Supporting Her Whole Story: Introducing Lyra’s Women’s Mental Health Toolkit

March 6, 2026

When organizations think about supporting women at work, the conversation often starts with visible milestones: maternity leave, flexible schedules for new parents, or mentorship programs. But women’s mental health needs extend far beyond those moments.

Across cultures, careers, and life stages, many women navigate life transitions that are deeply impactful but often overlooked, from fertility journeys and pregnancy loss to menopause. Many women also manage an incredibly high mental load of balancing caregiving, relationships, and work.

The data reflects this reality. Women are nearly twice as likely as men to experience depression and anxiety, with risk increasing during key life transitions like postpartum and menopause. Yet many women still hesitate to seek support at work. Globally, two-thirds say they feel uncomfortable discussing mental health at work, and more than half feel they don’t receive adequate support.

At Lyra, we believe supporting women means providing care that evolves as their needs do. That’s why we’re excited to announce our new Women’s Mental Health Toolkit, now available globally to Lyra members.

Care designed for her reality

For many women, access isn’t the only barrier—time and complexity are just as challenging. When someone is already balancing career demands, family responsibilities, and personal health, finding the right support shouldn't feel like another job.

Our new toolkit was designed to remove that friction. It’s a dedicated space where members can quickly find the right support that is tailored to their needs.

The toolkit includes:

• Easy clinical matching with providers backed by Lyra’s specialized training in women’s mental health
• A library of expert resources members can explore at her own pace
• Peer connection opportunities through expert-led group discussions, where she can connect with others walking the same path
• Specialized Relationships Toolkit to help her navigate those connections that are central to her well-being
• Seamless integration with employer fertility benefits where available, so her care journey is in one place

The impact of this integrated approach is already clear. In early rollouts, 35% of members who received integrated fertility benefit recommendations engaged with the feature, proving that when support is easy to find, women are more likely to use it.

A new level of celebration and support

When support is limited to a few select areas, women often feel they have to navigate the rest of their health in silence. To truly invest in the female workforce, we are providing a single home for support that spans from early career to the executive level, including areas that have historically been overlooked. Our toolkit provides support across:

• The daily mental load of caregiving, relationships, and career growth
• Pregnancy and postpartum, including critical return-to-work transitions
• The reproductive spectrum, including specialized support for fertility journeys and the mental health impact of pregnancy loss
• The mid-life transitions, introducing dedicated resources for menopause and perimenopause

By bringing these experiences into one coordinated platform, women can access support that reflects the complexity of their lives, without navigating disconnected resources.

Moving beyond advocacy to action

Celebrating women means more than recognizing milestones—it means building systems that help them stay, thrive, and lead. The Women’s Mental Health Toolkit represents a step toward more specialized, accessible care designed for real-life needs.