Stress, Cortisol & the Sleep-Hormone Loop That’s Draining You

It’s the loop no one really talks about, yet so many of us quietly live through. Stress kicks in, cortisol rises, and before you know it your body clock is all over the place — hello, sleepless nights. Then the lack of rest throws your hormones out of balance, whether it’s oestrogen, progesterone, thyroid, or insulin. And that imbalance only adds more fuel to the fire: more stress, more fatigue, and even more nights spent tossing and turning. It becomes a cycle that leaves women stuck with weight gain, anxiety, low libido, irregular cycles, and eventually, burnout.

Most of what’s offered to women today, whether it’s a pill for sleep or a set of “sleep hygiene” tips, only scratches the surface. They don’t touch the deeper hormonal shifts that are actually fuelling the problem. And when it comes to stress, the usual advice like “just relax” or “try meditation” often overlooks the fact that women’s hormones work very differently from men’s, and so do our responses to stress. Quick fixes might offer momentary relief, but they don’t break the cycle; they simply cover up the symptoms while the imbalance keeps growing underneath.

The Ayurvedic + Holistic Perspective

Ayurveda has long recognized the link between stress, sleep (Nidra), and women’s rhythms.
Where modern science talks about cortisol, Ayurveda talks about Vata imbalance and an overstimulated nervous system.
Where medicine looks at “sleep hygiene,” Ayurveda looks at dinacharya (daily rhythm) and ritucharya (seasonal rhythm).
Holistic care acknowledges that women’s bodies are not linear — they move in cycles (monthly, seasonal, and life-stage).

What This Masterclass Will Offer Women

Understanding the Stress-Sleep-Hormone Loop
- Science + Ayurveda: how cortisol disrupts women’s hormonal balance and why it hits harder during PMS, postpartum, and perimenopause.
Holistic Tools to Break the Loop
- Ayurvedic daily rhythm practices (dinacharya) for better sleep.
- Breathwork, yoga nidra, mantra — proven to calm cortisol and balance Vata.
- Food and herbs that reset sleep and support hormone health (ashwagandha, warm milk, triphala, sattvic meals).
A Reset Roadmap for Women
- Small, practical shifts women can implement immediately.
- Long-term rhythm restoration — not just band-aid solutions.

Date : 18th October 2025

Time : 9:00 AM GMT / 1:30 PM IST / 6:00 PM ACT

Duration : 2 hours

Registration Fees : $50

Meet Your Expert : Shubhangee Satam

Dr. Shubhangee B. Satam, M.D. (Ayurveda), brings over 30 years of clinical practice and 27 years in the herbal industry. A specialist in Ayurvedic botanicals, she consults independently with the Herbal, Ayurvedic, and Nutraceutical sectors, while also travelling worldwide for lectures, workshops, and consultations. Her work has been widely published in national and international health journals.

*Please note that the payment and masterclass hosting details will be sent to you via email. Therefore, submitting this registration form is essential.