The Pause

Jane has been teaching Yoga for decades. Her own experience of menopause spurred her on to develop a specific style of yoga to better support people in peri M and menopause.  She speaks passionately about the benefits of following the lunar (moon) cycle when our own cycle starts doing its own thing. She also speaks candidly about her experience of menopause whilst in a leadership position and how the lack of workplace support ended her high-powered career. 

In this episode of The Pause, we sit down with Dr. Louisa Hope, a local Castlemaine GP who’s been supporting people through every stage of life for over 30 years. Louisa brings warmth, wisdom, and a whole lot of honesty to the conversation about perimenopause and menopause.She takes us through the steps of how a GP should be responding to patients in perimenopause and what support options she thinks are best practice.What makes this chat special is Louisa’s deep respect for each person's unique experience. She’s all about listening, validating, and helping people to find what works for them—whether that’s natural therapies, medical treatments, or just having a good support network.Shownotes:The Imperfects Podcast Episodes with Dr Louise Newson: Maybe It’s Menopause, It’s Hormones. Period. Louise mentions Jean Hailes Menopause ServicesCheck out the  The Pause Podcast Webpage for more resources.Music by https://freesound.org/

In our first episode of The Pause, Bron, our local community health nurse, gives us the lowdown on hormones – specifically those involved in our menstrual cycles and what’s going on with them when we enter perimenopause. We’re going back to basics so everyone is on board!Bron also shares her journey into menopause education, sparked by the needs of theCastlemaine community. With over seven years in her role, Bron has become a passionate advocate for empowering women through knowledge, connection and in building their menopause ‘toolkit’

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