The Midlife Conversations

This October, the Nido, Mar-Bella Collection will host The Midlife Conversations, a unique and empowering event, created to spark meaningful dialogue and provide expert insights into the realities of navigating midlife and beyond. Taking place on Saturday 4^th and Sunday 5^th October, this ‘first-of-its-kind’ wellness and lifestyle workshop marks an exciting new chapter for the hotel.

The event will be hosted by Genevieve Nikolopulos, The Midlife Beauty Insider, who will be joined by a carefully curated panel of renowned experts, to discuss topics women face during midlife – including diet and nutrition, beauty and skincare, fitness and hormonal health (including menopause).

This is a rare opportunity to hear from these brilliant specialists in a relaxed and interactive setting. Guests will be treated to an informative, fun and invaluable conversation with an opportunity to engage and ask their own questions along with more intimate break-out sessions with each expert.

The event is complimentary for hotel guests, with limited spaces available to ensure an intimate and immersive experience.

The programme:

Saturday, 4th October

09:00–10:00 – Breakfast with Genevieve: an informal chat to introduce the format of the event.

16:00–18:30 – The Midlife Conversations Panel Discussion + Q&A at Apaggio.

Breakout Workshops: Small-group sessions with each expert.

Sunday, 5th October

10:00 – Yoga with Victoria Woodhall at the Yoga Deck.

11:30–12:30 – Personal Chats + Q&A Breakout Sessions at San Giovanni.

18:00–19:30 – Closing Drinks at Kafeneio.

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Genevieve Nikolopulos

With a 30+ year career in the beauty industry, Genevieve has become a trusted voice for midlife women, championing positive ageing across beauty, fashion, wellness, fitness, and travel. As a content creator, she motivates women to embrace life after 50, hosting The Midlife Beauty Insider on Instagram and presenting The Menopause Conversations series for Boots on YouTube. Her mission is to show that midlife can be a fulfilling, liberating, and vibrant stage of life.

@this_is_fifty

Victoria Woodhall

Editorial Director of Get the Gloss, Victoria combines her journalism expertise with 20 years of teaching Rocket Yoga. She specialises in wellness, nutrition, longevity, and beauty for a midlife audience, offering live classes on Zoom and YouTube to a devoted following. Her goal is simple – to help women feel strong, vibrant, and confident in their bodies at every stage of life.

@victoriawoodhall

Emma Bardwell

A registered nutritionist, Emma is celebrated for her evidence-based, no-nonsense approach to women’s health, specialising in menopause, ageing well, and overall wellbeing. Co-author of The Perimenopause Solution and creator of the Sunday Times bestselling 30g Plan, she regularly features in The Times, The Telegraph, Vogue, and Women’s Health. Emma’s mission is to cut through diet myths, empowering women with practical, science-backed strategies to feel their best at every life stage.

@emma.bardwell

Dr. Rachel Hines

A GP and Menopause Specialist, Rachel has devoted her career to supporting women through hormonal changes from puberty to post-menopause. She practices at Miss Claire Mellon & Associates at The Portland Hospital, leads menopause services at Aneira Health, and advises The Menopause Charity. Rachel combines lifestyle guidance with hormonal and non-hormonal therapies, emphasising holistic, evidence-based care. Her approachable, warm style makes complex topics accessible while empowering women to take charge of their health.

@drrachelhines