Menopause: Make It Make Sense!

World Menopause Day Morning at The Humble Hub

Sunday 18th October | 9am–1pm | £45 per person

Menopause can feel like one giant puzzle. Your body is changing, your hormones are doing things you don’t fully understand, your brain has apparently gone on holiday… and there’s a LOT of information out there.

So, for World Menopause Day, we’re bringing together a brilliant group of local experts for a morning of honest conversation, expert advice, movement and practical tools to help make menopause make a little more sense.

Whether you’re in perimenopause, menopause or simply want to understand more about what’s going on, this morning is for you. Come along, ask questions, learn something new, move your body and connect with other women going through their own version of this wonderfully messy life stage.

What’s included:

• Intro & opening meditation, Jo Allen (& hosting)
• Mary Harris - talk on Nutrition & Lifestyle plus Q&A
• Jody Brooks - talk on Brain fog & Overload plus Q&A
• Break / cacao & nutrition snack
• Katie Day - talk on Hormones & HRT - also introducing her new book, plus Q&A
• Break / book sale
• Sarah Warner - Yoga for Menopause plus Q& A
• Closing, general discussion, Tips & Tools

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More info on sessions & practitioners below:

9am – Opening meditation with Jo Allen

We’ll start the morning gently with a grounding meditation, giving you a chance to arrive, slow down and settle into the space before we dive in.

Jo Allen is the founder of The Humble Collective and a holistic guide, yoga teacher and sound practitioner. With a background spanning yoga, meditation, Ayurveda, Kundalini, somatics, ritual and sound healing, Jo creates spaces that are welcoming, accessible and completely free from judgement or the pressure to have it all figured out.

As someone navigating her own midlife journey, Jo is passionate about creating honest conversations around the changes we experience as we get older, and finding practical ways to support body, mind and wellbeing.

Jo will host the morning and bring everything together with our opening meditation, closing discussion and practical tips and tools to take away.

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9.15am – Nutrition & Lifestyle with Mary Harris

Mary will explore the role of nutrition and lifestyle during menopause, sharing practical advice and ideas to help support your body through this changing stage of life. There will also be time for questions, so bring along the things you’ve always wanted to ask!

Mary Harris is a menopause educator and nutrition coach whose interest in menopause began through her own experience of early menopause around 20 years ago, at a time when there was far less information, awareness and open conversation about it than there is today. Determined to understand what was happening to her body, Mary began researching menopause, nutrition and midlife health, developing a passion for the subject that has continued ever since. She has since undertaken formal menopause training with Menopause Experts and studied nutrition with nutritionist Amanda Hamilton. Today, Mary combines her lived experience, two decades of learning and more formal training to help women better understand their changing bodies and feel more informed and confident about their health, nutrition, lifestyle and conversations with healthcare professionals.

10am – Brain Fog & Overload with Jody Brooks

Join midlife coach Jody Brooks for a practical, compassionate session on finding clarity when life feels full and your thinking feels foggy. Explore what’s on your plate, what matters now and one small next step, with simple tools to try and no pressure to share.

Jody Brooks journey into personal development began in his twenties, following a mental health crisis that introduced him to a lifelong path of self-awareness and growth. After 30 years in hairdressing as a stylist, educator and salon owner, he discovered a passion for coaching and empowering others. In 2021, personal and professional challenges led him to close his salon and rethink what came next. What followed was a journey of rediscovery, learning to let go of external expectations, embrace authenticity and reconnect with what truly matters. Now, approaching 52, Jody feels more at peace and excited about the next chapter. His own journey has become his purpose: helping others discover their truth and create more authentic, joyful and fulfilling lives.

10.45am – Cacao & Connection Break

Time for a little break, a delicious cacao and a nutrition ball, plus an opportunity to chat, connect and digest everything we’ve learned so far.

11am – Hormones, HRT & Menopause with Katie Day

What on earth is the menopause? What do all those hormones actually do? When does perimenopause start? And should I consider HRT?

Katie Day will cut through some of the confusion around menopause and hormones, exploring what happens during perimenopause and menopause, the role of different hormones, HRT and ways women can support themselves non-medically. There’ll be plenty of time for your questions too.

Katie Day is one of the leading voices on menopause in the UK, having worked in the field for over a decade and spoken with thousands of women about their experiences. She has worked in the ED&I space for over 30 years and has published two books on women’s personal development.

Her latest book, Menopause is Really Strange, was published in August 2026 and Katie will have signed copies available to purchase at the event for the special price of £10.

Katie works closely with a clinical partner who is a Professor of Gynaecology and is an Associate of the British Menopause Society. Her menopause work is evidence-based, well researched and delivered from a neutral standpoint.

11.45am – Book Break

A chance to browse Katie’s book, have a chat and take a little breather before our final session.

12pm – Yoga for Menopause with Sarah Warner

Finish the morning with 45 minutes of gentle, mindful movement designed specifically with menopause in mind.

Sarah is a certified menopause yoga teacher and personal trainer, combining yoga philosophy and mindful movement to support the mind-body connection. Her teaching draws from Hatha, Ashtanga, Vinyasa and trauma-informed yoga.

The session will include intentional breathing, slow movement, restorative poses and stillness, finishing with a deeply relaxing sound bath.

No previous yoga experience is needed and everything can be adapted to suit your body.

12.45pm – Closing, Conversation & Practical Tools

We’ll come back together to reflect, share and open up the conversation before finishing with a collection of practical tips and tools you can take away and explore for yourself.

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A morning to understand, move, connect & feel supported

Menopause doesn’t look the same for everyone, and there’s no one-size-fits-all answer. This is a chance to hear from different experts, ask the questions you’ve been wondering about and discover a few things that might help you navigate your own experience.

Come as you are. No judgement, no pressure and no expectation that you should have it all worked out.

Your ticket includes the full morning, all talks and sessions, Q&As, cacao and a nutrition ball.

Spaces are limited, so advance booking is recommended.