Neurodiversity training
Inclusive, evidence-informed sessions for managers, HR teams and whole organisations, including the intersection of neurodivergence and hormones that we need to be talking more about.
One in five people in your office is neurodivergent. Many are undiagnosed and the majority of workplace neurodiversity training still doesn’t reflect the reality of who is actually in the room.
Women, men, people of all genders. Women in midlife. Those who are navigating a late discovery alongside hormonal changes like perimenopause and menopause.
Our training isn’t about putting a tick in the neuroinclusion box. It’s about genuine understanding that changes how people lead, support and include.
Clients we have worked with include:
Supporting neurodivergent employees
For HR professionals and managers who want to get this right, it can feel daunting. What’s the right language? Is it neurodiverse? Or neurodivergent? How do you help an employee navigating neurodivergent conditions, hormone conditions & or perimenopause? How do you make reasonable adjustments with varying needs without making it feel complicated?
If you’re asking those questions, you’re in the right place.
Here’s something many people aren’t aware of:
The average age of a late ADHD diagnosis for women in the UK is 43. By that point, many have spent decades developing coping strategies that mask how much they’re actually managing. Perimenopause, which can begin in the late thirties, often strips those strategies away. Many women reach crisis point without ever knowing they are neurodivergent.
Up to 92% of autistic women experience Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, a severe hormonal condition that significantly impacts mood, cognition and emotional regulation. For many, this means one to two weeks every month where functioning at work feels almost impossible.
And it’s not only women. Evidence indicates that mens testosterone levels naturally decline through the winter months, affecting energy, motivation and mood in ways that often go unnamed and unsupported in the workplace.
When we understand these connections, we can stop guessing and start supporting.
And for the employee on the other side of that, the one who has been wondering if they’re capable, if they belong, if it might just be easier to leave, that understanding changes everything.
That’s what our training makes possible.
The business case
Neurodivergent employees are among the highest performing in any workforce, when they are well supported.
JPMorgan found neurodivergent employees completed certain tasks 48% faster with 92% accuracy. SAP’s neurodiversity programme reports 94% retention rates. Deloitte research shows inclusive teams outperform peers by 80%.
The cost of getting this wrong is equally well evidenced. Menopause costs UK businesses an estimated £1.5 billion per year in lost productivity and absence. Employment tribunal claims citing menopause as a factor have tripled since 2018.
There is a gap, that is impaction all workplaces more than is realised. Where neurodivergence and hormonal health are still in separate conversations, or no conversation at all.
Our training brings them together.
Neurodiversity & hormones – what we do differently
We go into the science. We cover how hormones directly impact the neurodivergent brain, oestrogen, progesterone, dopamine, executive function, sensory processing, in a way that feels simple to comprehend. Because understanding the biology, changes everything about how managers lead and support.
We go into the intersection in a way that is uniquely ours. The overlap between neurodivergence and hormonal health is one of the most underserved conversations in workplace wellbeing. It’s where some of your most experienced, capable employees are struggling most and where the right understanding makes the biggest difference.
Our trainers live this. Our team brings both professional expertise and lived experience. They don’t just know this content, they are this content and your employees will feel the difference.
We build for everyone in the room. Not the average experience or the loudest voice. Our training speaks to women, men, midlife employees, late discovered individuals, those still questioning and those who have never had the language for what they’ve always known.
Our Neurodiversity Training Sessions
Neurodiversity & Hormones
Who it’s for: For HR teams and managers who want to lead with genuine understanding.For neurodivergent employees who want language and context for their own experience.For organisations that want to retain the people they can’t afford to lose.
What it covers:
- How hormones directly affect neurodivergent brains across the month and across the lifespan
- Why neurodivergent employees, of all genders, experience hormonal shifts more intensely than their neurotypical colleagues
- The science of oestrogen, progesterone and testosterone and their impact on focus, mood, sensory processing and executive function
- Cycle awareness as a productivity and wellbeing tool
- The male hormonal picture, testosterone fluctuation, seasonal variation and what that means for performance and mental health
- Practical guidance on reasonable adjustments and how to have informed conversations
Why it matters: Most workplaces expect the same from everyone, every day. For neurodivergent employees whose energy, focus and capacity fluctuate with their hormones and nervous system that expectation has a cost. Not because they aren’t capable but because they are often pushing through without awareness or support, and that has a limit.
When employees understand their own patterns and managers understand them too everything changes. Less burnout, less absence and less losing people who had so much more to give. Employees who understand their own hormonal and neurological patterns take fewer sick days, reach crisis point less often and are significantly more likely to stay. This training makes that understanding possible, for the employee and for the people supporting them.
Available in person or virtually. Use the button below to get in touch and request further information for your organisation.
Neurodiversity & Menopause
Who it’s for: For HR teams and managers who want to go beyond the standard menopause policy. For neurodivergent employees navigating perimenopause, menopause and even post-menopause, who want to understand what’s actually happening. For organisations that want to retain experienced, capable women at the peak of their careers.
What it covers:
- How hormonal shifts in perimenopause and menopause directly affect the neurodivergent brain
- The science of hormones and their impact on neurotransmitters, mood, focus, memory and sensory processing
- Why ND traits can become more pronounced during perimenopause and what that looks like day to day
- Real experiences from women navigating both
- The late discovery picture, why so many women realise they are neurodivergent during perimenopause
- What actually helps, practical guidance for employees and the people supporting them.
Why it matters: The average age of a late ADHD diagnosis for women is 44. Over half of autistic women were unaware they were autistic when they entered menopause. This means a significant number of women in your organisation are navigating a late neurodivergent discovery at the same time as significant hormonal change, often without support and often while performing at the highest level of their careers.
When this goes unrecognised the impact goes beyond productivity. Anxiety, depression and burnout are significantly more common in this group and frequently missed. Women begin to question their capability and their worth. And the ones who leave rarely say why. This session gives the people that relate to it the language and tools to seek the right help and for others the understanding as to what appropriate support can look like.
Available in person or virtually. Use the button below to get in touch and request further information for your organisation.
The Impact of Our Neurodiversity Training in workplaces
“Sophie has had a profound impact on both my personal and professional life, which is a pretty rare statement about someone I met on LinkedIn. She has not only a massive wealth of knowledge and empathy about hormones, but also such advocacy for women’s health and well-being. She delivered a fantastic workshop for ITV about the connection between neurodiversity and hormones, and you could see the light bulbs going off left, right, and centre, helping women understand and validate their actions, emotions, and behaviours. It was so powerful, and we had a huge amount of positive feedback from our community. Thank you, Sophie.”
“As a Staff Wellbeing Champion in my team, my initial intention was to go and learn about how I can support others however, not only did I start to think more about how I am affected by hormones, I was comforting to hear the stories of others at the workshop.
If you feel like you are alone with your hormone health, join in one of these workshops and you will soon realise you are not.
Definitely one of the best health and wellbeing workshops I have attended – I would recommend to anyone.”
“This workshop was super informative and has inspired me to take more agency over my hormonal health and develop more understanding and awareness regarding the hormonal health of others.”
Who this training is for
This training is for anyone in the workplace who wants to understand more — whether you manage people, shape policy, or simply want to show up better for the colleagues around you.
✔ HR & People Leaders
✔ Managers and Team Leaders
✔ ED&I, Wellbeing & L&D Teams
✔ Senior Leaders and Decision Makers
✔ Organisations preparing for 2026/27 menopause action plan requirements
✔ Anyone who has ever wondered why a colleague seems to struggle at certain times and wanted to understand why
And just as importantly, it’s for the people going through it themselves.
Whether you’re navigating a late discovery, perimenopause, or the place where both meet, this training will give you language, science and community for an experience you may have been carrying alone for a very long time.
Next steps
You can reach us in two ways:
Drop us an email at sophie@hormonesontheblink.com and we’ll come back to you with everything you need to make the right decision for your organisation.
Book a free introductory call where we’ll talk through your goals, your workforce and which session would work best for you.
There’s no obligation, just a conversation about what your people need and how we can help.
