Paula Wise

AS, CPC, Certified Menopause Doula
Strategic Workforce Consultant | Menopause Doula | Menopause Support Architect

Transition With Paula is a registered provider with CPD QS, delivering accredited, evidence-informed menopause training for the workplace. Our Menopause Support Officer Certification has been independently assessed and approved for Continuing Professional Development Standards.

Professional Background

With over 25 years of experience at the intersection of healthcare, insurance, and employee benefits, Paula specializes in bridging the gap between corporate productivity and women’s health. Having served as a Senior Employee Benefit Specialist and Claims Instructor for industry giants like Principal Financial Group and BlueCross Blue Shield, she brings a unique, “inside-the-system” perspective to workforce wellness.

She designs evidence based menopause support systems that work for real women and real workplaces, translating clinical realities into practical, compliant and ROI aligned workplace solutions.

Corporate and Workplace Expertise

Paula, understands that menopause isn’t just a health phase, it’s a business continuity risk. She leverages her background in Human Development and Medical Coding to help organizations implement evidence-based menopause workplace policies, that reduce absenteeism, mitigate discrimination risks, and retain their most experienced female leaders.

Clinical Expertise and Certification

As a certified Menopause Doula and a veteran of the healthcare industry, Paula provides the clinical empathy employees need and the ROI-driven strategies that HR Directors Demand.

What “Menopause Support Architect” means

Paula serves as the bridge between empathy and infrastructure. She assesses where policies, benefits, and manager practices break down for midlife women, then architects clear pathways for education, accommodation, referral, and documentation. The result: women feel supported and organizations protect performance, retention, and culture.

My Philosophy

Paula believes menopause support should be compassionate, practical, and empowering. Every woman’s experience is unique, and her approach prioritizes dignity, informed choice, and clear guidance. She works alongside individuals and organizations to provide education and support that is safe, structured, and respectful.
At the same time, she believes that true health begins when women treat their own physiological needs with the same care and compassion they extend to others, using nourishment, movement, and rest as tools to support the body’s natural ability to thrive through life’s transitions.

Connect with Paula

Whether seeking support for themselves, their team or their organization, individuals and HR leaders can rely on Paula for guidance, education and advocacy. Reach out today to start the conversation.