Sara Beattie

Sara Beattie is a UAE-based positive psychology practitioner, menopause coach, and educator with a rich background in teaching across Asia, the UK, and the Middle East.

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Hilmarie Hutchison

Sara Beattie

Positive psychology practitioner, menopause coach, and researcher redefining midlife well-being

Sara Beattie is a UAE-based positive psychology practitioner, menopause coach, and educator with a rich background in teaching across Asia, the UK, and the Middle East. With a master’s in Applied Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology, Sara brings together emotional well-being, education, and creativity in her approach to supporting women in midlife. She is the co-author of two impactful research studies—From Isolation to Agency and The Age of Renewal—which explore the emotional and psychological dimensions of menopause.

Sara is on a mission to shift the narrative from silence and stigma to empowerment, creativity, and renewal for women entering this pivotal life stage.

About this Episode

In this deeply insightful and empowering episode of The Matrix Green Pill Podcast, host Hilmarie Hutchison sits down with Sara Beattie to explore the often-overlooked topic of menopause—and how Sara is helping women navigate it with compassion, creativity, and clarity.

Sara shares her journey from international teaching to becoming a menopause coach, including the personal challenges that led her to pursue groundbreaking research on the emotional impact of menopause. From the lack of education and cultural taboos to the rise of misleading wellness products, Sara discusses the gaps that exist—and the creative, community-based solutions she’s offering through her coaching and projects like The Age of Renewal.

She explains how her work helps women reframe menopause not as an “age of despair” but as a time for reflection, rediscovery, and personal growth. Through group work, self-compassion exercises, and even expressive art and poetry, Sara creates safe, non-judgmental spaces where women can share their experiences and find new purpose.

This episode is a must-listen for anyone curious about midlife transitions, emotional wellness, or supporting women during this powerful life phase. Sara’s honest reflections and practical advice offer a refreshing, hopeful perspective that will resonate with women and allies alike.

“It’s important that there are spaces and places and people that women can talk to, and you’re so right about the not knowing who to listen to.”

Sara Beattie

“Some women are quite happy to sit down and really talk about it, and some women really struggle.”
Sara Beattie

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“I believe very strongly that when we are able to think creatively not artistically, but creatively we can bypass the need for language and think about things in a different way.”

Sara Beattie