Reflections from the Balance Screening in Vilassar de Mar
On Saturday, a group of women gathered to watch an episode of the Balance docuseries and talk openly about menopause and midlife.
What followed was a thoughtful and honest conversation about the changes many women experience during this stage of life. There was relief in the room as women realised they were not the only ones navigating these shifts.
Moments like this remind me how powerful it is when women come together to share experiences, listen to each other, and realise that what they are going through is part of a much wider story.
Here are a few reflections shared by women who attended.
What emerged in the conversation
Some of the themes that came up during the discussion included:
- The relief of realising that many of the changes women experience in menopause and midlife are shared, not something we are navigating alone.
- The importance of having spaces where menopause and midlife can be spoken about openly and without judgment.
- The sense that this stage of life often brings deeper questions about identity, purpose, and what is changing internally.
- How powerful it can be to simply listen to each other and recognise our experiences in someone else’s story.
Voices in the room
Thank you, Michelle. That was so nice getting together with other women to reflect on something that is touching all of us; different ages, different phases, but intertwining us all the same.😘🙏🏻
— One of the women in the room, Balance screening
Thank you so much, Michelle. I appreciate being on a journey with women who care about our collective well being while we each individually are finding our own ways, supporting one another. feeling grateful.
— One of the women in the room, Balance screening
After the event, I shared a reel reflecting on the experience. One woman wrote to me afterwards and said:
Your video made me cry! We definately touched on emotional issues yesterday, it was a really great experience for me. Thanks and Happy Womens Day.
— One of the women in the room, Balance screening
Why spaces like this matter
Conversations like this show me how important it is for women to have spaces where the realities of midlife and menopause can be explored openly.
Too often, women go through this stage of life quietly, wondering if what they are experiencing is normal. When we sit together and speak honestly, something shifts. There is recognition, relief, and a sense that we are not alone in navigating these changes.
It doesn’t end here
If you would like to be part of future conversations like this, you are warmly welcome to join The Menopause Club, where we continue exploring these themes together each month.
Coming soon…
Many of the themes that emerged in this conversation are the same questions many women begin asking in midlife: Who am I becoming now? What is changing in me? What is this stage of life asking of me?
These are some of the questions we will explore more deeply in my upcoming programme Answering the Inner Call, which begins on 20 March.
About the event
Join us for a small, intimate screening of Balance — a powerful docuseries shining a light on the silence around perimenopause and hormonal health.
We’ll watch the episode together, then open the space for honest conversation and connection over refreshments. You don’t have to share, but you won’t have to sit with it alone either.
You’ll leave feeling more informed, more understood, and more connected to other midlife women navigating similar shifts. Clearer. Calmer. Reassured that what you’re experiencing makes sense.
Date
Saturday 7th March
10:30am – 12:30pm
Location
No20
Vilassar de Mar
Costa del Maresme
Booking
Spaces are limited.
To reserve your place, please book here: