A WEEK THAT FELT FULL IN EVERY SENSE
Why personalised menopause support also means understanding your capacity, recognising when your body needs more and knowing when it needs less.
Last week was one of those weeks that contained a little bit of everything: learning, community, business, women’s health, recognition, new opportunities and, importantly, a reminder that sometimes I need to replenish myself too.
On Thursday, we welcomed Danny from Revival 7 for an evening around nutrition, food and wellbeing. Then on Saturday, Jane and I hosted our Menopause Education Afternoon.
These events were very different, but they shared something important.
People felt comfortable asking questions, learning and having conversations about their health.
Those are the moments when I look around the Hub and think: this is exactly what we wanted to create.
A place where women can walk through the door, feel welcome and leave understanding a little more about their health.
Jackie
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CELEBRATING SOME WONDERFUL RECOGNITION
This week also brought some very exciting news for Healthy Habitz.
I’ve been shortlisted in the 2026 Altaris Health and Wellness Awards, with my entry now going forward for further consideration.
Healthy Habitz has also been named a winner in the SME News Business Elite Awards 2026, receiving:
Best Personalised Menopause Coaching Programme 2026 – North West England and Personalised Care Excellence Award 2026
I’m incredibly proud of both, but the Personalised Care Excellence Award feels particularly special.
Personalisation sits at the heart of everything I do.
No two women experience menopause in exactly the same way. Their symptoms, histories, lifestyles, stress levels and priorities are different.
Menopause support should reflect that.
I’m allowing myself a moment to celebrate this recognition because there are years of learning, listening, experience and unseen work behind it.
WOMEN'S HEALTH IS A CONTINUUM
There was another lovely development this week.
I became a Director of The Sarah Roberts Fertility and Wellbeing CIC.
Fertility, pregnancy and reproductive health were a huge part of my clinical work for many years before my work evolved more strongly towards menopause.
This new role feels like a natural connection between those worlds.
Because women’s health is a continuum.
Cycles. Fertility. Pregnancy. Perimenopause. Menopause. Post-menopause.
They’re different chapters, but they belong to the same story behind it.
WOMEN'S HEALTH IS A CONTINUUM
There was another lovely development this week.
There was another lovely development this week.
I became a Director of The Sarah Roberts Fertility and Wellbeing CIC.
Fertility, pregnancy and reproductive health were a huge part of my clinical work for many years before my work evolved more strongly towards menopause.
This new role feels like a natural connection between those worlds.
Because women’s health is a continuum.
Cycles. Fertility. Pregnancy. Perimenopause. Menopause. Post-menopause.
They’re different chapters, but they belong to the same story.
MORE CHOICE IN MENOPAUSE CARE
There are encouraging developments happening in menopause care too.
The British Menopause Society continues to emphasise an individualised, holistic approach to menopause, recognising that different women will need different combinations of lifestyle support and treatment.
We’re also seeing more non-hormonal treatment options becoming available for symptoms such as hot flushes and night sweats, including newer medicines such as fezolinetant and elinzanetant.
For me, the important message isn't that there's one new "answer".
It's that women are gradually gaining more options and more opportunity for personalised conversations.
And that's progress.
TIP OF THE WEEK: DO A CAPACITY CHECK
Something else happened last week.
I realised I'd reached my limit.
I had deliberately booked a deeply relaxing treatment on Monday. By Friday, I knew I needed another quieter day, and on Sunday I spent some lovely downtime at a spa with a good friend.
I'm becoming much better at recognising the difference between doing something because it energises me and pushing myself beyond my capacity.
So here's something I'd like you to try.
Before automatically saying yes, ask:
"Do I actually have the capacity for this today?"
Think of your capacity like a battery.
One morning, after a good night's sleep, you might wake at 90%.
Another day, after disrupted sleep, stress or a run of hot nights, you might start at 50%.
You cannot reasonably expect the same output from both days.
Adjusting accordingly isn't failure.
It's learning to work with your body rather than constantly demanding that it keeps up with your diary.
It's learning to work with your body rather than constantly demanding that it keeps up with your diary.
WHERE TO START
If your body is telling you something has changed and you're not sure where to begin, my support pathway includes:
- Readiness & Symptom Snapshot
- Menopause Check-In (15 minutes)
- Menopause MOT
- The Menopause Vitality Reset
The goal isn't to give every woman the same answer. It's to understand your picture and decide what support makes sense for you.
FINAL THOUGHT
Last week contained education, community, recognition, new opportunities and some much-needed rest.
And perhaps that's one of the greatest lessons midlife keeps teaching me.
Health isn't about doing everything perfectly.
It's about knowing yourself well enough to recognise when to push, when to pause, when to ask questions and when you need support.
With you,
Jackie
Menopause Health Specialist
Creator of The Menopause Vitality Reset
