Care home hosts menopause awareness day
The spotlight shone on menopausal wellbeing as Solihull residents came together in a bid to help change the narrative about menopause and empower women going through a challenging time of their lives.
Menopause Knowledge CIC joined forces with care home Blossomfield Rose to host a menopause and wellbeing fayre showcasing the variety of ways people can embrace menopause holistically to mark World Menopause Day.
More than 100 Silhillians visited the events which welcomed guest speakers throughout the day talking about various topics, including practical sessions on hormone replacement therapy, the power of energy healing and ADHD and neurodiversity in menopause.
There was also a range of wellbeing practitioners and stands with experts on hand to offer their advice and insight, from reflexology and reiki, to crystal healing and nutrition.
Councillor Karen Grinsell, deputy leader at Solihull Council opened the event.
She said: “We all need to learn more about menopause, what happens to a woman, how it affects her and everyone around her at that particular time in her life and how we can navigate this time of life in the most positive way.”
Aline Boblin, chief executive and founder of Menopause Knowledge CIC said: “The day was simply electrifying, empowering and emotional for many. The variety of the stands seemed to match the expectations of our guests. From a medical perspective and gaining clarity on questions people had been confused about, from an individual self-care perspective with holistic therapists providing relaxing treatments, from husbands and partners understanding the situation their loved one’s face and sometimes struggle with.”
“The connections made between medical specialists, therapists and our guests highlighted the importance of gaining early understanding of menopause to help people experience it as a time to thrive, a time for new adventures, and also for them to know how to access a range of support options when needed.”
Menopause Knowledge CIC runs menopause awareness sessions across Solihull and the Midlands in communities and workplaces.
To find out more, contact Aline Boblin aline@menopauseknowledge.org or visit the website.
