Women's Health & Sexual Wellbeing in Midlife and Beyond, Dunedin
Description
Midlife can be a big deal. Bodies age, libidos change, and sometimes it can feel isolating and frustrating.
But what if we could talk about it (all of it!) honestly — together?
Join Marja Captijn: Menopause Practitioner, Dr Liesel Mitchell: Sleep Expert, Emma Wright: Body Image Coach, and Harriet Moir: Comedian for an evening of conversation about women's health & wellbeing, sex, pleasure and connection in midlife.
This is a chance to hear about the human side of midlife, not just the technical changes. You'll get to hear other women’s experiences, and walk away with a fresh perspective and practical ways to care for and enjoy your body as it ages and changes.
What You’ll Experience:
A panel-style experience where you get to ask questions.
Giveaways from Estumu, Wildwood Flowers plus a goodie bag of gifts and vouchers.
A chance to connect with other midlife and beyond women.
Speakers' Topics Include:
Menopause and sexual wellbeing
Sleep in midlife
Body image & self-empowerment
By the End of the Evening You Will:
Understand why midlife changes can trigger strong emotions — and leave knowing no one is “failing.”
Hear candid stories, practical tools, and fresh ways to feel more grounded and able to care for yourself in your body as it is right now.
Leave having had an uplifting evening, real community connection, and a reminder that you are not broken, you're changing and you're in the driver's seat.
Tickets:
Seats are limited to just 110 women.
Note: This event is aimed at women aged 35 and over (no upper age limit!).
Click the 'Get Tickets' button to secure your seat.
About the Hosts:
Harriet Moir is a professional comedian and entertainer. As the event host, Harriet will bring a good dose of relatability, reassurance and occasional bursts of raucousness too. You can all relax knowing that delving into these very personal and sensitive topics is in the hands of someone who is all about keeping things real and having a good laugh at ourselves along the way.
Marja Captijn is a Dutch Certified Menopause Nurse Specialist with postgraduate specialisation in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. She has also trained as a personal trainer, integrating her medical background with exercise and movement. In 2025, she was honored with the REPS Award at the Exercise NZ Awards. She faced challenges in menopause, including experiencing anxiety and depression that escalated to suicidal thoughts. After seeking help, she recognised that both she and her GP husband had been unaware of the symptoms associated with this stage of life.
Dr Liesel Mitchell has a PhD in Peace and Conflict Studies and over 35 years of experience managing sleep. She has lived with a sleep condition (narcolepsy) since she was 15, and founded The Sleep Lab to provide education and coaching support for people struggling with sleep. She is involved with US-based Project Sleep as a trained advocate to raise awareness around sleep and sleep conditions.
Emma Wright is a certified Health & Body Image Coach with training in Trauma-Informed Cognitive Behavioural Coaching and Intuitive Eating.
She holds a Master’s degree and wrote her feminist thesis on how appearance pressure affects female athlete performance.
She’s the author of Body Confidence (HarperCollins), and has been featured on RNZ, The NZ Herald, Viva Magazine, The Breeze, and The Project.
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