Your journey to wellbeing during Menopause starts here!

I’m Birgit Allport—though most people know me as Bridge.

Better Together was born out of lived experience. When I was just 19 years old, I became homeless. It was one of the hardest and most isolating times of my life. That experience has never left me. It taught me how quickly life can unravel—and how vital it is to have support, safety, and a sense of belonging.

Years later, after moving to Trent Vale and facing ongoing challenges—including serious health conditions like an inoperable brain tumour—I knew I wanted to create something meaningful. So I started Better Together: not just a support group, but a warm, inclusive community where no one feels judged, forgotten, or alone.

Over the years, I’ve seen how women in particular often carry a quiet weight. They care for others, keep families going, and rarely ask for help. That’s why I’m also incredibly proud to be involved with Luna Pause—a bold, honest, and empowering platform supporting people through the realities of menopause.

Together, Better Together and Luna Pause allow me to honour every stage of womanhood—from survival and recovery to transformation and strength. I know what it’s like to feel invisible, especially as you get older or your body begins to change. Through Luna Pause, we’re breaking down shame, sharing real stories, and reminding each other that this stage of life isn’t the end—it’s a powerful new beginning.

Even while managing my own health, I keep going because I’ve seen what community can do. I’ve seen lives changed by simple acts of kindness. I’ve seen people rise again when someone believed in them. And that’s what drives me every day.

Whether it’s a meal, a safe space, a conversation, or just being seen—we’re better together. And no matter where you are in life—starting over, breaking down, or transitioning into something new—you’re not alone.