Multi Award Winning Female Saxophonist, Birmingham, UK, Jazz, Gospel, Reggae, Blues, Soul and Originals. 'Music for the soul'
Articles, blogs and other texts written by Millicent
Yesterday was the International Menopause Day. Organised by the International Menopause Society (IMS), this date seeks to bring awareness and share resources about a chosen topic in relation to menopause and aging in women. In 2026, the theme was chronic pain in midlife.
We live in a stressful world, and the changes brought by menopause makes us more susceptible to the negative consequences of stress. Here is some advice about how to manage your stress responses.
I’m a musician and someone going through menopause. This year, I joined a 12 weeks programme to learn how to manage my symptoms, and I got excellent results! In the following weeks, I’ll post several blog entries to share part of my experience with you.
One of the most hindering symptoms of menopause are sleep issues. They are varied and highly uncomfortable. The good news is that you’re not alone. I’ve written an article with advice on how to get a good night sleep despite menopause!
Sleep issues are the part of my menopause journey that I’ve found the most detrimental. I figured out early on that I needed to tackle them. Here I share ten strategies that have been effective to achieve a good night’s rest.
Millicent Stephenson explores the impact of the Windrush Generation on both her personal musical development, and on the development of music in the UK as a whole.
Read my speech for (MU) Motion 20 ‘Being Black in the UK music industry’, delivered at the TUC Black Workers Conference.
Four month after Desmond Tutu passed away, I reflect on his impact on millions of lives across the world, and also about his role in my life. It’s actually a funny story!
I did not expect the article I wrote for the Musicians’ Union in occasion of World Menopause Day 2020 to have such an impact. It makes me happy to see how all these healthy and very necessary conversations sparkled from it!
