About this Event
The Bridge is delighted to welcome the WomenKind Collective as part of our The Bridge to Balance Menopause Programme. The acclaimed podcast hosts Jinty Sheerin and Lou Hockings‑Thompson will lead an engaging, informative conversation focused on menopause, followed by a discussion with and amongst the audience over some refreshing drinks and snacks.
This relaxed, supportive session offers a safe space to ask questions, share experiences and learn practical strategies for wellbeing during midlife. Whether you’re curious, concerned or already navigating symptoms, you’ll leave feeling better informed and less alone.
Paid ticket holders will receive a free gym pass at the event for a future workout session at our women‑only gym.
Drinks and snacks will be available to purchase as part of the event.
Here We Glow: Navigating menopause through community and wellbeing
The Bridge is hosting Here We Glow, a six-month programme supporting women through perimenopause, menopause and postmenopause with information, wellbeing and community.
Every woman experiences menopause differently, but no one should have to navigate it alone. Through a diverse programme of expert talks, comedy, workshops, movement and wellbeing sessions, Here We Glow creates space to learn, share experiences, connect with others and feel more confident through change.
Whether you're looking for trusted information, practical ways to support your wellbeing, a chance to move and laugh, or simply to meet women who get it, there's a place for you here.
About the Womenkind Collective
Jinty Sheerin and Lou Hockings-Thompson have spent 40 years as friends, and the last six turning menopause from a hushed-up mystery into a proper, loud conversation. Through their podcast Womenkind Collective Spill the Tea, their Exmouth Menopause Café, speaking events, and their #WheresMyClinic campaign, which helped establish the NHS Devon Menopause Service, they’ve become part of a movement determined to change the menopause landscape, busting myths, one honest conversation at a time. Expect hot flushes, hot takes, and zero shame plus a sneak peek at their new book,Tackling Gender Bias in the Healthcare System, out this September.
Instagram, Facebook and TikTok: @womenkindcollective
Agenda for the evening
- 18:00 -18:30 - Guests arrive & welcome
- 18:30 -18:35 - A brief introduction by our CEO, Becky Booth
- 18.35 - 19.15 - Presenter discussion
- 19:15 -19:45 - Q&A
- 19:45- 20:30 - Small‑group conversations at tables
- 20:45 - Event ends
About The Bridge
For 94 years The Bridge has been a welcoming space where women come together to prioritise health and wellbeing, support one another through life’s stages and challenge what holds them back. Based in the heart of Southwark, we run a rich programme of fitness, wellbeing and community activities designed for women.
Our women only gym and studio offer a wide range of equipment and classes, from pilates to strength training and targeted hormonal health sessions, all led by skilled, compassionate instructors who put strength, balance and confidence first. Our specialist progjects range from a diverse menopause programme, monthly supper clubs, creative health activities and our Friday mums programme to name just a few.
We offer versatile spaces for partnerships, projects and hire, including meeting rooms, our multi use studio, a warm cafe environment that can be configured for semiprivate or fully private meetings, birthday parties, dinners, gigs, Christmas parties and more, plus a garden and a kitchen. Everything you need to run workshops, launches, team days, clinics or supper events.
The Bridge continues to grow as a space where women can show up as you are, connect with others and discover what becomes possible when women have space to belong.
How to contribute
At The Bridge, we’re all about working together and building meaningful partnerships with the women in our community. We believe that everyone has something valuable to offer, and that means everyone has a role in shaping our work-because The Bridge belongs to all of us. We celebrate each person’s unique strengths and contributions, creating opportunities for everyone to get involved in a way that feels right for them.
Whether you give your time, skills, or financial support, every contribution means we’re working together to make The Bridge the space we want it to be.
If you’d like to share your time or skills, please visit our volunteer page for more information on how you can get involved. You can also reach out to us directly at [email protected]. Additionally, if you’re interested in supporting our charity, we invite you to make a much appreciated donation here.
Photography notice
Photography will be taken during this event. If you would prefer not to be included in any photographs, please let a member of our team on site know and we will respect your request.
Tickets and financial assistance
A limited number of free tickets are available. If cost is a barrier to attending, please contact us at [email protected].
Event venue & nearby stays
The Bridge, 73-81 Southwark Bridge Road, London, United Kingdom
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