Behind the lens: why we’re lifting the lid on women’s health
Every woman carries a health story. Some of us speak openly about them. Others hold them quietly. At IMAGE, we believe every one of those stories matter.
That belief is at the heart of the IMAGE Women’s Health Clinic – a new editorial and podcast series designed to spark honest conversations, bring expert voices to the fore, and make women’s health impossible to ignore.
Inside the Shoot: Real Women, Real Stories
To mark the launch, we gathered some of the women who make IMAGE what it is for a very different kind of photoshoot. Each woman stepped in front of the camera to proudly share her own lived experience, her own story, her own perspective on health.

The result is a striking portrait series that reveals the real women behind the brand. These are the faces of the questions we’ve carried, the changes we’ve navigated, and the conversations we believe are worth having.
The Podcast: Expert Voices, Honest Conversations
Those conversations will continue in The Check-in podcast, hosted by IMAGE contributing editor and wellness leader Ellie Balfe.
Each episode brings together women’s lived experiences with insights from leading medical minds. From hormones and fertility to heart health, brain function, stress, and beyond, The Check-in is a roadmap for living well in every decade of life.
As Ellie puts it: “When women are informed, we’re unstoppable. When we speak up, we lift each other up. And when we know better, we live better – for ourselves, our families, and generations to come.
“When women are informed, we’re unstoppable. When we speak up, we lift each other. And when we know better, we live better — for ourselves, our families, and generations to come.“
Join The Conversation: Your Story Matters
At IMAGE, we’ve always believed in the power of women talking to one another, be it in kitchens, in group chats, in quiet corners and crowded rooms.
Now, we want to open that circle to every woman.
We’re asking you to share your own health story with us. Whether it’s something you’ve spoken about often or something you’ve carried silently, your experience has the power to help another woman feel seen, heard, and understood.
Over the coming months, we’ll select several stories to feature across IMAGE platforms – shining a light on the realities of women’s health and lifting the lid on the experiences that often go unheard.
This is a movement for truth, empowerment, and progress. And we want you to be part of it.
Share your story with us by filling out the form below or emailing womenshealth@image.ie.

To stay up to date on our latest expert-led articles, insights, podcast episodes and more, visit the IMAGE Women’s Health Clinic Hub.







