LUNCH AND THE MENOPAUSE

Have you been through the menopause and still don’t know how to lose those extra pounds?

Are you still feeling a little anxious or have that annoying brain fog?

Are you experiencing the menopause now or think you are, not sure where to turn, confused by all the information?

Or just want to learn a little bit more about mindfulness and how to live in the present more?

Whilst we don’t profess to have all the answers, we have invited a team of specialists, who have spent time researching the menopause, to join us and share their knowledge with our Ginger Fig Club ladies.

With many of us experiencing different symptoms, and with a wealth of information being thrust at us, it is a minefield to try to work out what we should, or should not, be doing to treat or alleviate our symptoms.  Should we be on HRT, take supplements, go to the GP to check what stage we are in? Can you be checked? Is my brain fog due to the menopause or just because I am busy or getting old!!  The questions keep coming but where are the answers, and which answers fit me?

We decided it would be better to do this over a day, rather than try to rush it and squeeze it into a lunch or evening.  That way everyone would have time to process the information and also have time to speak with the speakers and each other too.

The beautiful Northcote House in Ascot are kindly hosting us for the event, and those attending can enjoy talks from an NHS GP and Lifestyle Medicine Doctor, a Menopause Nutritionist, a Therapeutic Counsellor & Psychotherapist and a Mindfulness & Yoga Teacher.

Even if you are through the menopause and out the other side!.. there is still plenty to learn and why not come along and share your experience too and enjoy being with other lovely ladies and enjoy lunch with us.

Lunch will also be included, with refreshments throughout the day, and we can always end with a drink in the bar later if anyone does want to stay on!

9:30                        Arrival coffee/tea

10:00                      Menopause, Medication and More by Dr Manik 
Imsirovic, GP & Lifestyle Medicine Doctor MBBS, MRCGP, Dip Derm,DRCOG,DIpIBSLM]
Manik will discuss treatment options and how to get the most from your GP, so you can feel confident and supported about the care you receive, as well as empowered to ask any questions.

Dr Manik Imsirovic has been a doctor for more than 30years in NHS and private sectors in three countries. She likes to think there is not much she has not seen, heard or smelled! She found her passion in Lifestyle Medicine which looks at the whole person to make lasting change. This holistic approach examines diet, exercise, sleep, stress, relationships and toxins which is applicable at any time of life- not just at menopause! There is so much more to life than medication!

Questions & answers Session

11:00                      Break for tea/coffee

11:30                      Using Food as Medicine and how to manage your symptoms naturally by Helen Ritchie – Menopause Nutritionist | BA (Hons), DipION, mBANT, CNHC
Helen will be talking about the 5 key pillars mentioned above, underpinning good nutrition for managing your symptoms naturally. This is just one piece in the puzzle and she will be touching on the other important lifestyle factors that can make a difference in navigating perimenopause and menopause.

Helen is a Clinical Nutritional Therapist passionate about helping menopausal women STOP brain fog, anxiety & hot flushes disrupting their careers & START feeling normal again.  

“When menopausal symptoms struck 7 years ago leaving me unable to think clearly. My confidence took a nose dive and I was unable to perform my best at work, and then I was fired! After overhauling my diet and lifestyle, as well as investing in life coaching, I spent 4 years studying nutrition so I could share my knowledge with other women. As a result, I now help professional menopausal women manage brain fog, anxiety, hot flushes, and the myriad of other symptoms, whilst holding down their careers and living their busy lives”.  www.ritchnutrition.com

Questions & answers session.

12:30                      Buffet Lunch

13:15                      Navigating Relationships in Menopause by Sherryl Baker – Dip.Couns. MBACP – Therapeutic Counsellor & Psychotherapist.

Sherryl will cover recognising and acknowledging mental health issues in yourself and those around you, how anxiety can manifest itself with mind fog/lack of sleep and how to recognise and seek help. How counselling can help and how it works, and what to expect if you choose therapy. Benefits of working with a counsellor and general tips.

Sherryl’s career began in corporate sales, however, she was drawn to the relational aspects of talking therapy and subsequently trained as a practitioner, obtaining her Ofqual regulated CPCAB (Counselling & Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body) qualifications in therapeutic counselling before setting up in private practice. She helps clients to work through those psychological struggles that inhibit them from living as their ideal self.  Her Integrative approach is humanistic and creative, and also helps you to open your consciousness to the unconscious thoughts that can adversely affect our sense of wellbeing and lead to a very real fear of ‘I’m not good enough’. Sherryl is passionate about helping her clients to change this damaging self-concept, just as she changed her own through counselling.

Questions & answers Session

14:15                      Break for tea/coffee

14:15                      Stress & How to manage it with Mindfulness & Yoga by Ali Moloney  – Mindfulness & Yoga Teacher

This will be an interactive session, where Ali will discuss how to manage stress and anxiety often associated with menopause through mindfulness and yoga.

Ali Moloney is a Mindfulness and Yoga Teacher specialising in Stress Management and Menopause. She runs courses in “Mindfulness to Manage Stress and Build Resilience”. Her courses are based on Mindful CBT approaches. And she works with individuals, groups, university students & staff, a private mental health clinic, businesses and corporate clients including the NHS, Amazon, Michael Kors, John Lewis, Mercedez and Snapchat.  Ali also runs Yoga and Mindfulness classes, workshops and courses helping women to find a deeper understanding of their menopause in all it’s stages. Menopause is a natural journey and with support women are able to have a more positive mindset, feel less alone, and to celebrate and embrace this stage of their lives.

Questions and answers session

14:45                      Conclusions and any further questions

15:00                      Final remarks and end

Price: £60 (+£2.50 handling fee)

Includes: Above talks/discussions, tea/coffee breaks, unlimited water and lunch.