Building Menopause Aware Workplaces

"I am Megan Hayward! Licensed menopause expert, published author, founder, and the world’s first “Menopause Concierge® .”

I know what it feels like to be invisible at work, to lose confidence, and to face systems that don’t connect the dots. After years of misdiagnoses and job loss during perimenopause, I transformed adversity into advocacy.

With a lifetime of experience in construction and project management, backed by an MBA, MAPM, and as a licenced menopause expertise, I understand what drives your business and the talented women within it. Many industries struggle to retain top female talent, but research shows that supporting women at midlife boosts performance, productivity, and profit.

Essentially, I am a Menopause Trainer and Coach, obsessed with helping women stay employed and positive as they navigate the hormonal transition of menopause. You know how frustrating it is when key staff leave and their skills, knowledge, and experience go with them. I help you keep your workforce productive and engaged, reducing turnover, disputes, and lost knowledge.

As the Menopause Concierge® my menopause workplace training is founded in the mantra Movement. Mindset. Modify®. I guide workplaces from ticking boxes to becoming attuned, recoginising menopuase as a business opportunity. Together we will intorduce real support, where retention improves, wellbeing stabalises and growth happens.

My menopause workplace training POSITIVE IMPACT framework, leads you and your team to stronger retention, wellbeing, and business growth, with  Menopause Awareness.

Workplaces that normalise and make menopause visible see productivity improve, knowledge retained, talent attracted, and the whole business thrive. Women stay in their roles, contribute fully, and enhance teams. Because when women rise, so does everything else!

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I’ve always been a businesswoman that could function with lots of complex tasks on the go simultaneously… then menopause hit! For me it was honestly like an out of body experience, I didn’t recognise myself physically or emotionally anymore. Would be in meetings and go to introduce a colleague of 15 years and my mind was blank, I couldn’t remember their name! I tried tough it out but eventually sought help and went on HRT, it was life changing, and I feel more like myself.
Nicole Chapman
Every woman's experience with menopause is unique, and it's essential to seek support and guidance from healthcare professionals and loved ones during this transitional period. If you're going through menopause or know someone who is, it's important to approach the experience with empathy and understanding.
Nicole Chapman
Thank you so much Megan for all the information.
 
It is really helpful and strangely feels good to talk with someone who understands the pain I am feeling.
 
I have reached out to a few gyno's in my area and have an appointment in a couple of weeks time, so I begin my journey again....
Stephanie
Thanks, Megan, for being so forthcoming with information on your experience and allowing me to share mine.
 
I wish more relatives would pass on their experiences to ease the path for others.
 
It gave me the confidence to seek out professional assistance....
Dawn
Megan, thanks so much for sharing your experiences and listening to mine. Being able to talk to someone who ‘gets it’ was incredibly helpful, I felt far less isolated after our sessions.
 
I’m so glad we caught up and got moving early each time (even though I did not want to get out of bed!). It really does set your day off in a positive direction....
Jodie
Because you shared so openly your experience, it gave me the courage to go and have a chat about hormone replacement and my options again.
 
I am now successfully on MHT and feeling the benefits....
Lucy
It’s such a relief to talk openly about menopause. I believe that Mimi’s mission to help take the stigma out of Meno is very important and it has helped me to understand what can be expected and that I’m not alone.
Naomi
After having Megan present to our team there was not only a greater awareness of menopause, but there was also a shift to openly sharing our experiences without fear of being labelled or judged. Corridor conversations became frequent around symptoms and how they were managed. The presentation changed the way we engage with one another as women. It was an unexpected and much needed breath of fresh air.
Megan FreemanOperations Manager, Pathology SA
Megan brought a calm, confident, and incredibly compassionate presence to the Women in Aviation/Aerospace Australia Brisbane Summit 2025. Her workshop on menopause in the aviation and aerospace workplace was a standout—breaking through stigma with clarity, honesty, and warmth. Attendees walked away feeling informed, supported, and most importantly, seen. Megan created a space where real conversations could happen, and where practical change felt possible. We are grateful to have had her as part of the summit and would highly recommend her to any organisation looking to open up meaningful dialogue around menopause, inclusion, and workplace wellbeing.
Mia ChanAviation/Aerospace Australia
It was great seeing you present at the event last week. Although I myself am no going through menopause, many people I know are, so it was very educational for myself also. It’s great to see workplaces being more inclusive and accommodating
Briannen
Your talk was amazing!
Milicia
Thank you so much for your insightful speech at the summit Megan. It really gave me a lot to think about in terms of how I can better support women going through perimenopause as a manager.
Madeline
I learnt so much from your panel and thank you for being so braving and being able to share your experience with others. You are truly changing the way people think about Menopause and hopefully the way people treat women experiencing it.
Corey
I absolutely loved your talk; it was quite informative. Thank you for spreading awareness the way you do!
Amaany
Thanks for your insightful presentation last week at the WA/AA Brisbane Summit and for sharing your story.
Fiona
Thank you so much. Your presentation really hit home. I’m so glad you are part of the network and everything WA/AA continues to achieve.
Kirsten
Thanks for sharing your story and all the resources that you have generated.
Sabina
Megan was an outstanding speaker on our panel at the Adelaide Female Founder Festival. She brought a calm confidence and clarity to a topic that is so often overlooked or avoided, and in doing so, educated and empowered many women in the room that evening. Her ability to speak openly about menopause, business and wellbeing created space for an honest conversation and her ability to speak to both the challenges and the beauty of building a purpose-driven business made her contribution incredibly powerful.
Sophie CoyleDigital Marketing Consultant & Event Host, 89 Degrees East
A big thank you to Megan for joining the Smart Health team to talk all things menopause and perimenopause!With warmth and clarity, Megan shared her personal journey and helped us better understand how to support both our colleagues and clients navigating this stage of life.It was an eye-opening and empowering session—one that left us more informed, empathetic, and connected.
Dr Ramona ChryssidisMusculoskeletal Medicine, Smart Health
It was only after hearing you talk about menopause that I actually spoke to my Mum about her experience and realised that feeling lost, forgotten about, and challenged by your own body isn't something that we want anyone to feel.
Nikki TiffenCo-Founder at KnowMyFit
Thank you so much for your talk and conversation with us today. So refreshing to see and hear these conversations are being had and subsequently shared in the work space.Thank you also for sharing your personal experiences and all the rabbit holes you had to navigate to reach this point.
Juanita HannaYoga Teacher
I’ve always been a businesswoman that could function with lots of complex tasks on the go simultaneously… then menopause hit! For me it was honestly like an out of body experience, I didn’t recognise myself physically or emotionally anymore. Would be in meetings and go to introduce a colleague of 15 years and my mind was blank, I couldn’t remember their name! I tried tough it out but eventually sought help and went on HRT, it was life changing, and I feel more like myself.
Nicole Chapman
Every woman's experience with menopause is unique, and it's essential to seek support and guidance from healthcare professionals and loved ones during this transitional period. If you're going through menopause or know someone who is, it's important to approach the experience with empathy and understanding.
Nicole Chapman
Thank you so much Megan for all the information.
 
It is really helpful and strangely feels good to talk with someone who understands the pain I am feeling.
 
I have reached out to a few gyno's in my area and have an appointment in a couple of weeks time, so I begin my journey again....
Stephanie
Thanks, Megan, for being so forthcoming with information on your experience and allowing me to share mine.
 
I wish more relatives would pass on their experiences to ease the path for others.
 
It gave me the confidence to seek out professional assistance....
Dawn
Megan, thanks so much for sharing your experiences and listening to mine. Being able to talk to someone who ‘gets it’ was incredibly helpful, I felt far less isolated after our sessions.
 
I’m so glad we caught up and got moving early each time (even though I did not want to get out of bed!). It really does set your day off in a positive direction....
Jodie
Because you shared so openly your experience, it gave me the courage to go and have a chat about hormone replacement and my options again.
 
I am now successfully on MHT and feeling the benefits....
Lucy
It’s such a relief to talk openly about menopause. I believe that Mimi’s mission to help take the stigma out of Meno is very important and it has helped me to understand what can be expected and that I’m not alone.
Naomi
After having Megan present to our team there was not only a greater awareness of menopause, but there was also a shift to openly sharing our experiences without fear of being labelled or judged. Corridor conversations became frequent around symptoms and how they were managed. The presentation changed the way we engage with one another as women. It was an unexpected and much needed breath of fresh air.
Megan FreemanOperations Manager, Pathology SA
Megan brought a calm, confident, and incredibly compassionate presence to the Women in Aviation/Aerospace Australia Brisbane Summit 2025. Her workshop on menopause in the aviation and aerospace workplace was a standout—breaking through stigma with clarity, honesty, and warmth. Attendees walked away feeling informed, supported, and most importantly, seen. Megan created a space where real conversations could happen, and where practical change felt possible. We are grateful to have had her as part of the summit and would highly recommend her to any organisation looking to open up meaningful dialogue around menopause, inclusion, and workplace wellbeing.
Mia ChanAviation/Aerospace Australia
It was great seeing you present at the event last week. Although I myself am no going through menopause, many people I know are, so it was very educational for myself also. It’s great to see workplaces being more inclusive and accommodating
Briannen
Your talk was amazing!
Milicia
Thank you so much for your insightful speech at the summit Megan. It really gave me a lot to think about in terms of how I can better support women going through perimenopause as a manager.
Madeline
I learnt so much from your panel and thank you for being so braving and being able to share your experience with others. You are truly changing the way people think about Menopause and hopefully the way people treat women experiencing it.
Corey
I absolutely loved your talk; it was quite informative. Thank you for spreading awareness the way you do!
Amaany
Thanks for your insightful presentation last week at the WA/AA Brisbane Summit and for sharing your story.
Fiona
Thank you so much. Your presentation really hit home. I’m so glad you are part of the network and everything WA/AA continues to achieve.
Kirsten
Thanks for sharing your story and all the resources that you have generated.
Sabina
Megan was an outstanding speaker on our panel at the Adelaide Female Founder Festival. She brought a calm confidence and clarity to a topic that is so often overlooked or avoided, and in doing so, educated and empowered many women in the room that evening. Her ability to speak openly about menopause, business and wellbeing created space for an honest conversation and her ability to speak to both the challenges and the beauty of building a purpose-driven business made her contribution incredibly powerful.
Sophie CoyleDigital Marketing Consultant & Event Host, 89 Degrees East
A big thank you to Megan for joining the Smart Health team to talk all things menopause and perimenopause!With warmth and clarity, Megan shared her personal journey and helped us better understand how to support both our colleagues and clients navigating this stage of life.It was an eye-opening and empowering session—one that left us more informed, empathetic, and connected.
Dr Ramona ChryssidisMusculoskeletal Medicine, Smart Health
It was only after hearing you talk about menopause that I actually spoke to my Mum about her experience and realised that feeling lost, forgotten about, and challenged by your own body isn't something that we want anyone to feel.
Nikki TiffenCo-Founder at KnowMyFit
Thank you so much for your talk and conversation with us today. So refreshing to see and hear these conversations are being had and subsequently shared in the work space.Thank you also for sharing your personal experiences and all the rabbit holes you had to navigate to reach this point.
Juanita HannaYoga Teacher
I’ve always been a businesswoman that could function with lots of complex tasks on the go simultaneously… then menopause hit! For me it was honestly like an out of body experience, I didn’t recognise myself physically or emotionally anymore. Would be in meetings and go to introduce a colleague of 15 years and my mind was blank, I couldn’t remember their name! I tried tough it out but eventually sought help and went on HRT, it was life changing, and I feel more like myself.
Nicole Chapman
Every woman's experience with menopause is unique, and it's essential to seek support and guidance from healthcare professionals and loved ones during this transitional period. If you're going through menopause or know someone who is, it's important to approach the experience with empathy and understanding.
Nicole Chapman
Thank you so much Megan for all the information.
 
It is really helpful and strangely feels good to talk with someone who understands the pain I am feeling.
 
I have reached out to a few gyno's in my area and have an appointment in a couple of weeks time, so I begin my journey again....
Stephanie
Thanks, Megan, for being so forthcoming with information on your experience and allowing me to share mine.
 
I wish more relatives would pass on their experiences to ease the path for others.
 
It gave me the confidence to seek out professional assistance....
Dawn
Megan, thanks so much for sharing your experiences and listening to mine. Being able to talk to someone who ‘gets it’ was incredibly helpful, I felt far less isolated after our sessions.
 
I’m so glad we caught up and got moving early each time (even though I did not want to get out of bed!). It really does set your day off in a positive direction....
Jodie
Because you shared so openly your experience, it gave me the courage to go and have a chat about hormone replacement and my options again.
 
I am now successfully on MHT and feeling the benefits....
Lucy
It’s such a relief to talk openly about menopause. I believe that Mimi’s mission to help take the stigma out of Meno is very important and it has helped me to understand what can be expected and that I’m not alone.
Naomi
After having Megan present to our team there was not only a greater awareness of menopause, but there was also a shift to openly sharing our experiences without fear of being labelled or judged. Corridor conversations became frequent around symptoms and how they were managed. The presentation changed the way we engage with one another as women. It was an unexpected and much needed breath of fresh air.
Megan FreemanOperations Manager, Pathology SA
Megan brought a calm, confident, and incredibly compassionate presence to the Women in Aviation/Aerospace Australia Brisbane Summit 2025. Her workshop on menopause in the aviation and aerospace workplace was a standout—breaking through stigma with clarity, honesty, and warmth. Attendees walked away feeling informed, supported, and most importantly, seen. Megan created a space where real conversations could happen, and where practical change felt possible. We are grateful to have had her as part of the summit and would highly recommend her to any organisation looking to open up meaningful dialogue around menopause, inclusion, and workplace wellbeing.
Mia ChanAviation/Aerospace Australia
It was great seeing you present at the event last week. Although I myself am no going through menopause, many people I know are, so it was very educational for myself also. It’s great to see workplaces being more inclusive and accommodating
Briannen
Your talk was amazing!
Milicia
Thank you so much for your insightful speech at the summit Megan. It really gave me a lot to think about in terms of how I can better support women going through perimenopause as a manager.
Madeline
I learnt so much from your panel and thank you for being so braving and being able to share your experience with others. You are truly changing the way people think about Menopause and hopefully the way people treat women experiencing it.
Corey
I absolutely loved your talk; it was quite informative. Thank you for spreading awareness the way you do!
Amaany
Thanks for your insightful presentation last week at the WA/AA Brisbane Summit and for sharing your story.
Fiona
Thank you so much. Your presentation really hit home. I’m so glad you are part of the network and everything WA/AA continues to achieve.
Kirsten
Thanks for sharing your story and all the resources that you have generated.
Sabina
Megan was an outstanding speaker on our panel at the Adelaide Female Founder Festival. She brought a calm confidence and clarity to a topic that is so often overlooked or avoided, and in doing so, educated and empowered many women in the room that evening. Her ability to speak openly about menopause, business and wellbeing created space for an honest conversation and her ability to speak to both the challenges and the beauty of building a purpose-driven business made her contribution incredibly powerful.
Sophie CoyleDigital Marketing Consultant & Event Host, 89 Degrees East
A big thank you to Megan for joining the Smart Health team to talk all things menopause and perimenopause!With warmth and clarity, Megan shared her personal journey and helped us better understand how to support both our colleagues and clients navigating this stage of life.It was an eye-opening and empowering session—one that left us more informed, empathetic, and connected.
Dr Ramona ChryssidisMusculoskeletal Medicine, Smart Health
It was only after hearing you talk about menopause that I actually spoke to my Mum about her experience and realised that feeling lost, forgotten about, and challenged by your own body isn't something that we want anyone to feel.
Nikki TiffenCo-Founder at KnowMyFit
Thank you so much for your talk and conversation with us today. So refreshing to see and hear these conversations are being had and subsequently shared in the work space.Thank you also for sharing your personal experiences and all the rabbit holes you had to navigate to reach this point.
Juanita HannaYoga Teacher
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