Charlotte Cheetham’s path into women’s health was not paved by trends or textbooks—it was shaped by lived experience, resilience, and a firm refusal to accept that suffering should be considered normal. Today, as a respected gut health and menopause coach, Charlotte operates at the intersection of science, empathy, and real-world practicality, guiding women through perimenopause and menopause with clarity, confidence, and renewed trust in their bodies.
Her journey began with a personal health crisis that quietly reshaped her life. Years of unrelenting stress eventually manifested as stress-related IBS, followed by a severe gut infection that led to hospitalisation. It was a pivotal moment—one that forced Charlotte to pause and reassess everything she believed about productivity, ambition, and wellbeing. “I realised I couldn’t continue living the same way and expect my body to keep coping,” she reflects. “Something had to change.”
Instead of seeing her symptoms as a failure, Charlotte chose to view them as communication. Her body wasn’t betraying her—it was asking for regulation, care, and understanding. That shift in perspective became the foundation of her work and the catalyst for a healthier relationship with herself. Three years ago, she transitioned fully into coaching, transforming her personal healing journey into a professional calling.
Alongside her gut health challenges, Charlotte encountered the often-minimised realities of perimenopause and menopause—a stage of life where countless women feel dismissed, misunderstood, or told their symptoms are simply “hormonal” and unavoidable. “That narrative is incredibly disempowering,” she explains. “Women are led to believe that exhaustion, anxiety, brain fog, bloating, and emotional overwhelm are just things they must endure. They’re not.”
Dismantling that belief system is central to Charlotte’s mission. Her work bridges the gap between confusion and understanding, helping women recognise how gut health, nervous system regulation, mindset, and daily habits deeply influence their menopausal experience. Rather than offering quick fixes or restrictive solutions, she provides a grounded, science-informed approach designed to fit into busy, demanding lives.
What distinguishes Charlotte is her holistic yet realistic methodology. She combines nutritional therapy, gut health science, and mindset coaching with a nuanced awareness of the pressures women over 40 face—professionally, emotionally, and socially. Many of her clients are capable, high-achieving women who feel blindsided by sudden changes in their bodies and sense of self. “So many women tell me they feel like they’ve lost themselves,” Charlotte says. “My role is to help them reconnect—with their bodies, their confidence, and their inner stability.”
Her philosophy is rooted in compassion rather than perfection. Charlotte rejects extremes, deprivation, and the pursuit of an unrealistic version of ‘optimal health.’ Instead, she focuses on small, consistent changes that create sustainable results. This approach not only eases physical symptoms such as fatigue, bloating, and brain fog, but also rebuilds trust in the body—something many women lose during this life stage.
Every project Charlotte undertakes is guided by impact rather than scale. She listens deeply to the experiences women bring to her: fear about the future, diminishing confidence, mental exhaustion, and the overwhelm caused by conflicting health advice. “If something doesn’t genuinely reduce overwhelm or help women feel more capable in their everyday lives, I won’t pursue it,” she explains. “Impact always comes first.”
Her greatest motivation lies in transformation—watching women move from feeling depleted, anxious, and disconnected to calm, empowered, and self-assured. For Charlotte, success is not measured by visibility or numbers, but by meaningful change. “When women show up more fully at work, in relationships, and for themselves because their health is supported—that’s success.”
Among her proudest achievements is the development of structured gut health programmes that have helped women reduce long-standing symptoms while restoring confidence in their bodies. Beyond outcomes, she places immense value on cultivating safe, supportive spaces—through courses, challenges, and community—where women feel validated rather than dismissed, understood rather than rushed.
Looking ahead, Charlotte’s vision is both expansive and intentional. She is scaling her reach through online programmes while developing workplace-focused support for professional women navigating perimenopause. Future initiatives include educational resources designed to challenge outdated menopause narratives, promote early intervention, and encourage informed, open conversations—particularly within professional environments.
At its core, Charlotte Cheetham’s work is about reclaiming agency. She is redefining what it means to thrive after 40—not by fighting the body, but by understanding and supporting it. In doing so, she empowers women to rewrite their stories with strength, clarity, and confidence.
In a world that often tells women to endure, Charlotte Cheetham offers something far more powerful: permission to heal, tools to transform, and the belief that this chapter of life can be one of the strongest yet.
