Founder and People & Culture Leader

Hi, I'm Michelle, a People & Culture leader with over 20 years' experience, a licensed Menopause Champion, educator, coach and passionate advocate for better workplace support.

For years, I was the person who held everything together. The problem-solver. The shoulder to cry on. The one everyone turned to for help.

Until I wasn't.

What I didn't realise was that perimenopause was slowly changing everything.

After experiencing early perimenopause and years of debilitating symptoms, culminating in surgical menopause at 46, I became determined to understand more. What started as a personal journey quickly became a professional mission.

Working in senior People & Culture roles, I see that many organisations want to support employees experiencing menopause, but often lack the confidence, knowledge or framework to do so effectively. At the same time, many people are struggling in silence, unsure how to access the support they needed.

I realised I was uniquely placed to help bridge that gap.

Throughout my career, I've been passionate about creating safe spaces where people feel able to have honest conversations, ask for support and navigate life's challenges without fear of judgement. That belief remains at the heart of everything I do.

Why I created The Menopause Strategy

The Menopause Strategy brings together three things that are often missing from workplace menopause support:

Professional expertise. Lived experience. Honest conversation.

Today, I help organisations reduce risk, retain talent and redefine support through practical menopause initiatives that contribute to lasting change. Whether that's developing action plans, training managers, supporting employees or reviewing policies, my aim is simple:

To help people feel empowered, informed and supported.

Because no one should struggle alone, and no organisation should lose talented people because conversations about menopause feel too difficult to have.

Let's shape the conversation

Menopause changed my path, but it also gave me a purpose: helping people and organisations navigate menopause with confidence, understanding and compassion.

Let's start a conversation about what meaningful menopause support could look like.

📧 hello@themenopausestrategy.com