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Empowering women through menopause. Gain confidence on your menopause journey with Julie

Julie, a nurse & menopause lifestyle practitioner, offers 121 coaching for personalised support & friendly monthly groups to share knowledge, connection & guidance.

21/10/2026

“I feel like I’ve aged ten years overnight.”

Have you said that recently?

Perhaps it’s the stiffness when you stand up after sitting for a while. The aching muscles when you haven’t done anything unusual. Or hearing yourself say, “Everything seems to hurt lately.”

We hear so much about hot flushes. How many of us were prepared for the aches & pains?

October is Menopause Awareness Month & this year’s World Menopause Day theme is Chronic Pain at Midlife.

Muscle aches & joint pain can occur during perimenopause & menopause. For some women, this is the part that catches them completely off guard.

Especially when they still want to walk the dog, enjoy their garden, exercise, work & do all the things that help them feel like themselves.

It’s easy to joke about “getting old” & carry on. But when discomfort starts changing what you feel able to do, it deserves attention.

Speak to your GP about new, persistent or worsening pain so the cause can be explored. Menopause may be part of the picture, but it shouldn’t automatically be the explanation.

Were aches & pains something you expected with menopause, or did they take you by surprise?

Let’s talk about the symptoms that don’t get enough attention.

The Wellness Room | St Lawrence Bay, Essex
Nurse • Holistic Therapist of the Year, Essex • Menopause Lifestyle Support

20/10/2026

A full night in bed. So why do you still feel exhausted?

Sleep quality matters as well as how many hours you spend under the duvet.

Your brain has a waste clearance process called the glymphatic system. Researchers are learning how sleep supports this natural housekeeping, alongside the processes involved in memory, repair & recovery.

Think of sleep as overnight maintenance.

But when your shoulders feel tight & your mind keeps running through tomorrow’s list, settling into rest can feel difficult.

This is where making space for relaxation can help.

An aromatherapy massage at The Wellness Room offers time to ease muscular tension & feel cared for on my warm, cosy couch.

As you settle, you can begin to notice your shoulders soften & give yourself permission to pause.

That feeling of winding down can be a helpful part of preparing for rest, especially when stress follows you into the evening.

You’ve given enough of your day to everyone else.

Now claim some time for you.

Message me ‘rest’ to book your aromatherapy massage 💟

18/10/2026

Aching joints. Stiff muscles. Another night disturbed by pain.

Today is World Menopause Day & this year’s theme is Chronic Pain at Midlife, highlighting something many women carry every day.

Here at The Wellness Room, Celluma LED light therapy can help support pain management.

Its dedicated pain setting uses red & near infrared light to help ease minor muscle & joint pain, including arthritic pain & stiffness, alongside your existing care.

Perhaps it’s an aching shoulder waking you at night, uncomfortable knees on the stairs or a stiff back making everyday tasks harder.

Your treatment gives you time to settle onto my warm, cozy couch, with the light positioned around the area needing support. Time to rest, unwind & receive care focused on your comfort.

With my nursing background, I take time to understand what you’re experiencing & check whether light therapy is suitable for you.

New or worsening pain should also be discussed with your GP.

You don’t have to keep pushing through without support. Message me “LIGHT” & let’s explore whether Celluma is right for you.

Julie
Award Winning Holistic Therapist
Registered Nurse & Menopause Lifestyle Practitioner

16/10/2026

Exhausted, yet unable to relax?

You finally stop, but the tension stays with you.

Tight shoulders. A bloated tummy. Drier skin. That feeling of being constantly on edge.

My own experience of menopause, my nursing background & menopause training came together to create my Menopause Massage Ritual, with these feelings in mind.

Imagine settling onto my warm, cozy couch as aromatherapy massage helps ease tension across your back & shoulders. I use Neal’s Yard Women’s Balance, an essential oil blend designed to support women’s wellbeing through menopause.

A soothing scalp massage follows, before gentle abdominal lymph drainage, using the same Women’s Balance aromatherapy blend, brings nurturing attention to your tummy when it feels bloated & uncomfortable.

With a different essential oil blend chosen to soothe your senses, massage moves across your décolletage & neck, flowing naturally into your facial massage.

Tropic botanical facial oil suited to your skin helps nourish & soften dryness, while acupressure & the gentle glide of a crystal gua sha, chosen to suit your mood that day, invite you to soften & settle a little more.

Reiki brings your ritual to a restful close, allowing you to linger in that feeling of being cared for.

How much longer will your discomfort stay at the bottom of the list?

Message me “Ritual” to book in 💟

The Wellness Room
Registered Nurse • Menopause Lifestyle Practitioner • Award Winning Holistic Therapist

10/10/2026

You don’t have to reach rock bottom before asking for menopause support.

Perhaps you’re waking at 3am, feeling exhausted but unable to sleep, forgetting what you were saying or finding yourself anxious over things that never used to bother you.

Maybe your joints ache, your patience has gone & it feels as though it’s been replaced with rage. You’re wondering, “Why don’t I feel like myself anymore?”

You don’t have to wait until it all feels too much. If these changes are affecting your everyday life, that’s reason enough to ask for support.

This Menopause Awareness Month, I want you to know that my one to one menopause lifestyle support starts with you. What you’re experiencing, what feels hardest & what you’d like help with.

We have time to talk things through, look at everyday habits & explore manageable lifestyle changes. Together, we can identify what you can influence & find ways to navigate the things that feel outside your control.

There’s no right or wrong way to receive support. You can meet me in person at The Wellness Room or from home through a WhatsApp video call. You can choose support with or without treatments, with appointments as often or as little as you need.

Every woman’s experience is individual, so your support plan will be too.

You don’t need to know exactly what you need before we talk. Message me to arrange a free call & we can start with what’s been happening for you 💟

The Wellness Room
Registered Nurse • Menopause Lifestyle Practitioner • Award-Winning Holistic Therapist

08/10/2026

Fed up with feeling bloated, heavy & uncomfortable in your own body?

With its light, rhythmic touch, lymph drainage massage gently encourages lymph flow as you settle into being cared for. At The Wellness Room, I draw on my experience as a Registered Nurse & Award-Winning Holistic Therapist, taking time to listen & understand how your body feels.

As October is Menopause Awareness Month, I’m highlighting gentle care for women navigating changes in how they feel. If you’ve noticed fluid retention or heaviness during perimenopause or menopause, lymph drainage may be worth exploring. Its gentle, nurturing touch can also help you feel more relaxed, allowing a deeper sense of calm to unfold.

Do any of these sound familiar?

* Fluid retention or a feeling of holding onto water
* Heavy, tired legs
* A bloated tummy that leaves you feeling uncomfortable
* Feeling heavier or sluggish during perimenopause or menopause
* A puffy face
* After Celluma body contouring
* Making time for your wellbeing ahead of winter
* Preferring a lighter touch & time to unwind

Your lymphatic system helps maintain fluid balance & plays an important role in supporting your immune system.

Choose a 30 or 60 minute session, using a plain oil or an aromatherapy blend chosen to complement your lymph drainage treatment.

As you settle onto the warm, cosy couch, tucked beneath the covers, perhaps you’ll notice how welcome it feels to stop for a while. The gentle rhythm of the massage, the calm of the room & time when nobody needs anything from you.

There’s nothing to organise, nothing to keep up with. Just space to rest & enjoy being cared for.

Message me for a free chat & we can explore whether lymph drainage is right for you.

The Wellness Room
Registered Nurse • Award-Winning Holistic Therapist • Menopause Lifestyle Practitioner

07/10/2026

You don’t have to be having hot flushes to start asking questions about perimenopause.

October is Menopause Awareness Month & a chance to recognise some of the changes we might otherwise overlook.

Perhaps you’re sleeping differently, losing your train of thought or feeling more anxious than you used to. Your joints might ache, your periods may be changing, or you simply feel less like yourself.

When you’re still having periods, it can be easy to overlook perimenopause as a possibility. Hot flushes are only one part of the picture & every woman’s experience is different.

You don’t need to have all the answers before asking for support. Start with what you’ve noticed & how it’s affecting your day.

Making a few notes about your symptoms, periods & sleep can help you explain what’s been happening when you speak to your GP. New or persistent symptoms deserve attention, rather than automatically being put down to menopause.

At The Wellness Room, my one-to-one menopause lifestyle consultations give you space to feel heard, explore your concerns & find manageable ways to support your wellbeing.

If something feels different & you’re unsure where to begin, message me for a free chat 💟

The Wellness Room
Registered Nurse • Award-Winning Holistic Therapist • Menopause Lifestyle Practitioner

24/09/2026

Your skin is changing… but menopause doesn’t get the final say.

Or perhaps life has simply become so busy that you’ve forgotten what it feels like to truly relax.

If your skin feels drier, more sensitive or less radiant than it once did… if your mind feels full… if you’re carrying tension in your face, neck & shoulders… this is your invitation to pause.

My Menopause Support Facial has been thoughtfully created for women navigating perimenopause, menopause, or simply anyone longing to slow down & reconnect with themselves.

Using luxurious Tropic skincare, every part of this treatment has been chosen with purpose.

✨ Gentle lymphatic drainage encourages healthy circulation & supports the skin’s natural glow.

✨ Acupressure helps melt away areas of tension while encouraging deep relaxation.

✨ Crystal gua sha gently lifts, soothes & revitalises the skin.

✨ Vagus nerve calming techniques are woven throughout the treatment to encourage your body’s natural relaxation response, helping you move from feeling constantly “switched on” to peacefully at ease.

✨ A slow, nurturing scalp massage helps release tension held in the scalp, encourages a sense of calm & often leaves the mind feeling quieter and clearer.

✨ A soothing neck, shoulder & décolletage massage eases muscular tightness, encourages relaxation & creates space to simply let go of the weight you’ve been carrying.

For one beautiful hour…

…there is nowhere else to be.

Nothing else to do.

No one needing anything from you.

Just gentle touch, peaceful surroundings & permission to completely switch off.

Because sometimes the most important thing you can do isn’t to push through…

…it’s to pause.

To breathe.

To receive.

Your skin deserves nourishment.
Your body deserves kindness.
Your nervous system deserves rest.
And you deserve to leave feeling like yourself again 💟

08/09/2026

Perimenopause can be strange.

You can feel absolutely fine one week…

and then suddenly wonder why you’re not sleeping, your patience has disappeared & your body seems to have developed its own personality.

Which change caught you most by surprise?

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