Feel the Frequency: Samphire Neuroscience - The Neuroscience of Periods & PMS

Most people who menstruate know the frustration: mood swings, brain fog, cravings, and cramps. Up to 90% of people who menstruate experience PMS symptoms, and 80% will experience painful periods at some point in their lives. But why does this happen, and why do we still understand so little about it?

Join neuroscientist Dr Emilė Radytė for a science-led session exploring how your brain and hormones interact across the menstrual cycle - shaping how you think, feel, and function. From anxiety spikes to pain, cravings to brain fog, your brain is at the center of it all. This session brings clarity to what’s often dismissed, misunderstood, or simply not explained. Grounded in neuroscience research and clinical insight, this talk will help you better understand the brain–cycle connection - and why menstrual symptoms are not “just hormonal.”

Walk away empowered, informed, and ready to work with your cycle – not against it.

What You’ll Learn:

• How your brain and hormones interact throughout the menstrual cycle
• The neural mechanisms behind PMS symptoms
• Why symptoms affect mood, cognition, motivation, and pain perception
• Emerging research reshaping our understanding of hormonal health
• Debunking myths and addressing gaps in menstrual science
• Evidence-backed tools and lifestyle supports that may help regulate mood, cognition, and pain
• Live Q&A with Dr Emilė Radytė

Date: Wednesday 25th March 

Time: 6-7pm

Location: Feel the Frequency Workshop Zone, level 1 

T&Cs apply