WHY I DO THIS WORK

I'm Torild Boe 

Founder of Pause Effect. I work with companies and women globally, helping make menopause and women’s health at work easier to understand, talk about and support in practical ways.

I am a Women of a Certain Stage CPD-accredited Menopause Trainer & Coach and an iPEC ELI certified coach. I deliver workplace menopause and women’s health training, coaching and organisational consultancy, alongside The Menopause Plan for individuals and groups.

I also bring 30 years of experience in the maritime industry. That background gives me a deep understanding of working cultures, operational environments and workforce realities that can shape women’s careers - particularly in sectors where support needs to work across shore, sea, rotations, dispersed teams and traditionally male-dominated environments.

My work starts from a simple principle: no two experiences are the same. Menopause and women’s health do not happen in isolation from the rest of life. Sleep, energy, mental load, family and caring responsibilities, relationships, confidence, career stage, workplace culture and the demands of the role can all intersect with how a woman experiences work and wellbeing.

That is why Pause Effect works at both an individual and organisational level: helping women understand what they need, while helping employers create the awareness, capability, systems and support that make a practical difference.

Menopause is where my specialist expertise is already established. My work is also expanding into the wider women’s health and career journey, including the developing Women in Maritime Readiness work.