Understanding Women's Health

Women's health isn't something we should only think about when problems arise. Every stage of life builds on the one before it, from understanding your menstrual cycle as a teenager, to preparing your body for pregnancy, recovering after birth, and navigating the changes of perimenopause and menopause.

 Join us for a practical and empowering morning as we celebrate Women's Health Week with three passionate local health professionals who will help you better understand your body, recognise what is normal (and what isn't), and give you practical strategies to support your health for years to come.  

Whether you're supporting a daughter through puberty, planning a family, raising young children, approaching menopause or simply wanting to feel stronger and more confident in your body, you'll leave with knowledge you can use immediately.

Understanding Your Cycle: The Foundation of Women's Health

Your menstrual cycle is much more than just your period, it considered the "5th vital sign" of your overall health and has a significant influence on your muscles, joints, ligaments, energy levels, pain and recovery.  

In this session, Bron will explore the journey from the first period through to perimenopause, explaining how hormonal changes affect the musculoskeletal system at every stage of life. You'll learn how to understand and track your cycle, recognise common symptoms, and discover practical strategies to support movement, reduce pain, optimise exercise, and improve wellbeing. Bron will also discuss how parents can confidently support daughters through puberty while helping women navigate the transition into perimenopause with greater knowledge and confidence.

About Bron
Bronwyn Baillie is an Osteopath with a special interest in women's health, pregnancy, postpartum care, pelvic health and paediatrics. After spending a decade in Brisbane building her women's health practice and working closely with midwives and maternity care providers, she has returned home to the Central West to care for local families. Bron is passionate about empowering women through education and helping them better understand their bodies across every stage of life.

Pelvic Health for Life: From Birth Preparation to Recovery

Your pelvic floor does far more than you might realise, and caring for it shouldn't begin only after problems appear.

Catherine will explore how pelvic health influences pregnancy, birth preparation, postnatal recovery and long-term wellbeing. She'll discuss why early assessment, strength and education can make a significant difference, while also addressing the lasting impact pregnancy and birth can have on the body if left unsupported.

About Catherine
Catherine McDuling is an Osteopath and Strength and Conditioning Coach with more than ten years' experience working in rural and regional Australia. She combines hands-on osteopathic treatment with rehabilitation and strength-based care, with additional training in pelvic health, pregnancy and postnatal care, paediatrics and sports rehabilitation. Catherine is passionate about helping women build strong foundations for lifelong health and movement.

Strong Through Menopause: Moving Beyond the Scales

Perimenopause and menopause change far more than our hormones. They can affect our strength, energy, confidence, body composition and relationship with ourselves.

In this session, Melissa will explore why strength, movement and nourishment become more important than ever during this stage of life. She'll challenge the pressure to chase aesthetics and instead help women focus on building a body that is capable, resilient and supported for the decades ahead.  

About Melissa  
Melissa Woodward is the co-founder of Fearless Health and an award-winning Remedial Massage Therapist, Women's Health Coach and Personal Trainer with more than 20 years of experience helping women move well and feel confident in their bodies. Through a body-positive, non-diet approach, Melissa is passionate about helping women build strength, understand their changing bodies and create sustainable habits that support lifelong health rather than chasing unrealistic ideals.