Healthy in the Middle

Healthy in the Middle Specialist focus and expertise in menopause and cancer.

Health Consultant, Nurse Educator, Public Speaker & Accredited Health Coach working with workplaces, community groups & EAP programs to support womens health and wellness.

It was such a privilege to raise awareness about perimenopause and menopause today to mark International Women’s Day. Sh...
04/03/2026

It was such a privilege to raise awareness about perimenopause and menopause today to mark International Women’s Day.

Sharing information about the complex transition all ‘women’ will experience can make a huge difference to women, men, children, workplaces, relationships and our broader communities.

It really is everyone’s business and I hope this conversation today will be a catalyst for encouraging more compassionate menopause conversations in the workplace and over dinner tables. Thank you to this amazing team and workplace for having me.


I’m deeply grateful and truly humbled to be featured in Vogue Australia’s December issue in their Expert Opinion feature...
12/12/2025

I’m deeply grateful and truly humbled to be featured in Vogue Australia’s December issue in their Expert Opinion feature.

It’s such a meaningful way to finish the ‘Healthy in the Middle’ activities for the year.

It’s been a deeply rewarding year helping more people understand the broad impact of menopause, so that they can take better care of themselves, or the people around them.

I love seeing this conversation being normalised, at home, at work, and at the hairdressers (which is where I usually read Vogue).

Things really are shifting, one conversation at a time and I’m so here for it! 💕

(Aussies, get your copy in Woolies now before the Jan edition lands!)

Thankful for this lovely Google review I received today from a workplace I provided training to throughout September. I ...
16/10/2025

Thankful for this lovely Google review I received today from a workplace I provided training to throughout September.

I loved their top down approach ensuring that all their leaders (around 90 mostly male leaders) were educated about menopause and how to best support their workforce before the staff training.

This approach meant that when we delivered the awareness training to the rest of the workforce, they knew their leaders were equipped and empowered to support them.

What’s even better is this was the approach the organisation knew they wanted when they reached out to me. And as always we worked out a comprehensive program aligned to meet their needs.

Get in touch if you’re ready to do the same or if you’d like to know more.

It’s definitely the season for workplace workshops and training. I’ve delivered 3 menopause workshops this week, includi...
10/09/2025

It’s definitely the season for workplace workshops and training. I’ve delivered 3 menopause workshops this week, including a Menopause for Leaders session which I’ll be delivering every week this month alongside other menopause awareness sessions.
There’s been a shift in the participants with the leaders program with around 80% men in the workshop.

It’s such a fulfilling experience to support predominantly male leaders in the workplace to learn more about menopause. And to witness their interest, enthusiasm and curiosity is truly encouraging.

I firmly believe there is huge potential in helping women who are struggling with peri/ menopause by also supporting the men in their life (at work or home) to understand what’s happening.

So, this is a shout out to the men who have attended the recent ‘Menopause for Leaders’ sessions.
Thank you for showing up, for being engaged, for your genuine interest and for demonstrating your compassion and concern for the women in your world. We are all better for doing this stuff together 💕


I’m deeply honoured to be a finalist in the HCANZA Health & Wellness Coach of the Year 🌿 (HCANZA is the Health Coaches A...
18/08/2025

I’m deeply honoured to be a finalist in the HCANZA Health & Wellness Coach of the Year 🌿 (HCANZA is the Health Coaches Australia & New Zealand Association)

The journey from clinical nursing to health & wellness coaching has been such a privilege, creating space for clients to pause, reflect, and move through challenging health transitions. Plus I’ve had the privilege of some incredible collaborations with and .

Recognition is lovely, but the daily rewards come from working with workplaces to improve awareness of women’s health and connecting with clients directly to help them ‘control the controllable’ as they navigate through the challenges of cancer or perimenopause and menopause.

I’m so thrilled to be nominated for this award by my peers! Thank you to them and HCANZA, I am deeply thankful 💕

Such a great launch event for the team at as they shared the exciting road ahead for the ‘Menopause Network’ 💜Leading t...
25/07/2025

Such a great launch event for the team at as they shared the exciting road ahead for the ‘Menopause Network’ 💜

Leading the way, the incredible Jess and Erin have set out an exciting program to establish inclusive and accessible peer support communities across Queensland.

The new ‘Menopause Network’ aims to connect people and communities to share their experiences, increase knowledge and improve access to support. It officially launched today with an encouraging and informative panel with menopause experts from across our communities.

A bonus event to end a huge working week with my friend Helen, , Jess and Ash from and the team.

When men understand the real impact of menopause on our physiology it can make a difference.If you’re no longer sharing ...
11/06/2025

When men understand the real impact of menopause on our physiology it can make a difference.

If you’re no longer sharing intimacy because it’s become too painful, tell your partner what’s changed. It’s not your feelings, it’s your va**na.

When our partners understand the changing physiology of our body and va**na, they understand why passion is on pause.

Let’s talk to our men.
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Book a workplace or community event to learn more.
Get in touch.


During perimenopause, menopause and beyond the loss of oestrogen commonly thins the va**nal lining. The change in the de...
10/06/2025

During perimenopause, menopause and beyond the loss of oestrogen commonly thins the va**nal lining. The change in the delicate tissue causes less elasticity, less stretch, poorer circulation and fewer secretions.

This in turn can cause dryness, discomfort and pain, particularly during s*x, pe*******on and when having a smear.

Vaginal oestrogen can make a big difference and is safe for most women. Alternatively there are some lubricants that are available to help with this distressing and uncomfortable symptom.

If you’re struggling talk to your GP who can help and ask them about va**nal oestrogen. And talk with your partner if this symptom is affecting your relationship … understanding the reduction in s*x is due to changing biology not changing emotions is important for our partners.

Endometriosis doesn’t end with menopause. Many of us assume that endometriosis goes away after menopause, but that’s not...
09/06/2025

Endometriosis doesn’t end with menopause.

Many of us assume that endometriosis goes away after menopause, but that’s not always the case.

Oestrogen certainly plays a role in the pathophysiology of endo but the disease can be active and cause ongoing distressing symptoms beyond menopause (and beyond hysterectomy & o***y removal).

I had a hysterectomy & removal of ovaries in my 40’s due to complications of endometriosis and adenomyosis and like many women, continue to experience symptoms.

Here’s a few reasons why symptoms can continue:

👉 Endo lesions can make their own oestrogen, keeping them active
👉 Oestrogen can still be produced in fat tissue and adrenals
👉 Adhesions from past inflammation can continue to restrict organs, affecting their function and causing pain
👉 Nerves around lesions can remain hypersensitive
👉 Damage to the bowel, bladder, and pelvic floor continues
👉 Central sensitisation of nerve pathways can amplify pain signals
👉 Pelvic organs may have been structurally compromised over time.

Ongoing endo symptoms post menopause are not psychosomatic nor imaginary. They are due to the physiology and they can add another layer to menopause symptoms and challenges!

Let’s not leave endo out of our menopause conversations and support women who continue to struggle with endometriosis beyond menopause.



Thankful to The House Of Wellness for keeping the conversation going!
09/06/2025

Thankful to The House Of Wellness for keeping the conversation going!

During a coaching program I was delivering, one of my clients had a huge realisation when she said ‘my body isn’t lettin...
08/06/2025

During a coaching program I was delivering, one of my clients had a huge realisation when she said ‘my body isn’t letting me down, it’s asking for my attention.” I often share this reflection with other clients who feel like their body is betraying them.

In perimenopause and menopause, it’s easy to feel like your body is working against you. But I prefer to consider that it’s speaking to you, not failing you.

After years of caring for everyone else, midlife is the time to prioritise caring for yourself and your body. Listen to it. Support it. And stop blaming it.

Women and their body’s deserve the same compassion and attention we often only give to others.

When we stop and listen to the needs of our body and get in tune with what it’s telling us, we can start the journey towards renewed health and wellness and set ourselves up well for our future. Midlife really is the optimal time to pay attention to our body, if we haven’t already done so.

Last week I was at a business conference chatting to a man I hadn’t met before. When he asked me about my work we ended ...
05/06/2025

Last week I was at a business conference chatting to a man I hadn’t met before. When he asked me about my work we ended up having a conversation about why men benefit from understanding menopause.

He told me that he doesn’t know anything about menopause but his wife may be experiencing it as she has noticed hot flushes. He also shared that they are both worried she has early onset dementia at aged 52 as she has been experiencing memory challenges and often struggles to recall words.

By the end of our conversation he was both surprised and relieved to learn that memory changes are a symptom of perimenopause. Now of course I wasn’t making a diagnosis, but I was keen to share that this is not an uncommon symptom and talking to her GP for further assessment would be wise.

In a recent study of almost 8000 women memory changes were the 2nd most common symptom reported in perimenopause. Whilst it is a distressing symptom, knowing it is a common symptom of perimenopause can reduce a lot of anxiety all round.

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