What to expect as a guest

A warm welcome

If friends, family or colleagues have invited you to Menopause Over Martinis* please know that you don’t need to be an expert in women’s hormones or health or midlife, and you don’t need to drink martinis. You can fill your class with whatever you like. You might not be affected by menopause yet, you might be in the thick of it or you might be out the other side. You might not be going through menopause/te ruahinetanga yourself but you might want to learn how you can support someone who is. Anyone with an interest in supporting women, their health and wellbeing is welcome.

A whole conversation

When one person is talking, everyone else listens. That way no one misses out on valuable questions, knowledge or stories.

Focus

To make the most of the evening, it’s best to stay on topic (menopause and anything else relating to midlife).

Sharing and learning

Ask questions. That’s the point of coming together. There’s no pressure to share more than you feel comfortable with but the more you share, the more others can learn.

Respect for difference and privacy

Everyone experiences menopause/te ruahinetanga differently. Respect other guests’ experiences without making any hard-sells about solutions or remedies. And because it’s a small world, after the dinner, of course you’re welcome to share what you’ve learned with friends, family, colleagues etc but please respect the privacy of other guests by not mentioning a host’s or guest’s name in relation to a particular experience they might have shared.

Fun

Many life changes and experiences can be exciting or challenging or both. Having dinner with a bunch of people you enjoy and trust is a good way to have some fun.

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