October is Menopause Month, and Laughology is making sure we all talk about it.
"Giving it the V" will be a different take on Menopause month as we explore the myths and truths about menopause and provide a wider understanding of the female journey from the onset of periods to the end of them. Yes, you read that right – we’ll be diving into the world of the vagina (no pun intended) and all its wonder, quirks and amazingness with both humour and respect.
As part of the hour-long webinar, we want to share real stories from real women, so if you want to share your story, about your menopause, vagina or period journey please fill in this anonymous survey.
We can’t read out all the stories, but we’ll try and share them in other ways - all stories will be anonymous. In doing this we hope to normalise some of the things that happen ‘down there’ and help everyone feel comfortable to talk to someone, be it a friend or professional.
Stop right there if you think this isn’t for you. We’re inviting everyone to join this important conversation in our one-hour interactive webinar. We find that the more diverse our audience, the richer the conversation.
What to Expect
In this webinar, we’ll share funny and inspiring stories of women and their journeys with their vaginas – an exploration, if you will. Our aim is to break down the taboos and create a comfortable space for discussing female health openly.
We’ll be joined by an exceptional panel, including:
Helen works alongside the Department for Work and Pensions, helping employers develop policies that empower women experiencing menopause to stay and progress in their careers. Her insights will be invaluable for understanding the workplace implications of menopause.
Why Attend?
- Demystify menopause: Learn why it’s important to talk openly about menopause and female health.
- Comfort and fun: Feel more at ease and even have a laugh while discussing these topics.
- Health and relationships: Understand the impact menopause can have on both.
- Safety and convenience: Join us from the comfort of your own home.
Webinar Structure – 60 minutes
- Introduction: Kick off the workshop with introductions of our facilitators and panel members.
- Interactive Quiz: Engage in a fun quiz covering the history of language and treatment regarding menopause, showcasing how far we’ve come.
- Misconceptions about Vaginas: An interactive segment discussing common misconceptions about vaginas and female anatomy, with prizes up for grabs.
- Agony Aunt Section: Facilitators will lead an Agony Aunt style segment highlighting real stories from real women (collected from survey results), with contributions and answers from the panel.
- Audience Poll: We’ll take a poll to understand what the audience wants next.
- Funny Wrap-Up and Takeaways: End on a high note with a humorous wrap-up and key takeaways from the session.
Event Details
To secure your free entry to exploring vaginas, register now on our website. Let's break the silence, share our stories and learn together.
Improving communication with our Big Chats Little Chats programme at Uxbridge High School
Uxbridge High School is a large school, with over 1300 students and over 100 members on their teaching and support team. However, when you consider a large school, you automatically think of the teaching staff and don’t often consider the individuals that help keep the school running behind the scenes.
With this in mind, it was decided that people from IT, facilities management and the school office would receive support through Big Chats, Little Chats (BCLC), our training and mentoring programme.
One of the main objectives was to improve communication between people, a common issue for large schools, especially if there have been several leadership changes. Despite this, Uxbridge has continued to maintain a high level within the school, which was shown through their last OFSTED report, where they scored excellent.
The BCLC programme has challenged participants to become more self-aware and establish why and how they have unconsciously contributed to problems in the past. This was achieved by each person completing the Discovery Insights profile based on psychologist Carl Jung, where their individual strengths and weaknesses are highlighted.
To ensure each person understood how to apply this to their work life, Selina Brown delivered half a day of training, encouraging people to come out of their comfort zones by completing tasks that were listed as weaknesses.
In addition to each person setting a specific goal related to increase their strength and stretch their weakness, before we meet again in person, they’ll have accountability through smaller groups of their peers.
We can’t wait to hear how they got on!
If you’re interested in having BCLC in your school, get in touch with Doug and he can tell you more about it – and how we can create a bespoke programme for you. Email him – This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
