Menopause_Effect
Welcome to my page where I am dedicated to supporting women through the menopause journey!
12/06/2024
Something for the men 💙 a great opportunity to talk to other men and get things off your chest 💙
Ladies share this with the men in your life partner, brother,father, uncles cousins and anyone else I’ve left out 💙
This Wednesday, Our Men’s Chapeltown Health Support Group will launch their new service from LATCH’s Coach House. The group will focus on men’s health issues and deal with some of the concerning health outcomes that are impacting men in the community. It’s a great opportunity for local men to get together in a safe and nonjudgemental environment to learn, share knowledge, and support each other ,
Doors open from 5.30pm and the session closes at 7.30pm
Drinks and snacks will be provided.
The Coach House, 12 Back Newton Grove , LS7.
05/06/2024
Would you like to find out more about holistic wellness and ways to treat some of your menopausal symptoms?
Well this might be just for you 🫶🏾
This Sunday at the menopause effect cafe ☕️ a special guest will be visiting 🦋
Brouch is a fully qualified reflexologist who practices menopause specific therapies 💆🏼💆🏽.
Provides hormone balancing essential oils.
Pay as you feel event 🫶🏾
Free refreshments ☕️
As always supported by the wonderful 💜
Places are limited but if you would like to reserve a spot DM HOLISTIC 💜
Latch - Leeds Action to Create Homes also provides a free bike 🚲 maintenance workshop.
Get your bikes out for summer, what better way to travel for fun 🤩
Let’s discuss Cortisol 🧠
Most of us know this as the stress hormone, and you are correct ✅
Cortisol is released when we are stressed and it stays high when that stressful situation doesn’t shift 🧠
Example: that person walking slowly in front of you reading something in their phone 🤯. You’re in a rush to nowhere. Been there, right?
During the menopause journey our cortisol levels are out of sync 📈
Cortisol interferes with your brain biochemistry making you quick to feel angry, irrational and impatient 🧠
If this something that you’re beginning to see in yourself along with some of the other symptoms highlighted on my page ⬆️
Maybe it’s time to book an appointment with your GP 👩🏻⚕️ to discuss menopause.
10/03/2024
Happy Mother’s Day to everyone that plays a role in raising our next generation 💜
It takes a village to raise a child and a tribe to get through the menopause 💜
Be extra kind to yourself today ladies 🦋
Happy International Women’s Day from my heart to yours 💜
Today I want to inspire you all to give yourself 30 minutes of main character energy 🫶🏾
You are important you are special. Let’s start believing it!
"Ever wondered why your hair and nails seem to be changing during menopause? Hormonal shifts can affect their growth and strength. As a menopause practitioner, I'm here to help you navigate these changes with care and support. 💪💅
Some days do just feel like staying in bed and locking yourself away from the world?
Yep me too, most days if I’m being totally honest 🤦🏽♀️
What I find helps is jumping in the shower and putting a bit of makeup 💄 on.
Makeup is subjective, in that some people think it’s a must whilst others prefer to not wear it 🤷🏼♀️
when I was much younger I barely wore any makeup just my red lipstick 👄, where as now I’m in my perimenopause stage of life I feel I need it to even out my skin and make me look much fresher 👩🏽
So what I’m suggesting ladies is do whatever it is that will help you to face the world 🌍.
#50+makeup
Let's get you prepared for your 10 min GP appointment.
Time to take back your power!
Let’s get some details down on paper. Knowing when and what kind of symptoms you are experiencing, will allow you to identify ways to reduce them or the impact they have.
This information will also give you evidence to take to your GP if required.
Gift yourself 15 minutes of time every evening to review your day.
You will see over time how valuable this exercise can be, if done consistently.
By doing this practice you are creating a daily habit. A better awareness of your personal needs is essential to a better menopause well-being journey.
You will be proud of yourself and how far you will see yourself progressing.
Come along this Sunday and meet like minded women and let's unpick the menopause 👩🧎♀️
How old are you now?
When did you start your periods?
Mood
1. How do you feel at this moment?
2. What does your energy feel like?
3. What helps you to feel good?
4. What makes you feel bad?
Pre-menopause
1. What have your periods been like over the years?
2. What are they like now?
3. Do you know much about the history of
menopause health in your family?
4. Do you recognize the days or weeks when you feel
different?
Nourish Your Soul:
In the whirlwind of menopause, mindfulness is your anchor.
Take a moment to breathe deeply, savouring each inhale and exhale.
Let go of worries about the future and regrets from the past.
Embrace the present moment with all its beauty and imperfections.
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Listen to your body, it’s okay to take time out from a busy life.
If you feel tired and drained take note it could be down to a deficiency so if the feeling doesn’t shift consider getting your bloods tested by your GP 👨⚕️.
During the menopause journey you will find there are days you just don’t feel yourself however listen to what your body is telling you don’t ignore the evidence 💜
It’s important to give yourself the compassion and time to adjust to new way that your body and mind are working 💜
Take time out to rest and accept that during the menopause journey your hormones will be out of sync and this can impact how you might be feeling and thinking 💜
This is due fluctuating hormones and decreasing of some hormones such as oestrogen and progesterone. Take care of YOU 💜
30/01/2024
We're back this weekend, for our by weekly Menopause_Effect Cafe'.
All welcome free refreshments available.
Supported by Latch - Leeds Action to Create Homes and Freedom4girls
Come along to get guidance and support for your menopause journey - Perimenopause/Menopause/post-menopause all welcome 🦋
My Gran passed away in 2023 aged 93 and the reason this saddens are for the following reasons.
💜 1821 a French physician coined the term menopause.
💜 1930s people started describing menopause as a deficiency disease. (oestrogen deficiency)
💜 1938 synthetic oestrogen was developed.
💜 1970s medicalization of menopause was complete.
💜 1970s International Menopause Society was established.
The average age of a woman starting their menopause journey is in their late 30's early 40's.
It really saddens me to know that my grandmother lived more than half her life in the menopause. When we consider the inequalities that we as women face in 2024 regarding the support and guidance for the menopause. My gran would of had no chance of a good quality of life. Women have been failed for too many generations.
24/12/2023
It has been a few months since I started the Menopause Effect Café, where all my fears and worries have become reality 🧿
Over a 3rd of the UK population, 13 million will be experiencing an element of Menopausal symptoms 😳
However, more than half of these women:
🦋 have little or no knowledge of the Menopause journey or symptoms.
🦋 have experienced negative response from their GP practice.
🦋 Have been hastily offered antidepressants without further investigation into Menopausal health.
🦋 have no one to talk to or confide with about how they are feeling or struggling.
As always, the list is endless, and that, my dears, is why I will continue to hold a space for others to come along and unpick the Menopause journey for as long as it's required.
I will be taking some time out to spend with family and close friends 💜
The Menopause Effect Café will be back:
Sunday 4th February 2024
10.30 am till 12 pm
LATCH Coach House 🏠
Leeds (back Newton Grove) LS7 4HL 🦋
04/12/2023
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01/12/2023
Another brilliant opportunity for women going through the Menopause journey to attend a free 🧘🏽♀️🧘🏼♀️🧘🏿♀️ yoga and Menopause café ☕️
No booking required 🦋💜🦋
Leeds Girls Can Presents: eMbrace Event #2
Join us for our monthly Menopause Cafe followed by a rejuvenating yoga session. Here's what's in store for you:
🍵 Menopause Cafe: Pour yourself a cup of comfort and join us for an intimate and supportive conversation about our menopause journeys. Let's share our stories, learn from one another, and uplift each other through this incredible phase of life.
🧘 Yoga Session: After our insightful discussions, let's unwind and rejuvenate with a calming yoga session. Yoga offers numerous benefits that can make a significant impact on our overall well-being, such as:
Stress Reduction: Yoga is a fantastic tool to combat stress. Through mindful breathing and gentle movements, it helps to calm the mind, release tension, and promote relaxation, leaving you feeling refreshed and rejuvenated.
Improved Flexibility and Strength: Regular yoga practice enhances flexibility and strengthens muscles, contributing to better posture and overall physical health. It's not just about touching your toes; it's about what you learn on the way down!
Save the date and join us for a morning of connection, relaxation, and empowerment. Together, let's celebrate our journeys and embrace the power of community support.
📅 Date: 10 December
🕒 Time: 10am-11:45am (10am-10:45am menopause cafe, yoga 11am-11:45am)
📍 Location: The Leeds Peoples Gym, 49 Mabgate, Leeds, LS9 7DR
🎟️ No booking required - free to attend
Let's eMbrace this moment together! All welcome no matter where you are on your menopause journey. See you there! 💜✨
30/11/2023
We meet again 🫶🏾 this Sunday 10.30am till 12pm 🦋
The Wim Hof Method, developed by Wim Hof himself, incorporates cold exposure, breathing techniques, and mindset practices.
Some potential benefits of cold water exposure, as supported by some studies and anecdotal evidence, include improved circulation, increased energy, reduced inflammation, and enhanced tolerance to stress.
In terms of my personal experience, I found the challenge allowed me to see for myself, how my own body can evolve and change its reaction to something that we have been programmed to fear.🧊
Cold water can support you in so many ways…I challenge you to try it for yourself🚿
For more in-depth information follow Wim Hof himself AKA The Iceman
We go through a number of natural hormonal changes throughout our lives 🦋
🟣 As early as eight, we can start to menstrate. Can you imagine being 8 in primary school and already having changes in your hormones!
🟣 Then, we start to grow hair under our arms and our private areas. Our b**b area starts to swell! For some, the first of many mood swings and the weeping for no apparent reason!
🟣 Then we have regular periods... until we don't!
🟣 Iregular periods followed by hot sweats, brain fog, weight gain, intrusive thoughts, hair loss, brittle nails, insomnia, aches joint pain, itchy skin.......and so the list goes on!
🟣 This number of hormonal changing stages is increased if we go on to have children, IVF, born too soon 🥺 xx
What can you expect from a menopause café?
Well if you come along to the Menopause Effect Cafe we promise to show you compassion 💜
All made possible with support from Latch - Leeds Action to Create Homes 🏡 & Freedom4girls 💜
I have nothing against taking antidepressants if they are prescribed correctly. However many women have made it known that they have been prescribed antidepressants before being offered an informed conversation into other reasons they might have a low mood. One being symptoms of the Menopause 🦋 join our conversation tomorrow 🦋
Hey you, 👋🏼 how are you feeling today?
Do you need a space to let it all out? All that pent-up conversation around the topic of Menopause?
Well, this could be the place and space you're looking for 🦋
We are a lovely caring group where no one is ignored, and everyone's personal experience of the Menopause is valid 🦋
We welcome you 💜
Every other Sunday,
5th November -
10.30am - 12pm
LATCH Coach House, (back) Newton Grove Leeds, LS7 4HL
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Today was a good day, we went to the Splash and Chat session at Bramley Baths. Thank you Leeds Girls Can Mbrace "Thriving Through Menopause"
19/10/2023
Leeds Girls Can - Have launched their "Mbrace"
"Thriving through the menopause" campaign and they are holding an event on the day that we would usually hold our Menopause Effect Cafe.
So I thought why don't we tag along and we get a free swim included.
🏊🏽♀️ Bramley Baths, LS13 3DF- Sunday 22nd October
Menopause Café 1.30pm - 2.30pm
Followed by Free swim 2.30 - 3.30pm
Places are limited for this one, Book through Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/737814993507?aff=oddtdtcreator
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Menopause Splash and Chat Menopause Cafe and an invigorating swim celebrate World Menopause Day
15/10/2023
Welcome to my new page dedicated to supporting women through the menopause journey! I believe in empowering women and creating a community where we can share knowledge, and unpick the menopause journey together. I hope to provide a safe and understanding space where we can find and share information on managing the physical, emotional, and mental aspects of menopause.
I hope to encourage open conversations about this natural transition.
Let's celebrate the strength and resilience of women as we support each other through this transformative time.
Louise Walker 🦋
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| Monday | 16:30 - 21:00 |
| Tuesday | 16:30 - 21:00 |
| Wednesday | 16:30 - 21:00 |
| Thursday | 16:30 - 21:00 |
| Friday | 16:30 - 21:00 |
| Saturday | 10:30 - 21:00 |
| Sunday | 10:30 - 21:00 |