The Menopause School

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

07/03/2025

Yesterday this happened thanks to Rebecca Mander FInstLM
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"Great session today - thank you Fiona and Rebecca and all participants"
"Thank you so much for today's meeting, wow very eye opening, heaps of useful information. Thank you."
"That was amazing, thank you both so much. Very informative."
"Thank you! Its been so insightful 😍"

Those were just a handful of the comments we received during the lunch & learn - The Menopause Memo - It was a 60 minute whistle stop tour of menopause biology, with a sprinkling of how to build a menopause toolkit.
Thank you to all who joined us while I got to talk about my favourite topic - Menstrual Health Across Life Stages.
It's fair to say we do things differently here at The Menopause School but every time we help people find the missing pieces of the menopause puzzle it's a pleasure to be in the room watching all the little light bulbs going off.
You may have missed the Menopause Memo, but it's never too late to learn how to take your next best step along the menstrual health timeline.

28/02/2025

Last month, Mindset Expert and Executive Coach, Rebecca Mander FInstLM from GuruYou Coaching, posted about ‘brain fog’ and it went bonkers on Linkedin! So many people shared how much they loved the openness of her post with DMs thanking her for making their issues feel "normal" - Whatever that is!
As a result of an introduction in the comments, Rebecca met TV and radio expert Fiona Catchpowle ~ Menopause Doula, and they collaborated to create the 'Menopause Memo'!
A one off recording of a conversation diving into the subject so more of us can feel seen, heard and valued through what can be a challenging time.
Join them as they have a LIVE conversation, bringing to the fore many of the issues raised in the post by those going through menstrual health changes.
DM us if there is a topic you would like raising or just listen in to hear Rebecca's consultation with Fiona.
The link to book a seat:
https://lnkd.in/dYq6w-Xm

28/02/2025

One of my favourite perimenopause advice videos by Caitlin Murray. It's exactly what you hear from the main stream narrative in a nutshell, with a one size fit's all approach, and it's no wonder we are overwhelmed.
If you work 12 hour shifts, have a tight budget, and look after many people, I'd love to know how you are supposed to fit in the average menopause advice dished out by multiple types of 'menopause experts'.
Menopause Doulas are trained to help you build your own menopause tool kit that works in your world, in your way.
They are also there to help you way before perimenopause with your menstrual health.
Many of thing long list of menopause 'to dos' come at us all in one go.
Why not spend time with a trained individual who can help you step by step to create a way of living in tune with your menstrual health, family and job.