Inclusion Statement

As my understanding develops or I get more resources this page will be updated

Terminology

I sometimes use the terms 'women', 'female' and 'her'. However, I try to say ‘people’, menopausal people. My work is inclusive of everyone who experiences menopause or menopausal symptoms because of hormonal changes, for example non-binary people, trans men.

Menopause experiences

Everyone will experience menopause differently I, as a CIS heterosexual, white able-bodied woman recognise that I cannot fully appreciate other people’s experiences, but I seek to educate myself. Aside from the role gender plays, we experience different symptoms, have different views or philosophies around how we'd manage them and different medical histories. I work in the UK and so my opinions are based on my understanding and history there.

The Fawcett Society’s 2022 report Menopause and the Workplace shares details about how women in access to care and treatment amongst women in Global Majorities. These differences include increased rates of reported delayed diagnosis (45% compared to 31% in white women), as well as lower rates of HRT uptake (8% compared to 15% in white women). These statistics are still problematic as they separate people into ‘white’ and those that aren’t, this doesn’t take into consideration the broader differences. It highlights the challenges, but it doesn’t explore the reasons.

I recognise that there is still considerable stigma around menopause, particularly for certain groups such as young women, those from global majority backgrounds and for LGBTQIA+ people and I am mindful that its particularly difficult for some to access support. I want to ensure that everyone is included in the conversation about Menopause, and everyone has the right access to the support they need. There are other more specialist coaches that might have a better understanding of your experience but if you choose to work with me, be assured that you are welcome, I am an inclusive practitioner and will educate myself on your experience.

Useful resources

LGBTQIA+

·      Proud Wellness

·      We need to talk about the LGBTQ+ Menopause Experience

·      Queer Menopause

Global Majority

·      Are Vasometer symptoms more severe for black women

·      Menopause in colour

·      Black Health and Beyond 

Physical disabilities

·      Managing menopause while living with physical disabilities

Learning disabilities

·      Menopause and learning disabilities