08/10/2026
Last nights Shropshire Menopause Hub session was👌🏻.
Nicky scoured the land to find the right person to speak to our members about one of the hottest topics in menopause - SLEEP!
And Louise didn’t disappoint, she explained things so well and gave us all really practical easy things to do for ourselves straight away, and we left with the knowledge that she’s a CBT-I specialist with years of experience of working in the NHS, and who’s made working with midlife women a big area of focus.
All our members get access to the recording and a “hidden” special handout we can all use.
Co-founder of a menopause support group? She must have this midlife thing sorted?
Absolutely not! But I’m learning so much.
The reason I joined forces with Sarah Summers Nutrition and Shirley Lane - Balancing Butterflies was to offer the clarity, support and connection that I would have benefited from in perimenopause and beyond and just couldn’t find.
Last night we had an amazing expert talk from Louise Peers, who runs Ashby Sleep Solutions. She is a Clinical Sleep Scientist and HCPC registered and after many years of NHS work, now supports people with insomnia and sleep issues privately.
Sleep has been a real issue for me for a while now and the knock on effect of insomnia can’t be underestimated. What really stood out for me last night was Louise’s attitude towards sleep problems, she gave us the statistics of people experiencing insomnia, higher rates of menopausal women but stated that nobody should put up with insomnia and it’s awful effects on your life.
I felt heard and understood, it’s not just a silly thing to just get over but a recognised problem in menopause, that doesn’t need to be ignored or to have antidepressants prescribed. She explained sleep cycles and gave us practical tips for a good night’s sleep, which I tried out immediately.
The result was a much better sleep and feeling rested this morning. I have no idea how long I slept for as I took her advice and put my Apple Watch in the drawer, having realised I had become obsessed with recording my sleep pattern and lying awake working out how minutes I hadn’t slept for!
I’m sure there will be variable nights sleep ahead but using the tips I’ve learned and where to get help if needed is a real comfort. I’m hoping it will stop the panic booking of hotels in Italy which happened at 4am one morning last week!
If you would like to know more about our membership or attending talks, comment Hub and I will send you more information.
PS. Another illusion - that is actually a decaf iced coffee, not an espresso martini!