Menopause

What a medical herbalist with 22 years of clinical experience knows about menopause that most GPs never discuss What the body is telling you - and what you can do about it. Get the recording - The live event is fully booked. Pre-order now and receive the recording on Friday 19th June 2026. Menopause has a bad reputation. Hot flushes, broken sleep, mood changes - symptoms that can carry on for years, often without much guidance on how to manage them. What most women are never told is that oestrogen isn't the only factor. Other hormonal shifts and stress responses are involved too - and those can be influenced. This recorded session looks at what's actually happening during menopause, and the practical food and lifestyle changes that can make a real difference. What's covered in this session Why hot flushes, insomnia and mood changes aren't explained by oestrogen alone - and what else is driving them How to reduce an overactive stress response using food and simple lifestyle measures What menopause reveals about cardiovascular health, the gut microbiome and inflammation - and how to support each How protective plant oestrogens work and how to increase them through diet Why liver health matters during menopause and what to do about it How managing weight gain and inflammation during this transition builds better health for the years ahead What makes this different Most conversations about menopause focus on hormone replacement - whether to take it, which kind, what the risks are. That's a legitimate conversation. But it isn't the whole picture. This session starts from a different place. Menopausal symptoms are signals - the body showing you what needs support. Address those underlying functions and the symptoms often become more manageable. More than that, the changes you make now shape how you age from here. Alex Laird has spent over two decades practising medical herbalism, including 22 years running the UK's first herbal teaching clinic in NHS dermatology at Whipps Cross Hospital and 20 years at Breast Cancer Haven, London. She brings the same clinical rigour to this session as she does to her practice - evidence-informed, practical, and honest about what the research actually shows. Who this is for This IS for you if: You're in perimenopause or menopause and want to understand what's happening in your body You're looking for practical food and lifestyle measures, not just a prescription You've heard conflicting advice and want a clear, grounded perspective You want to use this transition as an opportunity to build long-term health This is NOT for you if: You're looking for a quick fix or a single supplement to solve everything You want a session focused solely on HRT options What you'll get 60-minute recorded session with Alex Laird (including Q&A from the live webinar) Downloadable PDF with notes, key herbs, and practical advice Access is two years. That's plenty of time to come back when you need a refresher. How it works. You stream the video through your browser. Works on your phone, tablet, laptop, or desktop. No downloads for the video. Just press play when you're ready. About Alex Laird Alex Laird is a medical herbalist and phytotherapist, lecturer, author, and founder director of Living Medicine. She is the author of Root to Stem: a seasonal guide to natural remedies and recipes for everyday life (Penguin, 2019). For the past 22 years, Alex has run the UK's first herbal teaching clinic in NHS dermatology at Whipps Cross Hospital. She also practised for 20 years at Breast Cancer Haven, London, and is Co-Vice President of the College of Practitioners of Phytotherapy. Originally a TV producer, Alex retrained as an aromatherapist and then as a medical herbalist, working with clinics at Chelsea & Westminster Hospital and HIV and drug centres. Her clinical work is grounded in a simple conviction: that reconnecting to food, rhythms, and nature builds the resilience the body needs at every stage of life. Preorder the recording One hour. Practical, clinical knowledge on managing menopause through food and lifestyle - from a herbalist with more than two decades of clinical experience. Available on Friday, 19th June 2026. £14.95