The Memory For Life Programme
A 16-week 1:1 programme for professional women who need to stay sharp and feel like themselves again.
Is this familiar?
Do you lose your train of thought in meetings, or struggle to find words you've used hundreds of times before?
Do you check things again and again because you're worried you've missed something?
Are you making small mistakes you never used to make, and is it knocking your confidence?
Maybe you've stopped trusting your own judgement. You're worried others will notice, so you hide it. But hiding
it means working harder and doing longer hours, just to compensate.
What if…
You could walk into a meeting trusting your mind again, confident the words and details will be there when you need them.
You understood what's actually happening in your brain under pressure, and had a strategy that's right for you, not another generic list.
You could stop compensating with longer hours and double-checking everything, and feel like yourself at work again.
You knew this change was sustainable for the long term
That's exactly what Memory for Life is designed to do.
I know how frustrating it is to search for answers and find nothing but conflicting advice and generic tips. That's why I created this programme: a structured, science-led way to understand your brain, take the load off it, and build habits that keep you sharp now and for the future.
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Why generic tips haven't worked
Tips, apps and supplements are all presented as if they're equally important. You don't know which one will work for you, or how it's supposed to work.
Supplements rarely make a difference unless you're actually low in that nutrient. I saw that time and again in 30 years as a pharmacist. And a tip you don't understand is a tip that won't stick.
Two women can come to me with the same memory problem on the surface, but completely different reasons underneath. They need different strategies. That's why this programme isn't one-size-fits-all.
The Science-Backed Framework Behind Memory For Life
🧠 The M.E.M.O.R.I.S.E. Method
M — Memory & Recall: Strengthen the way your brain stores and retrieves information by working with the brain’s memory centre, so names, facts, words and details feel easier to access when you need them.
E — Executive Function: Rebuild the vital brain skills that allow you to think clearly under pressure, focus, working memory, decision-making, and mental flexibility, so you can become mentally sharper every day.
M — Movement: Discover how targeted movement triggers powerful brain chemicals, stimulates new neural connections, and sharpens your everyday thinking.
O — Optimised Nutrition: Feed your brain the specific nutrients it needs, stabilising blood sugar, reducing neuroinflammation and supporting the gut-brain axis, to fuel efficient function and lasting clarity.
R — Restorative Sleep: Maximise deep and REM sleep architecture to optimise your brain’s natural clearing system and flush out metabolic waste, while consolidating the day’s information into long-term storage for sharp future memory recall.
I — Intellectual Stimulation: Challenge your brain intentionally to build new neural pathways, heighten alertness, and strengthen the cognitive reserve that keeps you resilient over the long term.
S — Social Connection: Harness the neuroscience of connection to stimulate the brain regions involved in memory and emotional processing, eliminating isolation as a measurable risk and engaging in connection as active protection.
E — Emotional Regulation: Understand how stress floods your brain with stress hormones and affects executive function, and learn proven techniques to regulate your stress response and protect your memory and clear thinking from the inside out.
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How The Programme works
I’ve designed Memory For Life as a 16-week programme for a reason, it's long enough to build habits that genuinely last, with real support every step of the way, so the changes you make stick well beyond our time together.
Here's what's included:
Short teaching videos (around 15–20 minutes)
A workbook with a summary of the video and a checklist - to deepen your understanding between sessions
The checklist points you to the strategy that's right for you at that time
At the end of each fortnight we have a 45-minute Zoom session. In between, you can message me on WhatsApp.
A sustainable long-term strategy - A personalised brain health plan built around your life, your symptoms, and your goals designed to keep you sharp and thriving long after the programme ends
None of these strategies is another to-do list. They fit into your working day and become habits you keep.
This is for you if…
Your work depends on being accurate, and mistakes can be costly
You want to understand what's affecting your brain and how it works
You want practical, evidence-based steps
You're tired of generic advice
It's not for you if…
You're hoping for a quick fix, a miracle cure or an overnight result
You want another generic list telling you what to do
Who'll be guiding you
I'm Chrissy Okafor-Mawdsley. I worked as a pharmacist for 30 years and have since studied applied neuroscience, brain health and memory.
I translate science into real life, so it fits into your working life, and I'll guide you throughout the programme.
Why Memory For Life Works
Most brain health advice gives you a list of things to do. Memory For Life gives you something far more powerful: an understanding of why your brain is struggling, a structured framework and a personalised strategy to address every factor affecting it.
It's personalised — built around your life, your symptoms, and your goals
It's structured — eight evidence-based pillars covered across 16 weeks, nothing left to chance
It's science-backed — every recommendation is grounded in neuroscience and clinical research
It's supported — you have direct access to a brain health expert throughout, not just during sessions
It delivers results — because it addresses the root causes, not just the symptoms
Ready to Take Back Control of Your Mental Sharpness?
Founding Member Price: £697
This is the introductory rate for my very first clients. As the programme grows and I build a portfolio of client results, the price will rise significantly, so this is, quite simply, the best value Memory For Life will ever be.
£697 paid in full, or
3 monthly payments of £175 — spread the cost over four months
Memory For Life is for you if you want to:
Finally break through the brain fog and forgetfulness for good
Feel sharper, more focused, and more energetic every single day
Protect your memory and cognitive health for the years ahead ,with confidence, not worry
FAQ
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No — and this is an important distinction. Menopause coaching focuses on hormones and the symptoms that come with them. Memory for Life is about cognitive performance: your memory, focus, mental clarity and executive function. If hormonal changes are affecting your thinking, the strategies here will absolutely help, because they work at the level of the brain itself, whatever's driving the fog. But this isn't menopause support with a brain-health label on it. It's a science-backed cognitive programme built for professional women over 50 who need to stay mentally sharp, full stop.
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No. Wellness coaching tends to focus on general lifestyle and wellbeing. Brain health coaching is specifically about cognitive performance , memory, recall, focus, and mental clarity, grounded in neuroscience. The M.E.M.O.R.I.S.E. method translates that science into practical strategies rather than generic advice.
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The first step is a free 30-minute Cognitive Clarity Call with me.
When you book, you'll answer a few short questions about your working day and what feels harder than it used to. I read your answers before we speak, so we can make the most of our time together.
On the call, we'll look at what's adding to your cognitive load and what's happening in your brain when you're under pressure. You'll come away with a clearer picture whether you join or not. If I think Memory For Life is right for you, I'll tell you why. If I don't, I'll tell you that honestly too.
The booking links are on this page
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Many women tell me they start noticing a difference within the first few weeks, clearer thinking, fewer "now, what was I doing?" moments, sharper focus and a calmer, less cluttered mind. The deeper work builds over the full 16 weeks: strengthening memory and recall, and building the kind of cognitive resilience that helps you stay sharp under pressure. Because you're learning genuine strategies rather than quick fixes, what you gain is designed to stay with you well beyond the programme itself.
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Yes — this programme was created for exactly that.’
If you’re noticing brain fog, forgetfulness, or feeling mentally scattered, you’ll benefit from this programme -
That's exactly who this is for. Memory for Life was built for professional women over 50 whose work carries real consequences — where a lost name, a dropped detail or a foggy afternoon isn't just annoying, it's costly. Over 16 weeks you'll learn how to protect and strengthen the cognitive functions your career depends on: recall, focus, decision-making and mental stamina. Not vague wellness advice — practical, neuroscience-based strategies you can use in the room, on the day, when it matters.
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How much time do I need each week?
Less than you might think. This is built for busy professional women, not people with spare hours.
Each module centres on a short teaching video (around 20 minutes) and a workbook you can complete at your own pace, so most weeks you'll need roughly 45 minutes to an hour, whenever it suits you.
On top of that, we meet for a 1:1 Zoom session after each module to turn what you've learned into strategies that fit your actual life.
You can watch, pause and pick things back up around your schedule, and there is audio you can listen to if you prefer
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Absolutely! It's designed for exactly that. Every woman in this programme has a demanding career and a full life, that's the whole point. There's no falling behind and no rushing to keep up: you work through each module at your own pace, and the strategies are built to fit into a busy professional day, not to add another to-do list on top of it. In fact, learning to think more clearly under pressure is part of what you'll gain. If anything, being busy is the reason to do this, not the reason to wait.
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You don't just finish the programme you keep what it gave you. By the end, you'll have:
a personalised brain health plan that's yours to keep
practical, science-based strategies woven into your everyday life
and the confidence to protect your memory and mental sharpness for years to come
This is called Memory for Life for a reason: the whole point is that you leave able to do this for yourself, long after our work together ends. And if you'd like to stay connected, there are options for continued support, but you'll walk away complete, not dependent.t.
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The M.E.M.O.R.I.S.E. method is the framework at the heart of Memory for Life — a 16-week, neuroscience-backed cognitive health programme for professional women over 50. It works across eight evidence-based pillars of brain health, and moves you through three stages:
Restore — first we clear the fog. We tackle the everyday drains on your thinking and memory, so your brain has the conditions it needs to work well again.
Rewire — then we build. Your brain stays capable of change throughout life, a property called neuroplasticity, and we use targeted strategies to strengthen memory, recall and focus so sharper thinking becomes your new normal.
Reserve — finally we protect. We build your cognitive reserve the brain's long-term resilience so the sharpness you've regained is something you keep for years to come.
It's not a list of habits to follow. It's a structured method that helps you understand your own brain and build cognitive strategies that last Designed for professional women who can't afford to lose their edge. and need to be mentally sharp .
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I'm Chrissy Okafor-Mawdsley A memory and brain health coach and have worked as a pharmacist for over 30 years. After three decades in pharmacy, I retrained in nutrition and health coaching and in applied neuroscience and brain health, and I created the M.E.M.O.R.I.S.E. method. I work with professional women over 50 who need to stay mentally sharp for high-stakes work, translating the neuroscience of memory and cognition into practical, everyday strategies, not generic wellness.