07/05/2026
This feels like a good place to properly say hello again - especially because there are quite a few new faces here lately. So… hi. I’m Sherry, a Menopause and Nervous System Practitioner👋
I’m the woman behind The Pause Room. I’ve worked in beauty and holistic treatments for nearly 30 years, owned my own salon for 17 of them, and somewhere along the way life decided to humble me slightly with burnout, anxiety, perimenopause and what can only really be described as a full blown identity wobble.
The Pause Room came from that experience. Not from wanting to build a “wellness brand”, but from realising how many women are exhausted, overwhelmed, disconnected from themselves and trying to hold it all together while saying “I’m fine” through gritted teeth.
I believe HRT can be life-changing. I also believe support matters. Sleep matters. Nervous system support matters. Being listened to properly matters. And no woman should feel like she’s somehow failing because she isn’t drinking celery juice or meditating at sunrise before work.
Around here there’s usually strong black coffee, slogan mugs, the occasional swear word, honest conversations, and absolutely no pressure to be perfect.
Outside work you’ll usually find me with my nose in a book, pretending I can take great photos, doomscrolling while avoiding speaking to anyone, or laughing at memes I probably should’ve grown out of by now.
I have a blended family - a partner of nearly 12 years, his kids and a gazillion grandkids, plus my son, his partner and a granddaughter in the US. My partner deserves a medal for his unwavering support through the absolute chaos of perimenopause (I was NOT pleasant - think feral chihuahua) and was instrumental in kicking me up the backside, helping me to rebuild myself afterwards. I genuinely don’t think The Pause Room would exist without that support.
So if you’re here because your skin is acting like a teenager, your nervous system feels fried, your confidence has taken a nosedive, or you just don’t quite feel like yourself anymore - you’re very welcome here 🤍
