistic Women's Hormone Health Mentor
From Our Story to Your Certification
Everything you just read about our mission and growth comes to life in our Women's Hormone Health Practitioner Certification Program — training practitioners and coaches to help clients navigate PMS, PMOS, irregular cycles, endometriosis, perimenopause, and more.
8
Month Program
1,000+
Certified Graduates
65+
Countries Represented
12 Program Modules
40+ hours of evidence-based training, taught from the foundation up.
IMH-C Certification
An internationally recognized credential through NBHWC, UKIHCA and more.
Real Client Case Studies
Review real life client case studies from intake through to the final session.
Made-For-You Protocols
20+ condition-specific protocols covering estrogen dominance, PMOS, gut health, HPA axis dysfunction, thyroid, and more.