Manchester Menopause Hive Community Menopause Morning
About this Event
We're delighted to be bringing back our Manchester Menopause Hive Community Menopause Morning for 2026.
Menopause can feel confusing, with so much conflicting advice and information available. Our Manchester Menopause Hive Community Menopause Morning aims to bring together trusted professionals and local experts to share clear, evidence-based information, practical advice and supportive conversations.
Join us for a relaxed Sunday morning, where you’ll hear from menopause professionals sharing their experiences, expertise and real-life recommendations.
Together, they’ll provide practical strategies and everyday tools to help you feel more confident and supported through menopause.
There will also be time to ask questions, share experiences, and connect with other women in a friendly, understanding environment.
The event takes place in the Ballroom at Stretford Public Hall, and is open to all experiences of menopause — including perimenopause, surgical menopause, and menopause after cancer.
We really look forward to welcoming you.
Any profits made from ticket sales will be donated to menopausesupport.co.uk - a community interest company and the home of the national #MakeMenopauseMatter campaign.
Agenda
🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Arrive & Settle in
Info: Arrive, grab a brew and get yourself settled for the morning ahead
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:10 AM
Welcome & Housekeeping
🕑: 10:10 AM - 10:40 AM
The Truth About Menopause Brain Fog: And How to Start Clearing It
Host: Elizabeth Curphey
Info: Join Elizabeth for a clear, reassuring look at one of the most common and least understood symptoms of perimenopause: brain fog. Discover what's actually happening in your brain as oestrogen fluctuates, why stress makes it so much worse, and why this stage of life is a genuine opportunity to protect your long-term brain health, with practical, evidence-based strategies to start using straight away.
🕑: 10:40 AM - 11:05 AM
Neurodivergence, Hormones and Mental Health
Host: Dr Rachael Chrystal
Info: Hormones and neurodivergence intersect in ways that impact many women's mental health through their lifetime, yet exactly how to support this well is something most of us are still figuring out. Dr Rachael explores the role hormones play in ADHD and autism, why so many women are only diagnosed during perimenopause, and how to support yourself through both hormone-based treatments and non-hormonal, nervous-system and lifestyle-based approaches.
🕑: 11:05 AM - 11:35 AM
Sleep Better
Host: Dr Jill McGarry
Info: Dr Jill explores why sleep often changes during the menopause transition — what's happening in the body and brain, and how to work with your sleep rather than fight it. She'll share gentle, practical strategies to ease bedtime, reduce anxiety around sleep, and build habits that support rest in a way that feels realistic, kind and personalised.
🕑: 11:35 AM - 12:05 PM
Break — Tea, Coffee & Stalls
Info: Grab a tea or coffee, browse the stalls, and stretch your legs. An optional hand reflexology taster with Jill Reeves will also be available to drop into during the break (limited places)
🕑: 12:05 PM - 12:30 PM
Nutrition for Menopause
Host: Faye Thompson
Info: Faye is a qualified Nutritional Therapist specialising in women's health and menopause. She combines evidence-informed nutrition with practical support for stress, sleep and movement, offering a down-to-earth, whole-body approach to wellness — no strict plans or big overhauls, just gentle, sustainable support to help you feel more informed and better equipped for the years ahead.
🕑: 12:30 PM - 12:45 PM
Hot Topics
Info: A short discussion from the Manchester Menopause Hive specialist menopause doctors covering the hot topics that come up again and again at our events
🕑: 12:45 PM - 01:30 PM
Ask the Menopause Specialist
Host: Dr Jo Vlies, Dr Lucy Aczel & Dr Rachael Chrystal
Info: Q&A with Dr Jo Vlies, Dr Lucy Aczel and Dr Rachael Chrystal - menopause doctors from Manchester Menopause Hive. Your chance to have your questions answered.
🕑: 01:30 PM - 01:45 PM
Closing & Thank You
Info: Time to say goodbye! Thank you to our speakers, volunteers and stallholders - and to you for joining us.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
GBP 16.96 to GBP 22.38
