24 hours vs 28 days
A male hormonal cycle lasts about 24 hours. A woman's* average cycle is 28 days. Essence is here to challenge society's default to the 24-hour cycle and help women and people with cycles reach their full potential in the workplace and in life.
Why do we need women's health benefits?
9 in 10 people
who menstruate
experience stress or anxiety in the workplace because of their period
90% of people with cycles
experience symptoms like pain, headaches, and more during their period
*When we say women and female, we embrace all menstruating people, gender non-conforming, and LGBTQ+-identified individuals
How it works for people with cycles
Essence empowers menstruating people to improve their mental health, balance hormones, reduce PMS symptoms and boost performance by planning tasks, meetings, fitness routines, and nutrition according to their cycles.
Turn the cycle into a performance-boosting tool
Luteal phase
It’s time for reflection and finishing projects.
Ovulation phase
Best phase for speaking and networking events.
Menstrual phase
It's time to rest and do more introspective work.
Follicular phase
This is the best time to learn and work on complex tasks.
What is inside the Essence App?
Period tracker meets to-do list
Essence algorithms help to optimize schedules according to the hormonal cycle and plan tasks in sync with the energy levels
Menstrual health
Educational content and personalized recommendations for balancing hormones
Mental health
Mindfulness tools that are tailored to improve women's health and help ease PMS, period pain, and anxiety
How it works for companies
Essence helps pioneering employers foster an inclusive workforce by implementing a menstrual well-being policy and supporting employees with cycles.
Menstrual well-being in the workplace
How can Essence enhance your employee value proposition?
Short-term
Happier workforce
Positive HR brand
Better employee mental health
Medium-term
Better performance
Higher morale
Lower recruitment costs
Long-term
Reduced gender gap
Increased staff retention
More inclusive workplace
Empower your people with Essence
+33%
performance level
+23
productive days per year
Give your employees with cycles the essential care they deserve
Menstruation-related symptoms cause decreased performance an average of 23 days per year. Essence is here to change that.
Loved by customers
Essence is an app that is led by a real purpose: that of helping women to thrive at work and in life. Essence can positively change the daily lives of millions of girls and women that seek personal well-being, self-consciousness, and professional growth.
Ayumi Moore Aoki
Founder & President of Women in Tech
I love the idea and realization! I finally found a tool that helps me organize all my tasks and find time in my calendar to do all the things I've been planning for so long such as working out and meditating. Now I work more efficiently and have plenty of time for myself and my family.
Polina Kiper
Strategic People Business Partner at Anheuser-Busch InBev
Backed by
-
What is Essence?Essence is an employee benefits platform that empowers women and people with cycles* to thrive in the workplace by optimizing well-being and productivity according to the menstrual cycle. *Note: Not all women menstruate, not all menstruators are women. Trans, non-binary, and gender neutral people can menstruate.
-
Is Essence evidence-based?Yes, the Essence App and all its content is supported by peer-reviewed research and menstrual health experts. We work hard to keep up with new developments in the menstrual health field and only make recommendations supported by science!
-
What sets Essence apart from other period trackers?Essence doesn't just track periods, but helps plan a wealth of activities according to the menstrual cycle. It combines a to-do list, habit tracker, period tracker, and mindfulness app in one tool to coach and help the user reach their full potential. It's so much more than just a tracker!
-
Who is behind Essence?Essence is created by a diverse and passionate team: Elina Valeeva, CEO and co-founder is also the Global Program Director at Women in Tech. Rustam Galiev, CPO and co-founder is a serial entrepreneur and women empowerment ally. Amir Niyazov is a talented CTO. Hannah Wilson, Head of Communications, is also a lawyer and photographer from Montana. Aigul Arcan is a skillful QA engineer. Meet our advisors: Danielle Keiser – world-leading expert in menstrual health, Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Madami. Rashmi Sharma - Global Director of Talent, Performance & Development at Coca-Cola. Ksenia Kapoor – expert with 10+ years of experience in the US corporate benefits market. Vanessa Lecorps – Senior director at DEIB, Columbia University. We're supported by Berkeley Skydeck and Euratechnologies, the Europe Startup Builder We have also partnered with a variety of other women-oriented organizations.
-
Is my data private?We believe you should be in control of your personal information. Consistent with this belief: We will delete your personal information if you ask us to (unless we are legally prohibited from doing so), including if asked when you cancel your membership. We will provide you with access to your personal information if you ask us to, including if asked to cancel your membership. We will NOT share your identifiable health information with others except to the extent necessary to run and provide our services. Our service providers are contractually bound to only use your health information to provide services to us and are prohibited from sharing your health information with third parties (unless they are required to do so under applicable laws). For example, we may use a cloud service provider to store health information you provide while using our app. We do NOT share personal information with employers that provide Essence to their employees as a part of benefits packages. Our mission at Essence is to support conscious and responsible employers in equipping their employees with the best resources and tools to optimize their health and well-being. At Essence, we take your privacy seriously. We want to assure you that we will never sell or share your personal information regarding your cycle, symptoms, productivity, or any other sensitive data with employers, neither now nor in the future. We prioritize confidentiality, and you can trust that we will never provide any information that could identify you. Additionally, we do not have any influence over decisions such as promotions or terminations.
-
How do I get in touch with Essence?We'd be happy to hear from you - please send us an email to letstalk@theessence.app and we'll get back to you ASAP!
Is your company ready to experience period-powered performance?
Register today for a demonstration.
Welcome to Essence!
Essence Labs, Inc.
16192 Coastal Highway, Lewes, Delaware 19958