The Menopause Story Educators Aren't Being Told

I'm incredibly honoured to have my article, The Menopause Story Educators Aren't Being Told, published in ETFO Voice magazine this summer.

This piece is deeply personal.

It begins with my own experience as an educator navigating exhaustion, anxiety, rage, brain fog, panic attacks, and physical symptoms that seemed to come out of nowhere. Like so many women, I didn't realize I was in perimenopause. I thought I was failing. What I know now is that I was moving through a significant biological transition without the information, language, or support to understand what was happening.

In the article, I explore why menopause is more than a personal health issue—it's a workplace issue. Educators are expected to be mentally sharp, emotionally regulated, and endlessly available, often while managing symptoms that can affect sleep, cognition, mood, and physical well-being. Yet most workplaces have no framework for understanding or supporting this reality.

The conversation isn't really about menopause. It's about retention, leadership, equity, and creating workplaces that recognize bodies change over time. It's about ensuring experienced women aren't forced to choose between their health and their careers.

My hope is that this article helps more women connect the dots, feel less alone, and encourages organizations to become menopause-informed workplaces.

Because we're not falling apart.

We're evolving.

And our workplaces need to evolve with us.

Read the full article here: The Menopause Story Educators Aren't Being