Welcome to The Gathering
A space for women in perimenopause and menopause to reconnect with themselves and one another.
Sunday, July 12th, 2026 2- 5pm
An afternoon gathering for women in perimenopause and menopause
The Yoga Rooms, Chorlton, Manchester.
Investment: £42
A retreat-style afternoon of dynamic movement, restorative rest and honest conversation.
A space to move, soften, rest and reconnect with yourself and other women navigating this stage of life.
Together we'll explore movement practices that support the body and nervous system, alongside deep rest, conversation and community.
Rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine principles, The Gathering offers a different way of understanding and supporting the body through this stage of life. Throughout the afternoon I gently weave in reflections, dynamic and restorative movement practices, acupressure points and simple self-care tools inspired by Traditional Chinese Medicine that you can continue exploring at home.
What to expect:
A chance to chat in community
An informal, open space to talk about how you're experiencing this time of life. I may bring gentle themes or reflections into the space, but the conversation is always shaped by the women in the room and whatever feels present that day.
I come to this as someone navigating perimenopause myself, sharing what has helped me and what I'm still learning, rather than claiming to have all the answers.
There is no pressure to share. You can speak freely or simply listen. Either is welcome.
Either is welcome.
Shake the Dust
Guided by an epic playlist, Shake the Dust is more than a workout. It is an embodied practice for body, heart and mind.
Each session is an invitation to reconnect with ourselves through movement and music.
Together we move through waves of shaking, dancing, cardio, intuitive flow and bodyweight strength work, alongside moments of stillness and rest. You may find yourself squatting, jumping, stepping back or doing burpees – but not as you might know them from a gym class. Everything is offered as an invitation rather than an instruction.
There is no pressure to keep up, no expectation to do everything, and no right way to move. You are encouraged to listen to your body, modify when needed, pause whenever you like, and move in a way that feels supportive for you on that day.
At this stage of life many of us are carrying emotions, responsibilities and experiences that can feel difficult to put into words.
Through this way of moving, we create opportunities for energy to move more freely through the body, helping us reconnect with and listen to ourselves in a different way.
From energising containers such as shaking, squats, star jumps, step-backs and bodyweight movement, to moments of stillness, release and rest, this practice invites us to move in a way that feels both dynamic and deeply supportive. Over time, this way of moving can help us become more attuned to our bodies and begin to notice what they are asking for, both on and off the mat.
This is not a gym class and it is not a dance class. It is somewhere in between.
Just you, the music, and permission to show up exactly as you are.
Yin & Restorative Rest
The second half of the afternoon is yours to slow down, soften and truly rest.
Many of us at this stage of life are carrying an exhaustion that a good night's sleep doesn't always fix. We are running on empty in ways we don't always have words for.
This is where we make space for something different.
Rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine principles, this practice invites us into moving stillness. Rather than approaching Yin as a series of static shapes, we explore supported Yin-inspired postures alongside breath, subtle movement and embodied awareness, creating space to listen to the body and reconnect with what it needs.
At times I may introduce simple acupressure points and self-massage techniques informed by Traditional Chinese Medicine, offering practical ways to support yourself beyond the Gathering.
This is not stretching for the sake of it. It is an invitation to slow down, reconnect with your body's own intelligence and experience rest not only in stillness, but within subtle movement itself.
We close with Yoga Nidra, a deeply restorative guided practice that takes you to the edges of sleep and offers an opportunity to let everything settle and simply be held.
At this stage of life, rest is not a luxury or a reward for effort. It is part of how we support ourselves through change.
Why I created The Gathering…
Because nobody warns us it can feel like this.
Perimenopause can be a lonely time of life and often nothing like we expected it to be.
Many of us are carrying a lot by this stage. Young children. Busy jobs. Ageing parents. Illness, loss and changing relationships. We have often spent years learning how to keep going, only to find that suddenly our bodies are asking something different of us.
And yet so little of this is talked about openly.
Most of us have simply been expected to get on with it quietly, without making a fuss. It can start to feel incredibly isolating. Maybe your friends seem to be managing fine. Maybe you don't even have the language for what's happening yet. The truth is, every woman's experience is different and no two days are ever quite the same.
Perimenopause knocked me off my feet. I ended up in burnout and, after a lot of research, therapy and reflection, I realised that changing hormones were a significant part of what had happened, alongside everything else I was carrying.
What I found invaluable amongst many other things was movement. Not movement that punished or pushed me, but movement that helped me feel more like myself again.
Alongside this, studying Traditional Chinese Medicine helped me understand the body differently. It offered another lens through which to view this stage of life and reminded me that what we experience doesn't only happen in the mind. We carry things in our bodies too.
But perhaps the biggest thing I realised was that I didn't want to do this alone.
Women have always gathered: to celebrate, to grieve, to share stories and to move through life's transitions together
I want us to be in community with this time of life. I don't want any woman to feel alone.
I don't pretend to have all the answers. Far from it. But I can hold a space for us to come together, to move, to rest, to learn, and to be in the company of other women who understand.
Because women regulate and restore in the company of other women.
And perhaps we were never meant to navigate this stage of life alone.
CONNECTION IS MEDICINE
// WE ARE BETTER TOGETHER //
CONNECTION IS MEDICINE // WE ARE BETTER TOGETHER //
Who is The Gathering for?
This is for women seeking connection, community and a deeper relationship with themselves, whether they move daily or rarely.
All bodies, abilities and starting points are welcome.
Perhaps you'll recognise yourself here...
You are navigating perimenopause or menopause and nobody warned you it could feel like this.
You're managing on the outside but quietly running on empty.
You've spent years putting yourself last and struggle to prioritise your own needs.
All bodies, abilities and starting points are welcome.
You're curious about movement that feels supportive rather than punishing.
You're sceptical of wellness spaces, but something in you knows you need more rest, connection or community.
You long to spend time with women who are honest about how hard this stage of life can be, whilst also recognising the possibility and power within it.
You've been meaning to do something for yourself for years.
You don't want to do this alone anymore.
You are looking for community. Real, honest, no-performance community.
Join a group of women, all navigating their own journey through perimenopause and menopause, coming together to move, rest and simply be together.
This is just the beginning
This space belongs to the women who come as much as it belongs to me.
The Gathering is not a fixed programme. It is a living, evolving community and the women who walk through the door help shape what it becomes.
Over time, I'd love to invite other practitioners to share their wisdom and hold space alongside me, offering different perspectives, practices and ways of supporting ourselves through this stage of life. Not because there is one right way, but because finding what works for your own body is the whole point.
Every woman brings something with her. Her story, her experiences, her questions, her wisdom. And each Gathering reflects that.
My hope is that this becomes a space women can return to again and again. A place to move, rest, learn, be witnessed and navigate this transition in the company of other women.
Because perhaps we were never meant to do this alone.
Future Gathering dates
Sunday 20th September 2026
Booking will open approximately two months beforehand.
The Gathering is intended to be more than a one-off event.
My hope is that it becomes a space women can return to regularly, building connection, continuity and community as they move through this stage of life together.
WOMEN REGULATE THROUGH COMMUNITY
// COMMUNITY IS THE PRACTICE //
WOMEN REGULATE THROUGH COMMUNITY // COMMUNITY IS THE PRACTICE //
The Gathering Manifesto
We believe that perimenopause and menopause is not a problem to be solved, but a transition to be supported.
We believe there is no one-size-fits-all approach. Every woman's experience is different, and every woman deserves to find what works for her own body.
We believe that your body is not your enemy.
We believe that our bodies are often asking something different of us at this stage of life, and that learning to listen is an act of self-care.
We believe that movement should help us feel more like ourselves, not further away from who we are.
We believe that rest is not something we earn. It is part of how we support ourselves through change.
We believe that stillness can be powerful, and that slowing down is not the same as giving up.
We believe that women regulate and restore in the company of other women.
We believe that connection is medicine.
We believe that we were never meant to navigate this stage of life alone.
And we believe that you are not broken. You are moving through a significant life transition, and you deserve to do that in community, alongside women who understand.