She Community

25/07/2025

Blue Mountains folk!! Jo, Debbie and I would love to invite you to our collaborative information night event!
An informative evening that will cover important physical and psychological aspects of perimenopause and menopause and positive and proactive ways you can manage and even improve your health along the way.
Would love for you to join us!
You can use the QR code on the tile or click the link - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1528146690889?aff=oddtdtcreator

20/07/2025

Helping people every day with small steps towards their health - and life - goals. The power of allied healthcare. The power of movement and exercise 💪💪🙌🙌

16/07/2025

If you are a local female to the Upper Blue Mountains and are looking for female specific allied health services, I will be commencing clinic based exercise physiology consultations in Katoomba from 25th July 2025, at

For those who dont know me Ive been an Accredited Exercise Physiologist for over 20 years, working in women’s health for about 7 of those. I’ve been a Blue Mountains local for 19 years.

I look forward to bringing specialised female health allied health services to the Upper Blue Mountains 🏔️ 🚴‍♀️🏃‍♀️💪

Bookings - True Balance Physio website - select Book Now, True Balance Physio option OR see story!!

16/07/2025

If you are a local female to the Upper Blue Mountains and are looking for female specific allied health services, I will be commencing clinic based exercise physiology consultations in Katoomba from 25th July 2025, at True Balance Physio

For those who dont know me Ive been an Accredited Exercise Physiologist for over 20 years, working in women’s health for about 7 of those. I’ve been a Blue Mountains local for 19 years.

I look forward to bringing specialised female health allied health services to the Upper Blue Mountains.

Have a look at my page for services and get in touch 🙂🙂

www.shecommunity.net
0418 427 621 for enquiries.
Bookings - https://true-balance-physio.au2.cliniko.com/bookings
(select True Balance Physio option)

11/07/2025

We have looked at a lot of information lately surrounding sleep and fatigue and now have some tools in our toolbox to be able to try and improve sleep and our energy levels.

There is one more tool to consider and perhaps one of the most important as it ticks so many boxes for health and wellbeing during menopause.

EXERCISE!!! – it might sound strange that you are too tired to exercise but this can be helped with….exercise? Read on as to how……it needs to be the right kind for you and progressive.

Evidence shows that exercise can really help with our sleep habits and sleep quality. A 2023 meta-analysis and systematic review on sleep in menopausal females indicated that exercise significantly improved insomnia severity in those with sleep disorders. It also showed improvements in overall sleep quality in the exercise group. It wasn’t clear what type of exercise was the best; however, a lot of different exercise types were considered and in general improved sleep.

A 2018 systematic review of clinical trials has shown good effects for resistance training in the general population and indicated it can improve all aspects of sleep with the greatest benefit being sleep quality. A 2023 randomised controlled trial on resistance training in menopausal women indicated improvements in insomnia symptoms, sleep quality and therefore quality of life.

Another important reason to get lifting, not only for muscles, bones, heart and brain, but also your sleep!!

If you are really fatigued, as always make sure you consult your GP as there are multiple reasons you could feel this way – we can’t always put it down to mid-life and hormones.

Also start your exercise off slow and gentle – walking, some gentle yoga, a few body weight exercises, maybe 15-20 mins per day – see how your body responds – if its helping and making you feel good, slowly work up the volume and intensity.

An exercise physiologist or other fitness professional can always help you with a guided program just for you, so reach out if you need help!

10/07/2025

The power of exercise physiology!!

After 20 years I’m still chuffed when I can change people’s lives for the better 🙌 ❤️

05/07/2025

A few weeks ago we started a post series on Sleep and Fatigue, based on our previous FREE Midi Moves education program - lets wrap it up with our last 3 informational posts which we will present over the next few days.

🛌 Did you know how you manage your morning can influence your sleep at night? 😴 ☀️

Sleep is based off our circadian rhythms. Our ancestors would go to bed when it became dark and awake and rise with the morning sun.

Our modern lives with electricity, sleep in’s, late night activities etc distort this and our sleep is usually not aligned with our biological rhythm.

We have talked about good sleep routines in previous posts – what about your morning routine?

Like a consistent bedtime, it is helpful to also have a consistent wake and get up time. It is also helpful to try and get out in the morning sun for a short period of time if you can – the light in your eyes helps your body adjust for daytime which starts the normal rhythm of your body by starting to regulate your hormones for your sleep/awake cycle. It can help the natural release of melatonin later in the day which is your bodies sleep hormone.

You don’t have to be out for long – even sit in the morning sun and have your coffee/tea. If you are at work, take a morning walk to get your coffee/tea and maybe sit or stand for 5 minutes in the daylight. Take your dog for their daily walk in the morning instead of the evening.

This can be another, easy to use tool in your sleep and fatigue toolbox.

01/07/2025

Good news for Upper Mountains folk! She Healthcare will be coming to Katoomba very shortly!

If you are needing good women’s health care, Exercise Physiology is evidence based for a range of women’s health conditions!

I focus on Menopause and mid-life but am able to help you out with anything from female youth health, female athlete health to pre and post natal.

I would love to help you improve your quality of life with movement through any life stage!!

One on one and small group classes.

Glenbrook and Katoomba clinics and on-line Australia wide.

Medicare and private health rebates available.

Let’s work together - https://www.shecommunity.net/letsworktogether

28/06/2025

Such a great day of learning! Navigating Women’s Health in Primary Care.
✅ Menopause
✅ Endometriosis
✅ Pre and Post Natal care
A free event organised by and
Grateful for such high quality learning for women’s health in Western Sydney 🙏

14/06/2025

14/06/2025

Never underestimate the power of sharing your craft can have on other people’s life experience.

I’ve been an EP for many years and helped many different people in many different capacities. And even this far on, it still makes me feel deeply when someone makes a comment about the impact I’ve had on their life.

This comment was from one of my longer term clients. I saw her during her birthing years and now for help as she is reaching her older (best!!) years. It hit deep and I was very humbled.

I loved my pre and post natal days but my bubs grew (now 16 and 18) and it was time to move on. But this comment made me realise, no matter the age or stage, sharing your craft, no matter if its healthcare, IT, a trade or teaching - or anything in between - is important. You never know how much a seemingly small gesture or act can have in impact on someone else.

Thats what I do what I do, even though when going through the daily motions, its not always at the forefront of my mind.

Co-incidentally the following day (yesterday), I attended the - Better Births conference with my colleagues I work with a few days a week at

Women’s lives are rich and full with so many amazing achievements at each age and stage. I’m really honoured to be involved in so many women’s lives and health journey’s and so grateful Ive also had a very rich and privileged journey as a woman.