The Menopause Movement Foundation Course
Menopause training course with a
5-star learning experience.
Our Menopause Movement foundation course is CIMPSA-accredited and will award you 4 CPD points, allowing you to develop yourself professionally and use the title of specialist menopause coach.
The modular online training allows you to study at your own pace, wherever and whenever it suits you, making it easy to fit around your busy lifestyle and client commitments.
The foundation course curriculum covers all essential aspects of menopause, including its biology, physiology, and psychology. It also explores how menopause impacts heart and bone health, and provides guidance on the types of exercise menopausal women should do - and why.
Learn from a panel of experts including gynaecologists, physiotherapists, psychologists, nutritionists and marketers. Our trainers are all leaders in their field, drawing on a wide range of disciplines to give you an unrivalled depth and breath of knowledge.
Nine steps to menopause expertise
8 hours of online menopause education, our 9 module curriculum is divided into micro-learning sections so it's easy to pick up where you left off, at a time and pace that suits you. It allows you to extend your knowledge, and build your confidence to train menopausal clients wherever and whenever you like.
Module 1:
Moving into Menopause
Take away the medical perspective you need to understand what happens when women move into menopause:
- Understanding women’s reproductive system
- Stages, phases and management
- HRT: when do the benefits outweigh the risks (you’ll leave with a clear understanding of benefits and risks) and the range of HRT on offer
- The bladder, a barrier to exercise - a gynaecological perspective
Module 2:
The Pelvic Floor & More
What happens to women's intimate health covering sex, poop and bladders? You’ll discover:
- What works and what can be left on the shelf – why does it matter so much?
- How to activate your pelvic floor muscles
- How to confidently teach pelvic floor rehab in a 1-1 & group setting
Module 3:
Why Movement Matters
Discover how to help women build a rock-solid fitness foundation into the menopause, so you can integrate this in your practice:
- How best to work with women to optimise their heart, bone, mental & metabolic health.
- The science behind movement, hormones, changing physiology and early risk factors.
- Why muscles are women’s best friend into the MP & the specialist knowledge you need to train women
- Why muscles are women’s best friend into the MP & the specialist knowledge you need to train women
Module 4:
Redefining Resistance Training
Why strengthening, recovery & fitness in menopause matters:
- How to appropriately scale resistance training to match the needs of peri and postmenopausal women.
- How to confidently integrate pelvic floor training into exercise
- When and how to load & unload tissues and when to do something different.
- Recovery and working with the training athlete during the perimenopause & into the menopause
Module 5:
The Menopause Mind
Gain an understanding of the psychological impact and complexities' of the menopause mind plus, solutions:
- How menopause affects brain function.
- How the brain can rewire itself.
- The bridge between the plasticity of brain function & movement.
- Using CBT & mindfulness to benefit mental & psychological health.
Module 6:
Menopause Diet & Smart Nutrition
How does nutrition support women’s hormonal health, energy levels and mood?
- Hormone balance – the impact of stress and how nutrition can help
- Energy – discover how to renew energy, focus and vitality through diet
- Digestion – the role of the gut microbiome in managing menopausal IBS
Module 7:
Weight Management & Behaviour
You will learn the impact of menopause on weight management, heart & bone health:
- Weight management – what may work and why, for a sustainable diet
- How a healthy diet can prevent heart disease going into & after menopause
- The impact of diet & exercise for boosting health in ageing bones.
Module 8:
Springboard Your Business
Find out the best ways to grow your business online in this crash course from resident Menopause Movement Marketing wiz Charlie Apthorp.
Hear how to bring it all together, taking away:
- Growth Marketing and the Pirate Funnel Framework
- Winning Strategy including Positioning, Targeting and Personas
- Generating Demand and growing through referral
Module 9:
Menopause Movement Network
There’s no need to say goodbye following the course completion. MPM course certification automatically enrols you into our exclusive network, with all the Menopause Movement benefits. Discover:
- The SEO & content you can use to promote your business
- How the community will connect you with other health and fitness pros
- Ongoing training opportunities through specialist CPD masterclasses & mentoring opportunities.
Meet our
menopause experts
Ann Stephens
Dr Karen Morton MA MRCP FRCOG
Christien Bird MSc, MCSP
Maggie Chapman CBT
Jackie Lynch BANT CNHC
Nigel Denby BSc RD
Charlie Apthorp
On completion of our 8-hour menopause training course, you'll receive a CPD Certificate of Attendance, evidencing you are a certified Menopause Coach, earning you 4 CIMSPA CPD points. You'll also gain access to download your Menopause Movement professional logo, allowing you to proudly display it on your website, social media, and in your workspace.
At the end of each module, you'll complete a short multiple-choice self-assessment to check your understanding. You can retake the assessments as many times as needed until you've answered all the questions correctly. Once every module has been completed and each section is marked with a tick, your Certificate of Attendance will be awarded automatically upon course completion.
It’s a closed private members community hosted on Circle - a welcoming space where you can connect, cross-refer, share experiences, business success stories, and learnings from your practice. You’ll be able to access ongoing training through live webinars, get weekly social media posts to help raise your business profile, get postings of the most current BMS research, and as an exclusive member benefit - free access to recordings of our extensive webinar archive.
Upon payment, you'll be automatically enrolled in the foundation course hosted on Circle. Expect an invitation to set up a password and member profile on Circle. Once your password is set, access the course directly in your account.
On enrolment to our Foundation course you'll get free membership to our entry community hub. A private network community on Circle - a space to gain additional support and where you can connect with like-minded professionals.
On completion of the course, you’ll be invited to join our certified Menopause Movement members’ Directory – a publicly searchable space showcasing your business and contact details.
We understand the challenges our members may encounter. For those preferring split payments, you can opt for 4 monthly or 12 monthly instalments. Further details are available at checkout.
Because the Menopause Movement course is a digital online training course, we do not offer refunds. Refunds may only be considered in exceptional circumstances and only if the participant has accessed no more than the first module. Once more than the first module has been started, no refunds will be issued under any circumstances.
Please drop us an email at hello@menopausemovement.co
