Inroduction to Menopause - CPD Accredited

Name: Inroduction to Menopause - CPD Accredited
Start: 2025-11-13T15:00:00+00:00
End: 2025-11-13T18:30:00+00:00
Location: York St John University

Schedule

Thu Nov 13 2025 at 03:00 pm to 06:30 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

York St John University | York, EN

This CPD training will help learners understand the menopause. Exploring the impact, it has on an individual personally and within the workplace. The course is suitable for all adults who have a keen interest and want to further their knowledge.
The course looks at data from a local questionnaire, where 313 women completed the questions, giving a real-life approach to the learning. You will explore what is needed to be put in place either personally or within a workplace, creating an action plan.

✳️Who is this course for?
This course is designed for all adults with an interest in understanding menopause and its impact. It is particularly beneficial for workplaces looking to raise awareness, support staff, and foster open conversations around menopause.
Ideal for managers, HR professionals, and employees at all levels, this training provides knowledge on recognising menopausal symptoms, understanding their effects in the workplace, and ensuring the right support is in place. By increasing awareness, organisations and individuals can help reduce absenteeism, create a more inclusive environment, and develop effective policies that reflect the needs of the workforce.

✳️ What will I learn?
- Understand Menopause: Gain insight into the signs and symptoms of peri-menopause, menopause, and post-menopause.
- Clearer Communication: Learn the correct terminology and appropriate language to confidently discuss menopause.
- Explore Health Impacts: Discover the long-term effects if menopause isn't addressed early, and how proactive measures can make a positive difference.
- Personal Reflection: Take time to explore what you need to support your menopause journey and create a better experience.
- Build Awareness: Raise awareness across your team about menopause, helping others recognise what to look out for and fostering open conversations around this essential topic.
- Encourage Open Dialogue: Normalising these discussions can reduce instances of women taking sick leave without feeling able to explain the real reason.
- Review & Improve Policies: Identify what support your organisation offers menopausal women and gather feedback to improve or implement policies that better meet their needs.
- This training empowers both individuals and workplaces to create a supportive and informed environment for all.

✳️ How will I learn?
- Training will be half a day - CPD UK has accredited I point for each hour completed, and candidates will receive a certificate after completion.
- The training course is interactive, it includes individual, pair and group work and there is space for open group discussions.
- Inclusive for all and will give a space in time that is needed to make a better work environment for a woman during the menopause journey.

✳️ Course leader biography
The course will be facilitated by Stef Bricklebank, who is a freelance practitioner for York Women's Counselling Service (YWCS) and at present is leading a research programme alongside York St John, YWCS and the community regarding menopause. Stef is also the facilitator for the Menopause Peer Support Group based at YSJ Communities Centre.
Stef has over 26 years' experience of working with people within diverse communities. With a PGCE in the post 16 sector, Stef is a qualified youth worker, has a postgrad in Dramatherapy and BA (Hons) in Communication Arts/Drama.
Based in York, Stef is an educator and therapeutic facilitator offering 1 to 1, group sessions and motivational speeches.
Stef's facilitative approach creates a comfortable and supportive space for participants to share, learn and explore with others. Stef's dedication to helping individuals achieve personal growth shines through in her engaging, positive, and practical sessions.

✳️ Cost: £55 per person, £35 concession rate (York St John University Counselling students and York St John Communities Centre placement students).

✴️ More info and sign up: https://www.yorksj.ac.uk/courses/professional-and-short-courses/health/introduction-to-menopause/
***Testimonals***
“This was an excellent training session - very engaging, warm and supportive, with wonderful open dialogue about such an important topic.”
“Found this course so helpful to pass info and knowledge especially nutrition to employees going through difficult times.”
“This was an excellent training session - very engaging, warm and supportive, with wonderful open dialogue about such an important topic.”
“The session was really interesting, led by an enthusiastic and knowledgeable trainer who fostered a really engaging, open and safe environment in which attendees felt they could actively engage in discussions and share experiences and good practice.”
“Fantastic course! I would highly recommend it to ALL organisations where women work.”
“Very informative session too which helped improve my knowledge and understanding and gave me useful ideas and suggestions to inform working practices and the ways in which we support staff.”