A NEW group is in the process of being formed in Crediton specifically aimed at those women who are experiencing the perimenopause and menopause.

Menopausal Mayhem Devon will run a taster session at @100 Cafe at 100 High Street, Crediton, between 6pm and 8pm on Thursday, September 28.

Menopausel Mayhem runs groups in Exeter, Okehampton and beyond.

The team behind it includes Siobhan and Lu.

Siobhan has worked with a variety of individuals and groups in an array of different settings and has many years’ experience empowering individuals to reach their creative potential, allowing for self-paced discovery.

Lu has been an educator, mentor and advocate in the charity sector offering one-to-one and group support in the community.

She is a performing and creative artist and has brought her performances to audiences in the UK and Europe. She continues to create through vocalisation and singing.

They explained that Menopausal Mayhem workshops aim to evaluate and discuss information regarding current thinking on the menopause, giving individuals choice and knowledge.

They said that Menopausal Mayhem is committed to raising awareness, to be a catalyst in bringing about positive change for ones-self and society and to empower women to express with confidence, issues that relate to their health and wellbeing.

They added: “Menopausal Mayhem offers a safe space in which to explore and share experience through the mediums of art, writing, visual arts, movement, discussion and craft-based activities - the core value of our work.

“Being imaginative in an enjoyable light-hearted way, may free our thinking patterns and enable us to be our authentic selves when examining creatively, issues that matter to our lives.”

They said: “Our aim is to provide a space where we can discuss enlightening facts regarding all things menopause, experience the uplifting process of sharing information and also the space to be creative in a variety of forms.

“We are excited to be able to offer the following as by way of an introduction to regular sessions:

• A fun art-based activity ... no art skills are necessary, in fact it’s probably best to leave those behind!

• An introduction and possible discussion to a few interesting and less well-known menopausal

symptoms.

• Techniques that can get us moving and also ones that are calming.”

For further details, telephone 07769 945 773 or email: [email protected] .