Welcome to Shropshire Menopause Hub Events
We bring trusted experts straight to you, talking honestly about everything that matters in midlife, from hormones and sleep to nutrition, stress, and pelvic health.
Members attend free and get lifetime access to recordings and materials.
Or simply join a single session as a guest, everyone’s welcome.
Our mission? To help women across Shropshire feel informed, confident, and connected through every stage of midlife and beyond.
Pelvic Health: What every midlife woman needs to know
with Linda van Doorn, Pelvic Health Clinical Lead
Venue: Darwin Community Centre, Frankwell, Shrewsbury. SY3 8JY
Date: Wednesday November 12th 2025.
Time: 7-9pm
Ever sneezed, laughed, or coughed and thought, “Oh no…”?
You’re definitely not alone, and it’s not something you just have to live with.
Join Linda van Doorn, an experienced Pelvic Health Clinical Lead with over 25 years’ experience helping women manage bladder, bowel, and pelvic floor issues with dignity and confidence. Since specialising in pelvic health in 2008, Linda has developed the Perinatal Pelvic Health Service for pregnant and postnatal women in Shropshire and regularly delivers education sessions to women and healthcare professionals alike — empowering both with the knowledge and practical tools to understand and improve pelvic health. In this session, Linda will cover the anatomy of the pelvis, common symptoms such as leaks and prolapse, and evidence-based ways to strengthen and protect your pelvic floor — with plenty of opportunity for questions.
Don’t crash at Christmas: How to eat for great energy
with Sarah Summers, Registered Nutritionist & Menopause Expert
Venue: Online (via Zoom)
Date: December 11th 2025.
Time: 7-8pm
The run-up to Christmas can feel like a marathon fuelled by mince pies and panic — but it doesn’t have to end in exhaustion.
Join Sarah Summers, Registered Nutritionist and menopause specialist, for a lively, practical session on how to stay energised, balanced, and feeling like yourself through one of the busiest (and most tempting) times of the year. Sarah will share smart, sustainable nutrition strategies to help you avoid the festive crash, manage cravings, support your hormones, and keep your energy steady — without missing out on the good stuff. About Sarah: A midlife woman herself, Sarah is passionate about helping women navigate menopause without fads or restriction. As an advanced menopause and metabolic nutritionist, she takes a functional medicine approach to health — blending science with practicality and humour. She believes real wellness starts with balance, self-awareness, and the power of food to help you thrive.
Exercise in midlife & beyond: How to move for strength, energy & confidence
with Jules McGill, Women’s Personal Trainer & Founder of Aluna Wellbeing
Venue: Darwin Community Centre, Frankwell, Shrewsbury. SY3 8JY
Date: Tuesday January 13th 2026.
Time: 7-9pm
If the thought of another “no pain, no gain” workout makes you want to lie down with a cup of tea — this one’s for you.
Join Jules McGill from Aluna Wellbeing for a refreshing look at how to move your body in midlife for strength, energy, and confidence — without pushing yourself to exhaustion or feeling like you have to “keep up.” Jules will share how to find movement that feels good, fits your life, and reconnects you with your body on your terms — no guilt, no grind, just a more positive relationship with exercise. About Jules: Jules is an inclusive women’s personal trainer on a mission to make fitness accessible to every woman. Through Aluna Wellbeing, she helps women rediscover movement that builds confidence and community — because when women move together, powerful things happen.
All you need is love: Rediscovering confidence, connection and joy
with Shirley Lane, Holistic Menopause Coach & NLP Practitioner, Founder of Balancing Butterflies
Venue: Online via Zoom
Date: Wednesday February 11th 2026.
Time: 7-8pm
February is the season of love — but this session goes deeper than chocolates and roses.
Join Shirley Lane from Balancing Butterflies for an inspiring conversation exploring love in all its forms — self-love, relationships, and connection. Discover how to rebuild confidence, nurture joy, and see midlife as a time to reconnect with what (and who) truly matters. About Shirley: Shirley’s own experiences with heartbreak, post-natal depression, menopause, and divorce inspired her to become a midlife mentor. She’s learned that there’s no failure, only feedback — and she’s passionate about helping women rebrand and reframe midlife as a season of opportunity, growth, and freedom.
HRT: Making informed choices
with Diane Porterfield-Bourne, Nurse Practitioner & Founder of Bourne2Care
Venue: Darwin Community Centre, Frankwell, Shrewsbury. SY3 8JY
Date: Thursday March 12th 2026.
Time: 7-9pm
If you’ve ever felt unsure, overwhelmed, or just plain baffled by HRT — you’re not alone. This session will bring the clarity you’ve been looking for.
Join Diane Porterfield-Bourne, Nurse Practitioner and menopause specialist, for a grounded, practical discussion about what HRT is, what it isn’t, and how to make informed choices that work for you. This popular talk — previously delivered at Midlife Me Time — covers everything from the different types of HRT and how to use them correctly, to how to approach your GP if your current prescription isn’t working as well as you’d like. About Diane: Diane is a passionate advocate for women’s health and education. As both a practitioner and a menopausal woman herself, she understands first-hand how menopause can impact your body, mood, relationships, and work life. Through her work at Bourne2Care, she helps women take back control of their health and feel like themselves again — because with the right information and support, life after menopause can be vibrant and full.
Embracing the Second Spring: Acupuncture through the menopause.
With Beth Mottershead, Acupuncturist, and member of the British Acupuncture Council (BAcC)
Venue: Darwin Community Centre, Frankwell, Shrewsbury. SY3 8JY
Date: Tuesday April 14th 2026.
Time: 7-9pm
This talk explores the menopause through the lens of Traditional Chinese Medicine, where it's seen as a natural and meaningful transition known as the ‘second spring’.
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, menopause is seen as a shift in balance within the body that offers an opportunity for renewal, wisdom, and deeper self-connection. Beth will introduce what acupuncture is and how it can support common menopausal symptoms. She'll also share a few acupressure points people can use at home to support balance and wellbeing through this stage of life.
Reset . Reconnect . Rise
A gentle nervous system reset with Kelly Avery, Wellness speaker and founder of Get the Feel Good Factor
Venue: Darwin Community Centre, Frankwell, Shrewsbury. SY3 8JY
Date: Wednesday May 13th 2026.
Time: 7-9pm
Menopause can feel overwhelming, physically, emotionally and mentally. You're not imagining it, and you're definitely not alone. This session is designed to leave you feeling steadier, softer and more supported, with practical tools you can use every day.
In this nurturing, science-informed session, Kelly will explore why hormonal changes can heighten stress, anxiety and skin sensitivity, and how simple, intentional self-care can help regulate the nervous system and restore balance. Together we'll experience: - A warm introduction and space to connect - The calming science behind touch and self-soothing - A guided skincare ritual to support skin and confidence - Gentle, pilates-inspired movement to ease tension - A grounding meditation to close.
The Menopause Stress Reset:
Why your nervous system feels overloaded and what to do about it
With Cat Merrick, Wellbeing Coach & Educator, Buteyko breath work coach, and founder of 'This Vibrant Life'
Venue: Darwin Community Centre, Frankwell, Shrewsbury. SY3 8JY
Date: Thursday June 11th 2026.
Time: 7-9pm
In this practical and reassuring talk, Cat explains what’s happening in the brain and body during the menopause transition and why your stress response may feel heightened. She’ll explore how breathing patterns change in midlife, how this impacts anxiety and sleep, and what actually helps.
Have you noticed that stress feels different in midlife? Perhaps you’re more reactive, more anxious, sleeping less deeply or feeling overwhelmed by things that once felt manageable. You’re not imagining it and you’re not “too sensitive.” During perimenopause and menopause, hormonal shifts directly influence the HPA axis, the system that regulates your stress response. This can make your nervous system more alert and slower to settle, meaning everyday stress can feel amplified. You’ll leave with simple, evidence-informed tools, including how to use your breath more effectively, how to complete the stress response and how to reduce your overall stress load, so you can feel steadier, clearer and more in control.
Coming up at Shropshire Menopause Hub
We’ve got some brilliant sessions booked, full details landing soon. Here’s what’s already in the diary:
7 July 2026 – Gill Jarrett (In-Person)
Founder of Moonstone Therapies and advanced clinical & sports massage therapist. We’ll be exploring body support, recovery and practical ways to feel better in your body. More info coming soon.
15 August 2026 - Online session with Sarah Summers
Midlife nutrition without the fads or fluff — straight-talk guidance to help you eat, live and feel better through menopause.
September 2026 - SMH Birthday event 🎉
We turn one this year, so something special is brewing. Watch this space.
More details, titles and booking links will be added soon.