MENO:Pause + Connect Support Cafe with Melanie Glass at GULP

“Perimenopausal or menopausal and feeling like you’re falling apart? Don’t really understand what’s going on and how to deal with it? Feeling unsupported by your GP, family or friends? Wish there was someone who would listen, support and provide you with a space to share - or just sit quietly? Then why not try one of our menopause cafes?

Our menopause cafes provide a relaxed, informal and confidential space for you, regardless of gender or age, to come and discuss menopause.

Our aim is to not only offer a space for honest conversations, but also to create a sense of community. This is not about fixing, but listening.

The menopause cafes are the first step in our aim to create holistic menopause hubs across the region, offering a range of both in-person and online support to those who would benefit from it.

As part of the meaningful research we are undertaking around what holistic menopause provision could look like within Birmingham and the West Midlands, we will also be asking you to participate in a confidential survey.

My name is Melanie Glass and I am the founder of Devenish health CIC - the new trading name for a multi-award winning social enterprise established in 2014. I am a Licensed menopause champion, working in partnership with the Menopause expert group, and also an accredited menopause wellness practitioner.

I educate, equip, and empower menopausal women to navigate the hormonal changes they are experiencing by offering a range of holistic menopause services, both in person and online throughout Birmingham and the West Midlands.

My work is driven by my own ongoing experience of menopause, the lack of knowledge I had on it and the learning I have undertaken to not only equip, educate and empower myself, but also those I work with. I am passionate about ensuring no woman faces their menopause journey alone, but has access to all the information and support they need to navigate their own individual journey.

Why not join us to connect, ask questions, share experiences with others who truly get it, and listen - without trying to fix each other?”

Melanie, Founder of Devenish House

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You can expect

A gentle, non-clinical introduction to perimenopause and menopause

A safe space to share your experiences (or just listen — no pressure!)

Time for informal conversation, reflection, and connection

Refreshments provided

The MENO:Pause + Connect Support Cafe is perfect if you

Are currently going through perimenopause or menopauseWant to understand more about the journey ahead

Are supporting someone navigating hormonal changes

Format (may change)

Arrival and refreshments

Welcome and introductions

Informal conversation, discussion and advice MENO:Pause + Connect Support Cafe

Q&A

Wrap up, survey and next steps

Costs

To make this event as accessible as possible, the venue, organisational and staffing costs are offered in kind. We kindly ask participants to help us cover the cost of refreshments with a suggested donation of £5 payable in advance. Places are limited, so don’t delay booking your place!

** If you know someone who might benefit from the MENO:Pause + Connect Support Café, please share this event link with them **

About Melanie Glass

Melanie is the founder of Devenish Health CIC, a multi-award-winning social enterprise, and a Licensed Menopause Champion with the Menopause Experts Group. She is also an accredited Menopause Wellness Practitioner, combining professional expertise with deep personal insight.

Driven by her own experience, Melanie is passionate about helping others feel equipped, educated, and empowered during this life stage. This series marks the first step in her plan to establish community-based menopause hubs across the West Midlands.

These sessions will also feed into research to create holistic menopause hubs across the region.