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EVENTS
Free, French-speaking events, RSVP required
Join our science democratization evenings at Nadia, a women’s sports bar in Montreal. Learn and discuss various topics related to women’s health in sport, in a relaxed setting. Engage in conversations with guests from Quebec’s cultural and sports sectors, open to the public.
GABRIELLE / PONY – MARCH 31, 2026 - 5pm
Demystify the science of the menstrual cycle in sport and explore the world of Count Vulva, Pony’s “vampire tampon,” which supports women during menstruation. Explore how art can tell, celebrate, and destigmatize menstrual health.
Gabrielle Laïla Tittley, aka Pony, is a multidisciplinary visual artist based in Montreal.
LAURIANNE GILBERT – APRIL 30, 2026 - 6pm
Introduce the pelvic floor in sport and discover the reality of athletes preparing and competing at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina. Understand the relevance of pelvic health in women’s sports journeys.
Laurianne Gilbert is a mogul skier, physiotherapy student at Université Laval, and Olympian at Milan-Cortina 2026.
CAROLINE ARBOUR – MAY 31, 2025 - 18h
Explore the intersection of culture, women’s health, and sport, and discover how feminism is reinvented through the movement. Understand how sport and health become essential grounds of freedom for women.
Caroline Arbour is a pelvic health physiotherapist and author of Habiter nos corps – Pour en finir avec la banalisation des douleurs des femmes.
MENSTRUAL AND PELVIC HEALTH IN SPORT
April 23, 2026 | 6–8 PM – Virtual – $100 + taxes
For all health and sports professionals, and coaches working with active girls and women.
The webinar will cover:
- Basics of the menstrual cycle and pelvic health in a sports context
- Indicators of a healthy cycle and pelvic floor, and warning signs
- Menstrual cycle and pelvic floor disorders
- Referrals to health professionals
- A practical tool to share with female athletes to track cycle and pelvic symptoms
Format: 1h30 theory + 30min Q&A.
Replay available for 30 days, excluding the live Q&A.
FDS Scientific Committee Instructors:
- Bianca Dancose-Giambattisto, pelvic health physiotherapist and founder of Femmes dans le Sport
- Florence Morin, kinesiologist and PhD student in exercise science
- Ana Maria Zubak, sports physician
JOURNAL CLUB
One-hour virtual session to break down a scientific article, demystify concepts, and develop critical thinking together. A privileged moment to exchange between researchers, professionals, and coaches, and to mobilize evidence on the field.
FLORENCE MORIN – FR – April 2, 2026 | Noon to 1 p.m.
Perceived Negative Menstrual Cycle Symptoms, But Not Changes in Estrogen or Progesterone, Are Associated with Impaired Cycling Race Performance (Smith et al., 2025)
You’ll receive the article upon registration. Come ready to discuss. 7-day replay access.
Guest: Florence Morin, kinesiologist, PhD student in exercise science and chair of the FDS Scientific Committee.
This journal club will be held in French with the option to express yourself in English.
LAUREL PROULX – EN/FR – May 7, 2026 | Noon to 1 p.m.
Exploring the connection between the hip and pelvic floor in women with exercise-induced urinary incontinence: integrating clinical hypotheses with current evidence (Proulx et al., 2025)
You’ll receive the article upon registration. Come ready to discuss. 7-day replay access.
Guest: Laurel Proulx, clinical assistant professor, Department of Physical Therapy, Baylor University, Waco, Texas.
This book club will be held in English with the option to express yourself in French.
RITVA MIKKONEN – EN/FR – MAY 28, 2026 | Noon to 1 p.m.
Evidence for Periodizing Strength and/or Endurance Training According to Menstrual Cycle Phases to Optimize Female Athlete Performance Is Lacking (Mikkonen et al., 2025)
You’ll receive the article upon registration. Come ready to discuss. Replay available for 7 days.
Guest: Ritva Mikkonen, researcher and director of the Sports Technology Unit, Vuokatti, University of Jyväskylä, Finland.
This book club will be held in English with the option to express yourself in French.