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Jersey's 'Woman of the Year' has organised the island's first ever convention dedicated to helping women find natural ways of navigating the challenges of menopause.
The 'Natural Menopause Expo' will see more than 23 exhibitors – including Holland & Barrett, Sleep Jersey and Tropic Skincare – hosting stalls and workshops at the Radisson Blu on Sunday from 10am to 5pm, and is free to attend.
It is one of several events in the island which intend to mark Menopause Awareness Month, including a dinner on 18 October (World Menopause Day), featuring Olympic gold-medallist Sally Gunnell OBE.
Window displays with local retailers Voisins and Holland & Barrett are also aimed at getting the message across that it is "ok to talk about menopause and to ask for help".
Behind Sunday's convention is Trudi Roscouet, who recently won Inspirational Woman of the Year for her work to raise awareness of the menopause – which, among other things, included writing a regular column for Express charting the highs and lows of her personal experience.
Explaining the rationale for setting up the conference, she said: "I had spent the first two years of perimenopause trying to find ways to help my symptoms, especially the weight gain and insomnia.
"I realised that lifestyle played an enormous part in managing some of the symptoms."
Pictured: Trudi won 'Inspirational Woman of the Year', sponsored by the Soroptimists, in March.
This weekend's convention is designed to introduce women to natural remedies and lifestyle solutions that can make the journey through more comfortable and empowering – without the need for Hormonal Replacement Therapy, which is not always available.
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