Menopause in the workplace
How I can support your team with nutrition & lifestyle medicine expertise.
Following 10 years in the corporate wellness industry, I qualified as a Nutritionist in Feb 2019 and specialised in women's health particularly hormone balance and menopause.
I am registered with The British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine (BANT) and work within The Complementary & Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC) guidelines, I am insured to practice and advise.
Personal experience
I began peri-menopause at the age of 37 and was left to feel completely unsupported by health professionals who tried to convince me I was too young. 10 years on, I have managed my own symptoms with nutrition and lifestyle. I offer an authentic voice for women experiencing peri-menopause and menopause symptoms.
Prior to qualifying as a Nutritionist, I have decades of experience working within corporate environments. I am able to combine my corporate experience of working with HR, operations and leadership teams, alongside my nutrition knowledge, to create menopause training sessions, policy and guide documents whilst offering advice and recommendations for wellbeing support in the workplace.
“1 in 10 women leave their job due to menopause symptoms”
Showing that you care about your team includes supporting their health and wellbeing, menopause support reaches wider than duty of care and responsibility.
Supporting menopause in the workplace provides the environment for all women to reach their career goals.
Workplace menopause support also contributes to:
-improved employee retention
-reduced recruitment costs
-reduced loss of talent and expertise
-improved employee engagement
-increased diversity across gender and age
-increased inclusivity
Support outside of the workplace may be limited
It is essential to capture symptoms early and seek support to continue to thrive through menopause.
Symptoms of perimenopause may affect women 10-12 years before officially entering menopause.
Allowing everyone in the business to access menopause information also provides understanding for people offering support outside of the workplace.
“14 million working days lost per year due to untreated or undiagnosed menopause symptoms”
Café-style menopause sessions
These sessions encourage sharing of experiences which provides a sense of community and inclusivity whilst providing valuable information and signposting to available support.
I spend time familiarising myself with any existing support your business offers i.e. EAP or wellbeing providers, to integrate these into the presentations.
Menopause policy and guide support
I provide support and recommendations for the development of menopause policy and guides.
Audit of current menopause support and how this could be promoted
Competitor review of menopause support and any relevant recommendations
Support development of a menopause policy that fits your business
Draft and review a menopause guide to bring the policy to life
Development of employee survey to contribute to menopause policy
Employee consultation group sessions for menopause policy review
Menopause MOT Nutrition consultations
These are one to one in person or online mini nutrition consultations with recommendations for diet, lifestyle and supplements personalised for the individuals perimenopause/menopause symptoms.
“Working with Tammy has certainly moved the menopause pledge at Hastings forward.
I know that colleagues enjoy the sessions or listening to the recordings and they are making a difference”
What attendees say
"The cafes have made a difference, it has increased my overall knowledge. I feel more confident speaking about my experience so far in my menopause journey. I know I have many years still to go"
"The sessions that covered sleep and blood sugar levels had useful practical ideas that I have used"
"Colleagues share experiences on each call so we know we are not alone"
"I have found snippets in all of the sessions that are very useful, the one about how to have a conversation with your Doctor stands out for me"
"All the sessions have helped so much, particularly the last one about the working relationships and having a discussion about menopause, this really helped me"
"They’ve all had useful information and insights that are very helpful, loving that you organise these events"
“95% of individuals experiencing menopause stated that they would benefit from their friends and family being better informed”
”88% would like workplaces to be better set up to support the menopause”
