Learn more about the course content and how to grow your income as a MyMT™ Affiliate Practitioner
12 WEEKS OF LEARNING & COACHING
Dr Wendy Sweet (PhD) is with you every step of the way.
CLASS SIZE LIMITED TO 25
Enabling me to maximize my support to you.
CE & CPD APPROVED
This course is globally recognized and certified.
CONNECT WITH YOUR PEERS
Meet likeminded professionals, crossing the globe and specialities.
CASE STUDY PRACTICE
Put your learnings into real life practice in a supported environment.
The MyMT™ CPD Course will enable, empower and certify you to work in the areas of evidenced lifestyle change for peri-menopause, menopause and post-menopause.
Course Content
"I am passionate about guiding and supporting you. I love bringing all of my knowledge in physiology, exercise, nutrition and women’s health management into an online education environment."
During Week 1 I introduce you to the relevance of menopause in relation to women’s health and ageing evidence and explain why the menopause transition is so important for women’s health.
We will also delve into the history of menopause, including why it has been medicalised. During this module I will challenge the current menopause medicalisation paradigm with lifestyle solutions. I can’t wait for you to learn what I did.
Week 2 and 3 is all about menopause physiology and hormonal physiology. We will explore the three stages that women transition through in midlife as the ovarian function declines – perimenopause, menopause and post-menopause. At the end of Week 3, you will be able to describe the major physiological changes and symptom changes at each stage and identify common disorders of the HPA – Thyroid Axis in relation to menopause changes. We will also talk through the key complementary and alternative menopause supplement solutions that your clients might be taking and how these could affect their health through menopause. |
Women in menopause need tailored risk stratification pre-screening processes. In Week 4 we explain the important pre-screening questions you should be asking your clients and develop a profile so that you can select a case-study client for Week 8.
You will also learn how you can ethically and responsibly bridge the gap between your client and their GP based on their risk stratification.
Have you tried endless diets with your clients which don’t reduce their menopause symptoms and/or don’t work in the long term? Nutritional type and timing are crucial for your client’s symptom management. Diets may destroy the hormones which help to manage appetite, fullness and long-term health. For numerous women who have lived busy, stressful lives over many years, this may have led to a disturbance of the factors that influence their eating patterns and behaviours. In Week 5 we cover the specific nutrients evidenced to reduce menopause symptoms and why you need to adapt your approach for leaner women and overweight women. The factors affecting women’s food choices during menopause in relation to hormonal changes are also important to understand, so you can foster successful behaviour change. |
From Week 8, trainees are required to have a case study client to begin working, whilst on the course. This will enable attendees to integrate the MyMT™ menopause strategies into practice with confidence, with our support.
To prepare you for your case study client, we will share examples of the most common questions that women ask on the MyMT™ programmes. Furthermore, because there are no ‘magic pills’ in MyMT™’s Programmes, behaviour change strategies are critical for transforming your client’s symptoms and health. Behaviour change is rarely a discrete, single event – it is a process that requires nurturing and problem-solving every step of the way. During Week 6 we will explore TTM Theory, Motivational Theory and Self-efficacy Theory in the context of women in menopause. We will also go through some real-life problem-solving examples from Women in my MyMT™ Community.
A lack of sleep exacerbates women’s symptoms, and can lead to high insulin levels, weight gain, worsening hot flushes, increased inflammation and much more. It’s vital that this symptom is addressed first with women. In this module, we will explore the circadian rhythm’s role in sleep regulation and why this gets out of balance during menopause. Then, we will walk through MyMT™’s proven strategies for assisting women to sleep all night.
Hot flushes occur because the body’s thermostat does not function as well when it is deprived of oestrogen. It also becomes worse when melatonin (sleep hormone) is reduced with the changing hormonal environment too. Learn about why hot flushes occur and the MyMT™ strategies for assisting women to reduce their hot flushes and night sweats.
Never before has our liver and gut had to cope with so many changing foods, toxins, drinks, chemicals and ingredients. The liver and gut accumulate inflammation over our lifetime. Fatigue, anxiety, brain fog, depression and other menopause symptoms including weight management problems are partly due to changing liver and gut health in mid-life.
After you understand why the liver and gut are so important in menopause symptom management you will be able to better understand the role of oestrogen changes which impact energy levels in women. In this module we discuss whether it is adrenal fatigue or peri-menopause causing exhaustion in your clients and I teach you the MyMT™ strategies for assisting women to turn around their liver health and energy levels.
I can’t wait to share this module with you. It is one of my favourites.
This module isn’t ‘just’ about psychological stress. It’s also about the internal environment of the body and how women’s cells and tissues also become ‘stressed’. Internal stress in our tissues and fat cells is called oxidative stress and causes numerous inflammatory changes that can lead to worsening health problems as we age.
A women’s mid-life years are the perfect time to re-address her stress. In this fabulous module, I draw on the rapidly emerging stress research and teach you how to re-address your client’s stress.
NB: Lifestyle solutions for women on HRT – Whilst there is no interference in any medications women are on, this information may help you to support their medication choices specific to HRT with evidenced lifestyle solutions.
In this module I introduce you to the business of menopause – sharing examples from my experiences both pioneering the Personal Training Industry in New Zealand and founding My Menopause Transformation. During this week you will plan your vision for bringing menopause clients into your business.
The last week is a chance for us to reflect on your journey and share your progress with your case study client. Graduates tell me that this is one of their favourite parts of the course as they learn so much from each other. Together we will do some problem solving and plan for your future as a menopause specialist or MyMT™ Affiliate Practitioner.
Course Features
Frequently Asked Questions
The next Menopause Practitioner Course intake will commence on April 22nd, 2023.
By pre-registering, you will gain exclusive access to the sale before it is advertised to the wider database. The course is expected to go on sale to pre-registrants on March 8th 2023. The last course sold out in 72 hours, so please pre-register to improve your chances of joining our next intake.
In order to enroll in this advanced, specialist training you must:
Be a fully qualified health professional e.g. Naturopath, Registered Dietitian, Registered Nurse, Physiotherapist, Psychologist, Chiropractor or similar.
OR
Be a fully qualified and accredited Advanced Personal Trainer or Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner.
Advanced Health Coaches, who also have another certification e.g. Personal Training or Nutrition will also be considered upon application.
PLUS
Hold current membership of a recognised accrediting body.
AND
Hold current professional indemnity and public liability insurance that covers working with clients in a one to one setting.
If you are unsure whether you meet the criteria please enquire, we are happy to help. Email georgia@mymenopausetransformation.com and we will respond as soon as we are available.
There is no exercise component to our 12 week Menopause Practitioner Course, the focus is on evidenced nutrition and lifestyle changes.
The course dives into ageing physiology and hormonal physiology, so a good understanding of anatomy & physiology is helpful.
If you are an Advanced Personal Trainer i.e you have completed level 3 or 4 Certification as a Personal Trainer (New Zealand), then you are eligible.
If you are an advanced Health Coach AND have any additional qualification (i.e. nutrition) or additional training (i.e. nursing), then you are eligible.
If you are unsure whether you meet the criteria please enquire, we are happy to help. Email georgia@mymenopausetransformation.com and we will respond as soon as we are available.
P.s we have a brand new Menopause Weight Loss Coach Course which is perfect for exercise and allied health professionals.
The MyMT™ CPD Course runs for 12 weeks and everything is delivered online, so you can complete it from anywhere in the world. You can expect to devote 3-4 hours per week to this course.
The course is delivered in a blended format.
Our comprehensive 12 week online course includes:
Self Directed Learning
- Two pre-recorded modules per week (each approximately 45 minutes) – to be completed in your own time.
- Downloadable PDF summary of each module
- Course reading EBook, filled with articles, references and further reading recommendations.
- Weekly emails to motivate you and keep you on track with your learnings.
Live Zoom Calls with Dr Wendy Sweet (PhD)
- Throughout the course there will be fortnightly live group calls with Dr Wendy Sweet (PhD) so that you can ask questions, review course content and work through a case study. This is also a great opportunity to connect with your like-minded class mates.
- The time of the live workshop will be confirmed once we see where the majority of our practitioners are located. If the time of the workshops does not work for you in your time zone, there is an option to receive the recorded sessions.
Client Case Study
- From Week 8 you will be expected to work with a case study client (within your scope of practice) in order to integrate your menopause knowledge into practice with our support. You will be expected to complete at least 1 case study in order to successfully graduate from the course.
- Dr Wendy Sweet (PhD) will guide and support you through this on the live zoom calls, and at the end of the course you will present your case study progress back to the group.
Check out the course outline here.
This course is currently accredited by The CPD Certification Service, which is a globally recognised CPD organisation. As well as the U.S National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching (NBHWC). Further global registrations are in process.
Upon graduation, we will provide you with a certificate which is accredited by the CPD Certification Service and NBHWC. It is your responsibility to submit the course to your own organisation for CPD credits. We are happy to write a letter of reference when you apply for CPD points from your organisation.
Upon graduating this course you will have the knowledge to work in the field of lifestyle change with peri-menopausal, menopausal and post-menopausal women within your existing scope of practice. When you register for the course you will be asked to clarify your scope of practice and whether you belong to an industry professional body.
In the inaugural year the course is currently being offered at a discounted price of U.S $1,495.
A part payment option is also available for U.S $550 (three monthly installments)
How do we guarantee a measurable return on your investment in our training?
This cost is based on the fact that most experienced health professionals would be able to recuperate the cost of this course by the time they work with 3-4 clients on a one-on-one basis through 12 weeks of coaching.
On top of the 12 week course, you will be able to access the course material for an additional 6 months.
Should you choose to become a MyMT™ Affiliate, you will be able to continuously access the material while you are operating as an Affiliate.
Currently MyMT™ has two courses for Health Professionals:
- The MyMT™ Menopause Practitioner Course is a 12 week course, with dedicated intakes. This is because there is a live component to this course whereby you meet with Dr Wendy Sweet (PhD) fortnightly on a zoom call to review the modules.
This course dives deep into the science and physiology of menopause, menopause risk screening, and how to turn around your client’s sleep, hot flushes, sore joints, liver health, energy and more, through evidenced lifestyle solutions. There is also information on menopause supplements, behaviour change coaching and the business of menopause. ** This course does not include scientific information on menopause weight loss or exercise prescription (see below). - The MyMT™ Menopause Weight Loss Coach Course is a self learning, evergreen course which runs for 6 weeks. There is no live element so you can start it at any time and complete it at your own pace.
Research suggests that the menopausal transition period is strongly associated with weight gain, which in up to 70% of women, is now a known symptom. Through this course, you will come away with an understanding of the unique differences in women’s weight gain at this age and stage of life, and easy to implement, exercise and nutrition solutions for your clients.
Change women’s lives
How do I know you can do this? Because women tell me what a difference the MyMT™ programmes have made to their lives. Read our testimonials here.
Gain clarity and confidence with menopause discussions
Are you confused by the abundance of conflicting evidence and opinions? MyMT™’s course will cut through the chaos, providing you with the latest, evidenced women’s healthy aging research, presented in a way that is easy to understand and follow with your own clients.
Dr Wendy Sweet (PhD) is with you every step of the way
You can reach out to Wendy with any questions you may have throughout the course.
Exclusive insights
Throughout the course I will share the insights gained from the 250,000+ women who have completed the MyMT™ Symptoms Quiz and the 12,000+ women on the MyMT™ Programmes. This will put you a step ahead of your competition by enabling you to prepare for the questions you could get from your own clients.
Grow your business
You’ll expand your knowledge about women’s mid-life health, enabling you to better help your existing clients, deliver new offerings and retain clients for longer. After graduating the course you may also be offered the opportunity to come on board as a MyMT™ Affiliate. This means lots of exciting things like being able to earn income through selling the MyMT™ Programmes, exclusive access to future offerings, access to resources and so much more.
Free Masterclass on Menopause for Health Professionals
Do you see women in your practice or coaching sessions who are between the ages of 45-60 years+?
Have you ever wondered how their health, their behaviour and their mindset might be affected by how their body and brain is adjusting to menopause?
If so, then watch my my free 45 min Masterclass on Menopause which is packed full of essential information and invites you to join me on the MyMT™ CPD Course – coming to you in February 2022.
Hear from MyMT™ ladies who have undergone a transformation
The Menopause Practitioner Course is recognised and approved by global organisations
