Navigating The Menopause Maze

Navigating The Menopause Maze Support for the Menopause Journey
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I’m Lucie and I grew up in beautiful rural Kent and now live by the Kentish coast with my partner Karl and one inherited dwarf hamster Dala. My son Tom is studying Chemistry at Uni, I’m a cat and dog lover, an ever-long Foo Fighters fan, and have Keith Flint in my downstairs loo! A self-confessed personal development devotee, I love being out in the fresh air in the garden, taking a walk by the sea, and exploring places on holidays around the world. I graduated in Psychology and Human Biology in 1994 and have worked in the Healthcare sector for over 25 years. I have a CPD accreditation in 'The Menopause Journey: Embracing the Transition with Confidence'

It's been a year since I created Navigating The Menopause Maze page to provide a space for sharing information and support for anyone at any stage of Menopause. Menopause can be a scary and confusing rollercoaster of hormonal changes which in turn can bring about many physical changes, have a huge impact on your emotional and mental wellbeing, and turn your life upside down. We are at a point where although the conversation around Menopause is getting louder and support from GPs and health professionals is getting better, there is still a long way to go. Has your confidence hit rock bottom or has your anxiety been through the roof, like mine did nearly three years ago? Do you want to be part of a wonderful community of other marvellous Meno Warriors? Then come and join us in the fabulous Navigating the Menopause Maze Facebook group if you would like to be part of our community.

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01/01/2026

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✨ New Year Meno Queen Check‑InIf you really listen to your body this morning, what is it telling you? There’s a kind of...
01/01/2026

✨ New Year Meno Queen Check‑In

If you really listen to your body this morning, what is it telling you?

There’s a kind of beautiful magic in starting the year from the inside out, a quiet calmness that comes from choosing presence over pressure.

I’m stepping into today with clarity and intention, choosing what nourishes me, one small decision at a time. Starting with a bubble bath and an attempt to dry my hair with my recovering left thumb! Wish me luck 🤞

I’d love to hear from you.

How are you meeting this first morning of 2026?

Take a slow breath, do a gentle body scan, and notice what’s there warmth, tiredness, softness, pain, stillness, or something else entirely (including that random ache that arrived overnight out of the blue like an unwanted gift in classic Menopause style).

And what’s the plan for your day?

🤍 Rest
🤍 Recovery
🤍 Ritual
🤍 Fresh air
🤍 A gentle stroll
🤍 Yoga
🤍 Reading
🤍 Lunch out somewhere
🤍 Entertaining
🤍 Having a good sort out
🤍 Or simply just being
🤍 Writing goals
🤍 Creating your 2026 Vision Board
🤍 Other

Here’s to a year of choosing ourselves softly, consistently, and with a little bit of sparkle where it matters. Sequins forever, because Meno Queens don’t need an excuse to shine.

Would love to know where you all are and get to know our wonderful community a little better this year!

Love,

Lucie 🩷🩷🩷

Hello Marvellous Meno Warriors,If you’re new to our page, the approaching new year feels like the perfect moment to re‑i...
30/12/2025

Hello Marvellous Meno Warriors,

If you’re new to our page, the approaching new year feels like the perfect moment to re‑introduce myself.

I’m Lucie, and welcome to my corner of the internet 🩷

I support women through Menopause using simple, practical, transformational confidence strategies. My mission is to make midlife more magical, normalise the conversation around Menopause, and help you feel confident, calm, and back in control of your life again.

I grew up in rural Kent and now live by the Kentish coast with my partner Karl. My son Tom has just graduated and is now working in London - a very proud mum moment.

I’m a huge Foo Fighters fan (What's your favourite band), recently discovered Taylor Swift (I’m obsessed with Opalite), and anything that soothes the nervous system. Fresh air, the sea, and personal development are my happy places.

My own Menopause journey hit me like a truck in 2021 - anxiety, brain fog, exhaustion, and a HUGE loss of confidence. I didn’t recognise myself. Through lots of research, training, and deep nervous‑system work, I have transformed my Menopause experience. My confidence is back, my anxiety has eased, and I finally feel like me again.

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or unlike yourself, you’re not alone, and you don’t have to navigate this transition without support.

Join our community of incredible women:
👉 Navigating the Menopause Maze
https://www.facebook.com/groups/navigatingthemenopausemaze/

👉 Sheppey Menopause Meet and Mingle
https://www.facebook.com/groups/sheppeymenopausemeetandmingle/

And grab your free guide to supercharging Menopause confidence on my website:
https://navigatingthemenopausemaze.co.uk/

I’m so glad you’re here.
Love, Lucie 🩷🩷🩷

10 Truths Every Meno Warrior Should Remember 🩷🩷🩷1. Your CONFIDENCE is waiting for you to claim it. See yourself through ...
30/12/2025

10 Truths Every Meno Warrior Should Remember 🩷🩷🩷

1. Your CONFIDENCE is waiting for you to claim it. See yourself through the eyes of the women who adore you, and you’ll never doubt yourself again. ✨

2. Every BODY folds, softens, and creases. Rolls aren’t flaws — they’re simply what a real, living body does when it moves. Instagram photos are mostly edited. 📸

3. Don’t wait for anyone to rescue you. You are the MAIN CHARACTER in your own story, your own damn hero. Own it. 🦸‍♀️

4. That woman who looks like she has it all together? Someone thinks that about you, too. YOU'RE SOMEONE'S LIGHTHOUSE without even realising it. Keep shining bright. 🌟

5. Your STRETCH MARKS are part of your story. And for every woman wishing hers away, another woman is praying for the chance to have them. 🧞‍♀️

6. Your BOUNDARIES are sacred. Saying NO isn’t rejection, it’s a huge sign of self‑respect. Every time you honour your limits, you teach the world how you want to be treated. And every boundary you hold is a gift to your nervous system — safety creates regulation. 🛑

7. You are a PRIORITY. Not a backup plan, not a convenience, not an afterthought. Put yourself first for a change. 💗

8. When someone calls you BEAUTIFUL, receive it. Let it land. They’re naming something you’ve forgotten, not inventing a lie. 🌹

9. It’s okay if you don’t LOVE EVERY INCH OF YOUR BODY yet. But she’s carried you through every moment and memory - she deserves your tenderness and love. And remember: when your nervous system is stressed or dysregulated, your body holds it. Shame, criticism, and comparison can trigger emotional eating, restrict‑binge cycles, and deep disconnection. Kindness is regulation. Regulation is healing.

10. BEING A WOMAN IS POWERFUL and challenging. We navigate places where we often have to work twice as hard for the same recognition, we’re dismissed or doubted in medical rooms, and we’re told we’re “too much” or “too emotional” for simply feeling deeply. Many of us were taught to minimise ourselves but we still rise and keep rising. That alone makes you extraordinary. 🔥

YOU are AMAZING
YOU are BRILLIANT
YOU are PERFECT
YOU are ENOUGH
YOU are WORTHY

The photo is of the beautiful flowers we arrived home to yesterday afternoon 🩷🩷🩷

Mcmuffin and hair day! My little treat en route to get my hair done 💇‍♀️ To avoid sitting in traffic queues getting off ...
18/12/2025

Mcmuffin and hair day! My little treat en route to get my hair done 💇‍♀️

To avoid sitting in traffic queues getting off the Island I like to leave early, so my McDonald's breakfast and people watching at the Services have become part of my routine.

Grabbing Costa coffee ☕ ☕ for my wonderful hairdresser and I is the next part of that process before I head off to foiled and made to look fabulous.

What little routines do you have when you are going to regular appointments?
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04/12/2025

Happy Thursday beautiful people! It's nearly the weekend.

If you or someone in your life, whether that's a family member, partner or work colleague is having a tough time with Peri Menopause, Menopause (technically just one day) or Post Menopause...then these amazing women whose website links I have listed below, are champions of change for Menopause information and care. All have lots of invaluable FREE resources and loads of very useful information. They are all on Instagram too.

The sad truth is that no one is coming to save us when it comes to the M Word, because most GPs (key word - most) didn't' get much or any training on Menopause, women have been labelled as WW's (Whiny Women) by some in the medical profession and their symptoms dismissed and medical gaslighting occurring - a very disturbing truth shared by Dr Mary Claire Havers in the US, so the more we can support each other and our loved ones by informing and educating ourselves, and supporting each other...the more change will happen and this and future generations will benefit from everything being shared and exposed now.

I don't want a lot for Christmas but what I do want is that everyone who reads it to share to people in their friends list. Thank you and a very merry Christmas to you all 🎄🎄🎄

Love,

Lucie 🩷🩷🩷

https://www.drlouisenewson.co.uk/?mc_cid=63983dcee6&mc_eid=fb67342729

The 'Pause Life by Dr. Mary Claire Haver https://share.google/bKFOZNUXoZvzbzpLU

Tamsen Fadal | NYT Bestselling Author of How To Menopause, Podcaster & Menopause Advocate https://share.google/9sY8d6Y95waBOPR2s

Home | Kelly Casperson, MD | Board Certified Urologist · Expert & Advocate for S*xuality and Hormones https://share.google/bIX5qPQ4oF2LB6vMI

✨ Our Last Meet & Mingle of 2025 ✨On Monday, some of our gorgeous Meno Warriors gathered for the final meet of the year,...
03/12/2025

✨ Our Last Meet & Mingle of 2025 ✨

On Monday, some of our gorgeous Meno Warriors gathered for the final meet of the year, a cosy evening of chat, community, Christmas picky bits, and even a festive raffle to add some sparkle to the evening. Oh and we mustn't forget the Christmas Jumpers!

And what a year it has been. Together we’ve shared tears, hugs, laughter, wisdom, and unwavering support. We’ve swapped stories, recipes, rituals, and resilience. And along the way, these are some of the things I have learnt from these amazing women and wonderful Menopause Mentors out there, including Dr Mary Claire Havers, Tamsen Fadal, Dr Louise Newson and many others:

🌸 RESILIENCE: Women are stronger than they often realise, carrying each other through the toughest times.

🌸 BARRIERS TO CARE: Those who don’t fit outdated data on perimenopause still struggle to access the right support and medication.

🌸 HRT MYTHS: Too many are still being denied treatment because of a 20‑year‑old study that wrongly linked HRT to cancer and frightened a whole generation.

🌸 KNOWLEDGE GAPS: Most GPs still receive little training on menopause, leaving women without the guidance they deserve.

🌸 WORKPLACE IMPACT: Menopause can make it incredibly hard to function in jobs women have excelled at for years, resulting in giving up work and careers they have built up.

🌸 RELATIONSHIPS: The ripple effect is huge, touching partnerships, families, and friendships.

🌸 WHOLE SELF IMPACT: The physical symptoms, the mental load, and the emotional turbulence all collide, reminding us that menopause is not “just hot flushes,” but a full‑body, full‑life experience.

🌸 TRACKING IS KEY: It's so vital to track your symptoms, so when you go and see your doctor, you can explain exactly what you are experiencing, the severity, frequency, and impact.

🌸 REST IS OK: It’s ok to stop and rest if you need to. And it’s ok to ask for help. We are not robots, nor do we need to be Super Woman. Burnout and high cortisol levels have a huge impact on our bodies and symptoms.

🌸 BS TOLERANCE: What can I say… it disappears and we join the “We Do Not Care Club.”

🌸 MISOPHONIA IS REAL: Sensitivity to noise heightens, hugely. And it makes for a nervous system storm.

🌸 ADHD SYMPTOMS EMERGE: Hormonal shifts can intensify ADHD traits, making focus, overwhelm, and emotional regulation even harder. For many women, menopause is the first time ADHD symptoms become visible, reminding us how vital awareness, compassion, and tailored support are.

🩷 This year also reminded me that when women come together, they empower each other.

Here’s to more connection, more care, and more courage in 2026.

Thank you Marvellous Meno Warriors, for showing up for yourselves and each other.

Thank you Nicola Waghorne and your wonderful team at Sheppey Matters for all your support since we started these meetings.

Thank you Fiona Steinborn for championing this very important stage in life with me, and for organising the Fashion Show of the year at the World Menopause Day 2025 Event.

Thank you to Karl Sacher for being there and supporting me on this journey.

Have a wonderful Christmas.

Love,

Lucie 🩷 🩷 🩷

Navigating The Menopause Maze



Fox Under The Moon has it right! Rest, Relax and Recharge 🩷🩷🩷
30/11/2025

Fox Under The Moon has it right!

Rest, Relax and Recharge 🩷🩷🩷

Navigating The Menopause Maze Happy Friday! We made it to the end of the week! Woop Woop 😜Wreath making for me tonight w...
28/11/2025

Navigating The Menopause Maze

Happy Friday! We made it to the end of the week! Woop Woop 😜

Wreath making for me tonight with my beautiful friend 🥰

Then a trip to Rochester for lunch and a wander round the Christmas markets tomorrow.

Then a gathering of lovely souls at ours on Sunday.

Busy but fun weekend ahead!

What are you up to? 🥳 🩷 🩷 🩷

Menopause Chronicles Warning 🚫🥤 Lesson learned: DO NOT (I repeat, DO NOT) drink a can of cream soda at 8pm. Result? Six...
15/11/2025

Menopause Chronicles Warning

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Lesson learned: DO NOT (I repeat, DO NOT) drink a can of cream soda at 8pm.
Result? Six, yes, SIX bathroom visits in one night.

Alcohol is causing inflammation in my body, so I’d been good drinking water. Thought I’d treat myself to “a bit of flavour.” Big mistake. HUGE mistake!

This morning’s vibe: slightly feral hair style, very sleepy, and preparing for a trip to Canterbury this morning, and a nap at home this afternoon 😂

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