Menopause Community at SSE

"I am Moira MacLeod and I lead the Menopause Community.  The Communities were launched in September 2020 and, prior to that, I had been hosting Menopause Cafes at SSE.  The community allows a space where we can raise awareness and understanding of menopause. It is about changing the way we view menopause, reframing it and turning it into an opportunity to begin a new chapter in our lives. Also, it is about exploring our choices and enabling positive change in our life. I love the community which now has just over 100 members because it is a great opportunity for people to get together, offer support and share experiences in a welcoming, safe and comfortable environment.

Involvement with the community has been so rewarding, and the feedback has been really positive. I can’t thank the members enough for being so open and honest, in some of their comments.

This group is amazing, so supportive. It made me realise that I was going through peri-menopause and that I wasn't on my own. It also gave me the courage to get help and I didn't have to suffer."