Stone Community Hub will be the base for a Menopause Café serving Stone and the surrounding areas.
A Menopause Café, aimed at breaking down the stigma around menopause and increasing awareness of the impact of menopause on those experiencing it, their family, friends, and their colleagues, will be held in Stone Community Hub, The Frank Jordan Centre, Lichfield Street, Stone, on the first Monday of every month from 6:00pm to 7:30pm.
A Menopause Cafe is a discussion group, open to all ages and genders and topics are chosen by participants.
The Menopause Café movement started in Perth , Scotland, in 2017 and has spread worldwide, with volunteers now hosting pop-up events in the UK, Bahrain, Mexico, USA, Austria and India. The charity also organise an annual Menopause Festival, #FlushFest, which will be held in Edinburgh and online in September 2024
Rachel Weiss, founder of the Menopause Café charity, says,
“The Menopause Café is for everyone who wants to talk about the menopause, to share their stories, experiences and questions – all made that little bit easier with tea and cake.
“Unfortunately, many people feel that they should just ‘get on with’ the menopause, with some never talking to their friends or family about it. People can come along and just listen, or join in the discussions, hopefully leaving with a clearer sense of the impact of the menopause on those who are experiencing it, alongside their families, friends and colleagues.”
Kirsty Wark, patron of the Menopause Café Charity, says
“I am delighted to be a patron of this charity which is dedicated to get everyone talking about the menopause. This is the way to a healthier, happier future”.
The Stone event is being organised by menopause cafe facilitator Karen Vickers at The Stone Community Hub.
Karen is very passionate about women’s health, particularly perimenopause and menopause support. With a background in nursing, specialising in public health and gynaecology, she is keen to support women locally and facilitate peer support.
Booking is recommended. For more information, please see the Events tab on https://www.menopausecafe.net
Or contact Karen via email: info@livewellstaffordshire.co.uk
The Menopause Café charity creates spaces for conversations about menopause, to normalise this transition stage.
· We support volunteers worldwide who host pop-up Menopause Café events, open to all regardless of age or gender. People, often strangers, meet online or in person, to drink tea, eat cake and talk menopause.
· We hold an annual Menopause Festival, #FlushFest, with medical speakers, entertainment and a range of creative workshops, where participants can learn and laugh together, finding their tribe.
The charity was founded by Rachel Weiss in Perth, Scotland, in 2017.
Contact us at www.menopausecafe.net
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Twitter and Instagram @Menopause_Cafe
