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HORSHAM'S MENOPAUSE CAFE IS BACK!
Run by Park and Orchard PCN and Horsham Wellbeing Hub. Open to everyone in Horsham! The menopause impacts everyone and all are welcome at a Café. This includes all ages and genders.
We have 30 spaces available. Please cancel your booking if you are unable to attend so other people can take your space.
A Menopause Café, aimed at breaking down the stigma around menopause and increasing awareness of the impact of menopause on those experiencing it, their family, friends and their colleagues will be held Chococo, Horsham on 10th October at 6pm.
A Menopause Cafe is a discussion group, open to all ages and genders: no talks, no experts, topics are chosen by participants.
The Menopause Café movement started in Perth, Scotland, in 2017 and has spread worldwide, with volunteers now hosting pop-up events in the UK, Bahrain, Mexico, USA, Austria and India. The charity also organises an annual Menopause Festival, #FlushFest, held in Edinburgh and online - dates for 2024 are to be confirmed.
Rachel Weiss, the founder of the Menopause Café charity, says, “The Menopause Café is for everyone who wants to talk about menopause, to share their stories, experiences and questions - all made that little bit easier with tea and cake.
“Unfortunately, many people feel that they should just ‘get on with’ the menopause, with some never talking to their friends or family about it. People can come along and listen, or join in 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.”
Kirsty Wark, patron of the Menopause Café Charity, says “ I am delighted to be a patron of this charity which is dedicated to getting everyone talking about menopause. This is the way to a healthier, happier future”.
What a Menopause Café™ is:
A discussion group. We don’t set agendas – discussion topics emerge and are shaped by participants.
Impartial to the way ahead. Everyone’s menopause is unique, so our Cafes are supportive spaces to help people to learn, make sense of their own journey or consider options. They never promote a particular product or course of action.
Not for profit. Cafes are not about selling things, they are about participants supporting each other. We don’t charge people to come and have a chat.
Accessible, respectful and confidential space: online or in person. All journeys and related choices are different –we listen to each other with curiosity, aiming to understand not necessarily to agree.
Keeping to these principles helps to ensure that Menopause Cafes remain inclusive and empowering.
