Menopause Aware Counselling Services, Linda Flewker-Barker

25/04/2026

I’ve been waiting for this to be available over here….
Riot Women is now available on SBS.
Focussing on menopausal women and their realities, including some really difficult and potentially triggering issues, t’s really gritty, brilliant, fun, sad, emotional, crazy, hopeless and hopeful all at the same time.
Incredibly well acted by a fabulous bunch of talented and very well known British actors - hard to watch at times (for me, at least) emotional, tear jerking and utterly brilliant.
Highly recommended but comes with trigger warnings, so please check how you’re doing before watching - brilliant but also disturbing.

'Riot Women' celebrates the ageless nature of punk rock, and the liberation that comes with age and experience enough to know people-pleasing is a thorough waste of time.

17/10/2025

This Saturday is World Menopause Day.
Around 80% of women experience one or more significant impacts like hot flushes, sleep disturbances, mood changes such as anxiety, depression, changes in libido, anger, suicidal ideation and work and relationship challenges, with sadly much more besides.
If you or a loved one are struggling and help seems limited, please don’t suffer in silence. Reach out to menopause aware GPs, mental health professionals (such as myself), and/or other services that can support you during this time.
So much is being achieved but there is still a long way to go in finally taking menopause seriously in the way all women deserve and need. For more information, please visit the resources section of my website

04/03/2025

This looks like another great opportunity to learn more about menopause and the potential impacts on mental health and wellbeing

While the physical symptoms of menopause are becoming more well known, there’s less awareness about the impact it can have on your mental health.

Which is why we are bringing together a panel of incredible speakers to lift the lid on the mental health challenges of mid-life and the menopause journey, from the start of perimenopause through to post menopause life.

Join us for ‘The Menopause Mind field’, and gain expert insights, listen to people’s real experiences, and receive practical advice.

Date: Wednesday 2 April
Time: 12 - 1pm AEDT
Register now for free at bit.ly/41glwVY.

03/03/2025

I'm really not good at FB! I intend to create posts, add links, make the world a slightly better place etc, etc... but time after time I 'fail'. I understand that this can be a wonderful platform, but I much prefer face to face and groups. I do better with my website, and I have some useful info and links on there, but none of this will ever be in my comfort zone..... Just saying.

Send a message to learn more

28/01/2025

This looks like it will be a wonderful event for anyone interested in finding out more about Menopause. I've registered and access is genuinely free, for a limited time.

Understand, Embrace, and Celebrate Change

03/06/2024

Perimenopause, Menopause & the Rest of Your Life (RoYL) affect every woman in some way, and can sometimes have devastating effects.
If you identify with any of these and are not currently receiving the relevant support, please reach out to your GP, a counsellor who understands the associated mental health and well-being issues in depth, or even a trusted friend for support.
Don’t suffer in silence.

27/05/2024

I love helping people to heal, grow and change and have been propelled more recently into the world of perimenopause and menopause as an additional speciality through both personal and professional experience.
My biggest downside, by far, is social media and being ‘present’, ‘current’, ‘visible’ etc etc etc.
Like many who are counsellors, I want to help people, but technology and self marketing is not my friend or my natural space. If you or someone you love needs some additional support, and this is in the area of PM/M, well-being, grief & losss, trauma, relationship issues, self worth and more please get in touch to find out more. I’m not techno-passionate, but I AM people passionate 😊

18/03/2024

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01/12/2023

Some things I'm especially alert to when listening to women. Part 4:

27/11/2023

Some things I'm especially alert to when listening to women. Part 3:

24/11/2023

Some things I'm especially alert to when listening to women. Part 2: