Join Dr Shilpa McQuillan and Gemma Shaylor to explore women’s health, hormones and exercise - from reproductive years to menopause.

Women’s Health Evening at Leander

Stages of a Woman’s Life: From Periods to Menopause - How The Different Stages Can Impact Exercise & Performance and What We Can Do

Thursday 5 November 2026

6:30pm–8:30pm

Leander Club, Henley-on-Thames

£10 per ticket | Free parking

Dr Shilpa McQuillan is an accredited menopause and women's health specialist, Founder and Clinical Lead of Berkshire Menopause Clinic, and NHS Clinical Lead for Women's Health in Berkshire West. Drawing on her extensive clinical expertise and passion for empowering women through education, she will explore the different stages of women's lives, the hormonal changes we experience and their impact on our health and wellbeing. www.berkshiremenopauseclinic.com

Gemma is the owner of F45 Henley-on-Thames and co-founder of SYNC, a women-focused fitness technology platform helping women better understand their individual bodies and make more informed decisions about training. Gemma will bring the perspective of a coach, business owner and woman who has spent years working with women and seeing first-hand how changes in our bodies can affect exercise, performance, confidence and consistency. www.sync-your-cycle.com

Join us at Leander Club for an evening of conversation, expert advice and connection, bringing together women who want to better understand their bodies and feel confident about staying active and healthy throughout every stage of life.

What will we talk about?

From our reproductive years through to perimenopause and menopause, we’ll explore how different stages of a woman’s life can influence:

Exercise and physical performance

Energy, recovery and fatigue

Sleep and wellbeing

Hormonal changes

Strength and fitness

Body composition and metabolism

How we feel during different stages of life

And, importantly, what we can actually do about it

This isn’t about telling women what they should be doing. It’s about understanding our bodies better, asking better questions and having practical, sensible ways to support our health and performance.

Who is it for?

This evening is for women of all ages and at every stage of life.

Whether you’re already active, trying to get back into exercise, experiencing changes in your body, navigating perimenopause or menopause, using hormonal contraception, or simply want to understand more about women’s health and fitness - you’re welcome.

The evening

6:30–7:00pm | Arrival, Drinks & Networking

Come along, grab a drink and meet other women. We’ll also have a selection of female-owned health, fitness, nutrition and wellbeing businesses joining us, giving you the opportunity to discover more and connect with women working across the health and wellbeing space.

7:00–7:50pm | The Talk

Stages of a Woman’s Life: How They Can Impact Performance and What We Can Do

An honest and practical conversation with Dr Shilpa McQuillan and Gemma Shaylor about women’s bodies, hormones, exercise and performance throughout life.

There will also be time for questions and discussion.

7:50–8:30pm | Drinks & Networking

Continue the conversation, meet our expert female-owned businesses, ask questions and connect with other women.

Come for the conversation. Stay for the connections.

This is an evening about women supporting women, understanding our bodies and finding ways to stay active, healthy and happy throughout every stage of life.

Tickets: £10

Venue: Leander Club, Henley-on-Thames

Date: Thursday 5 November 2026

Time: 6:30pm–8:30pm

Parking: Free on-site parking

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