About the Practice
Menopause & wellbeing specialist providing private 1:1 support in Haarlem and online.
When your body changes, you don’t need to push harder. You need understanding, strategy, and the right support to move forward with confidence.
Professional Background
My name is Irina and I am a Certified Menopause Specialist working with women in midlife through a private, one-to-one format.
My approach is grounded in a strong foundation in exercise physiology, professional fitness education and menopause-focused health studies. Over the years, I have designed and led programmes that develop mobility, flexibility, strength and endurance, helping women build resilient, capable bodies and sustainable routines.
Today, I integrate menopause education, movement science and lifestyle strategy into personalised support that improves energy, recovery, metabolic health and long-term wellbeing.
My background includes academic studies in exercise physiology through Stanford University, professional qualification with National Academy of Sports Medicine, specialised menopause studies, and culinary and lifestyle health training developed by Harvard Medical School, alongside additional professional development in menopause and workplace support.
My work is practical, structured and evidence-based, with a simple goal: to help you feel strong, clear and confident in your body for the long term.
Approach & Principles
Menopause and perimenopause are deeply personal transitions. No two women experience them in the same way. Changes in sleep, energy, metabolism and stress resilience unfold differently for every body, which is why generic advice or standard programmes rarely create lasting results.
My work begins with understanding you as a whole person, not “treating” menopause as a problem to fix. Together, we look at your physiology, lifestyle, responsibilities and goals, and build practical systems that restore stability and strength in everyday life.
This is structured, evidence-based menopause support delivered in a private 1:1 format. We focus on sleep, movement, metabolic health and sustainable routines that fit naturally into your life, so progress feels steady and realistic rather than forced.
The intention is not dependence on guidance, but autonomy. You learn how your body works, how to make informed decisions and how to manage your health with confidence long after our work together ends.
In our work together, I act as:
a menopause specialist who understands the physiology of this transition
a health coach who provides structure and accountability
a behaviour change practitioner who helps you implement changes that actually last
a consultant who designs strategies around your real life, not ideal scenarios
The goal is not dependence on me, but your autonomy. So that you understand your body, make confident decisions, and manage your health independently long after our work ends.
“Before working with Irina, I didn’t understand that the changes I was experiencing were related to perimenopause, and I felt as if I was losing control over my body, my energy, and my sense of direction in life. Through her structured, evidence-based guidance, I learned what was happening physiologically and how to adjust my daily habits, movement, sleep, and stress management accordingly. With clear explanations and practical support, everything became predictable and manageable instead of overwhelming. I gradually regained stability, confidence, and a stronger connection with my body. Now I move through this stage of life calmly, with clarity and a renewed sense of purpose.”
— Svetlana, client
