Thriving 50Plus

Terms of Use

Last updated: 15 November 2026

These terms apply to your use of thriving50plus.com, to free live sessions such as The Calm & Clarity Reset, to waitlists, and to Discovery Calls. By using them you agree to these terms. Comforting Concepts is the trading name of Dr Marylyn Poynter, a sole trader, and operates the Thriving 50Plus brand. Our address is Amherst, Harnham Lane, Withington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54 4DD.

1. Education, not medical care

Everything we offer is educational and intended to inform and support your wellbeing after menopause. It is not a substitute for personalised medical advice, diagnosis or treatment, and taking part does not create a doctor-patient or therapeutic relationship. Do not stop, change or delay any medical treatment because of something you have read or heard from us.

Please contact your doctor or a qualified healthcare provider promptly if you experience:

  • Bleeding after menopause, however light or brief. This should always be checked by a doctor.
  • Chest pain, breathlessness, an irregular heartbeat, or other signs of cardiovascular concern.
  • A fracture from a minor fall or bump, sudden loss of height, or severe, unexplained back pain.
  • Symptoms that are severe, rapidly worsening, or not improving.
  • Any new or unusual symptom that concerns you.

If you are thinking of harming yourself or feel unable to cope, please contact your doctor urgently or call your local emergency number (999 in the UK). In the UK and Ireland you can reach the Samaritans free on 116 123, at any time.

Dr Marylyn Poynter does not diagnose medical conditions or prescribe treatment, and she does not replace your doctor or specialist.

2. Clinical hypnosis: safety

Clinical hypnosis is recognised by The Menopause Society as a Level 1 evidence-endorsed intervention for vasomotor symptoms. That recognition relates to clinical hypnosis in general. Individual results vary, and it is not a treatment for any diagnosed medical or psychiatric condition.

  • Never take part in a hypnosis session or listen to a hypnosis recording while driving, operating machinery, or in any situation where you need to stay alert.
  • Please speak to your doctor before taking part if you have epilepsy, a history of psychosis or other severe mental health conditions, or you are unsure whether it is suitable for you.
  • You stay in control throughout and can stop at any time.

3. Discovery Calls

A Discovery Call is a free, exploratory conversation, of about 20 minutes, to talk through where you are and whether Thriving 50Plus may be a fit. It is not a consultation, assessment, diagnosis or treatment, and there is nothing to buy on the call.

4. Free live sessions (The Calm & Clarity Reset)

  • The Reset is free. Dates, times and places are as shown on the registration page, and places are limited. We may close registration or place you on a waiting list.
  • Sessions run on Zoom. Registration gives you joining details by email; please do not share your link.
  • We may change a session time, or cancel it, if we need to. We will tell you by email.
  • Please treat other participants with respect and keep what they share private. Do not record, screenshot or share the session. We may remove anyone who disrupts it.
  • You decide how much to share, and you can keep your camera and microphone off.
  • Sessions are recorded, and a replay is sent to everyone who registered. The replay link works for 7 days. Please do not share the replay link or recording with anyone else.

5. Waitlists and future paid programmes

Joining a waitlist does not commit you to buy anything, and it does not guarantee a place. If a programme later has a price, the price, what is included and your cancellation rights will be shown clearly before you pay, and separate purchase terms will apply.

6. No guarantee of results

We describe what the evidence shows, but we cannot promise any particular outcome. Everyone's body and circumstances differ. Testimonials on this site reflect the individual experiences of the people quoted and are not a guarantee that you will have the same experience.

7. Intellectual property

All content on this site and in our sessions belongs to Dr Marylyn Poynter / Thriving 50Plus. You are welcome to use it for your own personal benefit; please do not copy, redistribute, record or repost it without asking first.

8. Using the website

Please use the site lawfully and do not attempt to disrupt it, gain unauthorised access, or submit false information. Links to other sites (such as Facebook) are for convenience, and we are not responsible for their content.

9. Liability

Nothing in these terms limits liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, for fraud, or for anything else the law does not allow us to limit, and your statutory consumer rights are not affected. Otherwise, to the extent the law permits, we are not liable for loss arising from your use of the site or free sessions, including for decisions you make about your health without consulting your doctor.

10. Changes and governing law

We may update these terms; the version on the site when you use it applies. They are governed by the laws of England and Wales, and its courts have jurisdiction, although if you live in Scotland or Northern Ireland you may also bring proceedings in your local courts, and if you live elsewhere you keep any mandatory consumer rights that apply where you live.

11. Contact

drmarylyn@thriving50plus.com