Book IWD Speaker: Anja Simonsen

Anja is a menstrual educator and coach who works with groups and organisations to support women through cycle-aware education that promotes balance, self-trust, and sustainable wellbeing.

Drawing on original research with working women, alongside evidence-based menstrual health education and lived experience, Anja’s sessions explore how hormonal fluctuations influence energy, focus, mood, and emotional regulation. Her work responds to a growing gap in wellbeing conversations and is designed to bring menstrual health into shared spaces, so women don’t have to navigate it alone.

This talk reframes the menstrual cycle as a source of valuable information rather than a limitation. Participants are guided to understand the different phases of the cycle, how these shifts may show up in professional and everyday life, and how to work with them in a way that reduces guilt, self-blame, and burnout.

Audiences will gain:
* A clear, accessible understanding of the menstrual cycle and its phases
* Insight into how hormonal changes can affect wellbeing, focus, and nervous system regulation
* Practical, phase-informed tools to support focus, energy, and emotional balance across work and everyday life
* A more sustainable and compassionate way of relating to energy, capacity, and expectations

Anja’s approach blends education, reflection, and practical application, creating space for open discussion and inclusive conversation. Sessions can include Q&A and follow-up resources to support continued learning beyond the event.

This talk is particularly suited to International Women’s Day events, wellbeing initiatives, and gatherings seeking thoughtful, evidence-informed conversations around women’s health.

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