The Future of Holistic Support for Self-Employed People in Perimenopause, Menopause and Postmenopause. Feel seen and validated in a nurturing environment and genuine community.
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Perimenopause, Menopause and Postmenopause change you. Your body, your energy, your focus, your work, your capacity, your relationships - it all shifts, sometimes in ways you never expected.
The PAUSE Network® is here to support you through every stage of that. Right now, we're an online community with twice weekly coworking sessions where you can land, breathe, and get things done without feeling like you’re doing it all alone.
We’re growing this slowly and intentionally. In-person gatherings will begin in Hampshire in 2026, with more UK locations gradually rolling out through 2026 and 2027 as the network expands.
Why I Created
The PAUSE Network® was born through lived reality, not strategy.
One day this Summer (2025) I realised I could no longer run my business at the speed I used to, and I stopped pretending I could. Perimenopause shifted my capacity, my pace, and honestly my identity. But the truth is, these shifts don’t just happen in peri. Menopause and post-menopause bring their own waves too. Changes in energy, focus, resilience, confidence, and how you hold yourself in the world. It’s all part of the same landscape.
I didn’t plan to build a community. I just needed a space where I could land, foggy or flat or emotional or inspired or messy, without feeling like I was behind.
So I started building the room I needed. And now I’m inviting others in.
Running a business at 40 plus hits differently. It’s not just the finances, it’s the emotional load. We’ve worked too hard, for too long, to hand our autonomy back to a world that still doesn’t really know how to value us. Self employment isn’t just income. It’s dignity. It’s choice. It’s the quiet truth that we still get to decide.
The PAUSE Network® is a warm, honest sanctuary for self employed folks in perimenopause, menopause and post-menopause who want connection without pressure. No hype. No performance. No productivity police.
Just real humans showing up as they are.
Slowness is not a problem here. Rest isn’t a reward. Pace is allowed to fluctuate.
We gather because business feels easier when we witness each other. We sit together because belonging feels like medicine.
This is where the emotional weight of running a business in this time of life can soften, because you don’t have to carry it alone. We share the real stuff, the wobbles, the wins, the brain fog, the post-meeting tears, the what even is the point today moments, without shame.
The PAUSE Network® is my calling because it is the support I personally need too. I am building this intentionally and with a whole-hearted belief that success can look different here.
If you’ve been craving a space where you can exhale, move at your own pace, and feel held in the process, you’re welcome to take a seat with us.
Come join us, slowly and softly and intentionally.
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Every Tuesday and Thursday, 10am - 12pm, we’ll meet online via GoogleMeet for 2-hours of coworking and connection.
Read more about what to expect from our coworking sessions.
£6 per session
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In 2026, I’ll be bringing PAUSE Network events offline and into real rooms throughout the UK. These in-person days will be spacious, grounding gatherings where we can connect beyond the screen, share energy face-to-face, and soak up that quiet solidarity that only happens when you’re in a room full of people who get it.
This is for you if…
① You’re self employed and finding it increasingly harder to work, focus, organise yourself, or show up the way you used to.
② You’re in perimenopause, you’ve hit menopause, or you’re out the other side in post-menopause. Maybe things feel messy, maybe things feel manageable, or maybe you’re feeling steadier now and want to share your lived wisdom with others who are still moving through the fog.
③ You want honest company, steady support, practical ideas, and a space where you can laugh, rant, land, share the chaos, or bring your calm without judgement.
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What’s on offer
Weekly online sessions
We’ll start with a quick check-in to gauge everyone’s capacity, allowing each member to share how they’re feeling. This sets the tone for our session and sparks meaningful conversation. Next, we dive into focused 25-minute work blocks, supplemented by short breaks to regroup and share our progress. Bring your stuckness, your to-do list, and your honest self; this is a space for vulnerability and support. We encourage you to share your wins, whether it's a completed email or a project milestone. By the end, you’ll leave feeling lighter, more connected, and with tangible progress you can celebrate. It's not just about getting things done; it’s about working mindfully and intentionally alongside a supportive community.
A growing online hub, in-person events and memberships
As this community evolves, you’ll get access to member rates for both online and in-person gatherings, plus a growing private library of resources, recordings and expert workshops — all designed with our midlife brains, bodies and priorities in mind.
I asked coworking members why coming along to coworking sessions is better than working by yourself. Here’s what they said…
Alex - Travel Counsellor
Paget - London based Cake Artist
Lauren - Soul psychologist
What to expect
Online Coworking sessions / 2 hours
We kick things off by settling in with a warm welcome and a quick check-in, so you can share where you’re at or simply listen if that’s what feels good. I’ll offer a short prompt or topic to spark conversation, and we take a moment to notice our capacity.
You don’t have to push, perform or pretend. If you feel stuck, unsure, emotional, flat, fired up, or like you might cry… this is the place to bring it. Nothing gets shut down. Nothing gets rushed. You get to arrive as you are.
We’ll ease into our rhythm of focused work. We use 25-minute blocks with short pauses in between so you can stretch, breathe, refill your drink, roll your shoulders, or just take a moment to reset your nervous system. It’s a supportive structure that helps you make progress without tipping into overwhelm. You can say what you’re working on if you’d like accountability, or keep it private if that feels easier.
By the end of our two hours together, you’ll have moved something forward - maybe a task, maybe your mood, maybe your sense that you’re not carrying this all alone. Most people leave feeling lighter, steadier, and often a bit more human.
It’s your space to land, work at the pace you actually have, and feel supported by a small circle of people who genuinely get it.
In-person events
In-person events begin in 2026. Hampshire, Sussex, London and Greater Manchester being the first areas.
We’ll start slowly so you can arrive, settle, grab a hot drink and breathe before anything begins. Once everyone’s landed, we’ll move through simple introductions and a gentle reflection prompt to open the space. Share what’s on your mind or just listen.
The day follows an easy rhythm: 25-minute focus blocks with regular breaks to stretch, reset, refill drinks and take things at your pace.
Around midday we pause for lunch. Stay and chat, wander out, or take a quiet break on your own.
After lunch we check in as a group, then ease into a few final focus blocks before ending with a grounding reflection.
Every month there will be a guest workshop and we’ll alternate between practical business support and wellbeing so we get a wonderful range of topics to support you and your business.
You’ll leave feeling supported, seen and lighter than when you arrived.
In-person PAUSE meetups will begin in 2026 - join the waitlist here.
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Bookings open // weekly coworking // Tuesdays + Thursdays 10am - 12pm UK time // Bookings open // weekly coworking // Tuesdays + Thursdays 10am - 12pm UK time // Bookings open // weekly coworking // Tuesdays + Thursdays 10am - 12pm UK time // Bookings open // weekly coworking // Tuesdays + Thursdays 10am - 12pm UK time // Bookings open // weekly coworking // Tuesdays + Thursdays 10am - 12pm UK time // Bookings open // weekly coworking // Tuesdays + Thursdays 10am - 12pm UK time //
Every Tuesday and Thursday, 10am - 12pm, we’ll meet online via GoogleMeet for 2-hours of coworking and connection.
Read more about what to expect from our coworking sessions.
£6 per session
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In 2026, I’ll be bringing PAUSE Network events offline and into real rooms throughout the UK. These in-person days will be spacious, grounding gatherings where we can connect beyond the screen, share energy face-to-face, and soak up that quiet solidarity that only happens when you’re in a room full of people who get it.
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We’d miss you, of course - but you can cancel or reschedule with 72 hours notice.
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I love that you’re asking! No, I don’t have one in place yet - but reach out and I’ll see what I can do x
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Not at the moment - we’re starting out with drop-in sessions (PAYG).
Memberships will be introduced sometime in 2026 and there will be a 3-month commitment. That’s just to help us build a stable, trusting community, so it’s not a revolving door of people popping in and out.
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This is for anyone in midlife who’s noticing changes — whether you’re in perimenopause, menopause, or not totally sure yet. If you’re feeling the shifts, this space is for you.
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Right now, everything happens online — connection, coworking and shared support without needing to leave your home. As the Network grows, we’ll begin bringing this energy offline, starting with Hampshire in 2026 and expanding across the UK from there.
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Only if you want to. There’s no forced sharing here. Some days you might want to chat loads, other days you might just listen in and work quietly — both are totally welcome.
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Because working alone when your energy, focus or capacity is shifting can feel like pushing through mud. You sit down with the best intentions… then the brain fog creeps in, the overwhelm kicks up, the to-do list suddenly feels impossible, and before you know it you’re doom-scrolling or reorganising a drawer you don’t even care about.
Inside The PAUSE Network®, you’re not doing it on your own. You’re held in a structure that supports you rather than drains you. You arrive, check in with your capacity, breathe, shake off the morning, and settle into a space where no one expects you to be “on.”
You’ve got a small circle of people who get it — the ups, the dips, the weird energy swings, the moments where you feel like crying, the days where one tiny task feels huge. Just being witnessed in that makes starting so much easier.
You also get:
• A calming rhythm of 25-minute work blocks so you don’t spiral into overwhelm
• Accountability without pressure
• A reason to show up even when your motivation is low
• Permission to move at the pace you actually have
• Real connection instead of feeling isolated at your desk
• A host (hi, it’s me) holding the container so you can focus without managing the spaceMost people say the same thing after their first session:
“I would never have done this much on my own.”It’s not about getting more done. It’s about feeling less alone while you do it.
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