| 🗓️ Date | Tuesday, 16 September 2025 |
| ⏰ Time | 12:00 – 13:00 (CEST) |
| 🌍 Location | Zoom (online) |
| 👥 Audience | Supernovas alumni, investor community, and female professionals in Europe |
| 🎙️ Host | Anna Lucia Pinto (EIT Urban Mobility) |
On Tuesday 16 September, the Supernovas Investor Community will host an online workshop on how menstrual cycles and perimenopause shape women’s energy, performance, and leadership potential. The session will be led by Anna Lucia Pinto, Gender, Diversity and Inclusion Officer at EIT Urban Mobility.
Menstrual symptoms affect up to 70% of working women, costing an average of 23 workdays per year due to absenteeism and presenteeism. Despite this, workplace conversations around menstrual health often remain taboo or overlooked. This workshop challenges that silence, making the case for integrating menstrual awareness into professional life, not just for equity, but for productivity.
Research shows that when women are empowered to understand and align with their cycles, they experience measurable improvements in focus, energy, and decision-making. Organisations, too, benefit. Programmes that prioritise menstrual health report stronger engagement, reduced sick leave, and even over 2× ROI.
What to expect
Participants will:
- Explore how the menstrual cycle impacts decision-making, productivity and leadership
- Learn how to align workflows with natural energy shifts rather than fight against them
- Gain science-backed strategies for healthier, more connected working lives
This event is open to Supernovas programme alumni, members of the Investor Community, and female professionals based in Europe, with a particular focus on women investors and business angels. Capacity is limited to 50 participants.
About the speaker
Anna Lucia Pinto is a gender equality and inclusion expert with over 18 years of international experience in innovation, education, and social inclusion. In addition to her role at EIT Urban Mobility, she is also a specialist in yoga therapy and menstrual education, bringing a holistic, science-based perspective to women’s health in the workplace.
Shape the session
To make the workshop as relevant and practical as possible, participants are invited to share their interests, questions, or experiences in advance.
Join the Supernovas Investor Community
This session is organised as part of the Supernovas Investor Community, which connects women investors across Europe and offers curated deal flow, insights, and peer learning opportunities across the EIT ecosystem.
References
1 – https://www.cipd.org/en/about/press-releases/menstruation-menstrual-health
2 – https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31248919/
4 – https://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/psychosocial/menstruation-and-menstrual-health-in-the-workplace.pdf
5 – https://www.glamour.com/story/why-paid-menstrual-leave-is-good-for-your-health