{"product_id":"menopause","title":"Menopause","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWhat a medical herbalist with 25 years of clinical experience knows about menopause that most GPs never discuss\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat the body is telling you - and what you can do about it.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\"\u003eGet the recording - The live event is fully booked. \u003cbr\u003ePre-order now and receive the recording on Friday 19th June 2026.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMenopause has a bad reputation. Hot flushes, broken sleep, mood changes - symptoms that can carry on for years, often without much guidance on how to manage them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat most women are never told is that oestrogen isn't the only factor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther hormonal shifts and stress responses are involved too - and those can be influenced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003erecorded session\u003c\/strong\u003e looks at what's actually happening during menopause, and the practical food and lifestyle changes that can make a real difference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's covered in this session\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy hot flushes, insomnia and mood changes aren't explained by oestrogen alone - and what else is driving them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to reduce an overactive stress response using food and simple lifestyle measures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat menopause reveals about cardiovascular health, the gut microbiome and inflammation - and how to support each\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow protective plant oestrogens work and how to increase them through diet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy liver health matters during menopause and what to do about it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow managing weight gain and inflammation during this transition builds better health for the years ahead\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat makes this different\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost conversations about menopause focus on hormone replacement - whether to take it, which kind, what the risks are.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's a legitimate conversation. But it isn't the whole picture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis session starts from a different place. Menopausal symptoms are signals - the body showing you what needs support.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAddress those underlying functions and the symptoms often become more manageable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore than that, the changes you make now shape how you age from here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlex Laird has spent over two decades practising medical herbalism, including 25 years running the UK's first herbal teaching clinic in NHS dermatology at Whipps Cross Hospital and 20+ years at Breast Cancer Haven, London.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe brings the same clinical rigour to this session as she does to her practice - evidence-informed, practical, and honest about what the research actually shows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho this is for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis IS for you if:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou're in perimenopause or menopause and want to understand what's happening in your body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou're looking for practical food and lifestyle measures, not just a prescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou've heard conflicting advice and want a clear, grounded perspective\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want to use this transition as an opportunity to build long-term health\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is NOT for you if:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou're looking for a quick fix or a single supplement to solve everything\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want a session focused solely on HRT options\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you'll get\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e60-minute recorded session\u003c\/strong\u003e with Alex Laird (including Q\u0026amp;A from the live webinar)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDownloadable PDF\u003c\/strong\u003e with notes, key herbs, and practical advice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAccess is two years.\u003c\/strong\u003e That's plenty of time to come back when you need a refresher.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHow it works.\u003c\/strong\u003e You stream the video through your browser. Works on your phone, tablet, laptop, or desktop. No downloads for the video. Just press play when you're ready.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Alex Laird\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0548\/8725\/2100\/files\/Alex-Laird-Herbalist.webp?v=1779176896\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlex Laird is a medical herbalist and phytotherapist, lecturer, author, and founder director of Living Medicine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe is the author of \u003cem\u003eRoot to Stem: a seasonal guide to natural remedies and recipes for everyday life\u003c\/em\u003e (Penguin, 2019).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the past 25 years, Alex has run the UK's first herbal teaching clinic in NHS dermatology at Whipps Cross Hospital.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe also practised for 20 years at Breast Cancer Haven, London, and is Co-Vice President of the College of Practitioners of Phytotherapy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally a TV producer, Alex retrained as an aromatherapist and then as a medical herbalist, working with clinics at Chelsea \u0026amp; Westminster Hospital and HIV and drug centres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer clinical work is grounded in a simple conviction: that reconnecting to food, rhythms, and nature builds the resilience the body needs at every stage of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c!-- obsidian --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePreorder the recording\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne hour. 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