Menopause Masters® Academy
Evidence-based CBT for Brain Fog and Confidence
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Regain Your Confidence During Menopause
CBT-informed psychological education and guided self-help for professional women experiencing menopause-related brain fog, anxiety and reduced confidence.
✔ Created by a BABCP Accredited CBT Therapist
✔ Structured, step-by-step learning
✔ Learn at your own pace
✔ Practical worksheets and CBT tools
Menopause doesn’t just affect your hormones—it can affect how you think, work and feel about yourself.
Many women begin questioning their confidence long before they realise menopause could be playing a role.
– Brain fog.
– Poor concentration.
– Second-guessing yourself.
– Forgetting words.
– Feeling overwhelmed.
These experiences are common—but they are not a reflection of your ability.
The Menopause Masters® Academy combines evidence-informed menopause education with CBT-informed psychological education and guided self-help. It helps you understand how physical sensations, thoughts, emotions and behaviours can influence one another, while introducing practical strategies to support confidence, clarity and emotional wellbeing.
IS THIS FOR YOU?
WHAT MAKES THIS DIFFERENT?
Many Menopause Courses
❌ Focus mainly on physical symptoms
❌ Provide general wellbeing information
❌ Can feel difficult to translate into daily life
❌ Offer limited psychological education
❌Do not provide a structured CBT-informed framework
Menopause Masters®
✅ CBT-informed psychological education
✅ Practical tools and guided self-help
✅ Structured, step-by-step learning
✅ Created by a BABCP Accredited CBT Therapist
✅ Developed for professional women experiencing cognitive and emotional changes during menopause
Karen Vernon
BABCP Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT) | Registered Mental Health Nurse (NMC)
I’m Karen Vernon, a BABCP Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist and Registered Mental Health Nurse. I created the Menopause Masters® Academy to provide professional women with structured, CBT-informed psychological education and guided self-help for menopause-related cognitive and emotional difficulties. The programme draws on established CBT principles, clinical experience and evidence-informed menopause education.
Evidence-based CBT
NHS and Private-Practice Clinical Experience
What’s Included
Structured Video Lessons
CBT Exercises
Learn at Your Own Pace
Start and End Questionnaires
Downloadable Worksheets
Practical Workbooks
Evidence-Informed Techniques
Everything You Need to Regain Confidence
The Menopause Masters® Academy provides structured, CBT-informed learning with practical resources to help you apply what you learn in everyday life.
🧠 Structured Learning
Follow a clear, step-by-step programme designed to build understanding and practical skills.
📥 Downloadable Worksheets
Use guided exercises to reflect on your experiences and apply the strategies.
🎥 On-Demand Video Lessons
Pause, replay and work through each lesson at a pace that suits you.
🛠 Practical CBT Tools
Learn structured techniques for working with thoughts, emotions, physical sensations and behaviour.
♾ Progress Questionnaires
Complete questionnaires at the beginning and end to help you reflect on changes in your knowledge, confidence and wellbeing.
📱 Learn Anywhere
Access the programme using a computer, tablet or mobile device.
💼 Workplace Confidence Strategies
Develop practical ways to manage cognitive and emotional difficulties in professional settings.
🌿 CBT-Informed Psychological Education
Learn through content created by a BABCP Accredited CBT Therapist using established CBT principles.
HOW IT WORKS
1️⃣ Enrol
Create your secure account and access the programme through Thrive Therapy Academy.
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2️⃣ Learn
Complete the starting questionnaire, then work through the lessons and practical exercises at your own pace.
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3️⃣ Apply
Use the CBT-informed strategies in everyday life, then complete the end questionnaire to reflect on your progress.
YOUR LEARNING JOURNEY
A structured programme designed to build confidence step by step
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
START HERE — Welcome, Safety and Measurement
Understand the programme’s scope, safe use, privacy and how to complete your starting questionnaire.
YOUR CBT STARTER TOOLKIT
Begin with a simple CBT pattern snapshot, attention-awareness practice and a manageable personal goal.
MODULE 1 — Building Your Personal CBT Map
Understand your menopause experience and map the links between situations, thoughts, emotions, physical responses and behaviour.
MODULE 2 — Calming the Threat and Attention Cycle
Explore anxiety, symptom monitoring and cognitive overload while practising grounding and attention-flexibility skills.
MODULE 3 — Changing Anxious Thinking Patterns
Recognise automatic thoughts, review evidence fairly and develop more balanced responses to worry and catastrophic predictions.
MODULE 4 — Rebuilding Credible Confidence
Understand confidence-maintaining cycles and build confidence through behavioural evidence, assertiveness and skills rehearsal.
MODULE 5 — Responding to Sleep Difficulties
Understand sleep, worry and arousal cycles and create a realistic personal sleep-support plan.
MODULE 6 — Identity, Values and Sustainable Wellbeing
Explore identity, values, self-compassion and boundaries while developing a sustainable long-term wellbeing plan.
COMPLETE YOUR JOURNEY — Outcomes and Next Steps
Complete your end questionnaire, review your progress and create a maintenance and relapse-prevention plan.
Explore a Practical CBT Resource Before You Enrol
Download the free Menopause Brain Fog CBT Toolkit for practical, CBT-informed strategies to support concentration, reduce cognitive overload and begin understanding patterns that may be affecting your confidence.
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PROGRAMME FEATURES
Inside the Academy you’ll receive:
🎥 Concise, structured video lessons
📖 Substantial written lesson guidance
📝Downloadable workbooks and practical exercises
🎧 Optional guided practices and reflections
🧠 Starting and end-of-programme progress questionnaires
📅 12 months’ access to the complete programme
🎓 Certificate of completion
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How long does it take to complete the Academy?
The Academy is self-paced. Lessons are concise, but meaningful use includes time to read, reflect and practise. You can spread the programme across several weeks and revisit the material during your 12-month access period.
Do I need any previous CBT experience?
No. CBT concepts are introduced clearly and supported by practical examples, workbooks and reflections. You do not need previous knowledge or a formal menopause diagnosis to use the educational material.
Can I access the Academy on my phone or tablet?
Yes. You can access the programme through Thrive Therapy Academy using a computer, tablet or smartphone.
Is this therapy?
No. The Academy provides CBT-informed psychological education and guided self-help. It does not provide individual assessment, diagnosis, psychotherapy, medical treatment, clinical monitoring or crisis support.
Can I use the programme alongside HRT or other treatment?
Yes. The educational programme can sit alongside appropriate healthcare, but it does not advise whether you should start, stop or change medication or other treatment. Discuss medical decisions with an appropriate healthcare professional.
What is included in my enrolment?
You receive the CBT Starter Toolkit, six structured learning modules, concise video teaching, substantial written guidance, downloadable workbooks, guided practices, progress questionnaires and a certificate of completion.
How much does the Academy cost?
Individual access costs £197 as a one-time payment. Alternatively, you can choose three monthly payments of £69, making the total payable £207. Both options provide the same programme and 12 months’ access.
8. What happens after I enrol?
You’ll receive access through Thrive Therapy Academy. Begin with the welcome, safety and starting questionnaire section before moving into the CBT Starter Toolkit and six learning modules at your own pace.
Ready to Take the First Step?
It’s time to feel like yourself again.
Build a clearer understanding of the patterns affecting your concentration, confidence and emotional wellbeing.
The Menopause Masters® Academy provides structured, CBT-informed psychological education and guided self-help that you can work through at your own pace. You’ll receive practical learning, downloadable resources and 12 months’ access to the complete programme.
Choose a one-time payment of £197 or three monthly payments of £69.
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Evidence-Based Learning
The Menopause Masters® Academy draws on established CBT principles and evidence-informed menopause education. Visit the Menopause Knowledge Hub for accessible articles, practical information and further resources.