Speaker and women's health advocate

I'm Laurene, and I talk openly about living with endometriosis

I've had endometriosis for over twenty years, and I now speak to workplaces, conferences and community groups about women's health and how to be heard when you need care.

I'm a wife and mum from Bangor, and I've spent more than half my life living with an illness most people can't see. I started sharing my experiences on Instagram because I wanted others to have the information I spent years looking for. Over time, more and more people asked if I'd speak about it in person, and that's how the talks began.

When I speak, I try to make endometriosis easier to understand and to leave people feeling a bit more confident about asking for the care they need.

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Some of the things I talk about

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Understanding endometriosis

An introduction to what endometriosis is, how it can affect someone's life, and why it so often takes years to diagnose.

Getting the most from appointments

Practical ideas for preparing for a GP or specialist appointment, keeping track of symptoms and feeling able to ask questions.

Supporting women's health at work

How managers and colleagues can make a real difference for someone living with endometriosis or another women's health condition.

March 2026

Women in Media Belfast

I was invited to speak about women's health at Women in Media Belfast, sharing my own experience of endometriosis with a room full of women who were there to support one another.

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ITV News Women in Media Belfast Listen to Me, a documentary

If you're planning an event, a wellbeing week or a staff session, I'd love to hear about it

We can talk through who'll be there, and I'll shape the talk around them.

Follow along on Instagram

I share updates from my own health journey, practical tips for appointments, and the occasional bit of humour that helps me through the harder days.