I am a Registered Nurse with over 30 years’ experience across primary care, occupational health and women’s health. Throughout my career, I have supported women at every stage of life and I have seen first-hand how often menopause symptoms are endured quietly, without practical, evidence-based support or space to talk about what is really happening.

During COVID, I personally experienced very challenging menopausal symptoms. This became a catalyst for me to deepen both my professional focus and personal understanding of midlife women’s health. It was during this time that I explored complementary therapies to support relaxation, stress management and overall wellbeing — not as a career change, but as an addition to my nursing practice.

I am a member of the British Menopause Society and have completed specialist training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy approaches for menopause symptoms, specifically for hot flushes and night sweats. This training reflects guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) on non-pharmacological approaches to managing menopause symptoms.

Alongside my nursing practice, I am also a qualified AoR Reflexologist and IFA Aromatherapist, allowing me to offer therapeutic treatments that support relaxation and nervous system regulation for women experiencing stress, fatigue and overwhelm.

Aroma Therapie Suite is therefore a nurse-led women’s health and wellbeing practice, where clinical expertise, lived experience, menopause education and therapeutic treatments come together to help women understand their bodies, learn practical skills to manage symptoms and feel more in control of their wellbeing.