Well Ahead - Wellington Women's Health Event
Description
Well Ahead: Put your health on the agenda
An event for women balancing demanding careers, businesses and families, who are already invested in their health and want to understand it more deeply.
As energy, sleep, recovery and body composition shift through midlife, the right information matters.
Well Ahead brings together Dame Susan Devoy and a lineup of experts across health, nutrition, movement and healthy ageing to explore the science and strategy behind:
Energy and recovery
Sleep and stress
Nutrition
Strength and movement
Body composition
Hormonal changes
Perimenopause and menopause
Bone health
Genetics and individual biology
Well Ahead is designed as a connected conversation, not a series of standalone talks.
Each speaker builds on the last, giving you a clearer, more complete picture of your own health rather than a list of disconnected tips.
The day opens with an optional workshop, Your Genes, Your Choices, exploring genetics, DNA testing and the role our genes can play in understanding individual biology. The full programme continues into the afternoon and closes with a live panel and audience Q&A.
Practical information. Expert perspectives. One day, properly invested in your health.
Choose a Morning Workshop pass, Main Event pass, or the Full Pass for the whole day.
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“Women spend so much of their lives looking after everyone and everything else. Well Ahead is about putting your own health on the agenda, hearing from people who really know their field, and coming away with information and ideas you can actually use. You don't have to have all the answers. Sometimes you just need to make the time to start asking the right questions.”
- Dame Susan Devoy
Well Ahead is supported by a growing network of organisations across Wellington's business, professional, health, fitness and wellness communities, all helping us bring women together for an important conversation about health through midlife.
About Conquer Health
Conquer Health helps men and women understand their unique biology, so they can focus on what matters to their health today and make informed choices for the years ahead. Rather than one-size-fits-all health advice, Conquer Health combines advanced biological testing with a multidisciplinary clinical team to build a personalised picture of your health, delivered remotely anywhere in New Zealand.
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Lineup
Dame Susan Devoy
Resilience & Performance Dame Susan Devoy is a four time World Squash Champion and eight time British Open winner, recognised as one of New Zealand's most accomplished athletes. Drawing on decades of experience in elite sport and leadership, Susan will explore resilience, performance and the importance of looking after ourselves through different stages of life.
Rebekah Jones
The Science of Healthy Ageing Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) Rebekah Jones is an Accredited Practising Dietitian based in Sydney, working with clients across Australia, New Zealand and internationally. Her work brings together nutrition, lifestyle and individual health information, with experience across comprehensive pathology, genomics and functional testing. Rebekah will explore the science behind our health today and over time, including nutrition, lifestyle, genetics and individual biology, connecting the science with the practical choices women make.
Kate Twigg
Don't Wait for the Wake-Up Call Owner, O-Studio Wellington Kate Twigg brings a firsthand perspective on health and resilience, shaped by her experience navigating breast cancer, leukaemia, a stem cell transplant and two admissions to intensive care. Kate is the owner of O-Studio Wellington and a meditation teacher. She will share her personal perspective on why we so often wait until something happens before genuinely prioritising our health, and what her own health journey taught her about looking after ourselves before we are forced to.
Dr Tracey Clissold
Women's Bone Health Through Midlife PhD, Founder of Osteo-Gains Dr Tracey Clissold brings more than 30 years of academic and applied experience in exercise science, sports nutrition and women's health. She completed her PhD at Auckland University of Technology researching the effects of exercise on bone health in women, and continues her research in this area. Bone density changes significantly for women through perimenopause and menopause, with direct implications for strength, mobility and independence in the decades that follow. Tracey will explore what happens to women's bone health through midlife, why it matters for long term health and longevity, and why women should be thinking about it earlier rather than later.
Agenda
- 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Workshop: Your Genes, Your Choices
How DNA and lifestyle shape health through midlife Led by Samantha Boon, Chief Clinical Officer, Conquer Health. The workshop will explore: - Epigenetics, and what DNA testing can and cannot tell us - The high-performing professional: fatigue and stress - Body composition and metabolic energy shifts - Hormonal changes, mood, sleep and vitality Central message: DNA testing adds another layer of personalised information. The value is in understanding what it means for the individual, alongside lifestyle and health history.
- 1:00 pm
Registration
- 1:30 pm
Welcome and speakers
- 3:00 pm
Networking, healthy snacks and partner experiences
- 3:30 pm
Afternoon programme continues
- 4:10 pm
Panel discussion and audience Q&A
- 5:00 pm
Main programme concludes
Gallery
FAQs
- Do I need to book the morning workshop and the main event separately?
The Morning Workshop and Main Event are ticketed separately. If you want to attend both, choose the Full Pass.
- Is the morning workshop required to attend the main event?
No. The workshop and main event can be booked and attended independently. The Full Pass gives you access to both.
- Who is this event for?
Women 35+ who want clear, practical direction on strength, resilience and long-term health.
- What time should I arrive?
Registration for the Main Event opens at 1.00pm. If you're attending the Morning Workshop, that begins at 11.00am.
- Where is the event held?
Victoria University of Wellington, Kelburn Campus. Hugh McKenzie Building.
- Will food be provided?
Hot and cold beverages, along with light nibbles, will be provided between the Morning Workshop and Main Event for all workshop attendees.
Healthy snacks and refreshments will also be available during the afternoon networking break at 3.00pm.
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