2026 Workshops

The Menopause Rewrite - Taking back the story, one page at a time

This is a creative collage and mixed-media workshop with Sharon Gale. Inspired by Tom Phillips’ A Humument, exploring identity, change and transformation through the menopause journey.

For generations, women have been handed stories about ageing, hormones, bodies and identity that often don’t reflect our lived experiences.

The menopause can feel like a chapter written by someone else, full of myths, misunderstandings and missing information.

This workshop invites participants to select a page from an old book and transform it into something entirely new. Inspired by Tom Phillips’ A Humument, participants will use the existing words on the page as a starting point, revealing hidden messages, creating new meanings and exploring personal truths through collage, imagery, drawing and mark-making. Each person will create their own ‘Menopause Humument’, a unique visual story reflecting their experiences, thoughts and feelings around menopause and midlife transformation.

The question is:

‘What happens when we take back the pen?’

Saturday, 17th October

2pm - 4pm

Barnstaple Library (in the foyer), Tuly Street, Barnstaple EX31 1EL

FREE (donations welcome)

Menopause Surf Therapy

The North Devon Surf School and LK Health & Wellbeing Global have just released new dates for their Menopause Surf Therapy sessions for September and October. The 4-week programme combines beginner-friendly surf lessons with evidence-based menopause education, movement, connection and plenty of fun. Class sizes are small (8 people), and each session is 5 hours long and based at Westward Ho!

£395 - Starting Sat, 3rd October 4-week programme

Hakeford Woods - Women’s Wellbeing in the Woods

Hakeford Woods women’s group is an inclusive space where there is no expectation to fit a mould or to follow a remit and a place where women can be mutually supportive through their common gender specific experience. Enjoy walks, chats, sharing food, crafting and exploring the natural surroundings.

Have a go at weaving swallows and dragonflies in response to the wonder of migrating species. Hakeford also has a new apple press that they are excited to use, so you can bring your windfalls and a bottle to take the juice home in!

Ongoing monthly sessions, starts Saturday, 12th September, 10.30am - 2.30pm. 18+. £12

Menopause Yoga Session with Kate from Wild Heart Mindful Yoga

This is a workshop designed to support anyone at any stage of the menopause transition, and will include:

• info to help us understand what is happening in our bodies
• an opportunity to share in circle to reduce isolation
• breathwork, meditation and yoga poses to help ease specific symptoms
• journaling / reflection time to develop self-listening and awareness
• Any questions before bo?king, Please contact Kate: hello@wildheartmindfulyoga.co.uk

No previous experience of yoga needed.

Please bring a blanket and cushion with you, and a notebook and pen/pencil.

Any questions before booking? Please contact Kate: hello@wildheartmindfulyoga.co.uk

Sat, October 17th, 10.30am - 2.30pm 18+

Tierd pricing: £25, £20 or £15

Hakeford Woods Forest School, Hakeford, Near Stoke Rivers, Barnstaple, EX327LB

Bideford’s First Dedicated Yoga and Wellness Space

'Shanti' is an independent, community-focused Yoga & Wellness Space offering uplifting and soul-nourishing classes, events, and holistic therapies, and a warm welcome to everyone who enters our doors.

Second Spring Yoga For Menopause Taster Workshop

Suitable for beginners, this yoga workshop includes meditation & breathwork, alongside discussionson common symptoms, their possible causes and triggers. Mats are provided, bring a notebook & pen.

Sunday, 11th October 2026, 10am-12pm

£18

Second Spring - 10-part Yoga for Menopause Programme for 2027

Yoga instructor Hannah Lenton is facilitating a 10-part Yoga For Menopause programme offering a positive, empowering space to come together with other women, gain knowledge, share stories, and explore how yoga, breathwork, and mindful lifestyle choices can help ease the transition.

Starts 9th January 2027

£250

46 Mill Street, Bideford, Devon EX39 2JR

Six-week TALKWORKS for Menopause Workshop

TALKWORKS for menopause group is free for adults across Devon (outside Plymouth) to book onto. It provides information, strategies and techniques to reduce the impact of symptoms of menopause and perimenopause.

Each course will be delivered online via MS Teams (one session per week and 2-hours long) starting on the following dates:

Tuesday 15th October 3.30pm

Wednesday 11th November 5pm

Free

New, adult version of Ocean Explorers, helping locals get outdoors with nature, meet like-minded people, learn about conservation, effect change in your community, and boost your wellbeing.

FREE