Workplace talks on cancer, menopause & life in remission
Because this is already happening inside your organisation.
One in four women consider leaving their job because of perimenopause symptoms.
One in ten women in the UK are currently in perimenopause while working.
And 1 in 2 people will face a cancer diagnosis in their lifetime.
These are not abstract statistics. They are your colleagues, your managers, your high performers.
“Ali created a supportive, uplifting session that helped colleagues feel more informed and confident about menopause.” Beko
When awareness days arrive, organisations often ask someone internally to “share their story”. It sounds inclusive. It often feels exposing. And that is not support or advocacy, it’s exposure.
You do not need another personal story shared under pressure. You need a skilled, credible speaker who can hold the room, educate your people and move the conversation from sympathy to practical leadership.
I bring lived experience of perimenopause and stage 3 cancer, combined with leadership and culture expertise, so:
Your leaders gain practical language and confidence
Your teams feel supported without being put on the spot
Your organisation protects talent, reputation and momentum
This is not a personal story shared for sympathy. It’s structured, energising workplace sessions that reduces silence, confusion and unintentional harm.
Book a talk that strengthens your culture, supports retention, and moves beyond awareness days.
Trusted by:
“Education that’s clear, inclusive and immediately usable. We saw 100% positive feedback.” Zapier
Session options:
Flexible, practical sessions designed for employees at every level, including leaders and Managers. Choose the format that fits your organisation.
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For company-wide events, ERGs, awareness days and days of action.
Understanding perimenopause and menopause at work
The realities of cancer and life in remission
How to respond with empathy and confidence
Creating conversations that feel safe and respectful
Suitable for all audience sizes. Includes Q&A. Can be hosted in person, virtually and hybrid.
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For people leaders who want deeper clarity.
Responding when someone shares symptoms or a diagnosis
Listening without fixing
Boundaries and discretion
Supporting people while maintaining performance
Smaller group. Discussion-led.
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For culture campaigns, awareness weeks and internal events.
An honest, lived-experience conversation designed to open dialogue and humanise leadership across teams.
This format works as:
A fireside-style interview
A panel discussion alongside internal or external contributors
A moderated conversation with audience Q&A
Ali brings lived experience of perimenopause and stage 3 cancer, combined with leadership and culture expertise, offering grounded insight without sensationalism.
Designed to contribute depth, credibility and clarity to wider organisational conversations.
“She turned a taboo topic into an uplifting, practical conversation.” Cloudsmith
Why book Ali
Ali Stripling is a speaker and author of #TweakAWeek, specialising in menopause, cancer and life in remission at work.
She combines lived experience with corporate insight and a Level 5 Diploma in Menopause Wellness, delivering structured, workplace-focused sessions that handle sensitive topics with clarity and care.
Her talks are practical, grounded and accessible, helping complex subjects become understandable and difficult conversations feel more manageable.
Organisations trust her to bring honesty without drama and guidance without jargon.
“She leaves women feeling seen, supported and empowered.” CWIT
Talks
Each session can be tailored to your organisation’s audience, industry and internal priorities.
If you’re unsure which format fits best, let’s talk it through. I’ll help you shape something that works for your people.
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Straight-talking perimenopause education for leaders and colleagues who want clarity without awkwardness.
Focused on practical understanding and everyday workplace behaviour.
Covers:
What perimenopause and menopause can look like at work
Common misconceptions
Listening without fixing
Small shifts that make a big difference
Ideal for managers, ERGs and company-wide education sessions.
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How significant health shifts performance, confidence and identity at work.
This session looks beyond individual experience to explore how workplace culture either supports or silences employees during periods of change.
Covers:
The hidden impact of menopause and cancer on working life
Why awareness alone is not enough
Language that reduces awkwardness
Building environments where health can be discussed without stigma
Ideal for wellbeing campaigns, awareness weeks and culture programmes.
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A powerful, honest exploration of what happens after diagnosis, during treatment and in remission.
This session focuses on the realities colleagues often don’t see, and equips teams with practical ways to respond with maturity, confidence and respect.
Covers:
The physical and emotional impact of serious illness at work
Returning to work during uncertainty
What supportive leadership looks like in practice
Avoiding well-intentioned but unhelpful responses
Ideal for organisations navigating cancer, chronic illness or return-to-work conversations.
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A keynote blending personal story with hard-earned perspective on burnout, perimenopause and stage 3 cancer.
This is less about policy and more about leadership, identity and recovery.
Covers:
What burnout looks like before we name it
The intersection of ambition, health and identity
Resilience without toxic positivity
Choosing differently after crisis
Ideal for conferences, leadership events and International Women’s Day (and beyond).
Corporate Credibility
Before becoming a workplace speaker, Ali built her career inside global organisations including Arm, Heineken, EDF Energy and MIB, leading employee engagement, CSR and culture programmes.
Ali knows what it’s like to sit on the inside of a big organisation trying to get something meaningful off the ground. She’s navigated internal politics, tight budgets, leadership expectations and the unspoken rules that shape what gets approved and what doesn’t.
That experience shapes how she speaks now.
That experience means her sessions are commercially aware, strategically grounded and aligned to real workplace dynamics. She speaks your language because she has been in your world.
What Teams Say…
Beko
“Ali was a force of nature. She created a supportive, uplifting session that helped our colleagues feel more informed and confident about menopause, and more committed to being better allies at work and at home. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Ali as a speaker for organisations who want honest, empowering conversations that really land.”
Ian Moverley - Head of Internal Communications
Zapier
“Ali delivered exactly what our teams needed — education that’s clear, inclusive, and immediately usable. Her warmth and humour made it easy to talk about menopause, and her professionalism made the process effortless. We saw 100% positive feedback and our most engaged ERG event of the year.”
Ciara Sullivan - ERG Lead
Cloudsmith
“Ali brought warmth, humour, and heart to our Women at Cloudsmith session, making menopause feel human and hopeful. She turned a taboo topic into an uplifting, practical conversation — and we’re flying the flag for open dialogue right alongside her.”
Lauren Seawright - Cloudsmith Women’s Network
CWIT
“Ali brought honesty, strength, and compassion to her CWIT talk, sharing her journey through burnout, perimenopause, and cancer with powerful clarity. She leaves women feeling seen, supported, and empowered.”
Katherine Codin, Cambridge Women in Tech
FLEXFest
“Ali radiates warmth, strength, and humour that makes you feel instantly safe and seen. Her session Pause – Reclaim Your Health & Happiness left people saying they finally felt understood and walked away with calm, practical tools they could use straight away.”
Nikki Adams - Founder
The #TweakAWeek™ Approach
Ali is the author of #TweakAWeek, a practical wellbeing ebook and framework supporting women through perimenopause with realistic, sustainable shifts.
In her workplace sessions, she often draws on selected tweaks that resonate widely across teams, particularly around sleep, movement, managing stress and nourishing food.
These are not extreme changes or medical prescriptions. They are accessible reminders that the fundamentals of health still matter, especially during periods of hormonal or physical change.
By connecting everyday habits to performance, energy and clarity at work, Ali helps employees understand how small, consistent actions can support both professional and personal wellbeing.
Ready to start the conversation?
If you’re planning an awareness event, leadership session or internal campaign, let’s explore what would work best for your organisation.
Looking forward to chatting with you.
Ali
