Menopause Cafes (Season 5, Episode 5b)

By: Janet Roche & Carolyn Robbins

• Hosted By: Janet Roche
  
• Edited by: Jessica Hunt
  
• Guests: Lisa Scully; Nathalie Bonafe
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Menopause Cafes
(Season 5, Episode 5b)

Do you think it’s taboo to talk about Menopause? Guess again!

In our Inclusive Designers Podcast “Design + Menopause” episode, our experts introduced us to a unique and vital concept: Menopause Cafes. These gatherings provide safe, brave spaces for individuals to share their experiences with menopause, free from judgment and stigma.

Menopause Educator Lisa Scully and Women’s Health Advocate Dr. Nathalie Bonafe know first-hand the global reach and impact of these cafes since they facilitate them both in person and online. They share their insight of how these can empower women to connect, learn, and find community during these significant life stages.

IDP is excited to share that there are now spaces like Menopause Cafes that focus on breaking the silence and taboos around menopause, and provide a way to foster open dialogue for women in need of support.

Interested in learning more about how design can influence and support the menopause journey? Check out our other episode on Design + Menopause.

Panel:

Lisa Scully– is an official Brand Licensed partner with the award-winning ‘Menopause Experts Group’ (MEG). She provides organizations and individuals with up-to-date scientifically based and medically backed information. She is also the Civic Mission Project Manager at Wrexham University,

Quote: “My mission is to demystify menopause, providing support, guidance, and evidence-based information to individuals experiencing this phase of life.”

Nathalie Bonefe, PhD –  is a molecular biologist with 25 years of biomedical research experience, who now advocates for women’s health from midlife on. In her private practice, she educates and coaches women through peri-menopause, menopause, and beyond.

Quote: “Menopause is a transition, not a disease, and post-menopause lasts for the rest of a woman’s life!”

– Definitions: 

– Menopause stages: Perimenopause; Menopause; Postmenopause

– Symptoms of Menopause may include: Depression; Anxiety; Panic Attacks; Brain fog; Hot Flashes; Night Sweats; Anger/Mood Swings

– References: 

• Menopause Cafe Connecticut
• Menopause Experts Group
• Perkins&Will
• Trauma Informed Design Society
• Understanding Menopause Booklet
• Understanding Symptoms Poster
• Menopause and BIPOC Women of Color
• Newson Health- Impact of Menopause on Work