The Menopause Wellness Centre

01/11/2026

Not quite as bendy as you used to be? 😂

Perhaps putting your socks on has become a bit more challenging, or getting up off the floor isn't quite as graceful as it once was!

Interesting research has found a link between flexibility and living longer, particularly in women.

And with menopause often bringing its fair share of stiffness, aches and pains, it's another good reason to keep moving!

For me, it's not about being able to touch your toes. It's about staying strong, mobile and independent for as long as possible.

I've written a new blog looking at the research and why flexibility, mobility and strength really do matter as we get older.

👉 Have a read:https://www.menopausewellnesscentre.com/post/flexibility-menopause-mobility-healthy-ageing

So, are you still as bendy as you used to be? 😁

Flexibility, Menopause & Longevity: Why Moving Well Matters as We AgeCould something as simple as improving your flexibility help you live longer?We talk a lot about the importance of strength training, cardiovascular fitness and maintaining a healthy weight as we get older. But there's another part...

30/10/2026

Well, October has certainly been a busy one!

I’ve delivered three menopause workshops, with another still to come, and my classes have been lovely and busy too.

Last night’s class probably summed up the month perfectly. My balance seemed to have completely deserted me and, once I started wobbling, everyone else did too.

Out of my peripheral vision, the back row looked like their own slightly chaotic version of Swan Lake, with arms and legs flailing everywhere!

There were plenty of belly laughs - mostly at me - and it was a good reminder that exercise doesn’t always have to be serious or perfect. Sometimes the laughter is every bit as valuable as the movement.

I didn’t make it through to the final of the West Country Women Awards and, yes, I was disappointed. But being chosen as a semi-finalist from more than 1,000 entries is still something I’m incredibly proud of.

Behind the scenes, I’ve also been battling a stubborn head cold and my anxiety has been making itself known. So it hasn’t all felt as positive and straightforward as it may have looked on social media.

But I’m ending October feeling grateful - for the workshops, the recognition, the busy classes and, most of all, the women who turn up, join in and make me laugh.

Now for the final workshop - and hopefully the return of my balance!

28/10/2026

Forget ghosts and monsters.
Here are some genuinely frightening midlife moments:

🎃Sneezing with a full bladder.
🎃Walking into a room and having absolutely no idea why.
🎃Finding a new chin hair that appears to have grown overnight.
🎃Realising you need your glasses to find your glasses.
🎃Waking at 3am & remembering something mildly embarrassing you did in 1997.
🎃And making a noise when you stand up, even though nothing actually hurts!

Our bodies and brains may occasionally keep us guessing, but getting older isn’t something to fear.

We’re still learning, laughing, growing and becoming stronger - with perhaps a few more loo stops and reading glasses along the way!

What would you add to the list?

26/10/2026

The clocks have changed, the evenings are drawing in and suddenly 7pm feels suspiciously like bedtime.

If your energy and motivation dip at this time of year, you’re not lazy.

Less daylight can affect your body clock, sleep, mood and energy - and when you’re already navigating midlife changes, that can feel like another layer to deal with.

You don’t need to respond by launching an enormous new health regime.

Try getting outside in the morning light.

Keep moving, even if it’s a short walk.

Eat regularly rather than running on caffeine and good intentions.

And if your body is asking for a little more rest, listen to it.

This season may require a slightly different rhythm.

That isn’t giving up - it’s working with your body instead of constantly fighting it.

21/10/2026

Please stop apologising!
Things you never need to apologise for when you exercise with me:

- Using a lighter weight.
- Needing a breather.
- Getting your left and right muddled.
- Losing your balance.
- Not knowing what an exercise is.
Or making a face that says you would quite like to throw the dumbbell at me!

You’re not there to prove anything. You’re there to become stronger, learn what your body can do and hopefully enjoy yourself along the way.

Nobody starts by knowing everything - and nobody gets it right all the time.

Come as you are. We’ll work from there - and have a giggle while we are at it!

19/10/2026

World Menopause Day may have been yesterday, but you don’t only need information and support on one day of the year.

You need to be listened to when you say I don’t feel like myself.

You need appointments where you don’t feel rushed or dismissed.

You need honest, balanced information rather than scare stories, miracle cures or another expensive product promising to fix everything.

And sometimes, you simply need someone to say, “You’re not imagining this, and you don’t have to work it all out alone.”

Awareness days start conversations.

What matters is what we do with those conversations afterwards.
Let's have a chat❤

18/10/2026

Today is World Menopause Day.

So here is the message I want women to hear:

Menopause may explain some of what you are experiencing, but it does not define who you are or decide what comes next.

You are not weak because you are struggling.

You are not past your best because your body is changing.

And you are not asking for too much when you want to be listened to, properly informed and involved in decisions about your health.

Awareness matters, but it must lead to something useful - better conversations, appropriate medical support, healthier workplaces and women feeling confident enough to ask questions.

This stage of life can be difficult, but it can also be a time to reassess what you need, rebuild your confidence and begin putting yourself back on the list.

We are not finished.

In many ways, we are just getting started.

Drop me a message if you want to get started

16/10/2026

The five stages of convincing myself to exercise:

1. I really can’t be bothered today.

2. I’ll just do ten minutes.

3. Why does the warm-up feel like the actual workout?

4. Oh... I’m quite enjoying this now.

5. I feel brilliant. Everyone should exercise!

Yes, even fitness instructors have days when the sofa looks more appealing than the dumbbells.

The difference is that I know motivation is unreliable.

Sometimes you simply begin before your brain has time to produce another excuse.

You don’t need to smash a workout, set a personal best or enjoy every second.

Some days, turning up is the achievement.

And I have never finished a workout and wished I hadn’t bothered.