Howami, Bristol (2026)

23/03/2026

let’s step into a more menstrual inclusive world!! 🫶🏻.

19/03/2026

Today is the New Moon. A dark moon. 🌑 Once again we invite you to notice this cycle. Not to ask you to believe in a correlation between the two, but to use the outward cycle of the moon to remind you if the inward cycle if your hormones🪷. Also, let’s normalise talking about our days. At Howami, our founders, Nikki and Kate both have synchronised and are on day 24!! What day are you on?❤️.

15/03/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to all the wonderful mothers here who make a difference in their daughters lives by showing up, willing to listen and understand further what makes their daughter tick… getting to know the menstrual cycle means getting to know your daughter so much better!
We salute you!
✨❤️✨

14/03/2026

Why “just Google it” is failing our teenage girls. When a teen searches for period symptoms, she gets a flood of:
→ Scary medical jargon
→ Ads for products she doesn’t need
→ Forum posts that may be completely wrong

She deserves better than that.

She deserves a space that’s safe, warm, fun and built specifically for her, where she can get to know the nature of her own rhythm and the tone never makes her feel like something is wrong with her.

That’s the gap howami.co is filling. And it can’t come soon enough.

11/03/2026

Understanding Teenage Menstrual and Emotional Wellbeing!
Led by Nikki and Kate, menstrual educators, activists, and co-founders of Howami with over 25 years’ experience in health and wellbeing.
This workshop supports parents, carers and educators in understanding teenage menstrual and emotional wellbeing.

We’ll cover:
• The physical and emotional impact of the menstrual cycle
• How cycle awareness affects mood, focus, motivation and mental health
• Why many young people feel overwhelmed, and how to better support them
• The added challenges for neurodivergent teens
• Practical tools to build self-trust, body confidence and emotional intelligenceYou’ll leave with a clearer understanding of what’s happening in the teenage body and brain, and how to confidently meet young people where they are. Click here

to join us live on the day

06/03/2026

I’m sure there will be many posts up to March 8th about International Women’s day - and YEA for that!!

For us this celebration is simple: its a THANK YOU, for conversations, time given, advice, cheerleading, opening doors, inspiration to keep changing the lens of what it is to live in a female body - for ourselves, but mostly because the future generations deserve better than what we have!

We’ll start with patting ourselves Nikki Berridge and Kate Penning on the back for staying with this passion project.. And to ALL the other incredible women who we’ve had the pleasure of meeting. 🫶🏻

06/03/2026

I’m sure there will be many posts up to March 8th about International Women’s day - and YEA for that!!

For us this celebration is simple: its a THANK YOU, for conversations, time given, advice, cheerleading, opening doors, inspiration to keep changing the lens of what it is to live in a female body - for ourselves, but mostly because the future generations deserve better than what we have!

We’ll start with patting ourselves Nikki Berridge and Kate Penning on the back for staying with this passion project.. And to ALL the other incredible women who we’ve had the pleasure of meeting.

27/02/2026

🌸 Why Some Teens Stay Silent About Their First Period

The first period is a big milestone but for many teens around the world, it’s also confusing, scary, and often shameful. Many aren’t ready to tell their parents or guardians.

That silence can lead to sneaky moments: quietly taking pads, hiding emotions, or trying to manage it alone. It’s not rebellion, it’s fear, uncertainty, and lack of guidance.

Here’s why they stay silent:

Fear of embarrassment: Many worry about reactions or judgment

Unpreparedness: They weren’t taught what to expect

Privacy needs:Teens may want to feel in control of their bodies

Misinformation: Friends, internet, or myths can confuse them

📌 How we can help:

Create safe, shame-free spaces for conversations

Teach teens to recognize their body’s patterns including energy highs and lows, mood fluctuations, and brain function, without judgement

Normalise questions and curiosity: every cycle is a learning moment

Encourage trusted adults to listen first, explain second

When teens feel safe, seen, and informed, silence turns into confidence, understanding, and self-trust

Howami

19/02/2026

🌸 Stories from Teens: Why Some Stay Silent About Their First Period

“I started my period at fourteen. I didn’t really know what it meant. Growing up in a strict household, no one taught me about periods. Instead, I was told that when girls get their period, it must mean they had been with someone or that it was an abortion. I didn’t understand any of it. When I got my first period, I was terrified. I thought I had done something wrong, that maybe I would get punished.”

“I used some cotton to manage the bleeding. It didn’t stop. It continued for days, and I kept hiding it. I tried to act normal, but inside, I was completely confused. I didn’t know who to turn to or what to say.”

“When school resumed, a friend noticed and took me to a senior woman teacher. That simple act of support changed everything. That’s how my journey began, learning, asking questions, and realizing that periods are natural, not shameful.”

💛Why these stories matter:

- Many teens hide their first period, out of fear, shame, or misinformation
- Supportive adults can ‘turn silence into guidance’
- Conversations, empathy, and education to build confidence and self-trust.

Every story matters. Every teen deserves safe, shame-free spaces to “ask questions and learn about their body”.

13/02/2026

So much progress has been made in women’s health.

Yet young people at the start of their menstrual journey are still overlooked.
This stage is emotional, confusing, and identity-shaping and support often comes too late.

At Howami, we believe periods aren’t just physical.

They’re about feelings, confidence, and connection too.
We’re here for the beginning 🤍

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04/02/2026

What if periods weren’t something to “get through”…
but something to understand, listen to, and learn from?

At Howami, we’re reimagining menstrual health as a lifelong relationship with the body, one built on awareness, trust, and compassion from the very first cycle.

When young people grow up understanding their rhythms:
🌿 Emotions feel easier to navigate
🌿 Confidence grows naturally
🌿 Self-care becomes second nature

This isn’t just about periods.
It’s about raising a generation that feels safe in their bodies and connected to themselves.

✨ Save this to come back to
✨ Share with someone who supports young people
✨ Follow to work with you in understanding your cycle

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