More Than A Period: Cycles, Mood & Everything In Between

An interactive and practical session to build confidence talking about periods and recognise when symptoms may need more support.
About this Event

Based in Hawke's Bay Dr Samantha Newman is a leading New Zealand General Practitioner, women’s health educator, and the founder of the FemaleGP clinic. Renowned for her warm, straight-talking, and evidence-backed approach, Dr Sam specialises in breaking down complex hormonal health topics into practical, everyday insights.
The overall journey:

Know it → Name it → Make it easier → Understand your options → Know when to get help

Let's join together to start the conversation; Begin with the basics of what happens during the menstrual cycle; What, how, when, why. This isn't just about bleeding.

Hormonal changes and what they influence

At this point, participants can choose between two sessions running at the same time.There is no need to swap.The idea is to give people a choice depending on what they are interested in and what feels comfortable.Parents and teenagers can:

• Stay together
• Choose different sessions
• Attend whichever session feels most useful
• Join the practical session together if that feels easier

Option A:

Period Pit Stop: Practical Periods and Making Life Easier

Option B:

Beyond Birth Control: Contraception Isn't Just About Contraception

Come back together - Period Mythbusters

When Periods Need a Little Help: Too Much - All Over The Place - Too Painful

Mood Matters Too

Period Toolkit