Sistah Pause

Welcome to Sistah Pause, the first virtual perimenopause and midlife wellness platform created exclusively for Black women. That ends here. Pause. Listen.

Helping Black women reclaim energy, release weight, and thrive in midlife through root-cause lab testing, personalized hormone and peptide therapy, and metabolic reset strategies — because you deserve more than “normal”; you deserve optimal. We’re here to empower, educate, and support you through one of life’s most transformative seasons with expert guidance, compassion, and culturally centered care. At Sistah Pause, we know every woman’s journey is unique — and too often, Black women’s symptoms and stories are dismissed or misunderstood in traditional healthcare. We’ve built a safe, inclusive space where your health, wellness, and confidence are prioritized and protected. Your lived experiences matter, your voice is heard, and your journey is honored every step of the way. Our practice offers root-cause lab testing, hormone and peptide therapy, metabolic reset programs, and support for sleep, mood, skin, and sexual wellness — addressing the whole woman, not just her symptoms. We believe menopause isn’t an ending — it’s a powerful new beginning. Through culturally competent care, evidence-based treatments, nutrition and lifestyle guidance, mindset support, and sisterhood, we help you thrive — not just survive — through midlife and beyond. Sistah Pause was founded by Mariama-Seray Barrie, FNP-BC, MSCP, a certified menopause practitioner, mother, and advocate. Born from her own personal and professional experiences as a Black woman and provider, Mariama created Sistah Pause™ to fill a critical gap in healthcare — a space where Black women are seen, supported, and celebrated through every stage of midlife and not dismissed. Power Up.™

✨ Because your pause is powerful — and you’re never alone. ✨

📍 Based in New York, NY
📞 +1 201-350-7892
📧 info@sistahpause.com
🌐 Visit: sistahpause.com

Follow for daily tips, expert insights, and real conversations about Black women’s hormone health and wellness. Your journey to balance, confidence, and care starts here.

03/23/2026

You’ve been holding everything together.

Your career.
Your family.
Your responsibilities.

And somewhere along the way…
your body started to feel different.

More tired.
More overwhelmed.
Less like yourself.

But when you ask for help?

You’re told:
“It’s just stress.”
“Your labs are normal.”
“Try to lose weight.”

And that’s where the problem is.

Because what many Black women experience in their 30s and 40s
is not just stress.

It’s the intersection of:

Burnout
Hormonal shifts
Metabolic changes

All happening at the same time.

And too often… no one is connecting the dots.

As a Nurse Practitioner—and as a Black woman navigating perimenopause myself—
I knew something had to change.

That’s why I created Sistah Pause.

Not just to treat symptoms…
but to help you understand your body in a way that actually makes sense.

Understanding your body is the first step, getting clarity is the next toward supporting yourself with intention and not guesswork

👉🏾 Comment “PAUSE” and I’ll help you start connecting the dots.

Educational only. Not medical advice.

03/12/2026

Many women begin noticing changes in their bodies in their late 30s and early 40s.

Fatigue.
Brain fog.
Mood changes.
Sleep disruption.

Many describe it simply as:

“I don’t feel like myself anymore.” 💭

These symptoms often begin during the perimenopause hormonal transition

During this stage, hormones like Progesterone begin to decline, which can disrupt sleep and influence cortisol, insulin response, and metabolism.

This can lead to symptoms such as mood fluctuations, weight changes, fatigue, and feeling “off.”

Understanding what your body is experiencing can bring clarity to this stage of life.

Ready to regain control and clarity?
Let’s chat about a personalized care plan — link in bio.

03/04/2026

Something I hear often from successful women in their 30s and 40s:

“I’m still functioning, but I don’t feel like myself anymore.”

Many women are still managing careers, families, and responsibilities while quietly dealing with fatigue, brain fog, sleep disruption, mood changes, or weight and metabolic shifts that seem to appear out of nowhere.

Hormone and metabolic changes can begin years before menopause, yet many women are told to wait until symptoms become severe.

Feeling “off” is often the first signal your body is asking for a deeper look.

Many women recognize this moment immediately.

If this feels familiar, you’re not imagining it.

Understanding what’s happening in your body is the first step toward changing it.
That’s where the Discovery Lab Review begins.

02/27/2026

Black women in midlife are often told to wait.

Wait for it to pass.
Wait until labs are abnormal.
Wait until symptoms are worse.

But when your body feels unfamiliar —
That is not random.

It’s a pattern.

Inside the Discovery Lab Review, we run precision labs and conduct a 60-minute clinical evaluation to identify what is driving your shifts:

• Cortisol rhythm
• Hormone transitions
• Metabolic stress
• Thyroid conversion
• Inflammatory load

Then we build your personalized Restoration Roadmap.

Discovery isn’t the end.

It’s the diagnostic foundation of your recalibration.

If you’re done surviving —
This is where restoration begins.

If this resonates and you’re ready to stop guessing,
comment “Clarity.”

If you already know you’re ready,
the Discovery Lab Review is linked in bio.

02/22/2026

This is not a quick consult.

The Discovery Lab is for the woman who:

• Feels exhausted but is told she’s “fine”
• Has weight shifting around her middle
• Wakes between 2–4AM
• Feels more reactive than she used to
• Knows something changed — but can’t explain it

Inside Discovery Lab we:

✔ Run comprehensive labs (100+ biomarkers)
✔ Identify hormone + metabolic patterns
✔ Evaluate stress load + inflammation
✔ Build a structured 90-day plan

You don’t leave with confusion.

You leave with clarity.

If you’re ready to stop guessing and understand your body:

Comment PAUSE
or tap the link in bio.

For women in NY, CT, MA, FL.

02/18/2026

High-functioning doesn’t always mean well-supported.
Many women are managing careers, families, and expectations while their bodies are quietly asking for clarity and care.

Save this as your reminder — your wellbeing deserves attention too. 🤍

02/16/2026

My journey into women’s hormone and midlife metabolic health didn’t start in a clinic — it started with my own body asking for answers.
If parts of this story feel familiar, you’re not alone.

Comment GUIDE and I’ll send you the free Midlife Guide, or find it in the link in bio.

WomenOver35

Address

New York, NY

Website

https://www.sistahpause.com/pause

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Sistah Pause posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Featured

Dr. Paul Gregory, DDS
57 W 57th Street
Magnus Wellness
16 E 40th Street, Fl 4