Menopause Awareness: A time for renewal, growth and purpose

In this webinar, Dr Katharine Jewitt will chat through various topics relating to the menopause. Expect an event packed with accurate information, lots of energy, practical tips and definitely no doom and gloom!

Menopause is still not open discussion in the workplace ‒ despite the fact that nearly half of the world’s population experiences or will experience this biological transition, which marks the end of a woman’s menstrual cycle and fertility. Menopause has always been around, but menopausal women are now the fastest growing workforce demographic. Menopause is a natural phase in a woman’s life. Some women sail through menopause, while others will need more support. It is important for employers to ensure that they have sufficient support in place to give women the support they need through the menopause transition. And to recognise that women, during and after menopause, should not be written off as they have a huge amount to offer in the workplace. In this webinar:

 

• Learn the basics – why it happens, when and what to expect
• HRT
• Nutrition
• Develop confidence in self-advocacy when engaging with healthcare professional.
• Gain skills to speak openly and confidently about personal menopause experiences.
• If you’re a manager, understand what you can do to provide support.
• Take away practical, tangible tips.
• Discover ways to support colleagues, friends or loved ones.
• Identify opportunities to embrace the future with excitement, reinvention and purpose.
• Reflect on the unique values, wisdom and strengths at this life stage.

Presenter profile:

Dr Katharine Jewitt is an Associate Lecturer at The Open University, a Researcher and Consultant. She has a Ph.D in Virtual Reality and is a Fellow of Advance HE. Katharine is Co-Chair of the UNESCO Inclusive Policy Lab for Education and Digital Skills. She is former Chair of the Evaluation of Learners’ Experiences of e-learning Special Interest Group (ELESIG) and the UK Digital Learning Community of Practice. Katharine is the Administrator and Web Developer for the Association for Learning Development in Higher Education and Production and Technical Editor for the Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education. Katharine posts at BlueSky, LinkedIn and X.