Sat 22nd Oct 2022 · 10am-5pm
In-Person · Meath
Get all the latest information and practical takeaways from top experts on the hottest menopause topics
A 1-day event to set you up for success through your menopause
Speakers at the Cork Summit in May 2022. Photo by Jed Niezgoda
There’s so much confusing and conflicting information about the menopause out there.
But what do you actually need to know? And which information is actually correct, and the most up-to-date?
Get the answers at the Menopause Success Summit, where we’ll be taking the mystery out of the menopause so you’ll be empowered with the knowledge you need to flourish through your entire menopause journey.
Join us at the Johnstown Estate and connect with hundreds of women who are on the same journey as you for the this Menopause Success Summit in-person event.
Get expert advice and practical takeaways on all the hottest menopause topics including…
Previous Speakers
Diane Danzebrink
Emotional Wellbeing
Dr Sabina Brennan
Brain Fog
Gerry Duffy
Optimum Best
Dr. Mary Ryan
Hormonal Harmony
Dr. Brenda Moran
HRT
Tom Coleman
Sleep
Dr. Suzanne O’Sullivan
GSM Symptoms
Moira Geary
Mental Health
Noelle Brown
Cracking up
Alison Cullen
Menopause & Digestion
Sherna Malone
Skincare
Kathleen Hurley-Mullins
Weight Management
Catriona Courtney
Weight Management
Olivia Murray
Skincare
Catherine O’Keeffe
Inspiring Change
“The best concise guide to menopause”
Menopause Success Summit is brought to you with support from
Catherine O’Keeffe on stage at the Summit in Cork. Photo by Jed Niezgoda.
Meet your host: Catherine O’Keeffe, Wellness Warrior
Catherine is Ireland’s first menopause coach and a leading corporate speaker on Menopause in the Workplace.
As Wellness Warrior, she’s worked with thousands of women through one-to-ones and speaking engagements, changing the way we approach menopause by ending the silence and confusion that surrounds it.
Join Catherine and become part of the mission to empower women to successfully navigate the menopause and come into a fuller, more powerful chapter of life.
I’m so excited to host this live event that brings together the top menopause experts to show every woman who attends that she is not alone.
I know only too well that the menopause journey can be a confusing and vulnerable experience, but once you’re armed with the essential knowledge we’ll be sharing during the event, and once you see how many other women out there are on the same journey as you, you’ll feel way more supported and empowered to succeed through your menopause.
You’ve got this!
Just some of the publications Catherine has been featured in
Press for Menopause Success Summit 2021
The Gloss: Struggling with Menopause?
"The incorporation of menopause into workplace guidance and polices are small steps that can make a difference to a woman’s working day." Now that the spotlight has shone more and more on menopause, it is up to all of us to keep the conversation going and normalise it...
Irish Country Magazine: Expert advice on menopause & the workplace
"....the first step is supporting the conversation about menopause in a respectful manner" What I love about delivering talks at workplaces on a daily basis, is that I can impart my knowledge to so many more men and women that I wouldn't otherwise have access to, so...
Will you love the Menopause Success Summit?
You will if you’re…
- At any point along your menopause journey, from just entering perimenopause and on
- Confused and overwhelmed by all the conflicting and unclear information out there
- Craving answers to the questions about menopause that no one else is talking about
- Wondering how to proactively support your health and happiness through menopause
- Ready to be empowered with the understanding you need to succeed through menopause
Catherine O’Keeffe, Wellness Warrior
Encouraging signs of change taking place in our society, workplaces and the community – what next?
Catherine O’Keeffe, founder of Wellness Warrior and creator of the Menopause Success Summit, is Ireland’s first menopause coach.
She has worked with over 100 companies on menopause support in the workplace including Workday International, StateStreet, Department of Health, Sainsburys, and Smurfit Kappa.
As an expert menopause speaker, she has reached an audience of over 15,000. Catherine has also gained over 28,000 followers on social media who support her mission to end the silence and confusion around the menopause.
Dr. Brenda Moran
Is HRT right for me? Exploring the risks and benefits of HRT and if this treatment is for you
Dr. Brenda Moran worked in Hospital Medicine in both Ireland and Australia before embarking on a career in General Practice, qualifying as a GP in 2013.
She has a Diploma of the Faculty of Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare (UK) and in 2017, she enrolled in the Faculty of Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare’s Advanced Certificate in the Menopause.
Dr. Moran completed her training in December 2018 and is now qualified to establish, develop, and lead a menopause clinic and service. She is a recognised British Menopause Society Accredited Menopause Specialist.
She is a member of the Irish College of General Practitioners, British Menopause Society, and a diplomate member of the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare. Her aspiration is for all women to be able to avail of good quality Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare throughout their life transitions.
Dr. Suzanne O’Sullivan
Learn how to look after your genital, sexual and urinary health through menopause
Suzanne O’Sullivan is a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist and subspecialist in Urogynaecology for almost 20 years, based in Cork University Maternity Hospital.
She is past president of the Continence Foundation of Ireland and co director of Ireland’s only subspecialty training programme in Urogynaecology, and is currently national director of education and training with RCPI.
She has been working closely with NWIHP at a national level to improve services for women with pelvic floor problems and incontinence.
Tom Coleman
Sleeping sound – how to get the best sleep you can during menopause
For over a decade qualified Health Scientist Tom Coleman has been speaking about the importance of Sleep, working with high level teams and elite athletes, consulting and speaking for multinationals on dealing with challenges relating to Sleep and helping people get better sleep. In 2018 Tom sat on an expert panel contributing to research on Sleep in Corporate Ireland.
Moira Geary
How to manage overwhelm, anxiety, worry and fear during menopause
A former nurse and midwife, Moira holds an MA in Psychotherapy and has 25 years’ experience working in the Personal Development space.
In that 25 years she has developed and teaches unique techniques with a practical approach to support people find freedom within themselves resulting in transformational and lasting change.
Her signature techniques also offer seekers freedom from fear, worry, procrastination, self-sabotage and overwhelm that may be holding them back.
Her trainings deliver unique, gentle and profoundly positive roadmaps to take you to freedom regardless of stage of life or circumstances.
In her session Moira will uncover the power of Self-Regulation in the management of overwhelm, procrastination, self-sabotage, worry and stress professionally and personally. She will share specific processes and techniques designed to manage these issues resulting in transformational and lasting change.
Dr Mary Ryan. MB BCH BAO MRCP (UK) MD – Consultant Endocrinologist
Understanding and embracing key hormonal changes during peri-menopause and menopause.
Dr Mary Ryan brings huge knowledge and experience of endocrinology, diabetes and women’s health.
She practices at The Bon Secours Limerick, Aut Even in Kilkenny and Lectures at University of Limerick. Dr Ryan is on the Specialist Register and her research has been presented internationally.
She lectures GP’s, graduates and the public and has been on the Women’s Heart Advisory Group for the Irish Heart Foundation.
Diane Danzebrink
Understanding the psychological aspects of menopause – learn to manage your mood, emotions and mental health through menopause
Diane Danzebrink is Therapist, Wellbeing Consultant and Menopause Expert with professional nurse training in menopause.
She is the founder of Menopause Support and the national #MakeMenopauseMatter campaign which has already been successful in having menopause added to the new RSE curriculum in schools in England and continues to call for mandatory menopause education for all GPs and menopause support in the workplace.
Diane is regularly invited to comment in the media, has contributed to several books and is currently writing her first book.
Photo by Jenny Smith
Dr Sabina Brennan
Finding your way through the fog – how hormonal fluctuations and other lifestyle factors affect how your brain works and what you can do to adopt a super brain strategy
Sabina Brennan is a chartered health psychologist (C.Psychol.,PsSI.), neuroscientist (PhD), host of the Super Brain podcast and best-selling author.
Her new book Beating Brain Fog (Orion Spring) takes your symptoms seriously and shows that you don’t have to live with them. Her first book 100 Days to a Younger Brain explains how you can boost brain health, maximise memory and even defy dementia both books are Irish Times No.1 bestsellers.
Sabina employs cutting edge neuroscience to reveal the secrets of the most underused resource on the planet – the human brain. In easy-to-understand, everyday language Sabina shows how anyone can harness their brain power to reach their true potential.
Gerry Duffy
How to Show Up at Your Optimum Best
Gerry Duffy is an international speaker and coach in the areas of Goal Setting, Leadership and Public Speaking. His CV has seen him work with over 1000 companies and organisations and a personal passion for sport has seen him complete many extreme sporting challenges including running 32 marathons in 32 consecutive days.
His popular keynotes and workshops contain insights into how we can get the very best out of ourselves and are filled with ideas and strategies that can help us both inside and outside of work too.
Noelle Brown
When all else fails, laughter really is the best medicine!
Noelle has been a professional actor since 1987 and has worked extensively in Theatre, Film, Television and Radio. She became a playwright and theatre maker in 2013.
Her first play, Postscript, co-written with Michèle Forbes, dealt with her experiences as an adoptee tracing her birth family. She co-created and presented, with Faye O’Rourke, Konenki (Menopause Unmasked) at the Sugar Club in 2019.
At 53 she became a stand-up comedian and has gigged all over Ireland and at the London Irish Centre. She is also an adoption rights activist.
Sherna Malone
Why your skin changes during menopause and how you can maintain a healthy glow!
With over 20 years’ experience, Skin Health Expert Sherna Malone is one of the most sought-after Facialists in Cork, and is known for her tailored skincare solutions that work with your skin and not against it, delivering true results.
Based in Clonakilty, she also the Beauty Columnist for the “West Cork People” and Skincare Contributor on the RTE Today Show.
Originally from Dublin, Sherna’s mother is the renowned Bronwyn Conroy, who was instrumental in founding the beauty industry in Ireland.
Sherna managed and taught in their beauty training school in Dublin for 16-years, before moving with her husband and twin girls to West Cork in 2014.
“My passion is skin health and I’ve dedicated my talents and expertise in helping people achieve healthy, beautiful skin” says Sherna.
Kathleen Hurley-Mullins
Embracing your menopause body – practical tips to help manage your weight and shape during menopause
Beauty Therapist/Farmer/Operation Transformation Leader 2022
Beautician, KCH Beauty salon owner and farmer Kathleen Hurley Mullins is from Co Cork and lives with her husband Tony and their two children on their farm in Carrignavar.
In 2021 she had surgery that plummeted her into a surgical menopause within a few days.
Her journey on Operation Transformation has allowed her to highlight issues on Menopause, stress incontinence, anxiety and the detrimental effect a lack of hydration will have on your body.
Kathleen’s goal in life is to increase the strength in her body and mind.
Alison Cullen BA (Hons), DN, DNT (Distinction)
Stomach Havoc or Stomach Heaven: optimising digestion for menopausal transition.
Nutritional Practitioner, registered with the British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine, and the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council
Alison has worked in the health food trade since 1987, starting out as a retailer before training as a nutritional practitioner. She now has a busy clinic in Ayrshire, Scotland, and has worked as Education Manager for A.Vogel since 1997, undertaking training, lecturing and research.
Alison was motivated to train in nutritional therapy by seeing the amazing difference that could be made to her customers’ health by relatively simple dietary adjustments and nutritional supplementation. As a practitioner, she is constantly delighted by the positive effect of a holistic, naturopathic approach on a wide range of ailments.
Catriona Courtney
Embracing your menopause body – practical tips to help manage your weight and shape during menopause.
Catriona Courtney is a Registered Sports and Exercise Nutritionist (SENr, BSc. MSc.).
Her expertise is in the area of nutrition and movement for midlife women. Her mission is to help women find food freedom and the lifestyle connection that helps them to live the strong,energetic and vital life they deserve through perimenopause and beyond.
Olivia Murray
Why your skin changes during menopause and how you can maintain a healthy glow!
Olivia is the owner of Marie Reynolds London-Ireland and a skincare specialist. Having started in the beauty industry almost 17 years ago, Olivia has owned her own award winning salon for 16 years.
She quickly progressed and began to specialise in skincare with a love for continued education it fed her passion to want to understand more of how the skin works, how it responds and how using a mix of cosmetic and clinical skincare alongside advanced modalities while always respecting the skin in order to help her clients achieve optimum skin health.
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