Endometriosis Work Accommodations: What We're Entitled To and What Still Needs to Change with Vickie Williams

Vickie Williams is a Women’s Health Researcher and Tedx speaker currently completing her PhD in Endometriosis at Work and Menstrual Policy, and you may remember her from the podcast two years earlier, where we talked all about yoga and reiki for endometriosis. In today’s episode Vickie and I discuss - Vickie’s personal experience of endometriosis in her career. The current experience and challenges of people with endometriosis at work. The current support available (government level and organisation level) and ways to manage endometriosis in the workplace. What other support and policy changes are needed to help people working with endometriosis e.g. what employers could do and menstrual policy. Tips for those of you struggling with endo at work right now. I am so fascinated by Vickie’s work and think it’s absolutely essential that more is done to support people with endometriosis at work. I hope you find this conversation helpful, informative and hopeful - and at a time where so much is uncertainty around work, I hope this brings you some clarification over your rights. Let's get social! Come say hello on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook or sign up to my newsletter. I’m currently offering £300 off my one-to-one coaching programme for Endometriosis Awareness Month! If you feel like you need more support with managing endometriosis, you can join Your EndoLife Coaching Programme. A 1-to-1 three month health and life coaching programme to help you thrive with endometriosis. To find out more about the programme and to discuss whether it could be right for you, email me at [email protected] or visit my website. I am now offering one-off two hour sessions for those of you who aren’t quite ready for a 12 week coaching programme. This intensive deep dive session will kick start your journey to living and thriving with endometriosis and give you a plan that you can take forward and work on alone. Click here to find out more about the programme. This episode is also sponsored by my free guide ‘Managing Endometriosis Naturally’. This guide is perfect for anyone just starting out on this journey of managing and reducing their symptoms. Download here. This episode is sponsored by BeYou. Soothe period cramps the natural way with these 100% natural and discreet menthol and eucalyptus oil stick on patches and CBD range. Click here to find out more and to shop: https://beyouonline.co.uk This episode is also sponsored by Semaine. Semaine is a plant-based supplement for reducing period pain and inflammation, that you take for 7 days of your cycle, during your period. Semaine is made up of 9 super-powered plant extracts and minerals that are all vegan and sourced for maximum quality and bioavailability and selected based on the latest clinical research.  If you want to try Semaine, they are currently offering 15% off your first order and they deliver worldwide! Head to: www.semainehealth.com Show Notes Free resources to help you stay on track with endometriosis during coronavirus crisis: My cookbook Managing Endometriosis Naturally Guide Symptom Tracker Endometriosis Diet Shopping List Gluten Free Shopping List Dairy Free Shopping List Facebook Group My Instagram My Endometriosis New column My Endometriosis Net column Self-care Coaching Morning on Instagram, Sat 28th, 8.15am GMT Vickie’s links: Vickie’s Instagram Vickie’s Tedx Talk Endometriosis UK workplace guidance Endometriosis UK Endometriosis Friendly Employer Scheme DWP website