Women of Pōneke August 2025 Event

Why do women still get one-size-fits-all advice about their health, fitness, and nutrition — when our bodies are anything but the same?

At Women of Pōneke, we believe it’s time to change that narrative.

That’s why we’re beyond excited to welcome Dr Stacy Sims as our special guest for our next event on 7 August 2025.

If you haven’t yet heard of Dr Sims, let us introduce you.

Her catch cry is – “Women are not small men”. She’s a globally recognised expert in women’s health, exercise physiology, and nutrition science. A trailblazer. A truth-teller. And a powerful advocate for female-specific research.

You may have come across her on some of the biggest platforms in the world — from The Diary of a CEO to The Mel Robbins Podcast to The Huberman Lab — where millions have heard her call out the science that’s long ignored women, and offer empowering, evidence-based strategies in its place.

Dr Sims is not selling products or pushing gimmicks. She’s sharing real, unbiased science to help women understand their bodies and make confident, informed decisions — at any age or stage of life.

Here are just a few of the questions she helps women answer:

• Why do men and women respond so differently to the same training and nutrition plans?

• Why is "eat less, exercise more" outdated — and even harmful — advice for women?

• What can I do to feel stronger, clearer and more in control through the hormonal shifts of perimenopause and menopause?

• How do I optimise my energy, performance and recovery as a woman?

Dr Sims brings a rare combination of rigorous science, lived experience (as a former elite athlete), and a deep passion for supporting the health of women and girls. 

Her mission is clear: Helping you understand your unique physiology and feel empowered as active, confident women.

This event will be an eye-opener. A myth-buster. A permission-giver.

And, most of all, a space for women of all ages to feel seen, heard and empowered. 

Get your tickets now! 

Numbers are limited due to space, so we recommend you get in and quick! We are limited to 150 only. 

We will be serving wine, beer and amazing non-alcoholic drinks, inclusive in the ticket price. Platters will also be shared throughout the evening. 

So grab your ticket now and share with at least one amazing woman (and/or ally) in your life.

To cover our costs, we are charging for this event. We know that things are tough at the moment for many, so if this is a barrier for you to attend, please contact us and we will do everything to support you to attend. 

Help a woman in need

If you wish to support someone else who may have a financial barrier, please buy one of the "Buy-One, Give-One" tickets, so we can support more of the amazing women of Pōneke to attend.

Get in quick!

Tickets for previous events have sold out fast. For this event we are capped at 150 people attending and we will be updating our social media channels on the progress of the ticket sales, so get your tickets quick.  

Accessibility
The National Library is fully accessible. If you are not able to use the steps on Molesworth Street, you will be able to access the venue via the lift off Aitken Street. There will be staff at the door to be able to support and guide you to the venue space.

A bit about us 

Me.We.Pōneke is our signature quarterly event designed to inspire, connect and raise the voices of our wonderful community of Wellington women, and people who identify as women. 

We believe that magic happens when women come together. We’ve seen it. We’ve felt it. And we want to create more of it with regular events that are open, welcoming, supportive and empowering for the women of Wellington.

Come along, bring a friend and join us as we continue to raise the voices of Wellington women and invite you all to be part of Me We Pōneke.

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