Why This Is a Workplace Issue — Not Just a Personal One
1 / There are nearly 2 million working women over 40 in the Netherlands right now.
More women of transition age are in the workforce than ever before — and 80% report experiencing menopause symptoms.
2 / 39% of female employees say hormone-related symptoms affect their work.
Reduced concentration, fatigue, disrupted sleep. Most are pushing through — and delivering less than they're capable of.
3 / 1 in 3 women hides hormonal health problems at work.
Fear of not being taken seriously keeps women silent — even as symptoms directly affect their performance, attendance, and engagement. By the time it's visible, it's already costing you.
4 / The most inclusive workplaces are already having this conversation.
Menopause awareness is increasingly part of how progressive employers attract and retain senior female talent — not as a compliance exercise, but as a genuine commitment to inclusion.
Two Sessions, One Goal
Built for Every Level of Your Organisation
Menopause Awareness for Teams
Colleague Awareness Session · 2 hours
Most people want to be supportive — they just don't have the language yet. This session gives your whole team a shared understanding of what menopause actually is, how it shows up at work, and how to respond in a way that's helpful rather than awkward.
What Colleagues Walk Away With
What menopause is — and what it isn't
How symptoms show up at work: energy, concentration, mood, temperature
Why it's often confused with stress or burnout — and why that matters
Simple ways to be a better colleague, without overstepping
Format: 2 hours - In-person or online - Groups of 10-30 - All Genders
Menopause & Burnout
Line Manager Session · 90 minutes
Fatigue, difficulty concentrating, emotional exhaustion, disrupted sleep — these are burnout symptoms. They're also menopause symptoms. When managers can't tell the difference, the default response is performance management. That's where good people start to disengage.
This session gives line managers a clear framework for recognising what's really going on, having a confident conversation, and making practical adjustments — without needing to become a medical expert.
What Managers Walk Away With
How to have a supportive conversation with a colleague — without overstepping or getting it wrong
Practical adjustments that make a real difference, without requiring a policy overhaul
When to bring in HR or occupational health — and how to approach that conversation
Format: 90 minutes · In-person or online · Groups of 8–20 managers
Why SENSbalance
The connection between hormones, lifestyle, and burnout — in one room.
Understanding menopause at work isn't just about knowing the symptoms. It's about seeing how hormonal changes interact with stress, sleep, nutrition and nervous system regulation — and how that whole picture shows up in someone's performance and wellbeing at work.
Nazlı Medeni is an ICF-certified Life Coach and Functional Medicine Health & Wellness Coach. She brings together clinical knowledge of hormonal health with coaching expertise and a corporate background — having worked at the world's largest media agency networks before founding SENSbalance.
That combination means your team doesn't just get awareness. They get context, clarity, and practical tools grounded in how the body and the workplace actually work together.
No cost, no commitment. Just a conversation.
