I’m Meltem, a Functional Medicine Health and Menopause Lifestyle Coach, rooted in science through my pharmacy background.

My story began in Istanbul, Turkey and unfolds here, in Switzerland.

For nearly 20 years, I worked in the pharmaceutical industry, holding local and global roles.

It was a time of learning, achievement and growth-an experience that shaped me professionally and personally. But over time, the pace, pressure, and lack of balance began to take a toll. I found myself burned out, disconnected from my own needs, and questioning the deeper meaning of the work I was doing. That turning point became the beginning of a new chapter.

When I approached my 50s, something shifted. I made the bold decision to leave that world behind and begin listening more closely to what truly matters for me. Stepping away from corporate life, I began a journey of reflection, healing, and reconnection with my purpose.

At age 51, I realised a childhood dream and published my first book called “Green Blue Life-and Age 50”— a heartfelt collection of personal reflections, essays, and memoirs from my life learnings. It is published only in Turkish but hope to have the English version in the near future!

My passion in learning and healthy and well-living took me to my studies in Health Coaching which started in 2020 and still ongoing with a never ending curiosity in learning. I am a certified Functional Health Coach from FMCA (Functional Medicine Coaching Academy) as well as IIN (Institute for Integrative Nutrition) and a Lifestyle Menopause Coach certified from MyMT (My Menopause Transformation by Dr. Wendy Sweet).

My mission now is to support women in navigating in menopausal transition with grace, strength, and clarity.

Today, I live in Switzerland with my Italian husband and our sweet Golden-Irish dog, Grissino. I travel often, read and write with passion, and feel more alive and fulfilled than I ever did in my earlier years. Midlife, for me, has become a time of deeper meaning, creativity, and connection — and I created The Kairos Method to help other women experience that too.

“It’s never too late to become who you were meant to be.”