By Salt 106.5 TeamFriday 13 Sep 2024The Morning Wake-up with JordanaHealth and WellbeingReading Time: 2 minutes

Alice Payne is the founder and director of Magnolia Health, a dedicated charity on the Sunshine Coast supporting women dealing with pelvic pain.

Key points

• Alice has transformed her challenges into a mission to empower and aid other women facing pelvic pain.
• For far too long, we’ve normalised period pain, overlooking how it can be a sign of something more serious,” Alice said.
• Listen to the full conversation in the player above.

With a personal journey battling endometriosis, Alice has transformed her challenges into a mission to empower and aid other women facing pelvic pain.

Her initiatives through Magnolia Health focus on raising awareness, offering resources, and cultivating a supportive community for affected women.

Alice has transformed her challenges into a mission to empower and aid other women facing pelvic pain.

“Pelvic pain can affect so many parts of your life, so it’s really important to take a holistic approach,” Alice told Jordana when she dropped into the studio.

“By considering all these different approaches, women can find better ways to manage their pain and improve their overall wellbeing.”

Alice is passionate about helping raise awareness of and solutions for women suffering with pelvic pain. Photos taken and supplied by Jordana Grace.

Endometriosis affects one in seven women and often goes undiagnosed for years, underscoring the importance of awareness and support.

For far too long, we’ve normalised period pain, overlooking how it can be a sign of something more serious,” Alice said

“For far too long, we’ve normalised period pain, overlooking how it can be a sign of something more serious,” Alice said and explains that she’s passionate about doing everything she can, to “help women get the care and support they need to manage their pain and live fulfilling lives.”

Listen to the full conversation in the player above.

Images supplied by Jordana Grace