Menopause Education and Support @ SaTH
Please see below for our programme of education and wellbeing sessions. For the Teams sessions just click the link to join. All face-to-face sessions must be booked via the links below.
Movement in Menopause
Movement in Menopause
Menopause Café
Mental Health and Menopause
12/06/2025 5.15pm
Jules McGill - Aluna Wellbeing LMS Booking Link
23/06/2025 7pm Jules McGill - Aluna Wellbeing Teams Link
25/06/2025
03/07/2025 12pm
Health and Wellbeing Team Advocate SERIIWellbeing Roadshow
Dr Cat O'Callaghan and Dr Jo Ritchie PRH - Room to be confirmed
What will the sessions involve?
Introduction to the Menopause
Join Jo Williams our Chief Executive and Dr Jo Ritchie, Consultant Obstetrician, Gynaecologist and British Menopause Society Menopause Specialist as we launch the SaTH Menopause education and support programme. Dr Ritchie will provide an overview of what to expect as you enter the perimenopause stage of life including the range of symptoms you may experience. There will be time for Q&A at the end of the presentation. Please note Dr Ritchie will not give individual medical advice in this session.
Menopause Walk and Talk
Join the menopause and health and wellbeing advocates for SaTH for a lunchtime walk. Meet likeminded colleagues, share experiences, and receive signposting to the support available to manage your symptoms.
Gentle Yoga
Gentle Yoga with Jenna Blair is perfect for beginners and those with some yoga experience - move your body gently, connect to your breath and take some important time out, to tune in.
Nutrition and the Menopause
This session will explore the key role of nutrition in managing menopause symptoms and supporting overall health. We’ll cover practical, evidence-based strategies to help regulate blood sugar for sustained energy and stress management, optimise protein intake for muscle, bone, and metabolic health, and incorporate functional foods that can support hormone balance. Expect clear, actionable advice that can be easily integrated into a busy lifestyle.
Menopause Advocate Training
The SaTH Menopause Advocate Training session will feature discussion and planning around how attendees would run sessions to ensure colleagues feel comfortable talking about menopause in the workplace. Participants will:
Gain a better understanding or perimenopause and menopause symptoms
Explore the support options available to colleagues in SaTH experiencing menopause symptoms
Understand how to have supportive conversations using the menopause toolkit
Learn to upskill line managers on what they need to know and do to have confident conversations and provide the best support.
Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
Dr Ritchie will provide an overview of the range of Hormone Therapy available to those with menopausal symptoms. She’ll discuss the benefits you may experience from using HRT together with the potential risks. There will be time for Q&A at the end of the presentation. Please note Dr Ritchie will not give individual medical advice in this session.
Alternatives to HRT
This session will explore non hormonal medications for menopause symptoms, for those who can’t have HRT or wish to look at alternatives. There will be time for Q&A at the end of the presentation. Please note Dr Ritchie will not give individual medical advice in this session.
Movement
This session will focus on reframing exercise as something that supports your entire wellbeing and energises rather than depletes our energy. Supporting your entire lifestyle through this phase of life and embedding exercise habits that means you are consistently putting yourself first for lifelong wellbeing: including mobility, strength, balance as well as supporting mental wellbeing.
Menopause Café
Bring your lunch and join SaTH menopause advocates together with likeminded people to chat through what it’s like to be at the perimenopause and menopause stage of life.
Mental Health and the Menopause
This session will explore common mental health issues, such as brain fog and anxiety, that people may experience during the perimenopause and menopause and discuss treatment options. There will be time for Q&A and sharing of experiences at the end of the session.
Who are the speakers?
Dr Jo Ritchie
Dr Ritchie is a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist working at the both Shrewsbury and Telford hospitals, she is committed to empowering patients though education. She is a British menopause society (BMS) Menopause specialist, Diplomate of the Institute of Psychosexual Medicine, committee member of the British society of Paediatric and adolescent gynaecology (BritSPAG) and member of the Faculty of Reproductive and Sexual Health (FSRH). These complementing qualifications have provided Dr Ritchie the skills to provide holistic care to all patients of all ages with menopausal symptoms.
Sarah Summers - Nutritionist
Sarah Summers is a Registered Nutritionist specialising in perimenopause and menopause. With a background in corporate and workplace wellness, she helps midlife women regain energy, improve sleep, and feel more like themselves through personalised nutrition and lifestyle strategies.
Jenna Blair - Yoga
Jenna Blair is a yoga teacher and founder of Jenna Blair Yoga, a community organisation and beautiful wellbeing centre in Shrewsbury. The practice of yoga is the love of Jenna's life, and her mantra is "All the yoga for all the people!".
Jules McGill – Aluna Wellbeing
Jules is the founder of Aluna Wellbeing, she approaches fitness through a holistic lens, is a movement coach and body confidence expert, helping people build a positive relationship with exercise through a life-first approach. With a focus on movement that feels good and promotes self-trust, she supports individuals in rediscovering strength, resilience, and confidence at every stage of life. Through coaching, workshops, and programs, Jules empowers people to use movement as a tool for self-connection and long-term
Dr Cat O’Callaghan
Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Psychology Lead for the Trust, Hamar Centre Manager. Cat has significant experience of working with adults with mental health issues both in community settings and currently as part of our staff psychology service.
If you have any questions, please contact sath.ahealthieryou@nhs.net.
