ADHD and hormonal change
Understanding what is happening and what can help
Key Information:
- Date and time
- Thu 10 December 2026
12:30 - 14:30 - Location
- 2S704, S Block, Frenchay Campus , Further info
- Contact
- Alisha Airey alisha.airey@uwe.ac.uk
- Cost
- Free
- Attendance
- Booking required
Description
As part of Disability History Month, join Registered Nurse, educator and certified menopause coach Elli Bliss for a compassionate, ADHD-informed exploration of hormonal health, drawing on research and lived experience.
Hormonal changes can affect how we feel, think and function. For people with ADHD, shifts across the menstrual cycle, perimenopause and menopause may bring changes in focus, memory, emotional regulation, sleep and energy.
Understanding these patterns can help us make sense of our experiences and recognise when we might need different support.
Together, we’ll explore how hormones interact with the ADHD brain, how these changes can show up in everyday life and what we can do to support ourselves.
Whether you’re exploring your own experiences or supporting someone else, this session offers space to build understanding, ask questions and leave with clearer next steps.
About Elli Bliss
Elli Bliss is an award-winning consultant and educator, Registered Nurse, published researcher and former Senior Lecturer in Nursing. A certified menopause coach, she brings together clinical knowledge, lived experience and expertise in inclusive education and workplace culture. Her talks are warm, practical and grounded in evidence.
Programme
- How hormones interact with the ADHD brain across the menstrual cycle, perimenopause and menopause.
- Recognising changes in focus, memory, emotional regulation, sleep and energy.
- Tracking patterns and exploring practical strategies for everyday life.
- Accessing healthcare and asking for support at work and at home.
- Opportunities to ask questions and consider next steps.
Registration and tickets
This event is free to attend, but advance booking is required. There are 40 places available, allocated on a first come, first served basis.
Once all 40 places have been filled, booking will close and a waiting list will be available. To join the waiting list, please email Alisha.Airey@uwe.ac.uk.
If you can no longer attend, please let us know so we can offer your place to someone on the waiting list.
- Cost: Free
- Attendance: Booking required
Accessibility
If you have any accessibility requirements or would like to discuss support to attend and participate in this session, please email Elli at info@ellibliss.com ahead of the event. You do not need to disclose a diagnosis.
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