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Making the Most of CBT to Manage Your Menopause Symptoms

Health & Wellbeing
4.8 out of 5 Average rating

Being able to pick and choose activities and either attend at the specified time or watch a recording later suits me perfectly.

Susan
, reviewed on 10 Oct 2022

Entertaining and instructive presentations by knowledgeable speakers.

Margaret
, reviewed on 18 Nov 2022
  • DURATION 60 mins
  • HOW TO ATTEND Attendance is live via Zoom
4.8 out of 5 Average rating

Being able to pick and choose activities and either attend at the specified time or watch a recording later suits me perfectly.

Susan
, reviewed on 10 Oct 2022

Entertaining and instructive presentations by knowledgeable speakers.

Margaret
, reviewed on 18 Nov 2022

Event Description

Keep hearing about CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) and want to know more? Us too! So join us at our FREE event on Tuesday 21st November at 7.30pm when Dr Clare will be in conversation with CBT expert Darren Woodward, from therapy specialists livelife

Many women are surprised when they hear that CBT is a safe and effective way of managing a range of both physical and psychological menopause symptoms, so in this free webinar Dr Clare and Darren will explore:

  • what CBT actually is
  • how it works
  • the menopause symptoms - both physical and psychological - it can help with
  • how many sessions it takes to make a difference
  • how to find a good CBT practitioner  

There will also be time for your questions!

This is one trend that lots of menopausal women are getting in on - don't get left behind!

Meet the Panellists:

Dr Clare Spencer, Registered menopause specialist, GP and co-founder My Menopause Centre

MA MB BChir (Cantab) DM MRCOG MRCGP

https://www.mymenopausecentre.com/

Dr Clare is a registered menopause specialist and an NHS GP. She qualified from Cambridge University and holds Membership of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners. She initially trained in obstetrics and gynaecology where she gained a Doctor of Medicine for research in fetomaternal medicine. She is also a member of the British Menopause Society (BMS) Medical Advisory Committee and a BMS menopause trainer.

Darren Woodward, Psychotherapist, Principal livelife

Darren is a qualified psychotherapist and senior manager in a large national Social Enterprise (Turning Point), supporting over 150,000 people each year across the country in over 100 locations and virtually. He has worked within health and social care for almost 30 years.

Darren leads Rightsteps’, the Business-to-business brand of Turning Point, therapy services. He is also the Principal of livelife, Turning Point’s direct to consumer brand.

He trained and qualified as a psychotherapist and became UKCP, UKRC and BACP accredited. He had his own private practice for many years but also set up over 15 individual counselling services within Turning Point all over the country.

  • Duration: 60 mins
  • Online Zoom event: Join from your computer, phone or tablet (no replay available)

Meet the Host, Helen Normoyle & Dr Claire Spencer

Helen Normoyle

Helen co-founded My Menopause Centre with her good friend, Dr Clare Spencer. She is on a mission to raise awareness of menopause and help empower women with the knowledge they need to embrace this new chapter and thrive. Helen is particularly passionate about supporting women in the workplace and helping employers understand the benefits of having a positive menopause policy. Helen has held Chief Marketing Officer roles in a range of sectors with Boots, the BBC, DFS and Countrywide. She has also worked in broadcast and telecoms regulation at Ofcom and in the mobile technology sector with Motorola.

Dr Clare Spencer

Registered menopause specialist, GP and co-founder My Menopause Centre

Dr Clare qualified from Cambridge University and holds Membership of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners. She is also a member of the British Menopause Society (BMS) Medical Advisory Committee and a BMS menopause trainer.

Preparing for the Event

For the best experience, you will need to have Zoom downloaded onto your computer. Please ensure you're connected to broadband/wifi rather than using your mobile phone connection (3G/4G).

We also recommend that pets are either calmly sitting on your lap or in another room, and any refreshments you may require are within your reach!

More Information

What if I can’t make the event?

If a recording’s available for the event, you can still register for it and we will send you an email with a link to a recording shortly after it ends.

Will my camera be on and will I be visible to the other people?

Your camera and microphone does not need to be on for you to enjoy the event. The choice about whether to do this is completely yours.

How do I watch the live event?

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How do I sign-up for and access the recording? (Recorded events only)

Book the event as normal (as if you are attending live). After the event ends you will automatically receive a post-event email with a link to the recording, as long as the event was recorded. You do not need to do anything else and there is no separate booking process for recordings only. Please note it can take up to 24 hours for Zoom to process recordings.

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