Meet Susan Bowman
Menopause, Nutrition, and Yoga Coach

I'd like to share with you a bit about my own journey through midlife and beyond and why I am so passionate about working with women at this stage of life.

Like many thousands of women, I stumbled through menopause in complete ignorance about what was happening to my body. To me, menopause simply meant the end of periods and hot flushes.

However, throughout my 40s and well into my 50s, I experienced a wide variety of
symptoms, including: low energy, brain fog, aching joints, to name but a few, yet I had no idea they were connected to perimenopause and menopause. The medical practitioners I turned to for answers were equally ill informed. Not once did anyone mention the role of declining oestrogen, progesterone, and testosterone, or how this hormonal shift can impact a woman’s short and long-term health, let alone the impact that stress, poor sleep, food choices and exercise can have on the way we experience menopause.

With no better explanation at the time, I assumed these changes were just part of the
inevitable downward spiral of aging. Or maybe it was simply that I was spinning too many plates at once. Like so many women in midlife, I found myself navigating menopause while also juggling the hormonal rollercoaster of teenage children, caring for aging parents, and showing up for a job I loved.

The symptoms continued well into my 50s, evolving over time. It was only when symptoms became so bad that I took matters into my own hands. I began researching into menopause, attending courses, and talking to other women—empowering myself with the knowledge I wished I’d had ten years earlier. Suddenly, everything began to make sense.

But along with the clarity came frustration that I had only just discovered this vital information, rather than when I first needed it. So now, my true passion is to help women in midlife to receive the support and information they truly deserve, in order to thrive through menopause not merely survive!

​

Menopause can be challenging for many women, but you don’t have to navigate it alone. Knowledge is power, and understanding what’s happening to your body allows you to take back control of your health and well-being. You can then look forward to the post menopause phase of life which, in some parts of the world is referred to as a Second Spring, a time of renewal, transformation, and possibility. I truly believe this can be a period of re-emergence for women, where we can step into our power with renewed passion and vibrancy. So if you are trying to figure out how to navigate your midlife journey and beyond, I’d love to support you.

​

Click here to book a free no obligation exploratory call to find out how we can work
together.

​

My Education
My work with you is the sum of my experience, and knowledge, 12 years as social worker, 15 years as a special needs tutor, further study specialising in menopause, nutrition, wellness and yoga, which has become my sole focus of work over the past few years. I am also a proud mother of 3 beautiful children. I love to keep on learning and always aim to support my clients using evidence-based research to help them in achieving their goals.

Coaching Qualifications

Menopause 101 - CPD Accredited by Menopause Research and Education Fund
Menopause Wellness Coach (CMA, IPHM and CPD accreditation)
Nutrition Coach -Amanda Hamilton Nutrition Coach Academy (CMA – Complimentary and Integrated Medicine Accreditation)
Impactful Life Coach – Claire Macpherson (CPD Accreditation)

Yoga
40 Hour Menopause Yoga Teacher Training with Petra Coveney BWY
200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training – Y.A. -Yoga Campus London
60 Hour BWY Yoga Foundation Course
I have also been lucky enough to take part in courses and workshops including:
Yoni Shakti: Well Women Yoga Therapy Immersion
Teaching Yoga for Stress, Burnout and Chronic Fatigue Yoga Campus
Anatar Mauna Meditation – Satyananda Centre SW Londone

Other
Diploma In Specific Learning Difficulties- Hornsby International Dyslexia Institute
Certificate in Counselling Skills - Westminster Pastoral Foundation
M.Sc in Social Policy and Social Work Studies and CQSW Certificate of Qualification in
Social Work- London School of Economics
M.A Sociology - Aberdeen University