The Menopause School

14/10/2025

The Menopause School have developed a set of facts sheets for a weekend of amazing community events organised by the Women’s Health Co-production Group called NOWT - Navigating our womanhood together - born from a powerful co-production of 12 local organisations across Wolverhampton and Sandwell, NOWT is here to connect, uplift and inform.
✅They are building a space where everyone feels seen, heard and supported — no stigma, no shame, just real talk and real care.
This weekend the Women's Health Tour Bus will be celebrating World Menopause Day in the following places:
📍 FRI 17 OCT | 10AM–4PM
Sandwell – New Square Shopping Centre, West Bromwich (Next to Costa)
📍 SAT 18 OCT | 10AM–4PM
Wolverhampton City Centre, Queen’s Square (Next to “The Man on the Horse”)
💬 Free mini health checks
🎓 Expert advice from The Menopause School & more
🎁 Freebies to take home
🙌 Everyone is welcome!
Let’s Navigate Our Womanhood Together — because there’s NOWT we can’t do together 💪💕

All of this incredible work could not have happened without the support of Black Country Integrated Care System - ICS

BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country

27/09/2025

Looking backwards to move forwards
One of the most powerful practices I share with clients and students is a retrospective look at their menstrual cycles before perimenopause began.

At first, this surprises people. “Why look back? Isn’t menopause about what’s happening now?”

But when we revisit the cycle patterns that came before — changes in flow, mood, energy, sleep, or cycle length — something clicks. We start to see that menopause doesn’t arrive suddenly. It emerges from the rhythm of ovarian aging that was already underway.

https://academy.themenopauseschool.com/post/the-real-lightbulb-moment-in-menopause-support
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I sometimes describe this as the “missing menopause memo.” If more people had been taught that menopause is part of the same timeline as menstruation, ovulation, and menstrual cycle health, the entire experience would feel different.

15/09/2025

💡 Did you know the story we were all taught about menstrual health is incomplete?

School diagrams showed us a neat 28-day cycle, the age it starts and stops (maybe) and that's it. Nothing about ovarian aging. Nothing about perimenopause. Nothing about the health influence of rhythms that stretch across a lifetime.

When we teach the whole menstrual health timeline, we give people clarity instead of confusion. And we give professionals the tools to transform lives.

📖 Read the full story: https://academy.themenopauseschool.com/post/menopause-has-a-back-story

28/08/2025

Are you dealing with the real challenges of menopause, whether at work, home, or in relationships?

A casting opportunity for women aged 45–55 with international (non-UK) English accents to openly share their experiences in a powerful social awareness film.

The Ideas Studio is the creative agency behind the film and are especially interested in hearing from women who are open to speaking honestly about the lesser-discussed impacts of menopause—like brain fog, anxiety, and the ripple effects on career, family life, and personal identity.

Filming will take place in London on 17th September.

Paid £500

If you’re ready to share your story we’d love to hear from you.

To apply, please email
- casting@the-ideas-studio.com

26/08/2025

🚫 There’s no adrenal “pregnenolone pool” to steal from. Stress changes hormone output through regulation, not theft. Read the science in our latest post.

The popular story says: under stress the adrenals “steal” pregnenolone to make cortisol, leaving too little substrate for DHEA and the downstream s*x hormones. It’s tidy—and wrong.

19/08/2025

Hormones have no gender.
They’re not male. They’re not female.
They’re chemical messengers that every human body makes — influencing brain, bones, mood, metabolism, and more.

So why are we still calling them “male” and “female” hormones in 2025?
---> Because history stuck. Pharma profits. Old habits die hard.

But here’s the cost: research blind spots, public confusion, and clinical oversights.
It’s time for a new lens. Hormones don’t need a gender — they need context.

🔗 Read more in my latest post. Link in bio

14/08/2025

Get it? No, let me explain...
During the regular menstruating years, the ovaries run on an infradian rhythm - a repeating biological pattern longer than a day but shorter than a year.
It’s the ongoing conversation between brain and ovaries, setting the tempo for:

🎵 Energy
🎵 Mood
🎵 Digestion
🎵 Recovery
🎵 Sleep
🎵 Bleed pattern

When this rhythm changes, through age, stress, environment, or lifestyle, it can alter all of these.
Most clients don’t recognise the signs, and most professionals were never taught how to read them.

If you work with people who menstruate, understanding ovarian rhythm can enhance your modality and give you the tools to guide clients through both the regular menstruating years and the changes beyond.

12/08/2025

📌FREE Download when you open the blog link ⬇
Do you know the ovaries influence over 150 daily body functions?
They:

🌸Talk to every cell in the body via hormones.
🌸Operate in a unique rhythm for ~40 years.
🌸Shift gears and age 3x faster than the rest of the body after 35.

Yet most professionals still see them through a narrow, outdated lens. The truth? They’re made for far more than you think.
If you work with clients who menstruate, you’re already working with the ripple effects of ovarian activity - whether you know it or not.

📖 Read the full story and grab your free O***y User Guide here ⬇
https://join.themenopauseschool.com/post/ovaries-are-made-for-more

05/08/2025

Become an accredited Menopause Doula in time for World Menopause Day - 18th October!
❓Are you finding that your usual coaching methods are not the best fit for someone who is peri/menopausal ?
You're not alone.
Imagine being able to:
✅ Provide holistic menopause specific recommendations using our straightforward Menopause Talking Therapy framework, complete with conversation guidelines.
✅ Learn from experienced biology-led holistic health therapists, and educators with access to our proven mentoring tools that are simple to use & easy for clients to implement.
✅ Have the confidence to guide, nurture and support clients - no matter what age or stage they are along the menstrual health timeline from periods to perimenopause and beyond.
💡Plus, you will become part of a global community of like-minded practitioners, with a passion to make a lasting change in menopause care.
(Use coupon code AUG20 to receive a 20% discount and pay only £712 until 31st August 2025) Payment options available
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https://join.themenopauseschool.com/menopausedoulatraining

26/05/2025

I was absolutely thrilled to see one of our Menopause Doula graduates, Cella Melinda Simon, featured in this fabulous article by Dr. Juliana.

22/03/2025

Ever wondered how your spa, salon or clinic could become a sanctuary for clients navigating menopause?

It starts with knowing what to say, how to adapt treatments, and feeling confident opening up supportive conversations. This training is designed specifically for wellness professionals like you—no previous menopause knowledge needed.

It’s simple, practical, and could make a big difference to the way your clients feel seen and supported.

👉 https://academy.themenopauseschool.com/menopause-training-spas-salons-clinics

10/03/2025

A Live Conversation You Don’t Want to Miss! 🔥
Use this link to book -
https://connect.conjunto.io/widget/bookings/menopauseparty

Menstrual health and menopause can feel like a mystery—but it doesn’t have to be!
🎉 Join us for The Menopause Memo, a fun, engaging, and eye-opening live conversation where we’ll bring clarity to the unexpected challenges of menstrual health changes.
✨ What to Expect:
💡 Lightbulb moments—you’ll learn simple, game-changing insights that will make you say, “Why didn’t we learn this at school?”
🤩 A lively, party-style atmosphere—because learning should be fun!
👩‍⚕️ Expert guidance from Fiona Catchpowle—Menopause Doula & founder of The Menopause School
💬 Ask your burning questions—get real answers from an experienced professional
🛠️ Discover what’s missing from your menopause toolkit
Is this for you?
✅ You’re curious about menstrual health and menopause
✅ You’re navigating perimenopause and want clarity
✅ You’re considering HRT but don’t know where to start
✅ You want to feel seen, heard, and valued through this journey
✨ Don’t just take our word for it—here’s what past attendees have said:
🌟 “Wow, very eye-opening! So much useful information—thank you!”
🌟 “That was amazing! Very informative and insightful.”
🌟 “Great session today—thank you so much!”
🎟️ RSVP now and join the conversation! This is the menopause lesson we should have had at school—but it’s never too late to learn!
Use this link to book -
https://connect.conjunto.io/widget/bookings/menopauseparty