About Fiona

Fiona Catchpowle: Menopause Doula & Menstrual Health Evangelist.

My background as a Biologist, Holistic Therapist, Lecturer, and Social Media Marketer provides an eclectic mix of skills, that were the backdrop to creating The Menopause School.

You don't know what you don't know

And you can't manage what you don't understand

Despite my professional experinces, I had no idea what perimenopause was. I realised that people, just like me, lacked the knowledge and awareness needed to make informed decisions about their hormone health.

Basic biology, essential for these decisions, wasn’t being taught in mainstream education, and this lack of understanding was impacting long-term health.

The solution was clear:

Educate those who can support others in a biology-focused way.

This led to:

The idea of creating a global network of Menstrual Health Informed Practitioners & Menopause Doulas. All trained with a whole person approach, and enabled to guide, nurture, and support others through all stages of the menstrual health timeline, from periods to perimenopause and beyond.