The Summit

Thrive Through Midlife & Menopause Summit

The first summit created entirely for South Asian women navigating midlife and menopause. One day. Real conversations. A community ready to speak.

Date: 14th of May 2027, 5 PM – 9 PM

Location: The Bridge, 73–81 Southwark Bridge Road, London, SE1 0NQ

For too long, South Asian women have sat at the back of the menopause conversation. The mainstream discussion has grown louder, and that matters. But louder has not meant more inclusive. Most menopause events, resources, and spaces were not designed with South Asian women in mind, not their cultural context, not the specific health risks that affect them differently, not the silence that has been inherited across generations, not the particular complexity of navigating a changing body inside a community that doesn’t yet have language for it.

The Thrive Through Midlife & Menopause Summit exists because that is not good enough.

This is not a generic wellness conference with a diverse audience. It is a day built from the ground up, every speaker chosen, every session designed, every conversation framed, with South Asian women at the absolute centre.

Why this summit exists

South Asian women face specific and documented barriers when it comes to midlife and menopause support.

Cultural silence around the body means symptoms go unnamed and unaddressed for years. Language barriers and a lack of culturally aware practitioners mean healthcare access is harder. Specific health risk factors, higher rates of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and osteoporosis in South Asian women, intersect with the hormonal changes of menopause in ways that are rarely discussed in mainstream settings. And the emotional weight of navigating all of this while managing multigenerational family expectations, caregiving, faith, identity shifts, and a community that still largely treats this as a private matter - that weight is real, and it is significant.

This summit is a direct response to all of that.

What to expect on the day

A full day of learning, honest conversation, and community, with South Asian women’s lived experience at the heart of every session.

On the day, you can expect:

Expert talks from doctors, menopause specialists, therapists, and practitioners who understand the specific health needs and cultural context of South Asian women
Real stories from South Asian women who are navigating midlife and menopause with honesty, courage, and a refusal to stay silent
Cultural conversations covering the topics that mainstream events leave out: faith and fasting, family dynamics, financial independence, identity after caregiving, relationships, grief, and the quiet reinvention that midlife invites
Practical resources: tools, information, and connections you can take away and use
Community: a room full of South Asian women who are done going through this quietly, and who are ready to be part of something that changes that

This is a space to learn, to feel seen, and to leave knowing that you are not alone in this, and that midlife, when navigated with the right support and community, can be genuinely worth looking forward to.

Who is this for

This summit is for you if:

You are a South Asian woman in midlife, whether you are in perimenopause, menopause, or postmenopause
You have been navigating this largely in silence and are ready for something different
You want clear, culturally relevant information from people who understand your specific context
You want to be in a room with other South Asian women who understand
You are a healthcare professional, practitioner, or community leader who wants to better serve South Asian women in midlife
You are a partner, family member, or ally who wants to offer real, informed support

Everyone is welcome. South Asian women’s experience is at the centre.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

**SONIA SHAH |** Sonia Shah is a Clinical Pharmacist, British Menopause Society-trained Menopause Practitioner and Coach, and award-winning founder of Avenir Clinics. With advanced qualifications in Menopause care and health coaching, Sonia is passionate about empowering women and organisations through evidence-based education and coaching. She is also a sought-after speaker on Menopause and Workplace well-being. About Sonia Shah →

**SAHIR AHMED-EVANS |** Sahir Ahmed-Evans is a Women’s Health Speaker, Educator, Advocate, and Founder of SAE Empower Coaching and The Menopause Rebrand™. Through lived experience and evidence-based education, she empowers women and organisations to understand menopause, endometriosis, and women’s health, inspiring lasting change with her message: “*Health is Wealth*.” About Sahir Ahmed-Evans →

**JANISHA PARMAR |** Janisha Parmar is a Mental Fitness Coach, Nervous System & Energy Specialist, and Founder of Zenergy. Drawing on her NHS clinical and educational background and her lived experience, she empowers midlife women overwhelmed by fatigue, chronic stress, and the invisible weight of career, caregiving, and hormonal shifts. Specialising in mindset coaching, somatic breathwork and energy therapy, Janisha helps women release stored tension, transition out of survival mode, and rediscover deep clarity, peace and emotional resilience. She lives by her core philosophy: *“Nurture your mind, thrive in life.”* About Janisha Parmar →

GUEST PANELLISTS

**DR FARAH AHMED |** Dr Farah Ahmed is a GP and British Menopause Society Accredited Menopause Specialist with a special interest in women’s health, health inequalities, and culturally competent care. She works across the NHS and private sector and is passionate about making menopause care more accessible and equitable, particularly for women from underserved and global majority communities. About Dr Farah Ahmed →

Interview with Dr Vikram Talaulikar — **DR VIKRAM TALAULIKAR |** Dr Vikram Talaulikar is an Associate Specialist in Reproductive Medicine at UCLH and an Hon. Associate Professor in Women’s Health at UCL. A Fellow of the RCOG with a PhD, he specialises in PCOS, recurrent miscarriage, and menopause, and is a registered Menopause Specialist and Trainer with the British Menopause Society and CoSRH. About Dr Vikram Talaulikar →

Be the first to know

The summit is currently in development. Speakers, tickets, and the full programme will be announced in the coming months.

The best way to stay informed is to join our waitlist. We will send you speaker announcements, early bird ticket access, and updates as the programme takes shape.

Join the waitlist

You can also stay connected via our WhatsApp community, where event updates are shared as they happen.

Speak at the summit

We are looking for South Asian women and culturally informed practitioners and specialists who have something real and relevant to bring to this conversation.

If you are a doctor, therapist, coach, researcher, community leader, or a woman with a story worth sharing, we would love to hear from you.

Express your interest in speaking →

Partner with or sponsor the summit

The Thrive Through Midlife & Menopause Summit is an opportunity to put your organisation’s name behind something that matters deeply to a significantly underserved community.

We are currently in conversation with sponsors and partners for the May 2027 summit. If your organisation is committed to South Asian women’s health, well-being, or community, or if you want to be, this is a conversation worth having.

Get in touch about sponsorship and partnership →

Want to understand more about the work behind the summit? About The Sattva Collective → What We Do → Get Involved →