Menopause at Work

Suite of workshops and presentations helping you support and retain experienced women in your workplace

Menopause Workplace Training

Although we know menopause remains a sensitive taboo subject for many. It is too important and significant not to talk about.

In the workplace  we know it makes

GOOD BUSINESS SENSE,
GOOD LEGAL SENSE,
GOOD CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

to open menopause conversations and support staff

Let us show you the pathway to

Starting a conversation
Creating a menopause policy
Engaging all stakeholders
Understanding reasonable adjustments
Enabling valued members of your workforce to thrive

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Our Training & Workshops

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An introduction to menopause at work for employees

Delivery: In person or via Zoom Webex M. Teams
Duration: 60-90 min. interactive session
Target Audience: Employees/Colleagues

  • Course Information

    Content includes

    • Why we need to talk about menopause.
    • Understand the impact of menopause on work
    • The signs symptoms and diagnosis of menopause
    • Managing symptoms: Hormonal and non-hormonal approaches
    • Long term health-Heart Bone Brain health
    • Signposting for supports
    • Q and A session

    Shining a light on menopause at work is the right thing to do, and it’s good for your organisation’s bottom line too. Benefits include increased productivity, decreased absenteeism and higher retention of staff.

    Other one hour BESPOKE WORKPLACE TRAININGS include

    • How can we prepare for Perimenopause?
    • Surgical and medical or cancer inducing menopause(Before and After)
    • Menopause and relationships
    • Bone health osteopenia and osteoporosis What can we do?
    • Heart health prevention and action planning
    • The positive side to menopause

    All trainings are available on site or via zoom or M Teams. For more information on investment  availability and learning outcomes email Breeda@midlifewomenrockproject.com

For information on fees or to book this training email breeda@midlifewomenrockproject.com

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An introduction to menopause at work for leaders, supervisors, line managers and CEOs

Delivery: On-site or on- line
Duration: 60-90 minutes
Target Audience: Leaders Supervisors Line Managers CEOs

  • Information on presentation

    An introduction to menopause at work specifically for leaders, supervisors, line managers, CEO’s.

    Content includes

    • Your role  in supporting menopause at work? What do you need to know and do?
    • Educating and enabling all who attend access the knowledge skills and confidence to recognise and support colleagues during menopause if needed.
    • Help management understand why we need to talk about menopause at work
    • What menopause is and how it may impact performance for some staff
    • Signs symptoms management options and signposting for support
    • The legal case-best practise and up to date knowledge on duty of care
    • How to have supportive conversations in the workplace
    • Q and A session

    Menopause is not just a female issue but a subject that everyone needs to understand better at work because when all your people thrive, your workplace thrives

For information on fees or to book a training email   breeda@midlifewomenrockproject.com

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Menopause Champions or Advocate Training

Delivery: On-line or in person
Duration: Half day or full day sessions depending on the size of your organisation
Target Audience: For those supported to step forward as menopause advocates within companies and workplaces

  • Course Information

    Champions or advocates are employees within a company or organisation who step forward and are supported  by the organisation. They are trained to increase their education on menopause. This then enables these individuals to be able to support or help signpost managers and employees.

    Content includes

    • Highly interactive sessions on the role of the champion or advocate
    • Education on what menopause is -signs and symptoms
    • How to complete a menopause symptom checklist
    • Content from both the employee and manager sessions is covered in this training
    • How to have a sensitive conversation
    • How to introduce talks to staff and managers- Menopause month October  and around International women’s day- in March provide good opportunities to kick start or expand conversations
    • Know where to signpost within your organisation and externally
    • Understanding your role responsibilities and boundaries
    • How to have a conversation with your GP
    • Taking action

    This session is ideal for creating advocates in your workplace to get conversations started and continued long term.

    We also offer one and two day training for teams or groups contact us for more information

    It is possible to offer this session across government departments, various sites or remote workplaces on line via Zoom.

For information on fees or to book a training email  breeda@midlifewomenrockproject.com

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Menopause Hormone Therapy (MT) Hormone Replacement Therapy(HRT)

Delivery: On-line or in person
Duration: One hour
Target Audience: Women in midlife and menopause

  • Course Information

    Content:

     What is hormone therapy?

    • Who is it for?
    • Why try it?
    • When to start?
    • The theme for world menopause month this year was hormone therapy
    • This session demystifies the many narratives on Oestrogen Progesterone Testosterone
    • Outlines the benefits and risks
    • Discusses all the different ways to take hormone therapy (samples demonstrated)
    • Spotlights the huge benefits of vaginal oestrogen and different ways of usage
    • Q and A  and breakout rooms or group work if time allows

    Other BESPOKE WORKPLACE TRAININGS include

    • What is perimenopause all about?
    • Surgical and medical or cancer inducing menopause(Before and After)
    • Menopause and relationships
    • Bone health osteopenia and osteoporosis What can we do?
    • Heart health prevention and action planning
    • The positive side to menopause

    All trainings are available on site or via zoom or M Teams. For more information on investment  availability and learning outcomes email Breeda@midlifewomenrockproject.com

For information on fees or to book this training email  breeda@midlifewomenrockproject.com

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Minding your Mental Health during Menopause

Delivery: On-line or in person
Duration: One hour
Target Audience: Women and men who support women

  • Course Information

    Content covered

    • Developing an awareness of the importance of mental health in menopause
    • Women aged 45-55 years have the highest incidence of mental health issues across the female lifespan(CSO,2019)
    • How the brain changes as women move from peri to post menopause
    • Bio psycho socio- cultural factors impacting on mental health in midlife
    • Strategies to prevent or improve low mood anxiety palpitations anger
    • Poor concentration– brain fog dip in self- esteem all common at this life stage
    • Signposting for supports within your workplace EAP or externally

    This session is often requested during mental health awareness days in work.

For information on this training and fees email breeda@midlifewomenrockproject.com

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Midlife Women Rock Cafes and Lunch and Learns

Delivery: On-line via zoom or in person
Duration: One hour
Target Audience: For those wanting information on menopause

  • Course Information

    • These are more informal confidential safe space interactive sessions.
    • We cover a wide agenda of topics related to menopause
    • Over the years many have been bespoke trainings to accommodate your workplace needs
    • The sessions start with a –15 to 40 minute talk on an aspect of menopause for example Perimenopause Early or Surgical menopause, HRT, Sleep, Stress. etc
    • We then allow time for questions  and group(on site) or break out rooms
    • Women enjoy a cuppa or lunch while listening and engaging
    • Women usually leave these sessions feeling a lot more confident in speaking about menopause
    • Contact us for a full list of menopause topics covered

For more information email breeda@midlifewomenrockproject.com

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Our Conferences & Seminars

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    10 Reasons why you may ask should workplaces consider introducing education and training on menopause...

    1

    80% of women in menopause are in work.

    2

    Menopausal and midlife women are the fastest growing demographic in workplaces in the UK. Approximately 450,000 women in this cohort are in work in Ireland (CSO,2022)

    3

    We know some women have little or mild symptoms. However, research points to 1 in 4 women experiencing challenging and severe symptoms. Without support many of these women have left the workplace. (I have met a number of these women in my own work)

    4

    Approximately 90% of women experience menopause between age 45 and 55 years. A lot of these women may be with employers over 25 years and at the peak in their career. They deserve to be supported during this life transition.

    5

    Small reasonable adjustments by employers can be life-changing for a woman experiencing moderate to severe symptoms. Increased retention of staff and productivity are emerging from inclusive and pro active workplaces.

    6

    Opening conversations in the workplace moving from a closed to an open and inclusive culture on menopause is transforming workplaces who engage.

    7

    Having worked as a menopause education consultant for the past three years in Ireland and the UK. I have seen the huge cultural shifts in workplaces bringing menopause training onsite. Women feel seen heard and supported.

    8

    Supporting experienced and often valued staff at a time when hormonal change can shake their confidence enables women remain in the workplace well into their 60’s. A win -win for both employers and employees.

    9

    Legal tribunals on menopause related issues at work are on the increase across the UK (google menopause tribunals UK) with the most recent case in Ireland being adjudicated on in 2023 (McNally versus The Rotunda Hospital (EDA2148)

    10

    Phase three of the Irish Governments MENOPAUSE AWARENESS and EDUCATION CAMPAIGN ( a world first which I contributed to in 2020/21/22) focus is on the workplace. Research is presently in progress by the Minister for Inclusion and diversity s department on how best to roll out this phase of the campaign in Ireland.

    Menopause at work...what companies are saying

    We invited Breeda to speak to our team as part of our “Live, Learn, Lunch” free quarterly lunchtime series for staff. While the team eats their lunch, they get to listen to and engage with various external supports. More than 50% of the population goes through menopause so as a management team, we thought it was important to provide information and education on this subject matter to ALL staff, not just women! Breeda was a personable presenter who provided us with important insights into peri & menopause. After her initial informative presentation, Breeda then provided ample time for Q&A. What followed was an engaging session where the team both male and female felt comfortable to ask lots of questions and Breeda provided accurate facts and access to further follow-up supports. I sincerely hope we will be the first of many companies to bring Breeda on site to talk to staff about this important topic that affects everyone at some point in their life”

    Gabrielle Cummins, CEO.WLR/Beat radio station, Waterford

    Breeda delivered a fantastic online wellness workshop to our client (a government office) earlier this year. The focus was on the area of menopause. She offered insights, expertise, tips and suggestions to a mixed group of over 100 participants via webex. Her session received excellent feedback. Breeda has a wonderful facilitation style, she was inclusive and supportive throughout the session. We look forward to working with Breeda in the future.

    Donna Reilly Wellness Agency, Dublin

    I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to you Breeda, for the enlightening session you conducted at Regeneron on Menopause and Peri-menopause. Your comprehensive insights into how these transitions can impact our colleagues, regardless of gender, were truly invaluable. 👏 Your presentation not only provided amazing guidance but also highlighted the significance of empowering and supporting women 💪 as they embrace this natural phase of life. It has undoubtedly encouraged a more inclusive and understanding workplace environment, emphasising the importance of taking control and positively embracing this second stage of life. ☀ Thank you once again for your invaluable contribution to our community at Regeneron. Your expertise has made a significant difference. ❤️

    Olivia O’Brien, Senior HR Co-ordinator, Regeneron Pharma Ireland (2024)