What does World Menopause mean to you? Do we need a world menopause day? Yes and No! Yes, we need more awareness, more deep and honest conversations around mid-life and menopause. No, we shouldn’t have to have a yearly reminder about a natural part of a women’s life. Is there a pregnancy and puberty day? There…
I’m excited to say that I’ve finally pulled my finger out and put on another talk. The talk is going to be relaxed, informal and informative. I’ll talk a bit about what the hell happens to the female body during the peri-menopause years (the exciting, eventful time before you have your final period!) I’ll throw…
Something happens around menopause and mid-life. A shift, a change in perspective, an awakening, a realisation…. Our mind, body, and spirit start to shout. We’ve ignored this voice for all these years. We’ve been too busy. Busy with growing family’s and/or careers. Too busy doing ‘stuff’. Too busy to listen to that voice, the voice…
I know, I know….one menopause is enough right? The last six months have been a massive struggle for me. It felt like my world came crashing down. Depression Anxiety Zero energy Apathetic Sluggish and lethargic On some days it was a struggle to get out of bed. I’d given up…..I quit! Life seemed bleak. I…
I was invited by my friend Katie Phillips from www.theschoolofself.love to join her in her ‘My Menopause’ interview series. You can watch my video below 🙂 In Katies own words……. “I just LOVE how the Universe guides me. Who knew that I would be called to host an expert interview series on Menopause! And it has blown…
I have a new client, she is 46, had a premature menopause age 37 and she is struggling with low mood, low energy and feels she has lost her ‘oomph’ for live. When her POI (premature Ovarian Insufficiency) was confirmed she went onto HRT which really helped for a while. She spent a few years…
Last week I was invited to go to the BBC5 Live studio in Manchester to join a discussion about menopause. Yesterday I jumped on a train excited to be given another opportunity to share my message about menopause and the positive and negative impact it can have on a women. Meg Matthews (Meg’s Menopause) was…
It’s easy to feel overwhelmed when we think about our ‘diet’. When we are feeling awful, no energy and craving carbs sugar like its crack cocaine the last thing we want to hear is. “You just need to give up sugar, caffeine, gluten, dairy, grains, breathing….” This is the last thing we want to hear…
I don’t often post recipes as I am building up a library on my Nutritional Therapy website before I launch it. I do have one recipe book call Feel Fabulous which will be on sale in the next week or so and I am slowly putting together a recipe book aimed at women for womens…
I’ve never questioned the history of international women’s day (IWD) until I mentioned it to my (Russian) good friend. She said in Russia it’s a big thing, lots of celebrations with gifts of flowers and jewellery! It’s a public holiday in many countries though sadly not in the UK! (i’m booking 8th March off next…
