Women’s Health Talks
Women's Health Talks at Thrive & Shine
Free, practical talks to help you understand your body, look after your health and stay active and confident throughout life.
There’s a huge amount of health information available online and on social media, but it isn’t always easy to know what’s accurate, what’s relevant to you or what you can actually do with that information.
My free women’s health talks give you clear, evidence-based information in an easy-to-understand way, along with practical advice that you can put into action.
Talks are held in small groups at Thrive & Shine Women’s Wellness in Winscombe, with plenty of opportunity to ask questions.
Upcoming Talks
Strong, Steady & Active: Staying Independent as You Get Older
Tuesday 10 November 2026 | 7.30pm
Thrive & Shine Women’s Wellness, Winscombe
Free | Booking essential
See full talk details below.
Pelvic Floor Health: What Every Woman Should Know
Wednesday 13 January 2027 | 7.30pm
Thrive & Shine Women’s Wellness, Winscombe
Free | Booking essential
See full talk details below.
Explore the Talks
There are four talks to choose from, covering pelvic health, pelvic health and exercise, menopause, and how to stay strong and active as we get older.
You don’t need to have a particular problem to come along. Whether you’re experiencing symptoms, want to understand your body better, or simply want to look after your health for the future, you’re very welcome.
Strong, Steady & Active:
Staying Independent as You Get Older
As we get older, changes in our muscles, bones, joints, balance and pelvic health can start to affect how confident and active we feel.
This practical talk looks at why these changes happen, including the effects of menopause and ageing, and importantly, what you can do to stay strong, mobile and independent for years to come.
We’ll cover:
- Muscle strength and why it matters as we get older
- Balance, mobility and reducing falls risk
- Bone health
- Joint pain and stiffness
- Pelvic health
- The role of exercise, nutrition, sleep and recovery
- Practical ways to help you stay active and independent
This talk is particularly suited to women who are post-menopausal and want to keep doing the things they enjoy as they get older, whether you’ve already noticed some changes or simply want to look after your future health.
Next talk: Tuesday 10 November 2026 at 7.30pm
Location: Thrive & Shine Women’s Wellness Studio, Winscombe
Limited spaces available (15 places)
Pelvic Floor Health:
What Every Woman Should Know
The pelvic floor plays an important role throughout a woman’s life, but it’s something many of us know very little about until something goes wrong.
Problems such as bladder leakage, urgency, bowel problems and prolapse are common, but there are often things that can be done to improve or manage them.
This practical talk will help you understand your pelvic floor, the symptoms that can occur and how you can look after your pelvic health.
We’ll cover:
- What the pelvic floor is and what it does
- Why pelvic-floor problems can develop
- Bladder leakage, urgency and frequency
- Bowel health
- Pelvic organ prolapse
- Pelvic-floor exercises
- Bladder and bowel habits
- Practical ways to look after your pelvic health
- When it’s worth getting further help
Next talk: Wednesday 13 January 2027 at 7.30pm
Location: Thrive & Shine Women’s Wellness Studio, Winscombe
Limited spaces available (15 places)
Making Sense of Menopause
Understanding the Changes and How to Thrive Through Them
Perimenopause and menopause can affect far more than periods and hot flushes. With so many possible symptoms and so much information available, it can be difficult to understand what’s happening to your body and what might actually help.
This practical talk will help you understand the changes that happen through perimenopause and menopause and the things you can do to support your health and wellbeing through this stage of life.
We’ll cover:
What happens during perimenopause and menopause
How changing hormones can affect your body
Common and lesser-known symptoms
Joint pain, muscle aches and other physical changes
Pelvic and sexual health
Exercise and looking after your long-term physical health
Nutrition, sleep and stress
Options for managing symptoms and when to seek further help
You’ll leave with a better understanding of what’s happening to your body and practical ideas for supporting your health through menopause and beyond.
No date currently scheduled.
Would you like to know when I next run this talk?
Email to join the wait list
Limited spaces available (15 places)
Lift, Jump, Run
Pelvic Floor Confidence for Exercise
Do you leak when you run, jump, lift weights or exercise? Perhaps you experience pelvic heaviness or prolapse symptoms, or you’re unsure whether certain types of exercise are safe for your pelvic floor.
Having pelvic-floor symptoms doesn’t necessarily mean giving up the exercise you enjoy.
This practical talk is specifically for women who exercise and want to understand how to look after their pelvic floor while staying active.
We’ll cover:
What your pelvic floor does and how it works during exercise
Leakage, urgency, heaviness and other pelvic-floor symptoms
Lifting, running and higher-impact exercise
When exercise may need to be adapted
Pelvic-floor strength, relaxation and coordination
Breathing and pressure management
Whole-body strength
How to progress exercise with confidence
When it’s worth seeking individual help
You’ll leave with a better understanding of how to support your pelvic floor without unnecessarily avoiding the activities you enjoy.
No date currently scheduled.
Would you like to know when I next run this talk?
Email to join the wait list
Limited spaces available (15 places)
About Roberta
I’m Roberta Bass, a Women’s Health Physiotherapist and founder of Thrive & Shine Women’s Wellness in Winscombe.
I qualified as a physiotherapist in 2005 and spent 17 years working in the NHS. During this time, I specialised in women’s health physiotherapy and led and developed the women’s health physiotherapy service at Weston General Hospital.
I now help women with pelvic health problems, joint pain and movement difficulties, as well as helping women stay strong, active and confident through midlife and beyond.
I’m also a Pilates instructor, so movement and exercise are an important part of my approach.
My talks are friendly and informal, with clear, practical information you can take away and use, as well as plenty of opportunity to ask questions.
Talks for Local Groups & Organisations
I also offer talks for local groups, organisations and workplaces.
If you belong to a group that you think would benefit from one of these talks, please feel free to share this page with your organiser.
If you organise a group and would like to arrange one of the talks specifically for your members, please get in touch to discuss what would work best for your group.
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Get in Touch
Thrive and Shine Women's Wellness Studio
Corner House
Woodborough Road
Winscombe
BS25 1AQ
07862620259
Thrive and Shine Women’s Wellness provides physiotherapy for women, including support during menopause and midlife, helping with pelvic health, joint pain, stiffness and movement changes. Based in Winscombe, supporting clients across Weston-super-Mare, Cheddar, Axbridge and North Somerset.
Also offering pregnancy and postnatal support, Pilates, and remedial hypnosis (CONTROL Method).
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