(Peri) Menopause in the Workplace

Recently released results from the Menodoctor Survey New Zealand 2023 (4,200+ people across Aotearoa) highlights that menopause doesn’t stay at home when someone goes to work. 84% of respondents said menopause symptoms impacted their work. Only 14% said they felt well supported at work, 1 in 6 said they thought about quitting and 12% did quit.
Let’s do something about that!

Education & Support Packages available

Whether it’s a Speaker, stand alone education session/s, DE&I advice or a whole package of care, Nest can assist you:

SPEAKER:
Nest’s CEO, Robyn Fausett, is a popular Speaker, regularly booked both in Aotearoa and internationally. Robyn is a qualified women’s health & fertility Nurse Specialist with a current practicing certificate, a member of the ‘Menopause Collective Aotearoa, NZ’ who recently met with Parliamentary members to discuss menopause reforms, a published author, a member of the Australasian Menopause Society (AMS – International Associate), the International Menopause Society (IMS), Menopause Experts International and is also accredited by Natural Fertility NZ (NFNZ) providing CME & professional development to GP’s. She regularly attends Conferences & Workshops to ensure the latest accurate information is at hand.

Utilising personal anecdotes and stories alongside evidence based research she has a practical, down-to-earth, interactive style that any audience appreciates. Enjoy a session packed full of humour, experience and expertise delivering essential and empowering information. 

EDUCATION SESSIONS:
Considering a ‘lunch & learn’ or an evening get-together? – these 1 hr sessions are packed full of information, designed for anyone directly and indirectly impacted by peri-menopause (and that’s everyone!), with a focus on the work environment. Nest bring a wealth of knowledge, humour, experience and expertise to deliver essential & empowering information for staff, management and supporters.
By the end of an education session attendees will know the key points of what peri-menopause is, including the wide variety of its effects, practical tips & accommodations to ensure the workspace is ‘menopause friendly’ and some useful terms & language for those ongoing conversations, all with the goal to ensure your team are supported working through this transient life stage.

These sessions have flexible content in order to be specific and relevant to the audience, whether it be:
general overview
colleagues
supporting line managers to respond to staff
managers and leaders
HR, occupational health & support staff
allies, advocates & champions

SUPPORT:
Nest works closely with a DE&I specialist to ensure you receive information, resources and support specific to your workplace.
Allow the experts at Nest to assist you:
– with guidance in surveying your unique workforce
– understanding the results of workforce surveys
– planning actions and linking them to DE&I outcomes
– providing resources
– providing evidence based education specific to your needs
– assistance in formulating workplace guidance and/or policy with examples

Package offer: for more detail download our Nest Workplace Kete – Supporting the Menopausal Transition overview.
You receive the following (with options to include more):
Exclusive access to Nest’s ‘Supporting the Menopausal Transition’ Workbook – an extensive process guide, broken into manageable action points
 Workplace Menopause Allyship Badge to show your commitment and support for employees experiencing the menopausal transition – useful for recruitment and internal comms
x1 hr consultation with Nest’s DE&I Specialist to introduce and work through our Kete Workbook and provide direction on key focus areas to get you started
x3 additional hours for consultations/direction/research/advise as you embed changes, throughout the first 3 months
Three 30 min online ‘check in’ meetings throughout the year to help you keep momentum 
Access to Nest’s ‘Members Hub’ full of resources such as research, staff evaluation examples, posters with QR codes to further information, material for staff members linked in with relevant highlighted days (i.e. International Women’s Day, Mental Health Week & more) guides on how to talk to your GP, symptom trackers & so much more!
Guidelines and Policy exemplars
x1 1 hour Education session – f2f or online (dependent on location)
and so much more

For the years following, Nest’s roll -on package includes x3 half hour check-ins throughout the year, with accompanying resources and x1 Education session (with a reduced cost option to purchase more)


Addressing the impact of the menopausal transition is a part of the jigsaw that will positively impact your organisation in:
reducing your gender pay gap
improving gender balance and female leadership representation
retaining key talent and experience
addressing the gender retirement pay gap
increasing employee engagement and productivity
reducing costs for recruitment, employee absence and employee relations issues
increasing your brand reputation – be known as an inclusive organisation that supports women and people experiencing the menopause transition


Why Nest?:
– we have the experience of a qualified women’s health & fertility nurse specialist with a current practicing certificate
– we have the experience of a DE&I Specialist with a sound understanding of the systemic and intergenerational barriers facing many diverse groups in Aotearoa
– we are members of the ‘Menopause Collective Aotearoa, NZ’ who recently met with Parliamentary members to discuss menopause reforms
– we are members of the Australasian Menopause Society (AMS – International Associate),
– we are members of the International Menopause Society (IMS)
– we are member of the Menopause experts International
– we are accredited by Natural Fertility NZ (NFNZ) providing CME & professional development to GP’s.
– we regularly attends Conferences & Workshops to ensure the latest accurate information is at hand.


Costings:
Please enquire (our rates are reflective of corporate / small business / not for profit structures)


FEEDBACK: 
“An extremely helpful presentation” “The facilitator was extremely knowledgeable and professional” “I would highly recommend this presenter to others” “Loved learning more about what my body is doing (!), the facts, learning more about the statistics and what resources are available, thank you” “Thank you for the reading resources and links to more info” “Nest’s presentation was relevant, culturally sensitive and inclusive” “Everyone commented on how lovely and funny the presenter was”Auckland Womens Lawyers’ Assosiation
“It really was great. Culturally sensitive and inclusive. Very insightful. Breaking down the information to be easily understood, on a topic not typically spoken about; I thought it was at just the right level – also appropriate for males without anyone needing to feel uncomfortable. Also very carefully and thoughtfully managed, recording the session, but taking Q&A after recording stopped with Lisa/Robyn curating the questions from the chat – nicely done. I think this approach was a very comfortable one. A really important session with an engaging presenter, thank you. Highly recommended”Sanitarium Health Food Company Australasia (Better U programme)
“Thank you so much for your time with us at Serko Ltd. today! Empowering bold & courageous conversation. Your knowledge & humour really helped bring this important topic to light for our team. The feedback has been outstanding.” Serko Ltd
Keep doing what you are doing, there is not a lot out there that is NZ based about menopause. Very professional presenter who knew her stuff and graciously answered all our questions.” Wellington Water 
“The presenter was fantastic. Made the session fun while covering difficult topics.” “Culturally sensitive and inclusive. Highlights were the mental health section, tips by age & ‘getting to know my nads’! ” We would recommend this presenter without hesitation – professional and knowledgeable.” “It was very good and about the right length of time”. Panasonic NZ
“…we had the pleasure of hearing from Robyn Fausett of Nest Consulting on The M Word: Managing (Peri) Menopause. While menopause is a natural phase of life, it’s still somewhat of a taboo subject. By increasing our awareness and understanding of menopause, we can create a more compassionate and empathetic workplace environment. A delight to hear from one of NZ’s most accomplished women’s health advisors.” McVeagh Fleming Lawyers 
Robyn is exceptionally aware and accepting of diversity and individualism. You can tell she geniunley cares about the subject and her audience“Great timing for me as I’m starting to experience a few symptoms. So very informative, extremely knowledgeable and great presenting“- Auckland Women’s Centre
“Robyn provided a relaxed atmosphere & the workshop was very informative throughout
“Great timing for me as I’m starting to experience a few symptoms. So very informative, very knowledgeable and great presenting“ – Highbury Community House
“I loved the variety of information and the comedy
“Laughed, cried, laughed some more“ – Mad Fit
“Thank you to Robyn Fausett, CEO of Nest Consulting for leading today’s korero. Her incredible knowledge, experience and humour made it easier to create a safe space to help us lift the taboo, on the topic of menopause.” – Serko Ltd
“The highlight was the variety of information, especially how to cope at work
“You asked what I got the most out of – everything! So impressed my work put this on
“Well presented with varied information. I found it really valuable
“I am so relieved to now understand the reasons for my symptoms and I feel like I have a plan moving forward
“I got the most out of being able to talk about what can be helpful. I didn’t think I’d ever have the opportunity to actually talk about this openly, especially at work
“Thank you for providing up to date research and information & what I felt was a balanced view of Menopause