03/05/2019
A lot of people ask me what started me on a more intentional path towards wellness + spirituality...for years I had the worst experiences with my menstrual cycle- heavy, painful(!) and much too long. It was disruptive to all areas of my life & I received no help from doctors I went to, outside of prescriptions of birth control, which I tried until eventually it all blew up on me, + was just too obvious that it was a band aid, making the original problem worse🤯. I heard them say things to me that I KNEW was untrue, not supportive to real healing (I continue to witness this as a birth worker🤦🏽♀️🤯, an unfortunate routine). So I started waking up, again. I was aggressive in my dedication to change. Healing my womb, healing my life. >>> 🚨 SPOILER ALERT : it worked! I’ve had a healthy, regular cycle for years now😎🙌🏽... a time I typically look forward to, for deeper insights + to cleanse, reflect and renew myself 🌊🌹🔥.
I spend a lot of time in sessions w womxn, sharing ways to support me**es cycles, tune in to the strength of their wombs, + nurture themselves — whether they are working with PCOS, PMS/irritability, endometriosis, fibroids, hormonal birth control, coming off birth control, TTC, postpartum (including abortion and miscarriage), or seeking non-invasive, non-hormonal/non-invasive birth control methods.
Our wombs + cycles are not meant to be dreadful experiences! It’s the body’s smoke signal, saying PLS SEE ME, Listen to me, Learn & Care for me, Something has to change! We tend to be so deeply miseducated on how to honor and care for our reproductive system,+ disconnected from what our NEEDS are.
F**k a stigma...indigenous cultures understood, therefore had REVERENCE...including rites of passage, and rituals to make space for and HONOR this time. The concept that we should not talk about these experiences publicly, that it’s normal to continue to ENDURE irregular and painful periods all while going on with life + work/school as usual and PRETENDING nothing is wrong, is colonized bu****it. I’ll be talking about our menstrual cycle health & moontime rituals all March. Lmk if there’s any specific thing you’d like for me to address XOXO 😘🌊🌺
