Example Month

Below is an example of what a month would look like for you.

Ongoing:
Monthly live therapist-led sessions
Resource vault access and library of information to access
Optional challenges (e.g., “30 Days of Sleep Habits”)
Monthly self-assessment surveys

Monthly themed content

Optional expert guests

I’m not alone — supportive community
I’m learning useful tools — practical takeaways
It feels professional — credible, well-facilitated
It addresses real pain points — mood, sleep, libido, identity


Theme: Understanding, Stabilising, and Reclaiming Self in Menopause

MONTH 1: UNDERSTANDING & NORMALISING

Theme: “What is happening to me?”
Goal: Reduce fear, confusion, and self-blame by building insight and safety.

Core Outcomes

Understanding the physical and emotional changes
Increased understanding of menopause and why symptoms feel psychological as well as physical
Establish trust in you and the group
Create psychological safety

Live Session led by myself (Therapist):
Topic: Welcome, Safety & The Emotional Landscape of Menopause

  • Group agreements & confidentiality

  • What menopause can look like emotionally

  • Normalising mood shifts, grief, anger, anxiety

  • Naming unspoken feelings

Community Prompt for live session:
“Something I wasn’t prepared for emotionally during menopause…”

Resources:

  • Menopause Emotional Symptoms Overview (PDF)

  • Nervous system exercises to begin

  • Group guidelines & expectations

  • Guided worksheet: “Where am I right now?”

Hormones, Mood & Mental Health

Live Session led by myself (Therapist):
Topic: Hormones, the Brain & Emotional Regulation

  • How hormonal changes affect mood, memory & anxiety

  • Depression vs menopausal low mood

  • When to seek additional support

  • Reducing self-criticism

Community Prompt for live session:
“What mood changes have surprised me most?

Resources:

  • Mood & symptom tracking template

  • Guided worksheet: The inner critic

  • Mindfulness - the basics

Identity, Loss & Grief

Live Session led by myself (Therapist):
Topic: Who Am I Becoming? Identity Shifts in Menopause

  • Loss of former self

  • Body changes & self-image

  • Career, parenting, relationships

  • Validating grief without pathologizing

Community Prompt:
“What feels like it’s ending – and what feels unclear?”

Resources:

  • Guided worksheet: “What I’m letting go of / what I’m becoming”

  • Self image exploration workbook

  • Values work