founder stories
Co-FOUNDER
Nyeri Osibin
Like many young women, I was encouraged to begin birth control by a nurse at my university health clinic, around the age of 18. Being on a hormone based birth control became routine, and while I typically always had normal menstrual cycles, I also became aware of how my mood would fluctuate (sometimes drastically) at various times in the month.
After having kids in my 30s, I started to pay more attention to my hormones and the symptoms I was having throughout my cycle. I realized that each month once my period came, the prior week had left me drained and unbalanced. I started doing my own research into herbs, affirmations, therapy and other positive outlets that would help me during this phase. When I started to be more proactive with managing my PMS, I really noticed a change!
(After receiving a BS in Management Science and Engineering from Stanford University, Nyeri has spent over 15 years dedicated to building innovative software solutions to make a substantial impact on people's lives.)
Co-FOUNDER
Imani Elliott-Foote
Roughly 10% of reproductive-age women/girls are affected by a chronic disease called endometriosis. I too have suffered from endometriosis symptoms for 9+ years, which can have symptoms such as: severe, life-impacting pain during periods, chronic pelvic pain, abdominal bloating, fatigue, and sometimes depression, anxiety, and infertility. Luckily I have had two successful surgeries to remove endometriosis lesions, scar tissues, cysts, and fibroids.
To fully understand this diagnosis I had to do my own research. Through my research I discovered, endometriosis has no cure, however lifestyle changes are imperative in order to keep the harsh symptoms at bay. I learned about proper foods to eat, and what not to eat, the different exercises to do at different phases of the month, herbs and vitamins to incorporate in my diet, and even the effects of meditation. Since implementing these lifestyle changes, my menstrual cycle and other PMS symptoms have improved substantially!
(Imani holds a BS in Psychology with a minor in Human Development from Howard University, as well as an MS in Early Childhood and Special Education from Johns Hopkins University.)
