Inclusion Statement
As my understanding develops or I get more resources this page will be updated
Blossom with Rosie – Inclusion Statement
At Blossom with Rosie, equity, inclusion, and accessibility are at the heart of everything we do. Whether you’re working with me, joining a group programme, or just exploring how to support your wellbeing, you deserve to feel safe, seen, and celebrated exactly as you are.
I’m committed to creating spaces, online and in-person, that welcome everyone, with a particular focus on supporting and uplifting people from marginalised communities, including LGBTQIA+ individuals, people in perimenopause and menopause, and anyone who has felt excluded from mainstream health and fitness culture.
Blossom with Rosie has a zero tolerance policy for discrimination, bullying, hate, or prejudice of any kind including but not limited to homophobia, transphobia, bi-phobia, sexism, ableism, ageism, and racism.
While I fully comply with the Equality Act 2010 and the legal protections it provides, I also acknowledge that not all identities are yet recognised under this legislation. I’m committed to affirming all gender identities, sexual orientations, and lived experiences.
Inclusion isn't a tick-box it’s a thread woven into how I work, the services I offer, and the way I connect with my community. I also ask any collaborators or partners to share this commitment and treat others with dignity and respect.
If you have a concern or question about inclusion, accessibility, or safety in my services, please reach out. I take these matters seriously and will always listen and respond with care and integrity.
Inclusion contact:
Rosemary (Rosie) MacLennan Crump
📧 rosie@blossomwithrosie.co.uk
Terminology
I sometimes use the terms 'women', 'female' and 'her'. However, I try to say ‘people’, menopausal people. My work is inclusive of everyone who experiences menopause or menopausal symptoms because of hormonal changes, for example non-binary people, trans men.
Menopause experiences
Everyone will experience menopause differently I, as a CIS heterosexual, white able-bodied woman recognise that I cannot fully appreciate other people’s experiences, but I seek to educate myself. Aside from the role gender plays, we experience different symptoms, have different views or philosophies around how we'd manage them and different medical histories. I work in the UK and so my opinions are based on my understanding and history there.
The Fawcett Society’s 2022 report Menopause and the Workplace shares details about how women in access to care and treatment amongst women in Global Majorities. These differences include increased rates of reported delayed diagnosis (45% compared to 31% in white women), as well as lower rates of HRT uptake (8% compared to 15% in white women). These statistics are still problematic as they separate people into ‘white’ and those that aren’t, this doesn’t take into consideration the broader differences. It highlights the challenges, but it doesn’t explore the reasons.
I recognise that there is still considerable stigma around menopause, particularly for certain groups such as young women, those from global majority backgrounds and for LGBTQIA+ people and I am mindful that its particularly difficult for some to access support. I want to ensure that everyone is included in the conversation about Menopause, and everyone has the right access to the support they need. There are other more specialist coaches that might have a better understanding of your experience but if you choose to work with me, be assured that you are welcome, I am an inclusive practitioner and will educate myself on your experience.
Useful resources
LGBTQIA+
· We need to talk about the LGBTQ+ Menopause Experience
Global Majority
· Are Vasometer symptoms more severe for black women
Physical disabilities
· Managing menopause while living with physical disabilities