Monarch becomes healthcare partner for Menopause LIVE tour

Empress Editions has named Monarch the exclusive presenting healthcare partner for Are You There, God? It's Me, Menopause: LIVE!, a five-city tour tied to Dr. Heather Bartos' debut novel launching Oct. 6, 2026. The partnership brings physician-led menopause care, wellness experiences and live storytelling to women in Chicago, Boston, New York City, Los Angeles and San Francisco this fall.

Why it matters: - The partnership ties menopause care to a national live event, giving women access to physician-led support in the same setting where midlife stories and education are being centered. - Monarch's role extends its relationship-based care model to a broader audience at a moment when menopause conversations are getting more visible in culture and media. - The tour aims to combine entertainment, medical expertise and community for women navigating midlife.

What happened: - Empress Editions announced that Monarch is the Exclusive Presenting Healthcare Partner for Are You There, God? It's Me, Menopause: LIVE!. - The five-city national tour is presented by Menopause Rocks™ powered by Monarch and Empress Editions. - The tour celebrates the publication of Dr. Heather Bartos' debut novel, Are You There, God? It's Me, Menopause, which publishes Oct. 6, 2026. - Tour stops are set for Chicago on Sept. 18, Boston on Oct. 9, New York City on Oct. 10, Los Angeles on Oct. 17 and San Francisco on Oct. 18.

The details: - Monarch will connect tour audiences with its network of physicians who provide unhurried, relationship-centered menopause care. - The live event format combines storytelling, comedy, physician-led conversations, curated wellness experiences and community. - Dr. Heather Bartos recently joined Monarch's physician network. - Bartos is a board-certified OB/GYN, bestselling author and nationally recognized menopause expert. - Bartos has spent more than two decades helping women navigate midlife with evidence-based care, humor and compassion. - The partnership is framed around transforming the menopause experience through personalized, relationship-centered healthcare. - The novel is described as a Gen X story about friendship, reinvention and midlife's "puberty in reverse." - Monarch's model supports physicians with operational support, technology and investment without taking away ownership or clinical autonomy. - Monarch says its approach helps physicians reduce patient volume, deliver proactive, personalized care and build stronger relationships with patients. - Physicians interested in Monarch can visit more information and follow Monarch on LinkedIn.

Between the lines: - The tour gives Monarch a cultural platform beyond the exam room, which may help the brand reach women who are not already in specialty care. - Empress Editions is positioning menopause storytelling as both a literary event and a broader community movement. - Bartos' involvement strengthens the link between the entertainment message and clinical credibility.

What's next: - The tour begins this fall and will move city by city through October. - Dr. Heather Bartos, healthcare experts and wellness experiences will anchor each stop. - The book's Oct. 6, 2026 publication will arrive in the middle of the tour schedule. - Monarch, Menopause Rocks™ and Empress Editions are aiming to keep the conversation around menopause and midlife centered after the tour ends.

The bottom line: - Monarch is turning a literary tour into a healthcare and community platform, betting that menopause support resonates most when it is personal, public and culturally visible.