From hormonal changes to gut health and ageing skin, understanding what’s happening inside your body can raise plenty of questions. This November, a women’s wellness event in Vancouver is bringing together experts to explore some of those questions.
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Built By Her: The Next Edit takes place on Sunday, November 22, at the Fairmont Pacific Rim in downtown Vancouver. The three-hour event will feature conversations about women’s health, interactive wellness experiences and exclusive gifting included with admission.
Organized by Fairmont Pacific Rim and HOUSE Concepts, in conversation with ELLE Canada, the event focuses on health concerns that can arise throughout adulthood, from your 20s through menopause and beyond.
Rather than focusing on one particular stage of life, the discussions will examine how women’s bodies change over time and what those changes might mean for their health.
Four Conversations About Women’s Health
Each discussion will explore common health questions, including how menstrual cycles affect everyday life, what routine lab testing can reveal and how skin and digestive health may change with age.
Hormonal health will be one of the main topics. From irregular periods and menstrual symptoms to changes associated with menopause, the panel will explore how women can better understand what they experience throughout their lives.
Preventive health will also receive attention, particularly when it comes to interpreting lab results and knowing which questions to ask healthcare providers. Meanwhile, conversations about gut health and skin will examine two areas that often generate considerable interest and sometimes conflicting advice.
The goal is to give attendees more information about their bodies while creating a space to discuss questions they may not always have the opportunity to ask.
Meet The Women Leading The Conversations
The event will bring together professionals working across women’s health, nutrition, preventive care and skin health.
- Miranda Popen, founder of The Period Lab, is a hormone nutritionist who focuses on menstrual health and cycle education. Her work explores the relationship between nutrition, movement, hormones and the symptoms women experience throughout their cycles.
- Dr. Anne Marie Fombu is a family nurse practitioner and Head of Medical at Next Health. Her background includes preventive medicine and wellness, with a focus on helping patients better understand their long-term health.
- Dr. Jacqueline van der Made and Dr. Alyah Karim from Everwell are both naturopathic physicians whose practices include hormonal health, digestive concerns and skin health.
Van der Made’s work focuses on skin, hormones and digestive wellness, while Karim works across several areas, including thyroid health, nutrition and skin conditions.
The conversations will be moderated by Joanna Fox, Editor-in-Chief of ELLE Canada, who oversees the publication’s coverage of fashion, beauty, culture and lifestyle.
Together, the speakers will approach women’s wellness from several professional perspectives, giving attendees the chance to hear different viewpoints on issues that can affect their health.
More Than Just A Panel Discussion
Beyond the educational sessions, Built By Her will include several interactive wellness experiences throughout the afternoon.
Fairmont Spa will offer mini Gua Sha facials featuring 111SKIN products, while KALA Red Light will host a red-light therapy station.
Next Health will provide Visio facial scans, and Everwell will offer B12 injections. These experiences will give attendees an opportunity to explore some of the wellness treatments and technologies featured at the event.
There will also be food and drink experiences throughout the gathering. Barbet will host a spirit-free beverage bar, while Suna will offer protein collagen latte samples. Other participating brands include Joni, which specializes in period care, and Mandy’s.
The event’s final hour, beginning at noon, will focus on socializing and exploring the various wellness activations.
Tickets Include Exclusive Wellness Gifts
In addition to the panel discussions and wellness activations, attendees will receive a selection of gifts as part of their ticket purchase.
Among the highlights are a copy of ELLE Canada magazine and a limited-edition Fairmont Pacific Rim Wellness Club × House iD crewneck sweater, made from 100% cotton terry fabric in a standard fit.
The gifting experience will also feature contributions from several wellness, lifestyle and nutrition brands, including Snackish, KALA Red Light, Suna, Iron&Ivy, Joni, Next Health and Barebells.
The curated gifting is included with admission, alongside access to the expert discussions, interactive wellness experiences and opportunities to connect with other attendees.
Creating Space For Women’s Health Conversations
One of the ideas behind Built By Her is that women’s health questions don’t necessarily begin or end at a particular age.
For some attendees, the most relevant discussion might involve understanding their menstrual cycle. Others may be more interested in preventive screening, digestive concerns or the changes that accompany perimenopause and menopause.
These topics can also be difficult to navigate when medical information, wellness trends and social media advice don’t always align.
By bringing several professionals together, the event aims to make those conversations more accessible while encouraging women to take a more active role in understanding their health.
The gathering follows an earlier Built By Her women’s wellness event hosted by Fairmont Pacific Rim and HOUSE Concepts in March, continuing their focus on women’s health education and community.
Built By Her: The Next Edit Event Details
Built By Her takes place on Sunday, November 22, with check-in beginning at 9:30 a.m.
The main program runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., with social activities and wellness activations beginning at noon.
Tickets include access to the panel discussions, wellness activations and curated attendee gifting.
For women interested in learning more about their health, the event offers an opportunity to hear from professionals, explore different approaches to wellness and connect with others navigating similar questions.
Event Details:
- Event: Built By Her: The Next Edit
- Date: Sunday, November 22, 2026
- Time: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. (check-in at 9:30 a.m.)
- Location: Fairmont Pacific Rim, 1038 Canada Place, Vancouver
- Tickets: Admission includes panel discussions, wellness activations and exclusive attendee gifting.
- More information: Tickets and registration on Eventbrite
