Expert-led PMDD management workshop

[u/ntouchable_burning]

Hi everyone, and thanks for permission admins :)

I am President of the new Cambridge University Menstrual Health Society UK (@cumenstrualhealthsociety on facebook and instagram, and registered on the Cambridge SU website), I’ve organised a FREE online PMDD management workshop, led by Dr Helena Tucker (Clinical psychologist specialising in PME/PMDD) and I thought members of this group may be interested! It's obviously aimed primarily at Cambridge students, but it should help anyone with PMDD.

If you're not in the UK/free at the time, we are planning to record the event (minus Q&A)- sign up for now, we'll email you later to let you know we have the recording, would you like access etc.

What will it include? Our current workshop plan (as outlined by Dr Tucker):

1. Understanding PMDD

How PMDD affects mood, cognition, and energy, and the role of cycle tracking in understanding patterns

2. Building a Personalised Toolbox of Strategies

Psychological approaches based on CBT & ACT(e.g., self-compassion, managing unhelpful thoughts)

How to track symptoms and use cycle awareness to plan and manage energy levels.

Stress management techniques for exam season and beyond.

3. Practical Takeaways:

Worksheets for tracking and planning

Daily strategies for managing PMDD-related challenges

Signposting to Dr Tucker’s practice - therapy, online course and community for those who want to explore further

4. Q&A & Discussion – A chance to ask questions and share experiences

Dr Tucker has tons of experience supporting people with PMDD, PME and autistic individuals, combining the following therapeutic approaches

:• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Mindfulness
• Systemic and Narrative Therapy
• Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)
• Cognitive analytic informed therapy
• Psychodynamic informed therapy

(In contrast to the NHS, where typically only CBT is available, after a bit of a wait, and maybe the odd patronising leaflet on mindfulness…)

….and you’ll be able to ask her questions about any of them!

UPDATE- THIS EVENT IS NOW COMPLETELY FREE!!!!

Click here to sign up!

https://forms.gle/xePUTb6dXX7dLaoA6

If the link doesn't work (sigh) email us at [menstrualhealth@cambridgesu.co.uk](mailto:menstrualhealth@cambridgesu.co.uk) and we'll add you to the list!

[u/ntouchable_burning]

Registration must close Monday 7th, 6pm UK time!

[u/ntouchable_burning]

[u/ntouchable_burning]

Please note: Even if you can't make it live, sign up to access a copy of the recorded presentation! (no participant voices or faces will be shown whatsoever, and the Q&A will not be recorded)

[u/camp-goose]

Hi there, the link wouldn’t work for me. Is there another way to sign up?

[u/ntouchable_burning → u/camp-goose]

Oh I'm so sorry we're having so many problems with that... email us via [menstrualhealth@cambridgesu.co.uk](mailto:menstrualhealth@cambridgesu.co.uk) and we'll sign u up. PS, it's now completely free!!!!