New platform founded by Jennifer Gelles and Rania Chami expands access to trusted education, community engagement, and future wellness innovation for women ages 35 to 55 navigating perimenopause, menopause, and hormone health transitions
LOS ANGELES, May 19, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Los Angeles-based venture platform Veridian today announced the launch of Luminara, a women’s midlife wellness platform designed to support education, awareness, and innovation for women navigating perimenopause, menopause, hormone health changes, and healthy aging transitions. Founded by Jennifer Gelles and Rania Chami, Luminara addresses one of the most underserved areas in women’s health by providing credible guidance and building a foundation for future natural wellness solutions tailored specifically to women ages 35 to 65.
Luminara was created in response to growing demand for accurate, accessible information during midlife, a stage when many women experience hormone shifts, sleep disruption, metabolism changes, mood variability, stress sensitivity, and reduced energy levels while often struggling to find reliable menopause education and perimenopause support re
Founded by Jennifer Gelles, a business owner with more than two decades of experience building trusted client relationships and advising women through major life transitions including midlife wellness changes, menopause related challenges, and long term health planning, and Rania Chami, a Board Certified Holistic Nutrition and Life Coach specializing in women’s hormone health, perimenopause support strategies, Mediterranean lifestyle nutrition, and stress resilience, Luminara combines practical experience with wellness expertise to better serve women navigating midlife health transitions.
“After more than two decades working closely with clients, I’ve had a unique window into the conversations women are having, especially during this stage of life,” said Jennifer Gelles, Founder of Luminara. “What became clear is how often they’re navigating perimenopause without clear guidance or support. Luminara is being built to change that by creating a trusted, modern platform that brings clarity, credibility, and meaningful solutions to an underserved space.”
“Perimenopause and menopause impact millions of women, yet the support available hasn’t kept pace,” said Rania Chami, Founder of Luminara. “We’re focused on closing that gap by making information more accessible and developing solutions that reflect the realities of this stage of life.”
As a spin-out initiative from Veridian, Luminara represents a strategic investment in long-term innovation across women’s midlife health. Veridian was founded by technology executive Alfred Miranda and product design and brand strategist Christopher Clarke to build companies at the intersection of digital infrastructure, consumer wellness platforms, and emerging regulated markets
The platform will begin with education, community engagement, and expert-informed programming, followed by the exploration of natural wellness solutions designed specifically to support women through perimenopause, menopause, and healthy aging
Luminara’s education-first approach positions the platform as a trusted reition support, hormone health questions, sleep disruption, metabolism changes, and stress-related midlife shifts
The company’s approach centers on three priorities:
- providing reliable information about perimenopause, menopause, hormone health, and midlife wellness
- supporting women with practical wellness guidance grounded in real experience and science-informed strategies for sleep, metabolism, stress resilience, and energy
- developing future natural wellness solutions aligned with the needs of women ages 35 to 55, navigating hormone transition and menopause support
Luminara will collaborate with healthcare organizations, wellness educators, clinicians, and community partners to support speaking engagements, workshops, and educational programming designed to expand awareness around perimenopause, menopause, women’s hormone health, longevity, and thriving through midlife
Industry research estimates the global menopause wellness market is projected to exceed $24 billion by 2030, reflecting rising awareness and increased demand for menopause education, hormone health guidance, and natural support options tailored to women ages 35 to 65
“Luminara reflects Veridian’s commitment to supporting founders building trusted platforms in areas where women have historically been underserved,” said Alfred Miranda, Co-Founder of Veridian and a technology executive focused on building digital platforms supporting emerging consumer wellness markets. “Jennifer and Rania are creating an important foundation for education, community engagement, and future innovation in midlife women’s health.”
Jennifer Gelles and Rania Chami are available to speak with the media regarding perimenopause awareness, menopause education, hormone health transitions, midlife wellness strategies, and the growing need for trusted support re
The company expects to announce its first educational programming initiatives and strategic partnerships later this year. Media interviews, expert commentary requests, and partnership inquiries are welcome
For more information, visit www.luminarawellnessgroup.com
About Luminara
Luminara is a women’s midlife wellness platform focused on perimenopause education, menopause support, hormone health guidance, healthy aging and menopause wellness strategies, and natural wellness solutions for women ages 35 to 65. Founded by Jennifer Gelles and Rania Chami and developed with support from Veridian, the company is dedicated to improving access to reliable information and building future wellness innovations designed specifically for women navigating midlife transitions.
For media inquiries, partnership opportunities, or speaking engagements:
Media Contact
Jennifer Gelles, Luminara, 1 (562) 448-2565, [email protected], http://luminarawellnessgroup.com/
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