Unmenopaused

03/11/2025

🌸 MenoFest 2025 – Free Online Menopause Event 🌸

🗓 Friday 7th November | 12:00 pm – 2:45 pm (UK time)
💻 Online | Free to attend
🎟 Register here ➡️ https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/menofest-2025-tickets-1579331877159?utm-medium=discovery&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-source=up&utm-term=user-profile&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

I’m so excited to be co-hosting MenoFest 2025, a FREE 2.5-hour online event bringing together four certified menopause coaches — all from different backgrounds — for a truly well-rounded, supportive look at menopause.

Here’s what we’ll be covering:

✨ Hormones, symptoms, HRT and treatment options – I’ll be sharing clear, practical insights.

🧘‍♀️ Body-Mind Connection – Tammy will explore how nutrition, movement and mindfulness can make a real difference.

💞 Social Connection & Stress – Emma at Embrace The Menopause will talk about relationships, relaxation, and rediscovering joy.

💼 Workplace Advocacy – Janet Sellers will show us how to speak up for ourselves and why employers must take menopause seriously.

Whether you’re going through menopause, supporting someone who is, or simply want to learn more — this event is for you.

Let’s talk openly, share knowledge, and empower each other.
➡️ Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/menofest-2025-tickets-1579331877159?utm-medium=discovery&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-source=up&utm-term=user-profile&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

Feel energised, inspired and uplifted at this powerful info-packed lunch & learn with four leading menopause experts.

03/11/2025

As we step into a new week, what’s one way you’re taking care of yourself today, body, mind, or spirit?

02/11/2025

I’m really looking forward to this month’s Menopause Chat Group session on Friday, 7th November at 10am at the Everyman Cinema, Salisbury.

We’re thrilled to welcome Marina, a highly knowledgeable physiotherapist specialising in pelvic and musculoskeletal health. She’ll be sharing her insights and practical advice — it’s sure to be an enlightening and supportive session for everyone attending.

✨ Date: Friday, 7th November
🕙 Time: 10:00am
📍 Location: Everyman Salisbury

You can book your place here:
👉 "The Menopause Chat Group – Your safe space for menopause conversations"
(https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-menopause-chat-group-your-safe-space-for-menopause-conversations-tickets-1829927154379?aff=ebdsshother&utm_share_source=home-feed_android&sg=428410f37f53bc2d6b726c3192529731096c0bc402b3cf41c73290f3942cf62dac95832d68e39ec1562056c973baa81ecbdb921ffbfaa541436e3abbb46e779410812dccf09cbbe3320017c691)

Come along, connect, and be part of an open, empowering conversation about menopause 💛

02/11/2025

Next Saturday, 8th November, you’ll find me at the Wild Roots Winter Well Woman Show! 🍂🍁

I’ll have my own stand and will also be hosting a workshop —
✨ “Illuminating the Journey Through Menopause” at 1:15pm ✨

📍 The Bowman Centre, Amesbury
🕙 10am – 4pm
🎟️ Free entry (workshops are free too, but places need to be booked — they’re filling up fast!)

There’s so much on offer from local businesses, practitioners, crafters, and community groups — it’s a fabulous chance to meet us all in one place. Come along for a chat, enjoy a cuppa and some cake, and maybe pick up a few Christmas gifts or treats for yourself.

I’d love to see you there! 💜🧡💚

01/11/2025

If you’re already signed up to my monthly newsletter, you should (hopefully!) have received it in your inbox this morning — don’t forget to check your spam folder just in case!

As the shorter, colder days set in, many of us can find our mood and mental wellbeing dipping — especially if we’re also dealing with sleep issues that often accompany perimenopause.

In this month’s issue, we explore both these challenges and share some supportive ways to nurture ourselves through the darker months.

There’s also an exclusive £50 discount code for our upcoming Autism & ADHD Menopause Retreat: Rooted and Rising, happening on 22nd November!

If you don’t want to miss out on this opportunity — or would like to receive this and future newsletters — you can sign up here:
👉 https://www.unmenopaused.co.uk/sign-up-to-my-mailing-list/

31/10/2025

Menopause Chat Group – This Friday, 7th November

I'm excited to announce that our next Menopause Chat Group will take place this Friday, 7th November, from 10am to 12pm, at our new venue – the Everyman Cinema.

You’ll find us in The Snug, just to the left of the main entrance. Feel free to arrive from 9:30am to get settled and order drinks or snacks from the venue before we start.

This month, we’re thrilled to welcome Marina, a Pelvic Health Specialist Physiotherapist and Pilates Instructor. Marina will be helping us understand how to best care for our pelvic floor muscles, reducing the risk of genitourinary symptoms often linked with lower oestrogen levels — such as leaks and prolapse.

It’s an informative, relaxed, and supportive session you won’t want to miss!

You can book your spot via the Eventbrite link below:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1829927154379?aff=oddtdtcreator

29/10/2025

Life lately as a busy mum in perimenopause, trying to build a business while remembering to appreciate the small, kind gestures…

A lovely friend offered to drop something over today — a sourdough starter (brilliantly named Clint Yeastwood, which I’m ridiculously excited about 🤣).

But the reality of actually finding a small window for this to happen was… well, ridiculous. Anyone else relate?

It went something like:
🕚 “I’m on a call at 11 for half an hour.
🐶 Then taking the dog to hydrotherapy at 11:50 (small window there).
🚗 Back by 1:15 but out again at 1:30 to take my son to drama.
🎭 Home by 2:30 but heading straight out to Wilton for a workshop.
🎨 Husband’s decorating the bedroom but popping out at 12:30 for lunch.
🥛 Oh, and I still need to get milk and pick up a prescription!”

All before dinner. 🤦‍♀️

Add in a dose of hormonal chaos and the lower-mood part of my cycle, and suddenly the guilt and overwhelm start creeping in.

Some days, I juggle it all like a boss. Other days, it feels like I’m being swept out by a huge wave and just trying to paddle back to shore to feel grounded again.

But here’s the reminder I needed (and maybe you do too):
👉 When you feel pulled in a million directions, it’s okay to pull back. It’s okay to say “not now.”

My wonderful friend got it straight away — she offered to just pop by whenever someone was home, but also said no pressure, Clint could easily wait for a less chaotic day.

Sometimes it’s those small, understanding gestures that feel like a deep breath in the middle of the madness. 💛

Let me know if this story resonates with you too.

📷 Jar awaiting Clints arrival.

28/10/2025

You can still book to attend my menopause workshop at Wilton Place Care Home tomorrow afternoon. See poster below for details on how to book your free space. 💚

🌸 Let’s Talk About Menopause! 🌸

The wonderful team at Wilton Place Care Home are opening their doors to the public for a free Menopause Workshop, and I’m so excited to be hosting it!

Come along to this beautiful setting, enjoy some delicious homemade cake 🍰, and join an open, friendly chat about what’s really happening to our hormones during menopause — and how understanding these changes can make such a difference.

📍 Wilton Place Care Home, Buckeridge Road, Salisbury
🗓️ Wednesday 29th October 2025
🕞 3.30pm – 4.30pm
🎟️ Free to attend — RSVP on 01722 656740 or email wiltonplace@barchester.com

Let’s make menopause a topic we talk about openly, positively, and with plenty of tea and cake! 💕

👉 What’s one thing you wish more people understood about menopause?

28/10/2025

I am really looking forward to this workshop this afternoon. Its not to late to book on. Details to book via The Cedars in poster below 💚

🌸 Free Menopause Awareness Event 🌸

Join us on Tuesday 28th October at 2:30pm for an informative and supportive Menopause Talk with Caroline Milne from Unmenopaused.

Come along to learn more about:
💬 The different stages of menopause
⚖️ Common symptoms and changes
💡 Helpful tips for managing menopause day to day

This is a relaxed, welcoming session — perfect for anyone wanting to understand menopause better or support someone going through it.

☕ Refreshments provided
📍 The Cedars, Salisbury
🗓️ Tuesday 28th October | 2:30pm
💜 Free entry – all welcome!

For more information, please contact:
📩 cedarssalisbury@barchester.com
☎ 01794 399040

27/10/2025

Early Morning Wake-Ups & the Whirring Brain

Anyone else get this?

My brain kicked in at 5:30 a.m. today, maybe it’s the clocks changing and my body just hasn’t caught up yet. I’ve also had a bit of anxiety bubbling up this week, probably because I’ve got workshops coming and I want them to go well.

This kind of thing never used to bother me before perimenopause. Now, it’s a regular visitor!

What I’ve learnt helps:

🌬️ A few minutes of slow breathwork
📖 Getting up to read or stretch if I can’t settle
🧘‍♀️ Gentle yoga or movement instead of lying there fighting it

Here’s the science bit: during perimenopause, our progesterone (the calming hormone) drops and oestrogen fluctuates, which makes the nervous system more sensitive. Add an early morning cortisol spike (our “wake up” hormone), and suddenly we’re wide awake, heart racing, mind busy.

It’s not you “overreacting”, it’s your biology shifting.

If you get those early wake-ups too, you’re definitely not alone.

I’ll be exploring this (and more practical ways to support yourself) in my next newsletter.
💌 Sign up at unmenopaused.co.uk

What helps you calm your mind when it happens?

26/10/2025

✨ The Next Menopause Mingle ✨
📅 Tuesday, 28th October
🕖 7–9pm
📍 Everyman Cinema, The Snug

I'm so excited to welcome you to our next Menopause Mingle at our lovely new venue, the Everyman Cinema. You’ll find us in The Snug, a cosy spot just to the left of the main entrance.

This month’s Mingle is all about connection and conversation. No set topic or speaker, just a relaxed evening to chat, share experiences, ask questions and support one another. 💬

It’s a friendly, inclusive and supportive space where you can unwind, have a drink, enjoy a snack (or even dinner, as there’s a full menu available from the bar) and make positive connections with others who truly understand. ❤️

Menopause isn’t something we should go through alone or in silence. You deserve to be heard, supported and understood in a space where you can connect, learn, and make sense of it all together. 🌷

👉 Book your spot via the Eventbrite link here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-menopause-mingle-connecting-laughing-thriving-through-menopause-tickets-1803505135409?utm-medium=discovery&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-source=up&utm-term=user-profile&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

25/10/2025

🌸 Menopause Awareness Month may be coming to a close, but the conversation continues!

I’m delighted to be hosting another free, open-to-the-public workshop at The Cedars next Tuesday at 2:30pm.

This session is a safe, supportive space to learn more about managing menopause symptoms, understanding the changes happening in your body, and discovering practical ways to feel more balanced and empowered.

If you or someone you know has been struggling with symptoms, this is the perfect opportunity to come along, ask questions, and connect with others who truly understand.

📍 The Cedars
🗓️ Tuesday, [insert date if you’d like, e.g. 28th October] at 2:30pm
💜 Free to attend – booking essential

See the poster below for full details and how to book your place.
Why not tag or share with a friend who could benefit? Let’s keep breaking the silence and supporting each other through this journey. 💫

🌸 Free Menopause Awareness Event 🌸

Join us on Tuesday 28th October at 2:30pm for an informative and supportive Menopause Talk with Caroline Milne from Unmenopaused.

Come along to learn more about:
💬 The different stages of menopause
⚖️ Common symptoms and changes
💡 Helpful tips for managing menopause day to day

This is a relaxed, welcoming session — perfect for anyone wanting to understand menopause better or support someone going through it.

☕ Refreshments provided
📍 The Cedars, Salisbury
🗓️ Tuesday 28th October | 2:30pm
💜 Free entry – all welcome!

For more information, please contact:
📩 cedarssalisbury@barchester.com
☎ 01794 399040