Menopause is a reality for every biological woman and it is vital to understand how menopause can affect psychological, emotional and physical health. This empowering session workshop is designed to explain the fundamentals of menopause - what it is, why it happens and how symptoms can affect women at work. In this session we also talk about legislative requirements, how employers can support women through peri-menopause and menopause, and suggested adjustments that can be made in the workplace. This two hour session should be delivered in all workplaces and made available to everyone (it is especially important that all managers attend this to ensure they understand how they can effectively support women through this time).

This training is accredited Menopause Experts Group training, recognised globally and delivered by licensed menopause expert and MHIB CEO; Claire Russell. All organisations receiving this training will be awarded a “Menopause Approved badge” which they can add to their website, internet, social media channels, email signatures etc to signal they are a menopause friendly organisation that is investing in recognised menopause training and awareness

Session Objectives:
By the end of the session, attendees should be able to:

• Describe the possible negative effects of menopause, and how they can affect women at work.
• Explore how employers/managers can support women through peri-menopause/menopause.
• Communicate with confidence about peri-menopause / menopause.
• Apply helpful/supportive adjustments in the workplace.

Speaker: Claire Russell 

Claire’s vision is to lead a global shift in mental health in the workplace. With her personal lived experience of mental ill health, and losing her partner to suicide in 2018; she is passionate about helping to effect change, break down taboos and open up the conversation about mental health.

She is a professional speaker, mental wellbeing coach, mental health first aid instructor (youth and adult), suicide awareness and intervention trainer, accredited menopause trainer & coach, breathwork facilitator & therapist and creator of multiple mental health training programs.

Claire has been a leader and business owner in the insurance industry for more than 25 years, so she understands well the challenges faced by business owners and leaders.

She speaks candidly about her own experiences, and on a range of issues relating to wellness and workplace mental wellbeing. She continues to be a committed volunteer, passionately supporting suicide prevention charities.

This is a free to attend event but limited spaces are available

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