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.
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:
I’m Ali Stripling, a stage 3 cancer survivor and qualified menopause practitioner. I deliver bold, practical talks that help organisations move beyond wellbeing policy and create workplaces people can actually return to.
When health changes, culture is tested
Serious illness doesn’t end when treatment does and menopause doesn’t disappear because it’s awkward.
Employees return to work after cancer still managing fatigue, fear, scanxiety and the invisible after-effects of treatment. Women navigating perimenopause often question their confidence, energy and identity long before they ever speak about it.
Leaders want to say the right thing.
Colleagues don’t want to get it wrong.
HR teams are left holding complex situations with limited guidance.
Policies don’t carry conversations - people do. And that’s where support either strengthens culture — or quietly erodes it.
This work is personal
I’ve thrived through perimenopause.
I’ve rebuilt my health.
I’ve returned to work after stage 3 anal cancer.
In December 2024, I underwent 28 rounds of chemoradiation. Treatment was brutal. Remission brought relief — and a whole new set of realities. Fatigue that lingers. Confidence that wobbles. The unspoken question in every room: “Is she fully back?”
I’ve felt the silence.
I’ve felt the awkwardness.
I’ve felt the pressure to be resilient and grateful.
I also know what helped.
Clear language.
Informed leadership.
Brave conversations.
That lived experience is what I bring to every stage.
What Qualifies Me
Stage 3 cancer survivor
Qualified menopause practitioner (Level 5 Diploma)
Author of #TweakAWeek™
Former employee engagement and inclusion lead
Ambassador for Mission Remission
What I Deliver
I deliver bold, practical and engaging sessions including:
Keynotes
Conference talks
Panel discussions
Leadership sessions
Employee network talks
I understand the employee experience.
I understand organisational pressure.
I understand how easily good intentions stall when conversations feel uncomfortable.
And my talks bridge that gap.
Each session blends lived experience with clear, practical tools so your teams leave:
More confident in conversations
Better equipped to support colleagues
Clearer on what meaningful support looks like
Ready to lead differently
No platitudes.
No leaving people unsure what to do next.
My Talks
When Health Changes at Work
A powerful, honest look at what happens after diagnosis, during treatment and in remission. This session explores the invisible realities of recovery and gives leaders and colleagues practical ways to respond with confidence and credibility.
Cancer, Menopause & Workplace Culture
How serious health shifts performance, confidence and identity at work. This talk helps organisations move beyond policy into meaningful support, equipping teams with language, awareness and clear next steps.
The Bounce Back
My story of burnout, perimenopause and stage 3 anal cancer, and what it taught me about resilience, recovery and choosing differently. A keynote that blends humour, honesty and practical insight to challenge how we think about health, leadership and support.
The Ally’s Guide to Menopause
Straight-talking perimenopause education for leaders and colleagues focused on how to support women well, without awkwardness or silence.
Sessions can be tailored for conferences, leadership teams, employee networks and wellbeing programmes, with options to focus specifically on cancer recovery, serious illness at work, menopause, lifestyle change or confidence rebuilding.
Author of #TweakAWeek™
#TweakAWeek™ is my 52-week practical framework supporting women through perimenopause.
It began as a philosophy and is now a 90+ page ebook used by women across the UK to make small, sustainable changes that improve energy, confidence and wellbeing.
The framework underpins my talks and ensures people leave with actions they can implement immediately.
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, Zapier 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, FLEXFest Founder