My Story
From exhausted grandma, to re-cycled teenager

Fiona Catchpowle
Menopause Doula, Affiliate member of the British Menopause Society, Author and Hormone Detective.
I am aged 53 and a menopausal grandma. Whilst I got the gist of what was happening aged 47, I quickly realised on further research that I had been peri-menopausal for around 7 years, maybe longer. When I took a deep look at the actual process I was bewildered and astonished that no one had passed me the menopause memo.
I started my first holistic therapy practice over 30 years ago and have recently gone back to my roots. I am qualified in reflexology, aromatherapy, therapeutic massage, adult teaching and Applied Biology. My mission is to help others have a positive perimenopause.
During my early menopausing I experienced a multitude of unexpected symptoms, including severe overwhelm, a sudden lack of confidence and crushing fatigue. It took many distressing years to work out the best course of action to have a positive outcome. We are simply not taught about our hormonal ageing, which forms the basis of good health.
Over the last 5 years I have read and written a great deal about menopause, which included extensive hormone research. I have also advanced my knowledge with the guidance of Dr Joanne Hobson, and developed a series of educational programs with The Menopause School.
There is no room for misinformation and misdirection any longer. We are heading for a global health care crisis. Healthy ageing is directly related to healthy menopausing.
I believe we need a vision of care, for the modern menopause.
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