Comprehensive Women’s Health Services and the Wise Woman Initiative

Welcome to Wise Woman, a space for connection and learning through shared wisdom and community service. Your life experiences have given you wisdom, strength and courage. We want to provide a place where you can get health care that is tailored to your needs, and respects your autonomy and dignity.

The WISEWOMAN Program: Cardiovascular Health and Support

Genesee Health Plan has been awarded funding the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) to provide the WISEWOMAN program to eligible women. WISEWOMAN Program Program is designed to help women lower their risk for heart disease and/or stroke with healthy lifestyle behavior changes. Women ages 40-64 who meet the income guidelines are eligible.

The GHP Health Navigation Team will:

• Identify and address barriers/problems to accessing breast and cervical cancer screenings such as: women who are uninsured or underinsured, lack transportation, or are experiencing a language barriers.
• Provide individualized support and assistance to overcome identified barriers/problems.
• Address health equity and social justice issues targeting outreach to uninsured and underserved populations.
• Identify and communicate risk factors for cardiovascular disease, stroke, diabetes and other chronic diseases.
• Encourage healthy lifestyle choices.

Eligibility and Income Guidelines

Genesee Health Plan (GHP) is open to the public for in-person, virtual, and over-the-phone appointments. To schedule an in-person, virtual, or over-the-phone appointment, please call 844-232-7740 and select option 0 for the operator. The following income guidelines apply:

• Household Size 1: Monthly Income $3,138 | Annual Income $37,650
• Household Size 2: Monthly Income $4,258 | Annual Income $51,100
• Household Size 3: Monthly Income $5,379 | Annual Income $64,550
• Household Size 4: Monthly Income $6,500 | Annual Income $78,000
• Household Size 5: Monthly Income $7,621 | Annual Income $91,450
• Household Size 6: Monthly Income $8,742 | Annual Income $104,900

Specialized Midwifery and Hormone Management

Anna E Kent, CNM is a Certified Nurse Midwife who has been providing care to women since 2006. Over time her practice has evolved to cover not only routine well woman care, but also menopause care and hormone management, including bioidentical hormones. She is excited to have the opportunity to work with you in a safe, comfortable environment either in-person or via telehealth. Come experience Women’s Health Care the way you want it.

Holistic Wellness and Herbal Medicine

Traditional Use – This tea promotes reconnection and physiological nourishment to the female reproductive system. It contains isoflavones which promote hormonal balance. The Woman + Wise ingredients include:

• Angelica (Angelica archangelica): Is grounding and supportive of female hormonal balance. Helps comfort & defend the heart.
• Red Rose (Rosa spp): Is intensive nutrition for the female reproductive system, used in medieval times to calm.
• Trefoil (Trifolium pratense): Contains isoflavones that help regulate hormones during transitions, be that at the beginning or end of cycling.
• White Sage (Salvia officinalis): A mood elevating herb that treats exhaustion and will regulate cycle & temperature.
• Wild Lavender (Vitex agnus-castus): So helpful in PMS, it regulates the pituitary gland to balance hormones and is used to relive feelings of grief and loss associated with change.

Wise Women Retreat: Sharing and Healing

This all-women retreat creates a safe space for sharing and healing. We cover all areas of women’s sexual health from fertility, menstrual cycle to menopause, breast health and slowing the aging process using the food we eat, gentle exercise, breathwork and potent acupressure points. In a simple nurturing weekend you can understand the clear connection between our emotions, the food we choose and how it directly affects our energy and health. Using the five element system of Shiatsu and Traditional Chinese Medicine, you can understand that food was more than just fuel, it was medicine.

What’s included in the retreat?

• Conscious Cooking classes to understand the relationship between food, radiant sexual health and vitality.
• Delicious vegetarian meals.
• Guided Chi Gong and meditation practices to nourish your elixir energy and maintain breast health.
• Learn Self Shiatsu and potent acupressure points to flow energy and develop “Yin”.

What is a Modern Wise Woman?

Today’s Wise Woman shows up in all walks of life. In a society where knowledge is revered, a Wise Woman takes her knowledge and unites it with heart – giving her the grace of wisdom. Her life experience cultivates good judgment (some may say street smarts). She understands the connectedness of life and sees life more deeply. Even before there was the Wise Woman Initiative, there were wise women coming together to effect a positive change.