Weight gain and the menopause

This month we are going to focus on body image and self-esteem in Our Menopause Our Way. This is a really important area for us to tackle and one that comes up so much when I talk to women. I can’t tell you how many times a client has said to me “I want to look better and I don’t …

Why do we get more anxious during the menopause?

April is Stress Awareness Month so what better time to talk about stress/anxiety and the menopause.Why do so many women talk about becoming more anxious when they hit the menopause?Why are women prescribed anti-depressants to “help” with the menopause?There is a scientific reason behind this – ladies it’s HORMONES, of course!Stress, as we know, negatively affects the way we think, …

Turning the tables on the menopause

Welcome to our first blog This is a great step forward as we start to turn the tables on the menopause and open a conversation about what it is all about.But first, a little about Phoenix Wellness Coaching and my story.I’m Jeanette Forder, the founder and CEO of Phoenix Wellness Coaching, a women-only online wellness and life coaching service specialising …