Event
When the truth about menopause is left unspoken, those experiencing it are left unsupported. We encourage everyone to join us for this open discussion bringing together expert advice, shared experiences and practical tips for creating a supportive work environment.
Monday 2 September 2024
Time: 11:30am - 12:20pm ACST
Expert Speaker
Thea O’Connor
Director of Menopause at Work Asia Pacific, Workplace wellbeing advisor, TEDx
speaker
and coach (NSW)
Thea O’Connor is a workplace wellbeing advisor, TEDx speaker and coach. She works with leaders, teams and individuals to help them develop healthy, sustainable and effective work practices.
Thea has a long-standing commitment to women’s health. In her first career as a dietitian, she specialised in disordered eating, body image and weight management. She then went on to be the director of a small public health organisation promoting body satisfaction for women.
Now, As Founder of Menopause at Work® Asia Pacific, Thea encourages a life-stage approach to worker wellbeing so that different stages of the lifecycle, such as menopause, can be accommodated. She has helped many workplaces become menopause-friendly, and helped hundreds of women navigate their careers and this life-stage, with confidence.
Moderator
Dr Sadhbh Joyce
Senior Psychologist, Co-Founder of Mindarma, Meditation Teacher, External Fellow,
Black Dog Institute/UNSW Medicine
(NSW)
Sadhbh has over 18 years’ experience in mental health. She has specialist expertise in neuropsychology, mindfulness-based therapies, self-compassion and workplace mental health. She is passionate about translational research that bridges the gap between clinical and real world settings.
Registration
This event has been completed. For more information contact Mindarma.
The Mental Health and Wellbeing Program is an initiative of the Government of South Australia’s Office for Small and Family Business and the South Australian Small Business Strategy 2023 - 2030.