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03/09/2026

A senior therapist in Hampshire has just won over £32,000 at tribunal after being left out of a restructure.

She’d been dealing with severe perimenopause symptoms since 2022 - migraines, hot flushes, recurrent UTIs. When her employer restructured, most of the team were offered new roles under the new business name. She wasn’t one of them.

The tribunal found disability discrimination, failure to make reasonable adjustments, victimisation, and wrongful dismissal.

You’d think a predominantly female industry like beauty and wellness would have this figured out by now. Apparently not.

This case is a reminder that menopause can legally count as a disability under the Equality Act 2010. That means reasonable adjustments aren’t a nice-to-have, they’re a legal duty.

And a restructure doesn’t wipe the slate clean. If the people who get left behind are the ones who’d raised health issues, that’s still a problem - whatever you call the reshuffle.

If you’re an employer and you’re not 100% sure your managers would handle this well, we can help. Menopause awareness training gives your team the confidence to support staff properly - and protects your business too.

Get in touch to find out more👇🏻

[email protected]

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31/08/2026

Well, here we are - the last day of August, and I’m still trying to work out how that happened so fast 😅

This summer has been A LOT. Heatwaves, a wedding, and a hospital dash all crammed in together.

The absolute highlight was watching my son get married. What an incredible day 🖤🤍

He made it, we made it, and the day was everything we hoped for and more. But I won’t lie, I’ve been running on empty ever since, so I took some time away from work and social media.

Tomorrow it’s September, and I’m ready for my reset. Back to work, back on here, back to doing what I love.

Here’s what I’ll be getting stuck into:

🍂 World Menopause Day is 18th October, and I’ll be helping local workplaces put together proper, practical menopause support - not just a leaflet in the staff room.

💼 I’ve also got space for leadership training, apprenticeship support, and team building away days.

🙋🏻‍♀️ And if peri/menopause has left you feeling like you’ve lost your footing - at work or just generally - I offer one-to-one coaching to help you find your way back.

Give me a shout if any of this sounds like you or your workplace!

👉🏻enlightenandlead.com 🔗in comments

21/05/2026

💊 For those not on HRT - has anyone tried Sérélys MENO?

I came across this one and thought it was worth sharing with the group!

Sérélys MENO is a hormone-free supplement available at Holland & Barrett, designed specifically for women in perimenopause and menopause. Here’s what caught my attention:

✅ 100% non-hormonal - no phytoestrogens (no soy, flax, black cohosh, hops or sage)

✅ This includes no hormonal activity at all - making it potentially suitable for those who have had or are at risk of breast cancer and can’t take HRT (always check with your oncologist or GP first)

✅ Contains PureCyTonin - a purified cytoplasmic pollen extract (don’t worry, it’s allergen-free - very different from the pollen that triggers hay fever!)

✅ Also contains Vitamin E

✅ Aimed at reducing hot flushes, night sweats, fatigue and irritability

✅ Just one capsule a day - morning or evening

✅ Recommended for at least 2 months for best results

⚠️ A few things to note:

• If you have a known pollen allergy, check with your GP or pharmacist first

• It’s a food supplement, not a medicine, so results can vary

• If you’ve had breast cancer, please speak to your oncologist before trying any new supplement

• It’s not a replacement for medical advice, if you’re struggling, always worth a chat with your GP

This could be worth exploring if HRT isn’t right for you or you’re waiting for an appointment. Has anyone in the group tried it? I’d love to hear your experiences 👇🏻

Link in comments 🔗

03/05/2026

I got over 40 reactions on one of my posts last week! Thanks everyone for your support! 🎉

01/05/2026

Yesterday was a big one ⚡️

I facilitated my very first leadership away day as Enlighten & Lead, and I couldn’t have asked for a better start.

I spent the day with the fantastic frontline managers and supervisors of Citizens Advice South Warwickshire and Bedworth, Rugby and Nuneaton for their County Management Away Day - a full day of honest conversation, real reflection and practical thinking. No death by PowerPoint. No theory for theory’s sake. Just brilliant people, doing the work.

The room was engaged from the start. Real conversations. Genuine honesty. People reflecting on what it truly means to lead with compassion, consistency and humanity - under real pressure.

The feedback was wonderful - participants described the day as interesting, enjoyable, positive, engaging, supportive, transparent, honest and safe. That means everything 🙌🏻

Every single person showed up with openness, got stuck in and made the day what it was. They were an absolute pleasure to work with and a real credit to Citizens Advice

A huge shoutout to Joanne Howes, Operations Manager, for investing in her people and arranging such a brilliant day. It makes all the difference when a leader truly backs their team.

It was also my first face-to-face facilitation in a long time - and a beautiful reminder of just how powerful a room full of people can be when there’s genuine trust in it.

More of this, please🙌🏻

If you’re thinking about what your team’s next away day could look like, I’d love to chat.

Drop me a message or visit the link in the comments⚡️

30/04/2026

🎉 I am SO proud to be a training partner with Hormones on the blink and this is exactly why! 🙌🏻

Yesterday, the incredible Sophie Cartledge founder of Hormones on the Blink®-appeared on ITV News talking about the very real impact menopause is having on women at work. Anxiety, insomnia, brain fog, loss of confidence… symptoms that are causing women to walk away from careers they’ve worked so hard to build 🙋🏻‍♀️💔

But it doesn’t have to be that way.

With the right training and support, organisations can make a difference - and that’s exactly what Sophie and the Hormones on the Blink® team are out here doing every single day.

I’m so honoured to be part of that mission.

If you’re a business owner, manager, or HR professional wondering how to better support the women in your team -watch Sophie’s interview and then come and talk to me👇🏻

📺 ITV interview link in the comments!
💻 www.enlightenandlead.com
📩 Or drop me a message right here - I’d love to chat!

Because every woman deserves to thrive at work - whatever stage of life she’s at ❤️

27/04/2026

This story stopped me in my tracks this afternoon.

Carys Davies was 63 years old. An environmental health officer. A mum of three. Described by everyone who loved her as funny, warm, gregarious, someone with an infectious laugh.

She took her own life in May 2025, following a deterioration in her mental health during the menopause.

Her daughter Alys said something that I think every GP, every employer, every HR professional needs to hear:
“If you break your leg or have a heart attack, there are treatments in place. There are less obvious symptoms with your mental health but it should be treated in the same way, because it is an illness.”

With Mental Health Awareness Week (11–17 May) approaching, this year’s theme being Action..!! I keep thinking about how many women are in the same position Carys was. Either carrying it silently, or trying to speak up and being dismissed as “the menopausal woman who complains.”
Both of those outcomes are a failure. A systemic one.

Menopause is not just hot flushes. It can shatter mental health. It can make the familiar feel unbearable. And without the right support at home, in healthcare, and at work, women are navigating it completely alone.

In my work, mental health changes are the most common symptom women contact us about. Anxiety, low mood, rage, loss of identity. Women who don’t recognise themselves anymore. Women who are frightened by what’s happening to them. And yet still, so many are suffering in silence because they don’t know that menopause could be the cause.

Carys’s husband Paul is ran the London Marathon yesterday to raise money for The Menopause Charity. A man, running for the wife he lost. Let that land.

If you’re an employer, manager or HR professional reading this, please don’t wait for a tragedy to prompt the conversation.

The awareness sessions, the policies, the training, they exist. The will to act is what’s missing.

This Mental Health Awareness Week, let’s make every action count.

If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out:
Mind: 0300 123 3393 | www.mind.org.uk
Samaritans: 116 123 (free, 24/7) | www.samaritans.org
Shout (text support): Text SHOUT to 85258

22/04/2026

🩵25 years. Four generations. One incredible moment🩵

I’ve been a Sky Blues fan my whole life (by default 😂)And this week, I finally got to feel what I always believed was possible.

I’ve watched this club take my dad, my brother, my nephew, my husband, my sons and now my grandsons on the most extraordinary rollercoaster.

The heartbreak of relegation in 2001.
The years in the wilderness.
Playing home games in Birmingham.
That Wembley final we don’t talk about😭

I even have my Junior Sky Blues certificate, signed by the legend that is Jimmy Hill, from the late 1970’s.

And last night? Every single moment of hurt was worth it.

But here’s what struck me as someone who works in leadership development every single day…

Resilience - This club fell to League Two in 2017. Played home games in another city. Lost a heartbreaking Wembley final. And kept going anyway. That’s not just football. That’s a lesson for every team, every workplace, every leader.

Determination - Mark Robins deserves enormous credit. He built the culture, the squad and the belief. Leadership isn’t always about lifting the trophy. Sometimes it’s about doing the hard work that makes someone else’s moment possible.

Teamwork - You don’t beat Portsmouth 5-1 to become champions on individual talent. You do it because everyone pulls in the same direction. Every. Single. One.

And then there’s Frank Lampard - Arriving mid-season, inheriting someone else’s foundations, and leading this group to the title with clarity, composure and complete belief in his people. That is elite leadership in action 🐐🩵

These are exactly the conversations I have with organisations through Enlighten and Lead.
⚡️How do you build teams that don’t crumble under pressure?
⚡️How do you lead through uncertainty?
⚡️How do you create a culture where people give everything, even when it’s hard?

The Sky Blues just gave us the greatest masterclass I’ve ever seen🩵

To my dad, my brother, my nephew, my husband, my boys and my grandsons, they did it 🙌🏻This one’s for all of you 🩵

PUSB🩵

Want to have these conversations in your organisation?
👉🏻www.enlightenandlead.com or drop me a message right here. I’d love to hear from you 😊

17/04/2026

Women’s voices are finally being put at the heart of the UK’s health strategy……about time…!!

This week’s announcement is a step in the right direction, recognising that women’s health hasn’t always been listened to, understood, or prioritised.

But let’s bring this closer to home…

This isn’t just about healthcare.
It shows up every single day in our workplaces.

Menopause. Hormone conditions. Invisible symptoms.
Still misunderstood. Still not talked about enough. Still impacting people at work.

And here’s the bit we can’t ignore 👇🏻
If we’re not creating workplaces where women feel heard, supported and understood…we’re part of the problem.

So a few questions for local businesses and leaders:

➡️ Would your managers know how to support someone experiencing menopause?
➡️ Are your policies actually lived, or just written?
➡️ Do your people feel safe to speak up?

Because awareness is great…but action is what changes lives.

Through Enlighten & Lead and Hormones on the blink I work with organisations to turn these conversations into practical support that actually makes a difference, not just tick-box training.

💬 If this has got you thinking about your workplace, drop me a message or comment below.

Let’s make sure women’s voices aren’t just heard nationally… but right here in our workplaces too.

09/04/2026

This is exactly why I created Enlighten & Lead ⚡

Because leadership development shouldn’t be expensive…and it definitely shouldn’t be one-size-fits-all.

I’m really pleased to be partnering with the Agile Group to support a fully funded leadership programme for people in Cheshire & Warrington.

⚡️100% funded for self-employed & unemployed
⚡️Up to 90% funded if you’re employed
⚡️ILM recognised
⚡️Next cohort starts 2nd June

This isn’t about sitting through slides and ticking boxes.

It’s about real, practical leadership - building confidence, managing people better, and actually applying what you learn in your day-to-day role.

At Enlighten & Lead, I’m passionate about helping leaders understand the human side of leadership - and this programme is a great step in that journey.

If you’re local to Cheshire & Warrington (or know someone who is), this is such a good opportunity to take that next step without the usual cost barrier.

👉🏻Pop me a message if you want to chat it through

Let’s make leadership development more accessible ⚡️

https://agilegroup.co.uk

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