The Memory For Life Programme

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.

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.

No. Most women join because they've noticed the everyday signs A name that won't surface, a train of thought that slips, needing to reread things that used to be effortless. You don't need a diagnosis, and you don't need a problem serious enough for one. This is for capable, high-functioning women who simply want their brain working as sharply as the rest of them.

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.

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.

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, nothing here demands you clear your diary.

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.

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.

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 .

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.