For 15 years, I thrived as a Director in Banking.
I was sharp. Focused. Capable.
I made quick decisions, handled pressure, and held everything together.

Then, almost overnight, that version of me disappeared.

I began forgetting things — names, dates, simple steps.
I questioned every decision.
I cried over the smallest triggers.
I felt rage at everyday sounds.
My body ached, burned, and demanded constant food.
I didn’t feel like me.

The breaking point?

Standing in my kitchen, holding a carton of milk in one hand and washing-up liquid in the other… crying because I couldn’t work out which one belonged in the fridge.

In that moment, I truly believed:

“Something is wrong with me.”

But nothing was wrong.
I was in perimenopause — a biological transition that affects millions of women, yet is still misunderstood, dismissed, or minimised.

While some women glide through it, many others — especially high-achieving women — experience:

• Cognitive changes
• Emotional overwhelm
• Physical discomfort
• A loss of confidence and identity

Quietly. Alone.
Often blaming themselves for something completely normal.

I refused to let that be the end of my story.

Over the past 18 months, I studied, trained, and became qualified to support women who are facing the same confusing, frightening, exhausting chapter.

Now, I help women reclaim clarity, confidence, and control through Menopause Coaching at Chapter 22.

A personalised, holistic support service designed to help you understand what’s happening, manage your symptoms, explore treatment pathways, and rebuild your sense of self.

This service is for you if:

✔ You feel confused by the changes in your mind, body or emotions
✔ You’re nervous to speak to your employer or GP
✔ You feel overwhelmed by conflicting information about HRT and alternatives
✔ You’re comparing yourself to an earlier version of you — and feeling ashamed
✔ You want to feel steady, strong, and in control again

You don’t need to navigate this alone.
This chapter can be one of clarity, empowerment and confidence — not chaos.

• What’s happening hormonally (in plain English)
   
• Why symptoms vary so widely
   
• How to recognise what stage you are in
   
• How to differentiate symptoms from other health factors
   

• “Brain fog” — why it happens and how to manage it
   
• Memory tools, focus strategies and decision-making frameworks
   
• Anxiety, overwhelm and irritability — psychological support techniques
   
• Building emotional self-trust again
   

• Sleep issues, joint pain, hot flashes, weight changes — what’s normal
   
• Evidence-based approaches for relief
   
• Nutrition, movement and lifestyle adjustments that actually help
   

• HRT explained clearly (benefits, risks, myths)
   
• Non-HRT and integrative approaches
   
• How to prepare for GP appointments
   
• How to advocate for yourself in medical settings
   

• How hormonal changes impact executive functioning
   
• Strategies to maintain high performance without burning out
   
• How to have confident conversations with employers
   
• Creating boundaries and sustainable work habits
   

• Rebuilding confidence after feeling unlike yourself
   
• Managing emotional shifts in relationships
   
• Letting go of guilt and comparison
   
• Re-connecting with your strengths and values
   

• Tailored symptom review
   
• Lifestyle and treatment roadmap
   
• Practical daily strategies
   
• Long-term wellbeing anchors
   

✔ 1:1 Coaching Sessions
✔ Personalised symptom and lifestyle assessment
✔ Practical tools to support cognitive, emotional and physical wellbeing
✔ A safe, confidential space where you are understood
✔ Clear, structured guidance — no overwhelm, no judgement

If you’re ready to understand your symptoms, regain your clarity, and feel like yourself again — I’m here to guide you through every step.
Menopause shouldn’t feel like a minefield.
And you don’t have to navigate it alone.