Upcoming Training & Events
Check out and sign up for our upcoming events below
Yoga for Menopause
Weekly sessions held online, for one hour
- Tuesdays: 7th January - 11th March, 8-9pm (Now fully booked)
- Wednesdays 8th January - 12th March, 8-9pm
These sessions will be hosted by Sarah Leroux, a qualified yoga instructor with 25 years experience of teaching, and menopause specialist. These weekly sessions are for anyone living or working in the Brighton and Hove area, that are going through the menopause transition and, for those that aren't sure. They will provide you with the opportunity to get active with others and are suitable for all levels of fitness and experience.
How to book: Places are limited so email [email protected] to book your place today
How to book: Places are limited so email [email protected] to book your place today
Awareness session for men: Menopause transition at work for line managers
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
10am - 12pm
Online
Join us for our free educational session for men or anyone who identifies as male who works or lives in Brighton and Hove. Come along and gain an understanding of menopause so that you are able to better support staff, colleagues, family, and friends through this phase of their life.
Navigating Menopause at Work: How Yoga Can Help You Find Balance
Saturday March 8th, 2025
10am - 12pm
Jubilee Library, Jubilee Street, Brighton and Hove BN1 1GE
This in-person session will be hosted by Sarah Leroux, a qualified yoga instructor with 25 years experience of teaching, and menopause specialist. It's for anyone going through (or will go through) the menopause transition working in a small to medium sized business within Brighton & Hove.
This session will give you information around the Menopause including symptoms, treatments and support as well as walk you through some guided breathing and relaxation methods. You will not need to bring a yoga mat or sportswear as this will be based around breathing and relaxation.
The session will cover:
This session will give you information around the Menopause including symptoms, treatments and support as well as walk you through some guided breathing and relaxation methods. You will not need to bring a yoga mat or sportswear as this will be based around breathing and relaxation.
The session will cover:
- What is perimenopause and menopause
- What symptoms people experience during the menopause transition
- Treatment options and support
- How can perimenopause and menopause affect you at work
- Simple but effective Yoga breathing exercises to help you cope with insomnia, anxiety, hot flushes.
- A guided relaxation/meditation to bring balance and calm.
Making Menopause Your Business Breakfast Event
Tuesday, March 11th 2025
8 - 9:30am
Sussex Cricket Ground The 1st, Eaton Rd, Hove BN3 3AN
Join us for an insightful morning to learn about menopause and its impact in the workplace. This session is for self-employed individuals, small to medium-sized businesses (up to 249 employees), and charities based in Brighton & Hove, UK. Whether it’s a colleague, customer, or employee, menopause is relevant to everyone, so let’s make it part of our workplace culture.
Menopause at Work Online Course for Line Managers and Business Owners
Tuesday February 11th, 2025 10am - 12pm Online
This online session is designed for people-managers and business owners in Brighton and Hove.
Led by local Menopause Specialist Nurse Sarah Leroux you will hear how Menopause symptoms can affect your team and, how simple adjustments can make a big difference to your workforce and productivity.
Led by local Menopause Specialist Nurse Sarah Leroux you will hear how Menopause symptoms can affect your team and, how simple adjustments can make a big difference to your workforce and productivity.
Awareness session for men: Making Menopause Your Business
Tuesday, November 12th 11am - 1pm Online
Join us for our free educational session for men, or anyone who identifies as male, who works or lives in Brighton and Hove. Come along to gain an understanding of menopause so that you are able to better support staff, colleagues, family, and friends through this phase of their life.
Menopause at Work Online Course for Line Managers and Business Owners
Tuesday November 5th, 2024 11am - 1pm Online
This online session is designed for people-managers and business owners in Brighton and Hove.
Led by local Menopause Specialist Nurse Sarah Leroux and Health Improvement Specialist Laura Wood from Brighton and Hove City Council, you will hear how Menopause symptoms can affect your team and, how simple adjustments can make a big difference to your workforce and productivity.
Led by local Menopause Specialist Nurse Sarah Leroux and Health Improvement Specialist Laura Wood from Brighton and Hove City Council, you will hear how Menopause symptoms can affect your team and, how simple adjustments can make a big difference to your workforce and productivity.
Menopause Healthwalk
Wednesday 30th October
17:30 -18:30
Hove Park Cafe
Free guided 1.5 mile flat walk for anyone going through the menopause transition or, for those that aren’t sure.
The walk will be led by Healthwalks and a menopause specialist so you can get active and meet and chat to others with the option to stay for a cuppa and a chat afterwards.
Keeping active before, during and after menopause will keep you healthy and can help to manage your symptoms too.
Register in advance by completing the form below and emailing it to [email protected], or by calling 01273 294589.
The walk will be led by Healthwalks and a menopause specialist so you can get active and meet and chat to others with the option to stay for a cuppa and a chat afterwards.
Keeping active before, during and after menopause will keep you healthy and can help to manage your symptoms too.
Register in advance by completing the form below and emailing it to [email protected], or by calling 01273 294589.
My Menopause Training
Tuesday October 22nd 2024, 6pm - 7.30pm Online
This session is for anyone that is self-employed or working within a small to medium sized business in Brighton and Hove, that is going through the Menopause transition. The session will be led by local Menopause Specialist Nurse Sarah Leroux and Health Improvement Specialist Laura Wood from Brighton and Hove City Council. During the session you will be able to hear (and share) experiences and leave feeling empowered to have a conversation with your employer around simple, Menopause-friendly workplace adjustments.
Menopause @ Work at Brighton Business Expo
Wednesday 16th October
10am-12pm
Brighton Racecourse, Stand 47
Visit the Menopause@Work Team on Stand 47 at Brighton Business Expo. Enjoy the opportunity to openly network with over 250 attendees from across Sussex at Brighton & Hove's largest business show, whilst exploring the exhibition where you can meet the Menopause@Work Team, find out more about the project and get tips on how to implement simple changes to make your workplace Menopause-friendly.
Making Menopause Your business; Supporting the LGBTQ Community
Tuesday October 15th 2024
1 - 2pm
Online
The aim of this session is to help managers support LGBTQ+ staff during the Perimenopause and Menopause, as well as hear questions / experiences from those that identify as LGBTQ+. This session will be led by local Menopause Specialist Nurse Sarah Leroux and Health Improvement Specialist, Laura Wood from Brighton and Hove City Council and you will hear about how you can implement simple changes to your workplace to support those experiencing the Menopause at Work.
Making Menopause Your Business Breakfast Event
Tuesday October 1 2024
8 - 9:30am
The Old Ship Hotel
Join us for this free Business Breakfast! If you are a local people manager, small or medium business owner, a self-employed person, or part of a charity in Brighton and Hove UK, this event is for you. The session will be led by local Menopause Specialist Nurse Sarah Leroux and Health Improvement Specialist, Laura Wood from Brighton and Hove City Council. Hear how you can implement small changes to facilitate a Menopause-friendly workplace and hear from others about their own workplace experiences. Plus, a healthy breakfast and hot refreshments will be available.
Menopause Healthwalk
Wednesday 25th September
17:30 -18:30
Hove Park
Free guided 1.5 mile flat walk for anyone going through the menopause transition or, for those that aren’t sure.
The walk will be led by Healthwalks and a menopause specialist so you can get active and meet and chat to others with the option to stay for a cuppa and a chat afterwards.
Keeping active before, during and after menopause will keep you healthy and can help to manage your symptoms too.
Register in advance by completing the form below and emailing it to [email protected], or by calling 01273 294589.
The walk will be led by Healthwalks and a menopause specialist so you can get active and meet and chat to others with the option to stay for a cuppa and a chat afterwards.
Keeping active before, during and after menopause will keep you healthy and can help to manage your symptoms too.
Register in advance by completing the form below and emailing it to [email protected], or by calling 01273 294589.
My Menopause at Work
Tuesday July 23rd 2024, 11am - 1pm Online
This course is for anyone going through the menopause transition that is self employed or works for a SME business in Brighton & Hove.
Making Menopause Your Business Awareness Session for LGBTQ Community
Tuesday July 16th, 2024 6 - 7:30pm
The Ledward Centre
Join us for our free educational session for the LGBTQ community. Come along and gain an understanding of menopause and learn about the Menopause@Work project so that you are able to better support yourself, staff, colleagues, family, and friends through this phase of their life.
Menopause at Work for Line Managers and/or Business Owners
Tuesday July 2nd, 2024 1pm - 3pm Online
This course is for self employed and or small or medium sized workplaces (249 employees or less) and charities in Brighton & Hove.
My Menopause at Work
Tuesday May 21st 2024, 10am - 12pm Online
This course is for anyone going through the menopause transition that is self employed or works for a SME business in Brighton & Hove.
Menopause at Work for Line Managers and/or Business Owners
Tuesday May 14th, 2024 10am - 12pm Online
This course is for self employed and or small or medium sized workplaces (249 employees or less) and charities in Brighton & Hove.
Making Menopause Your Business: Awareness Session for Men
Wednesday, March 27 10am - 12pm Online
Join us for our free educational session for men or anyone who identifies as male who works or lives in Brighton and Hove. Come along and gain an understanding of menopause so that you are able to better support staff, colleagues, family, and friends through this phase of their life.
Brighton Chamber Q&A:
How to create a menopause friendly workplace
Wednesday, March 13th 2024
1pm - 2pm
In this Q&A Pippa Halley, Project Lead for Menopause@Work at Here, and Laura Wood, Health Improvement Specialist at Brighton & Hove City Council will talk with Amy Lishman, Head of Member Engagement at Brighton Chamber, about what businesses can do to support health and wellbeing at work, about the free Menopause@Work project and what positive steps you can take as a business, or a manager, in reducing the impact of menopause symptoms at work.
My Menopause at Work
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 10am - 12pm Online
This course is for anyone going through the menopause transition that is self employed or works for a SME business in Brighton & Hove.
Business Breakfast - Making Menopause Your Business
Tuesday, March 5th, 2024 8am - 9.30am
Sussex Cricket Ground The 1st, Eaton Rd, Hove BN3 3AN
This free Business Breakfast is for local managers, small or medium business owners, self-employed, and charities in Brighton and Hove
Women's Menopause Group
Brighton Women's Centre
You may be premature menopausal, perimenopausal, menopausal or postmenopausal. Based on the principles of peer support like empathy, equality and empowerment this space is to share in an open, honest and non-judgemental way. It’s not about advice or experts but about a mutual exchange of shared experience