Menopause is a natural transition that every woman experiences, marking the end of reproductive years. It typically occurs between the ages of 45 and 55, though symptoms may begin earlier during perimenopause, the stage when hormone levels start to fluctuate.

Common symptoms include hot flushes, night sweats, mood swings, sleep disturbances, weight changes, and shifts in skin, hair, and nail health. While these changes can feel challenging, understanding what’s happening inside your body helps you take a proactive, holistic approach to feeling well through every stage.

Supporting Your Body Naturally

Our team of qualified practitioners recommend focusing on small, consistent habits that nurture hormonal balance and emotional wellbeing:

• Eat for nourishment: Prioritise whole foods, lean protein, and omega-3 fats to support energy, mood, and skin health.

• Move mindfully: Gentle exercise like walking, swimming, or yoga can boost circulation, reduce stress, and improve sleep quality.

• Practise relaxation: Techniques such as meditation, journaling, and breathwork help manage mood swings and promote calm.

• Hydrate and rest: Staying hydrated and maintaining good sleep hygiene can make a world of difference to how you feel each day.

Team Insight

“One of the more noticeable symptoms of menopause is changes in the skin, hair, and nails. As estrogen levels decline, collagen production slows down, which can affect the skin’s firmness, hydration, and overall resilience. This often shows up as increased dryness, fine lines, wrinkles, and a thinning or more fragile texture in the skin, hair, and nails, all of which can feel like a loss of that natural bounce and strength.”

“To support skin health during menopause, it helps to stay well hydrated, eat a nutrient-rich diet with enough protein and omega-3 fats, and consider adding collagen supplements. Starting your day with water or herbal tea before coffee, eating foods like salmon, walnuts, and flaxseeds, and including a high-quality collagen powder or bone broth can nourish your skin from the inside out and support overall wellbeing, including joints, hair, and nails.”

“A product I often recommend is Designs for Health Whole Body Collagen. It contains three clinically studied collagen peptides (Fortigel, Fortibone, and Verisol) which are shown to support skin elasticity, hydration, and strength, along with benefits for your gut, joints and bones. It’s unflavoured, dairy-free, gluten-free and heat stable – so it’s easy to add into coffee, smoothies, or even baked into high protein treats for a nourishing boost to your daily routine.”

- Chastity, Naturopath

• A unique blend of three patented collagen peptides 
• Supports collagen production, bone strength, joint health, and skin elasticity

Natural Menopause Support

Alongside collagen, certain herbs and nutrients are traditionally used to help balance hormones and ease symptoms such as hot flushes, irritability, and disrupted sleep:

• Sage – traditionally used to relieve hot flushes and excessive sweating.

• Zizyphus – supports relaxation and healthy sleep patterns.

• Shatavari – an Ayurvedic herb known for supporting female hormone balance and vitality.

• Black Cohosh – helps manage hot flushes and mild mood changes.

• Chaste Tree (Vitex) – supports hormonal balance and emotional wellbeing during perimenopause and beyond.

Together, these natural supports can help you feel more comfortable, calm, and confident through each stage of menopause.

• Hot flush relief
• Night sweat relief
• Insomnia & irritability relief

• Relieves hot flushes associated with menopause
• Contains rehmannia, zizyphus, standardised hops, lavender, sage and shatavari
• Assists with sleep

• Helps to relieve sleeplessness, irritability, and fatigue
• Relieves hot flushes, night sweats and other menopausal symptoms

• Helps to reduce the effects of hot flushes, mood swings and sleeplessness
• Infused with black cohosh, valerian and skull cap
• Helps alleviate both perimenopause and menopause symptoms