Catherine Folan, Pause || With Purpose
Menopause coaching & consultancy
London and the UK.

Menopause isn’t an ending,
but a meaningful pause.

A chance to reset, reflect and move forward with renewed purpose.
As a qualified menopause coach, I offer one-to-one support, group sessions and workplace consultancy on menopause matters.

For Individuals

As a menopause coach, I provide support to discuss your unique experience, explore your options and improve your daily reality

For Organisations

As a menopause consultant, I help you to build a ‘menopause-intelligent’ workplace and ensure you meet UK legislation expectations

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About Me

I am a menopause coach bridging the gap between lived experience and professional expertise. My approach is practical, compassionate and grounded in evidence, designed to help both individuals and workplaces move from uncertainty toward clarity, confidence, and sustainable change.

I provide one-to-one coaching for those navigating the complexities of perimenopause and menopause. Together, we focus on regaining professional confidence and developing practical, evidence-based strategies to manage the transition. My goal is to ensure you have the tools and support needed to thrive through midlife and beyond.

I also partner with workplaces to transform how menopause is understood and managed at a cultural level. By advising leaders and teams, I help move conversations beyond silence and into the realm of informed policy and supportive practice. I work with you to create a sustainable environment where midlife talent feels seen and supported.

How I work

Menopause shouldn’t be a hurdle to clear or something to simply ‘get through’. It is an opportunity to pause and to recalibrate.

For Women

I provide calm, dedicated spaces to focus on the change you are going through. This can be together one-to-one or as a group experience. Together, we move past the confusion and build practical, personal roadmaps so you can feel like yourself again; confident, clear-headed and ready for what’s next.

For Workplaces

I use my decades of change communication experience to partner you and build ‘menopause-intelligent’ cultures through plan formation, message development and in-house coaching. This includes individual and group coaching for women as well as training and communication campaigns to raise awareness and enhance understanding.

What People Are Saying

“Throughout this journey, what I appreciated most was your calmness, empathy, and friendliness. Your ability to create a safe space, combined with a real understanding of the complexity of making such a significant personal change, made all the difference. It felt supportive and human.”

— RC, London

“Working with Catherine was a turning point for me. It was deeply empowering to take back the control I thought I’d lost during this transition. Catherine navigated the process with the perfect blend of empathy and evidence-based expertise. I gained a deeper understanding of myself and the tools to make lifelong changes.”

— KM, London

“It has been great to work with Catherine to revitalise and strengthen our menopause awareness and education in the workplace. Her strong communication skills have meant our employees connected and embraced our messaging, the result being a workforce that is more open, comfortable and upskilled to support colleagues experiencing menopause.”