Meet Dr. Jenna Dunlop

A Certified Life and Wellness Coach, Writer, and Educator

Dr. Jenna Dunlop is a Certified Life and Wellness Coach, Writer, and Educator with deep experience in science, teaching, and real-world practice. She helps people understand what is happening in their brain and body, and she provides simple practical tools that work in everyday life.

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What Dr. Jenna Brings to This Work

  • Decades of scientific writing, educating and research experience

  • Lived experience with ADHD and perimenopause

  • Training in coaching, behaviour change, neurodiversity, and women’s health

  • A clear, evidence-based approach that cuts through confusion

  • Practical strategies for focus, mood, routines, and emotional stability

A smiling woman with short hair, wearing glasses and a black turtleneck, standing in front of a textured wall.

Dr. Jenna's Philosophy

You are not broken. Your brain and body are responding to real changes. With the right support, you can feel calmer, clearer, and more capable. Small adjustments create meaningful shifts.

Your life does not need to feel this hard.

  • What I appreciate most about Dr. Jenna is that she meets you where you are. She combines science with soul, offering tools that are rooted in research but delivered with empathy and insight. I’ve done therapy before, but coaching with Jenna felt more action-oriented and empowering. I’m clearer, calmer, and more confident than I’ve ever been.

    Talia A.

  • Working with Dr. Jenna was like finally being seen. She doesn’t just give advicem she listens, challenges gently, and helps you find your own path forward. Her calm, compassionate presence created a space where I could explore what was really going on beneath the surface. I left each session feeling grounded and equipped with practical tools I could actually use.

    Naomi M.

  • Dr. Jenna helped me understand my bewildering array of symptoms and their biological and hormonal factors. The tools and techniques in the course have been helpful and easy to implement as I re-organize my expectations of myself in "reverse puberty". I learned about how important understanding feelings and emotions are for me, and I use many new self-care strategies.

    Lisa D.

  • Dr. Jenna is amazing! Her easygoing nature made learning effortless and every topic approachable. She created a comfortable environment that made the experience enjoyable.⁠

    Amy L.

  • I was overwhelmed and ashamed when I got my ADHD diagnosis. Dr. Jenna helped me shift from self-blame to self-compassion. Her approach is so validating... she never made me feel broken, just human. Through her coaching, I’ve built routines that support me instead of frustrate me, and I’m finally moving forward in both my career and personal life.

    Carla S.

  • Thanks so much for such a great classes, Dr. Jenna! I really appreciated how engaging and easy to follow everything was, especially for an online session. You made complex topics feel super relatable. I left feeling more informed and actually excited to put what I learned into practice.

    Krista D.

A Deeper Dive into Dr. Jenna

Overcoming struggles throughout her life, from childhood trauma to her husband's suicide, Dr. Jenna thought she was home-free once she reached midlife. That is when she got hit with perimenopause and a late ADHD and ASD diagnosis. At that point, she returned full time to researching, writing, and educating. She is currently doing her coaching practicum for certification with ICF, the International Coaching Federation. 

One of her current major projects is to review the primary science literature on perimenopause and menopause, summarize (in understandable language) information on symptoms and therapies in a website for all women (and men!) to access when they need menopause support (www.herstasis.com).

Her research on ADHD in women and perimenopause has caused her to dedicate herself to improving symptom management and resilience in all women experiencing ADHD and/or menopause symptoms – whether they have been diagnosed or not (www.drjennadunlop.com).

Dr. Dunlop completed her undergraduate education at the University of Toronto with a double major in Psychology and Anthropology, then achieved a PhD in Biology and an MBA, both from York University.