Sarah grew up on a farm in Hawke’s Bay between Hastings and Taihape on the Ngaruroro River not far from the Kaweka and Ruahine Ranges. She now lives in Wellington with her partner, two children and a shed full of bikes.

As a guest speaker and advocate she facilitates conversations about menopause/ruahinetanga for workplaces, networks and associations all over Aotearoa. Sarah has shared her lived experience and knowledge with 50+ organisations including Air New Zealand, Xero, Sharesies, the New Zealand Defence Force, Inland Revenue, MBIE, various city councils and the PPTA. She’s also a freelance writer and campaigner for change.

While Sarah is not a doctor, she has been exploring, writing and talking about menopause since 2019 when perimenopause impacted every aspect of her health and wellbeing in a significant way.