Menopause Specialist Guide
Trusted local menopause support.
The Menopause Specialist Guide is a free, practical resource designed to help women across the NSW Coast easily find perimenopause/menopause guided, trusted health professionals, alongside clear education to support informed care decisions.
Newcastle Coffs Harbour
Finding the right support during perimenopause and menopause shouldn’t feel confusing, overwhelming, or driven by guesswork.
The Menopause Specialist Guide is a free, practical resource designed to help women across the NSW Coast easily access menopause-aware, trusted health professionals, alongside clear education to support informed care decisions.
Bringing together experienced practitioners from Newcastle to Coffs Harbour, the guide recognises that menopause care works best when support is individualised, evidence-informed, and collaborative. It has been developed to reduce trial-and-error, endless online searching, and uncertainty around where to start, while supporting informed, ethical decision-making.
What You'll Find Inside
A curated list of menopause-aware practitioners, including medical, allied health and integrative care
Clear explanations of common perimenopause and menopause symptoms, using accessible, non-alarmist language
Guidance on the different types of support available, including medical, lifestyle and allied health approaches
Practical, evidence-informed education to support informed conversations with health professionals
Local and public health menopause resources
The guide is designed to support understanding and access; not to replace individual medical advice.
All in one place, with a clear local focus.
Who This Guide is For
This guide is designed for women who:
Are experiencing perimenopause, menopause or post-menopause
Want to better understand what’s happening in their body
Are looking for menopause-aware support locally
Prefer a calm, practical, non-alarmist approach to menopause care
Whether symptoms are mild or significantly impacting quality of life, this guide helps clarify available support options.
Who Developed the Guide?
The Menopause Specialist Guide has been developed by Cate Keen, Clinical Nutritionist & Menopause Specialist Consultant, through Wave Nutrition Consulting.
The guide has been created to improve access to menopause-aware support for women and increase awareness of trusted local practitioners providing this care.
The aim is simple: to support women with credible, balanced information and help them access appropriate care that aligns with their individual needs.
Practitioner Listing & Ethics
Practitioners included in this guide have been selected based on:
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Relevant professional qualifications and scope of practice
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Experience supporting women through perimenopause and menopause
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A menopause-aware, patient-centred approach to care
Inclusion in the guide does not constitute endorsement of any specific treatment or practitioner. The guide does not replace individual medical advice, and women are encouraged to choose care that is evidence-informed and appropriate to their needs.
For Health Professionals
If you’re a health professional featured in the guide, or you support women through perimenopause and menopause, you’re welcome to share the guide with your clients.
An optional Practitioner Sharing Toolkit is also available for those who would like ready-to-use social media templates, a printable flyer with QR code, and a client email template to support sharing.
This guide will be reviewed and updated regularly.
If you are a practitioner featured in the guide and would like to update your listing, or if you have feedback or suggestions for future editions, please get in touch.
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