To mark International Women’s Day, women of all ages came along to Tiree Community Development Trust’s Menopause Information event on the 8th March.
This session was led by Emily Thomas (MA Hons English Language; PG Dip HR; PG Dip Coaching), a freelance coach and facilitator, who has a special interest in supporting and empowering women. Emily began by sharing her knowledge of the menopause, including a list of symptoms which can affect women from the perimenopausal stage right through to the postmenopausal stages of their personal journey. She also shared how the menopause can affect relationships, the working lives and the health of women. Emily shared lived knowledge and offered practical advice, including a variety of publications and podcasts which provided useful information.
The session continued with a live Q & A with Dr Trish Davis, a Menopause Care Specialist, from Rebalance Your Life. Dr Trish is an expert in menopause care and manages complex hormonal and medical concerns. A wide variety of questions were asked, and everyone found Dr Trish’s advice very insightful.
Also in attendance were other women from the community who brought their own unique skills and knowledge to the group, including Dr Lindsay and Dr Claire, our local GPs, Kat Clark from Sports Life Work, Carol Flett from Tiree Gym, Kirsty MacDonald, Janice Maguire, and Rachel Gwilym. They were all available for 1:1 advice throughout the afternoon, and brought a wide range of information and enthusiasm to their chosen fields.
A ‘Pamper Hamper’ was won by one of our youngest attendees, and everyone received a goodie bag filled with information and wellness products on leaving. Thank you to the local businesses and individuals who donated goods for this.
Thanks must also go to everyone who attended – it was a fantastic opportunity for women of all ages to freely discuss issues relevant to them. Tiree Community Development Trust hopes to build on this by taking on board some of the feedback from the day, and incorporating it into our next event.
Funding for this event came from Argyll & Bute Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund, and for anyone who missed this session, but would like details on the information provided, please contact fiona@tireetrust.org.uk
