Menopause in the Workplace Needs to be a Health & Performance Priority
Empowering women and those who manage them with the knowledge, strategies and support to thrive at work – during midlife and beyond.
Book Lynda to deliver an engaging, practical session for your workplace – and help your team stay healthy, productive and supported through every stage of life.
Menopause in the Workplace: A Health & Performance Priority
Why Menopause Matters at Work
- Menopause is a critical workplace issue.
- Unmanaged symptoms lead to 1 in 10 women leaving their jobs, impacting retention, productivity, and gender equity.
- It also increases chronic health risks.
- Early support improves long-term health and keeps women thriving.
As a Menopause Specialist Nurse, Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner, and author of Lady Talk, I leverage 30+ years in health to help organisations support midlife women with evidence-based strategies, boosting wellbeing, performance, and retention.
Book me to speak and start building a menopause-friendly workplace where women—and businesses—flourish.
Why Every Organisation That Includes Women Needs Menopause Education
Confident women create confident teams.
When menopause symptoms go unmanaged, their impact goes far beyond the woman’s personal experience — this also affects team focus, productivity, sick leave rates, team dynamics, confidence, and long-term health.
Many women suffer in silence with hot flushes, brain fog, fatigue, pelvic floor symptoms, and increased anxiety — all while trying to maintain their professional roles. Many struggle because they don’t recognise the symptoms or know that help is available. Education is key.
- Cognitive changes can affect brain function, decision-making and memory.
- Confidence dips may lead to missed problem solving, promotions or early resignation.
- Pelvic floor issues and preventable chronic diseases (like cardiovascular disease and diabetes) often emerge during this time, affecting absenteeism and future workforce participation.
By understanding menopause and its impacts — and learning practical strategies to manage them — organisations can raise awareness, boost retention, reduce burnout, and support healthier, more empowered female staff from midlife and beyond.
Speaking My Message In a Way That Works For You
I’m available to speak to you and your audiences in a variety of ways.
Whether you require a fixed topic session, a more interactive workshop, a customised combination, or a commitment through a longer programme, I am able to share information with your audience that educates, empowers, and entertains.
Talks & Keynotes
I speak to the audience sharing pre-defined, timed and specific subject.
Workshops
A more hands on approach where audience members participate as they learn.
Custom Sessions
Custom talks, presentations, workshops can all be created to speak to the information needs of your specific audience.
Ongoing Programmes
When you are keen to make an ongoing commitment to learning for your organisation.
Talks & Keynotes
“Lynda didn’t just speak about women’s health—she held the room with grace and humour, reminding us that our wellbeing is not a side note. It’s the strategy.”
Overview
These talks help women navigate menopause and find effective solutions for feeling better at work. My keynotes elevate the conversation by addressing healthy ageing and empowering women to not only look after their own well-being but also to openly discuss the more taboo topics of pelvic health in the workplace.
What to expect
Lynda is a confident public speaker who delivers engaging presentations that motivate and inspire women to improve their daily wellbeing and longevity in the workplace in midlife and beyond.
Lynda describes the science around perimenopause, how to manage the symptoms and why it is important to stop and reflect on our lifestyle choices as we enter the gateway to ageing.
Lynda provides insight into the rawness of chronic disease in NZ hospitals and demonstrates ways you can keep well and out of hospital.
Pelvic health in the workplace is something that is not often discussed. Lynda opens this topic with humour to provide solutions for women struggling with the genitourinary syndrome of menopause.
Target audience
Women in the workplace
- Women aged ( 35-65)
- Government departments
- Nurses, Healthcare Assistants
- Organisations, businesses, community groups,
- Essentially anywhere where there are groups of women in midlife in the workplace.
Pricing
Happy to discuss this when we get in touch to discover what will work best for your workplace.
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In-Person Workshops Deliver Beneficial Outcomes for Your Organisation
“Thank you for making the time to speak to us Lynda Lovatt – Lady Talk. It was refreshingly open and informative”
Overview
Lady Talk workshops are a follow up to the Keynote talks where action steps are taken by the staff to feel better each day. Think of it like a shared medical appointment where the following health outcomes are met with a more personalised small group approach.
What to expect
Examples:
In a room with desks and a notebook each participants would be provided with a checklist of:
- Menopausal symptoms
- Pelvic health risk factors
- Lifestyle pillars
This would help them to identify areas where they may need to see me personally as a health professional and what we can focus on collectively as a group to improve health outcomes. The main focus is on identifying risk factors/symptoms/lifestyle changes and taking steps to improve their daily wellbeing and longevity in the workplace as a group.
Health outcomes short and long term:
- Raised awareness and understanding of women’s health issues
- Healthier, more confident female staff
- Improved daily health, wellbeing and longevity in the workplace.
- Women feeling seen, heard, and understood
- Reduced absenteeism and presenteeism
- Increased productivity
- Stronger retention and engagement in midlife women
- A positive, inclusive culture that supports this lifestage.
NB: A follow up in 3 months would be recommended to assess changes made.
Pricing
Happy to discuss this when we get in touch to discover what will work best for your workplace.
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Custom Sessions
Custom talks, presentations, workshops can all be created to speak to the information needs of your specific audience.
The key topics at Lady talk speaking events are menopause , healthy ageing and pelvic health. These are delivered as keynotes and later as workshops where the focus is on making changes to their health takes place.
If you wish to customise or wish things to be delivered differently to the way things are outlined here please use this form and email it to me with your specifications.
“Lynda’s wealth of experience and her engaging presentation captured the attention of the women in the room. Lynda shared many pearls both scientific and practical, keeping it lighthearted and relatable. She is authentic, down to earth & entertaining too. Thanks Lynda for sharing this important information to women through your book, your podcast and your presentations around New Zealand.”
Ongoing Programmes
When you are keen to make an ongoing commitment to learning for your organisation.
Menopause and healthy ageing will be an ongoing process not only for the existing staff transitioning through this but also younger staff coming into this lifestage.
For existing staff in midlife I would recommend at least yearly check-in in the form of a shared medical appointment to assess wellbeing, symptoms management and adherence to lifestyle changes to promote daily wellbeing and longevity of health in the workplace.
Staff from 35
This is a perfect time for the Lady Talk Keynote to provide education about midlife health, how to prepare, look after yourselves and continue to excel and be productive in the workplace.
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