I’m Emma McDonald, a Women’s Health Coach specialising in the Peri to Post Menopause years, I am also the founder of Lincolnshire Fitness and Yoga by Emma and have been serving the women in my local community for the last 24 years. I have experienced first-hand the changes women go through as they approach the Menopause and want to provide a role to bring support to those who need it.
My passion when I started my career was in fitness. I qualified when I was 19 and started teaching group fitness classes. I had my children in my early 20’s which brought my focus into functional health, nutrition and wellbeing and I trained to teach Pilates to bring emphasis on core strength, posture and Pelvic health.
I opened the Lincolnshire Fitness Studio in 2014 where I was able to offer Personalised Training to my clients and in 2017 underwent my Pink Ribbon Pilates teacher training. Working with ladies going through Breast Cancer and seeing the changes to their body and emotions when being thrown into menopause at a young age made me quickly discover I needed to know more so I could help my clients live a healthier and happier lifestyle holistically. I then trained to be a Women’s Health Coach and also completed my Yoga Teacher Training. Having the knowledge of how to cope with stress in the body and mind ran perfectly alongside the holistic health and wellbeing I was able to share with my clients. I soon realised that Food is Medicine and what we put into our body bring so many benefits to the symptoms we go through when entering the menopause.
I wanted to provide women with a safe space where they come and be seen, heard and given the care and understanding they need to bring about positive changes to their life, so the Lincolnshire Menopause Clinic was opened and I am so grateful to be able to help women in this new chapter of their life with a positive outlook.
Emma is an affiliate with the British Menopause Society and delivers evidence based advice, guidance and bespoke programmes covering HRT, holistic treatments, nutrition, stress, management of symptoms relating to peri to post menopause, sleep, pelvic health, supplementation, self-care and movement. Emma wants to make sure every woman can be supported through this period of transition to feel in control and empowered to live their best life with the care and guidance of a trained professional.
What to expect :
Initially you will have a free 20 minute consultation call with Emma over the phone. You can discuss the areas you would like help and support with and Emma will help you decide which Programme would be best suited to your needs.
During your call you will arrange your first consultation with Emma which will be held at the Lincolnshire Menopause Clinic. You will then be emailed an in-depth questionnaire which can be completed and returned online along with details of your appointment, booking confirmation and payment details. The questionnaire is confidential and will be kept with your notes for Emma to review before your consultation.
You may be asked to complete a Symptom checker diary along with a Food Diary depending on the programme you choose.
During your first consultation Emma will arrange your following up appointment which is normally 2-4 weeks after.
An individual treatment programme will be developed specifically for your needs and depending on the Programme chosen may include information on HRT, Nutritional advice and lifestyle.
Your treatment programme will be emailed to you before your second consultation so you can have a read through before you see Emma again and if any questions arise you can write these down or email Emma to discuss during your second Consultation.
Follow up appointments can be made any time following your second consultation and can be booked as half an hour to an hour appointments, this is completely down to what works best for you.