Mind Over Matter Nutrition

06/09/2026

So, if anything, menopause and marriage both take a bit of work. 😂❤️

We’re stronger than we often realise, and getting older has taught me to stop trying to shrink myself, physically or otherwise.

Speak up. Ask questions. Advocate for yourself. And be prepared to change your mind when the evidence changes.

Stop the FOMO because someone on Instagram tells you they’ve “changed their life” with an untested supplement they just happen to have a discount code for.

Don’t get so distracted by the small rocks that you forget the big ones. The basics might not be as exciting or marketable, but they matter.

Stop believing your body needs fixing, detoxing, “balancing” or making smaller before you can enjoy your life.

And perhaps most importantly…

Stop waiting to become a different version of yourself before you start enjoying the one you are now.

Question more.
Trust yourself more.
Take up more space.

You don’t need fixing. You need good information, choices that are right for YOU, and the confidence to make them. ❤️

03/09/2026

Our Mum & Daughter event was amazing 🤩

I’m proud of everything we’ve delivered through our female health project, but I have to admit, this one made me particularly proud. 💗

Over the years, I’ve worked with multiple mums and daughters, separately and together, and so many of those conversations have had common threads.

Years of dieting.

Difficult or disordered relationships with food.

Beliefs about food, weight and health inherited long before we ever thought to question them.

Language about our bodies that became so normal we stopped noticing it.

And the way we speak about ourselves, often without realising that younger generations are listening.

This isn’t about blaming mums, aunties or nans. They were surrounded by the messages of their generation too.

But I don’t want our younger generation to spend decades unlearning the things so many women before them have had to unlearn.

I want them to understand their bodies, recognise misinformation and question what they’re being sold about food, weight, hormones and health.

I want them to know that debilitating symptoms shouldn’t simply be dismissed as “part of being a woman”.

And I want them to have a relationship with food, movement and their bodies that isn’t built around punishment, restriction or how small they can make themselves.

That’s prevention too. 💗

Last night we brought women and girls together to talk, learn, move, laugh and share experiences across generations.

We talked female health.

We challenged myths and misinformation.

We explored some of the language and beliefs we inherit.

And we asked one really important question:

What do we want to pass on?

And there was plenty of fun too, our matcha station went down an absolute treat 💚😂

Beth from form.flowpilates kicked us off with a fab Pilates flow, there may be a few stiff legs today 😂 but everyone loved it.

steph, Co-Founder and Director of gotg — weekly events for girls in liverpool and the youngest ever Merseyside Woman of the Year, captivated the room with her incredibly powerful story of strength, courage and resilience, and how she channelled unimaginable personal pain into something that is now helping thousands of women find friendsh

24/08/2026

Happy 20th Birthday to my Faye 💖

No longer a teenager, and I honestly don’t know where those 20 years have gone.

From the little girl who made me a mum to the beautiful, kind, funny and independent young woman you are today, watching you grow has been the greatest privilege of my life.

You have absolutely no filter, a sense of humour that could have you laughing at your own jokes before anyone else has caught up, and the itchiest feet for travel known to mankind. If you’re not making us laugh, you’re planning your next adventure, booking another concert or dreaming about where in the world you’ll travel to next, and I wouldn’t change a thing about you.

I love that you know your own mind, that you’re independent and that you’re never afraid to do your own thing. I’m so proud of the young woman you’ve become and I can’t wait to see where your twenties take you, although I have a feeling it will involve quite a few airports, concerts and probably a lot of money spent on both ✈️🎶😂

Happy 20th Birthday, . Keep being exactly who you are 💖

19/08/2026

I’m sat here reflecting on our two Meno…Pause events and I can’t quite believe we finally brought the vision to life 🩷

What started as one conversation led to another, then another, and somehow brought together the most amazing group of women, Carla, Tammy, Jackie and Maureen.

Four supportive, uplifting women, each bringing something completely different, but all sharing the same intention, to support other women.

Jackie through Yin yoga, Carla and Tammy through some much needed self-care, and Maureen bringing both evenings to the most beautiful close with breathwork and sound baths.

Thank you for helping bring my vision to life, embracing it and bringing so much of yourselves to these evenings. I genuinely couldn’t have wished for a better group of women to share them with. What an amazing team 🙏🏼🩷

And a huge thank you to Ava for all of your support capturing the evenings and so many special moments for us to look back on. 💞

To every woman who attended, thank you.

For your openness, your questions, your conversations, your energy and the most incredible feedback.

Some of you came with friends. Some came alone. Some told us you were nervous beforehand. Watching those conversations start, the laughter around the room and women connecting with one another was one of my favourite parts.

And hearing how many of you left feeling genuinely relaxed meant everything.

Because that was always at the heart of The Meno…Pause.

Not just another menopause event filled with information, but an opportunity to actually pause.

To learn. To talk. To connect. To try something new. And, for a few hours, to put yourself first.

I’m incredibly proud of what we created together.

Sometimes the best things really do start with a conversation 💖💕

17/08/2026

💗 NEW EVENT | BOOKINGS NOW OPEN 💗

For several years, I’ve had the privilege of supporting women through different stages of life.

More recently, I’ve also had the opportunity to work with their daughters, and with mums and daughters together. Although every conversation is different, one theme continues to emerge...

The messages we hear.

The messages we see.

The beliefs we inherit about food, our bodies, confidence, health and what it means to be a woman.

Today, those messages come from everywhere, family, friends, school, the media and social media. Alongside evidence-based information, we’re also surrounded by myths, misinformation and unrealistic expectations, making it difficult to know what to believe.

Creating an event that brings mums and daughters together has been one of my passions for a long time. As life gets busier, opportunities to simply spend quality time together can become fewer.

This evening has been created to bring generations together, to learn, ask questions, challenge outdated beliefs and start conversations that continue long after the event has finished.

Because when we change the conversation, we have the opportunity to change what we pass on.

💗 Mum & Daughter Female Health & Wellbeing Event

Growing Together Through Connection, Confidence & Conversation

📅 Wednesday 2nd September
📍 The Loft, Bowring Park Golf Course
🕡 6:30pm–9:30pm
🎟️ Fully funded (booking essential)

One ticket admits one mum (or female guardian) and one daughter aged 16+.

I’ll be sharing more over the coming days about what’s planned for the evening and why I believe this is a conversation every generation of women deserves to be part of.

Link is in my bio

06/08/2026

I actually feel like I’ve pulled an all-nighter… 😂

Today has been a real mix of emotions. Gratitude. Relief. Pride.

For months, The Meno…Pause - An Evening of Conversation, Connection & Calm lived in my head. Last night, it finally came to life, and it was everything I’d hoped it would be.

There were moments when I questioned whether I could pull it all together, but seeing so many women walk through the door made every late night, every checklist and spreadsheet worthwhile.

What makes me smile most is that bringing this team together felt unintentionally intentional. It all started with a conversation with Carla, which led to meeting Jackie, Tammy and Maureen.

As this team came together, I realised we shared so much more than a passion for wellbeing.

✨ We’ve embraced change.
✨ We’ve stepped outside our comfort zones.
✨ We’ve shown resilience.
✨ We believe in supporting one another.
✨ We’re passionate about helping women and our communities.

Without even planning it, every conversation and every connection quietly led us to this evening.

The event was about creating a space where women could pause, feel heard, connect and take a little time for themselves.

A massive thank you to Carla, Tammy, Jackie and Maureen, and a special thanks to Ava for capturing the evening so beautifully.

Thank you to everyone who donated period products for MYA THinK, Your generosity will make a real difference within our community.

This event wouldn’t have been possible without funding from The National Lottery Community Fund and Knowsley Council. Their investment enabled us to provide the evening free of charge, helping remove barriers and making evidence-informed menopause education, wellbeing activities and peer support accessible to local women as part of a wider programme delivered over the past 11 months.

Finally, thank you to every woman who trusted us with your evening.

If just one woman left feeling more informed, more connected, more relaxed or just a little kinder to herself, then every minute of planning was worth it.🩷✨

04/08/2026

I have been completely overwhelmed by the response to The Meno…Pause. The first event was fully booked in just over an hour, and since then my inbox has been filled with messages asking if there would be another opportunity to attend.

I’m so pleased to share that I’ve managed to secure a second date!

🗓️ Wednesday 19th August

The evening will once again bring together evidence-informed menopause education, meaningful conversations, gentle yoga, mini facials and hand massages, a beautiful sound bath, delicious food and, most importantly, a room full of women taking a little time for themselves.

The response has shown just how much these conversations are needed within our community. It reinforces something I’ve believed for a long time, that women need spaces where they can come together, learn, connect and feel supported without judgement.

✨ Bookings are now live - Link is in my bio✨

As with the first event, places are limited and one ticket will be available per person to give as many women as possible the opportunity to attend.

We can’t wait to welcome another amazing group of women. 🩷

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01/07/2026

“We don’t need to become menopause experts… we just need to become better at supporting people.” 🩷

Today I had the privilege of speaking to employers, managers and employees about menopause in the workplace.

But the biggest takeaway wasn’t the statistics or the slides…
It was the conversations.

The honesty.

The willingness to listen.

The ideas people shared about how small changes can make a big difference.

We talked about creating workplaces where people feel heard, understood and supported. Because sometimes it’s not about having all the answers, it’s simply about someone being willing to ask, “How are you?”

One of the most powerful moments from today was seeing how the conversation resonated with people’s own stories and lived experiences.

It was a reminder that behind every statistic is a person, and behind every person is a story we might know nothing about.

When we create safe spaces for conversation, people feel able to speak, to listen, to learn from one another and to realise they’re not alone.

That’s where understanding grows.
That’s where cultures begin to change.
That’s where real change starts.

I’ll leave you with the same question we ended the session with…

✨ What’s one small thing you could do today to help someone feel more supported?

Because sometimes the smallest actions have the biggest impact. 🩷

Huge thank you to the Working Well team Knowsley Chamber Of Commerce for inviting me to speak today.

It was a pleasure to collaborate with Sophie Hughes Fitness, bringing together menopause awareness, nutrition, movement and practical strategies to support women in the workplace.

12/06/2026

I’m really excited to be involved in this event with Sophie Hughes Fitness 🙌🏼🩷

WORKING WELL UPCOMING EVENT📢
Join this engaging session, focused on improving women’s health, wellbeing and confidence at work!

Delivered by Sophie Hughes Fitness and nutrition expert, Janine Lee, you’ll gain practical advice on movement, managing stress and energy, and understanding midlife and menopause.

Learn simple, realistic ways to support your wellbeing and help build a more inclusive workplace.

For more details and to secure your place, register on our website: www.knowsleychamber.org.uk/events/womans-health-event/