Why For The Pause Exists

I lived with endometriosis for most of my life, then in my early 40s I was diagnosed with Pre Menstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) and Adenomyosis. I had a total of 8 surgeries related to endometriosis, with the final 2 surgeries completing a total hysterectomy. The plunge in to menopause post hysterectomy was harder than I could have ever imagined. Luckily, I eventually found the right health professionals to get my health back on track, and I’m now enjoying every minute of menopause era.

My experience prompted me to learn everything I could about endo, peri & menopause. I’ve also studied psychology & wellbeing science, and am currently completing a degree in Mental Health & Neuroscience to help make sense of it all. So, I created For The Pause to share what I’ve learned because knowledge is power.

The purpose of For The Pause is to:

  • empower every person who wants to learn about endo, peri & menopause, and

  • advocate for positive change in workplaces and healthcare.

You can learn more about my formal qualifications & experience below.

About Jess

Jess is a Menopause & Women’s Health advocate & educator. She believes knowledge is power and is passionate about empowering people to create positive change.

Qualifications & Experience

  • Peri @ 39, Surgical Menopause @43

    • Endometriosis, Adenomyosis, PMDD

  • Member of the International Menopause Society

  • Menopause Specific Training

    • Menopause Masterclass - Dr Louise Newson

    • Managing Menopause in General Practice - Jean Hailes

    • Women’s Mental Health Short Courses: Adolesence, Mid Life and Peri Natal - HER Centre Australia.

  • Currently studying a Graduate Diploma in Mental Health & Neuroscience

    • Master’s in Applied Positive Psychology (Wellbeing Science)

    • Grad Dip, Psychology

    • BA, Public Relations

  • Yoga Australia Registered Level 1 teacher

    • 450+ hours Yoga Teacher Training including specialist Mental Health Aware Yoga & Menopause Yoga

    • Yin, Nidra, Somatics

  • 15+ years of corporate Change Management experience

  • Mental Health & Physical First Aider

Please note: I’m not a medical doctor. I use my personal experience and extensive study & research to distil evidence-based insights from published studies, physicians & scientists into simple, engaging, and easy to understand content. I always recommend that people seek the advice of their trusted health professional when it comes to applying this knowledge to their own lives.

Meet Chops

Chops is the workshop, event & yoga support dog and co-facilitator.

You’ll find her at any dog-friendly For The Pause offerings.

She’s sunshine and light dressed in fur on 4 legs.