Winter Webinar: The Perimenopausal Brain at Work
Description
While public conversation around perimenopause tends to focus narrowly on physical symptoms, many women describe the cognitive, emotional and relational changes as the most disruptive: brain fog, word loss, emotional intensity, reduced tolerance, shifting boundaries and a sense of no longer feeling like themselves. For women leading businesses, teams and households, these changes can feel particularly confronting in environments where sharp thinking, emotional steadiness and capability are highly valued. Drawing on neuroscience, positive psychology and behavioural science, this session explores what is happening in the perimenopausal brain, why periods of transition often become “noisy” before they settle, and how women can learn to work with their brain rather than against it. The session holds two truths at once: perimenopause can be genuinely difficult, and it can also become a period of greater clarity, discernment, self-trust and growth.
Participants will leave with:
A deeper understanding of the perimenopausal brain and why cognitive and emotional changes occur
Language to make sense of their experience with greater self-compassion rather than self-criticism
Insight into how these shifts can affect leadership, relationships, teams and workplace dynamics
Practical ways to work with their brain rather than against it during periods of high cognitive and emotional load
A greater sense of clarity, agency and connection in what they are navigating
This session will be delivered by Nicole Border and Berni Cooper, the co-founders of Fluxx, a psychology-led Brisbane-based business that creates practical tools to help people meet change with greater clarity and confidence. They design bite-sized, evidence-based online bootcamps for busy people and modern teams, as well as offering coaching and consulting. Both are creative thinkers, experienced presenters, and published authors with deep expertise in wellbeing, systems change, and leadership. At Fluxx, their goal is to demystify mental wellbeing and translate psychological research into tools that feel relevant, usable and genuinely helpful. Just thoughtful ideas, clearly explained, and designed to work in real life.
Guest Speakers
Nicole Border
Nic is a wellbeing strategist, systems thinker, and presenter with over 15 years’ experience in health promotion, higher education, and strategic leadership. With Masters qualifications in both public health, and applied positive psychology, she brings a wide-lens perspective to designing environments where people and systems can thrive. Nic is a thoughtful communicator, known for making complex ideas feel clear and actionable. As co-founder of Fluxx, she designs and delivers bite-sized wellbeing bootcamps that create meaningful change and offers consulting services relating to workplace wellbeing strategies. Her approach blends systems thinking, science, and humour. nicoleborder@fluxxco.com.au
Berni Cooper
Berni is a wellbeing specialist, leadership coach, and creative educator with over 20 years’ experience in higher education, leadership, and systems change. Most recently Associate Director, Wellbeing Strategy at QUT, she led the co-creation of a university-wide wellbeing strategy grounded in practical, sustainable action. Berni is a published author, coach, and Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. With a background in psychology and a Master’s in Applied Positive Psychology, she brings together evidence, empathy and clarity to help individuals and organisations lead with wellbeing in mind. Through Fluxx, Berni delivers wellbeing that helps people lead themselves and others more thoughtfully, without the fluff. bernicooper@fluxxco.com.au
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