Nancy Thompson Coaching puts perimenopause, sobriety and whole-person care in focus

Nancy Thompson, a Maine-based board-certified nurse coach, was recently featured on Close Up Radio after turning her own breast cancer and recovery experience into a practice centered on women in perimenopause. Her coaching blends nutrition, sleep, movement, yoga and community support for clients in the United States and abroad.

Why it matters: - Nancy Thompson’s work targets a gap in care for women in perimenopause who want more than symptom management. - Thompson built Nancy Thompson Coaching around whole-person support, including clients navigating sobriety and long-term wellness changes. - Her approach reflects a growing demand for care that connects hormones, sleep, movement, nutrition and mental health.

What happened: - Close Up Radio recently featured Nancy Thompson, founder of Nancy Thompson Coaching, in an interview with Jim Masters on Monday, Oct. 26 at 1 p.m. Eastern. - Thompson is a board-certified nurse coach based in Maine. - Thompson serves clients virtually across the United States and worldwide. - Thompson’s practice focuses on women in perimenopause, including women in recovery.

The details: - Thompson says her perspective changed after a 2024 breast cancer diagnosis put her in the patient’s chair. - She recalls a radiation oncologist speaking over her rather than engaging with her as a whole person. - Her own treatment and recovery led her to rethink how medical care should feel and function. - Thompson says lab testing showed small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, which she believes was worsened by estrogen-blocking medication. - After about a year on tamoxifen, Thompson said night sweats and hot flashes returned, and a new provider agreed to stop the drug and create a plan for more frequent scans. - Thompson says that experience felt validating because she felt seen and listened to. - Thompson is five years and four months sober. - She tried a traditional 12-step program but found it was not a fit. - Her recovery path includes yoga, community, Reiki healing and spirituality. - Grief after her mother’s death in 2013 and the isolation of an empty nest during COVID contributed to what she describes as the lowest point in her life. - Thompson says insurance and productivity pressures often leave little time for patients. - Her functional wellness approach starts with curiosity and a whole-person view. - She usually begins with an elimination diet to reduce inflammation, then uses lab work to look for imbalances. - Thompson says functional medicine is not a quick fix and requires time, energy and money. - Hormones are central to her coaching model. - Thompson says lower estrogen can affect mood, blood sugar, cravings, mood swings and brain fog. - She starts with nutrition and sleep because she says the body heals during sleep. - She also looks at movement, including whether a client is moving enough or too much. - Thompson leads power yoga in a 95-degree room, followed by about 20 minutes of yin poses and a long savasana. - Once a month, she hosts Sober Warrior, a one-hour gentle flow class followed by group conversation and support. - For sleepless nights, Thompson recommends breath work such as box breathing and buzz breathing. - She says buzz breathing can help reset the vagus nerve. - Her private community includes room to discuss a topic she says can feel taboo and features live Q&As with expert guests. - A recent workshop drew participants from their 20s through their 70s. - Thompson says the age mix showed how common these experiences are. - She tells new patients to be honest with themselves and with every provider, and to ask for help when needed.

Between the lines: - Thompson’s story blends personal recovery, clinical training and patient frustration into a care model that is less transactional and more individualized. - Her emphasis on validation, sleep and nervous-system regulation points to a broader shift toward care that treats stress and hormones as connected, not separate. - The appeal of her community model suggests many women want practical tools and peer support in addition to medical guidance.

What's next: - Thompson says her work will continue to center on functional wellness, perimenopause support and sobriety-focused community care. - Interested listeners can hear the interview through the podcast episode, another podcast platform or Spotify. - More information about Nancy Thompson Coaching is available at the company’s website. - Close Up Radio also links to its Facebook page.