Find Yourself again

Finding Yourself again in Menopause by Nicky Dear Health Coach

My name is Nicky Dear and I am a newly qualified Health coach specialising in helping women to make sustainable changes to their Nutrition and lifestyle which will have profound effects on their future health.

During my own journey through Menopause I experienced a real sense of hopelessness, I felt alone and was frightened by the prospect of feeling like this for the rest of my life.

When I turned 50 I was working for a large food company earning a great Salary , but I had lost all my confidence , I felt exhausted, I was in so much pain, I thought I had early onset dementia, my relationship with my husband was suffering and I had gained weight for the first time in my life!

I watched a documentary by Davina McCall (thank you Davina!) and had a realisation… what she was describing, was me. I was going through menopause, and I didn’t even know it.

I started to research and stumbled across an amazing lady: Dr Wendy Sweet at MyMenopauseTransformation. I did a 12-week course to turn my health around by making changes to my nutrition, my stress management and most importantly my sleep- Gradually I felt like a new woman. I also spoke to a Menopause specialist after my GP had refused to discuss HRT with me, due to my family history of breast cancer.

I began to coach some of my colleagues at work; and together we set up a “Menopause in the workplace” campaign to raise awareness. I also pitched to our senior executive team and got funding for a European online training course for all employees including men . We did webinars with guest speakers such as Loretta Dignam founder of the Menopause Hub in Ireland & Members of the Balance Menopause team founded by Dr Louise Newson who were experts in the subject and I continued to study with Dr Wendy Sweet to become a Menopause practitioner .

I eventually left my job to study full time for a diploma at The College of Naturopathic Medicine (CNM) which qualified me to become a Registered health coach. My diploma included coaching 6 case study clients (I actually ended up coaching 10 as some of my friends had asked me to help them ) I have seen some fabulous results from women in all different situations.

It was the combination of the change to my diet & lifestyle alongside the HRT which had worked for me. Some people do not want, or cannot use HRT, and I have still seen remarkable changes with these women too .

In my blogs over the coming weeks, I will be sharing my knowledge and some of the latest research which I am keeping up with.

I am passionate about helping women to really find themselves again whilst going through Menopause and to ensure other women don’t feel they have to make this journey alone.

At 56 I am the happiest and fittest I have been since I was 16 and I want to share this with other women.

Join me on Facebook & Instagram @NickyDearHealthCoach or get in touch Nicky@nickydearhealthcoach.com for an initial chat. I’d love to hear your experience!

The pictures below show me back in 2019 2 stone heavier , in constant pain and very miserable ! And 2 years later , having changed my nutrition & made some changes to my lifestyle , feeling fit & healthy & filled with a new purpose .