A Menopause Café, aimed at breaking down the taboo around menopause, increasing awareness of the impact of the menopause on those experiencing it, their friends and their colleagues, and reflecting on the ‘third stage of life’, will be held in Space2b, Bon Accord House, Riverside Drive, Aberdeen, AB11 7SL next month.
Open to both male and female participants of all ages, Menopause Café will be held between 7:00pm and 9:00pm on Wednesday, July 4, 2018 in the city’s Coworking space, Space2b
Following the World’s first Menopause Café, held in Perth, Scotland in 2017, a number of Menopause Cafes have been organised throughout the UK, including in some workplaces. A Menopause Festival was also be held in Perth during Spring 2018, as will the first Menopause Café out with the UK, taking place in Toronto.
Rachel Weiss of Rowan Consultancy, who founded the World’s first Menopause Café in Perth commented, “The Menopause Café is aimed at women and men of all ages who would like to come along and talk about the menopause, to share their stories, experiences and questions, all made that little bit easier with tea and cake.
“Unfortunately, many women feel that they should just ‘get on with’ the Menopause, with some never talking to their friends of family about it, but the reality is that it affects all women eventually, not forgetting those who live and work with them. People can come along and just listen, or join in on the discussions, hopefully leaving with a clearer sense of the impact of the menopause on those who are experiencing it, alongside their families, friends and colleagues.”
The Aberdeen event is being organised by Karen Bain at Space2b, Bon Accord House, Riverside Drive, Aberdeen, AB11 7SL.
Karen said, “We are launching this new and exciting Menopause Cafe in July to enable people to share experiences.