It's A Duck

06/09/2026

I am so excited to finally be able to share this one 💗

When Caroline and I first sat down for a chat about the women's wellbeing programme at Kildress, the plan was that I would come along and deliver one session.

Then we got talking and anyone who knows me knows what happens when you get me started on women's wellbeing, hormones, confidence and women actually making some space for themselves! 😂

Somewhere during that conversation, one session became the full programme and I couldn't be happier to be part of it.

Over the coming months I'll be working alongside pharmacist Damian Gormley, bringing together conversations around women's health and hormones with the coaching, reflection and practical tools that are at the heart of It's A Duck! 🦆

I genuinely love what Caroline and Kildress Wolfe Tones GAA are creating here. This isn't about telling women they need fixed. It's about giving them the time and space to stop, have conversations we don't always make time for, learn a little more about ourselves and hopefully have plenty of laughs along the way
Six evenings. A group of local women.
And proper time for YOU.

I can't wait to get started on 22nd September.

Love B 🦆

Ladies, this one is for YOU!

Kildress Wolfe Tones GAA and the Building a Community Pharmacy Programme presents Time For You – A Women’s Wellbeing Programme, created especially for the women of Kildress.

If you’ve been so busy looking after everyone and everything else that you’ve lost a little bit of you along the way, this programme is for you.

Beginning this September, the programme will be facilitated by Brenda McCaskie, Owner of It’s A Duck! Creative Coaching, alongside Damian Gormley, Pharmacist.

Across the programme, we’ll make space for the conversations women don’t always get time to have — wellbeing, confidence, changing bodies, hormones, the pressures of everyday life and, importantly, what we need too.

Alongside plenty of conversation, practical tools, reflection and laughter, the programme will also incorporate meditation and recovery activities, giving you the opportunity to properly switch off, recharge and take some much-needed time for yourself.

You don’t need to arrive with a problem to fix or a goal already figured out. Just come as you are.

📅 Starting 22nd September, with sessions throughout the autumn and a celebration evening on 1st December.

✨ This is a fully funded programme and is completely FREE of charge.
✨ Places are limited.

For more information or to book your place, contact Caroline on 07789 440000.

Sometimes we all need a little reminder that it’s okay to make Time For You.

04/09/2026

I find it really difficult sometimes to put into words what I actually do 😂

So when Sheena offered to talk about her experience of 1-1 coaching with me, I thought... maybe I'll just let her tell you herself ❤️

Sheena came into my office, we sat down and simply chatted.

No script. No rehearsing. Just a really open and honest conversation about where she was when we first met, the journey she's been on and, most importantly, where she is now.

I'm going to share our wee chat in a few short parts over the next while.

So if you've been looking at Autumn at the Duck Pond 🍂 and wondering what the coaching side of it actually feels like, have a listen to Sheena's story.

Autumn at the Duck Pond isn't 1-1 coaching, but so much of what Sheena talks about, losing yourself, finding yourself again and beginning to move forward, is at the heart of what we'll be doing together.

And to understand where Sheena is now, you probably need to know where she started... ❤️

This is Part 1. 🍂🦆

And Sheena, thank you ❤️ For being so open and honest and for trusting me to share your experience. It means more than you know.

Love B x🦆

01/09/2026

🦆🦆I have genuinely been counting down the days until 1st September like a child waiting on Santa. 😂🍂

Can you tell I LOVE this time of year?!

And now the official countdown to Autumn at the Duck Pond is ON. 🦆🍂

And I'm just going to say it…

You need to come to this!

Yes You !!

🦆If you've lost yourself somewhere along the way…

🦆If you don't really know who you are anymore…

🦆If your head is constantly full of everyone and everything else and you're wondering “What about me?”

I created this especially for you.

Six Saturday mornings across 8 weeks. A small group of women.

A beautiful setting, coaching, laughter and gentle nudges to help you figure out who you are now and what you want next.

🍂 Starts Saturday 3rd October
⏰ 9am–11am | Orba, Omagh
🦆January get-together to touch base
🦆Early Bird £350 ( payment options available)

And for once, it's all about you.

Message me AUTUMN for all the details.

Love B 🦆

20/08/2026

🦆🦆So... this is what I've been quietly creating. 🍂🦆

Autumn at the Duck Pond

Like so much of what I create through It's A Duck, this has come from a very personal place.

When I was on my own journey of finding my way back to myself figuring out who I was, what I wanted and where I fitted amongst all the other roles in my life I would have loved something like this.

Just time to focus on me.

To have honest conversations, laugh, reflect, learn and start figuring out what I wanted the next chapter of my life to look like.

So... I decided to create it. 😉

Autumn at the Duck Pond is a six-session small-group coaching experience for women who feel ready to make some time for themselves again.

We'll spend six Saturday mornings together exploring where you are now, what you need, what might be holding you back and, most importantly, where you want to go next.

And because it's The Duck Pond, there'll be plenty of conversation, laughter, beautiful surroundings and probably a few surprises along the way. 🦆

🍂 Starts Saturday 3rd October
📍 Orba, Omagh
🦆 Maximum 8 women

I've deliberately kept this small because I want it to feel personal.

If something in this has made you think "I think I need this...", send me a private message with AUTUMN and I'll send you all the details, including dates, cost and payment options.

Welcome to Autumn at the Duck Pond. 🍂🦆

I've been waiting soo long to finally say that. 😂❤️

Love Brenda 🦆

09/08/2026

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I've been a little quiet on here this week... but this has very much still been happening behind the scenes. 🍂

I've been creating something that feels really special to me.

Something for women who spend so much of their lives doing, organising, caring, thinking and keeping everything going and maybe haven't made much space for themselves in amongst it all.

It's nearly time to tell you what I've been creating.

Very nearly...😃 🍂

Brenda 🦆

01/08/2026

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Something beautiful has been taking shape behind the scenes...

Not just an idea, but a feeling.

A place to slow down.
To breathe.
To reconnect with the parts of yourself that everyday life can sometimes make you forget.

Every little detail has been chosen with care, and I'm getting so excited to share it with you.

Soon... 🍂

30/07/2026

🦆🦆🦆Some ideas need time to grow before they're ready to be shared.

This is one I've been quietly creating for a while, and I can't wait to tell you more.

For now... enjoy the mystery.

02/07/2026

I'm absolutely delighted to be joining this fantastic Women's Wellness Event organised by Katrina Gallagher at the Ebrington Hotel on 26th July as both a speaker and exhibitor, all in support of Cancer Focus Northern Ireland.

It's shaping up to be an incredible afternoon dedicated to women's health, wellbeing, confidence and self-care, and I'm honoured to be sharing the stage with such an inspiring group of women.

Aaghhh...and yes, that means sharing a video of myself! 🙈😂

Anyone who knows me knows I'm much more comfortable chatting to a room full of women than watching myself back on camera! But a girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do😉

If you're coming along, please do come over and say hello. I'd love to meet you.

B🦆

02/07/2026

✨ An afternoon dedicated to YOU. ✨

Join as she visits .hairenhancers to learn more about
the upcoming Women's Wellness Event at on Sunday
26th July. 💜

In this clip Joanne chats to Menopause Coach Brenda McCaskie, founder of

This inspiring charity event celebrates women's health, wellbeing,
confidence and self-care while raising vital funds for Cancer Focus
Northern Ireland.

Expect an unforgettable afternoon featuring:
🥂 Champagne reception
🫖 Afternoon tea
💇‍♀️ Hair loss & trichology consultations
💜 Wellness & menopause experts
👗 Fashion show
💄 Makeup demonstrations
🎤 Live entertainment with Danny O'Carroll
🎁 Luxury goodie bag worth over £100
🎟️ Charity raffle with fantastic prizes

📍 The Ebrington Hotel, Derry/Londonderry
📅 Saturday 26th July
🕑 2:00pm
🎟️ Tickets: £90

To book your place, contact Karen Harkin Hair via the salon, website
or social media.

💕 Like, save and share this post to help spread the word and support
this incredible cause.

Watch/listen to the full podcast at www.localwomenmagazine.com/podcast

24/06/2026

Well... this feels a little surreal. ❤️

A while back I was invited to join the wonderful Lauren Chiren -Owner Women of a Certain Stage onto their podcast to talk about my own experience of perimenopause and the journey that eventually led me to become a Menopause Coach and create It's A Duck!

We talked about the brain fog, panic attacks, anxiety, exhaustion, losing confidence, and that horrible feeling of not recognising yourself anymore.

For a long time I genuinely thought I was losing myself.

What I didn't realise was that many of the struggles I was experiencing were linked to perimenopause.

If you've ever sat in your car and cried before work...
If you've ever forgotten words mid-sentence...
If you've ever wondered where the old you disappeared to...

Please know you're not alone.

Thank you to Lauren and the team for giving me the opportunity to share my story.

🎧 You can listen here:
https://www.womenofacertainstage.com/podcasts/episode/21784288/brain-fog-panic-attacks-and-losing-herself-at-work-it-was-perimenopause

And if it resonates with you, I'd love to hear your thoughts.

Love,
B 🦆💛