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[guest film] Fantastic Coming of Age Movie Trailer
I can’t wait to get a copy of this movie! From Girl to Woman
[guest blog] Why the Drum was at the Core of Ancient Spiritual Rites
Fabulous blog relating the sound of the Mothers heartbeat to the beat of the sacred drum
[guest post] Getting Pregnant Naturally
Getting Pregnant Naturally It can be very stressing for couples to see that conceiving a baby is not something that can be easily, just out of a decision, like pushing a button. Besides, the more couples fail to make the … Continue reading
[guest post] Reverse The Curse evening workshop in Germany with DeAnna Lam
This evening is open to All Reverse the Curse! Was your coming-of-age empowering? Or is there a knot in your stomach when you think of your adolescence? Since most women were never welcomed into womanhood, many consider their periods “nuisance,” … Continue reading
[guest post] Red Tent Retreat in Germany with DeAnna Lam
A Red Tent Retreat Women’s inspiration, renewal, and transformation Women are fed a diet of negativity about their menstrual cycle from a very young age. Since most women were never welcomed into womanhood, their “Inner Maiden” is left inside often … Continue reading
2 FREE on line events- Womb Blessing and Red Tent Activation!
Womb Blessing I was lucky enough to be one of 14 women who trained with Miranda Gray this month to give Womb Blessings and Healings.
Join Us at The Danu Dance of Life Camp!
This Summer Rachael will be running workshops at the Danu Dance of Life Camp…A weekend camp for women and girls over 10 (20-23rd July 2012) She will be offering a group Womb Blessing, a Menarche workshop for mums and daughters … Continue reading
[guest post] Sanitising the truth: the impact of advertising
We are conditioned to believe that menstruation is something to be kept secret, to be ashamed of and to hide; even that menstrual blood is ‘dirty’. But why, when periods are the stuff of life? After all, menstrual blood is … Continue reading
[guest post] finding gentler sanitary protection
Finding gentler sanitary protection: a personal story by Caroline Cole (see her blog Stone Age Parenting) A selection of disposable sanitary wear products The seeds of change I stumbled upon eco-menstrual products after giving birth to my son in 2010. … Continue reading
[guest post] The Spiritual Powers of Menstruation
Here is a short article The Spiritual Powers of Menstruation http://www.mindbodyspirit.co.uk/index.php?pageID=183
[guest post] Sweetening the Pill
brilliantly written post- very timely as I’ve just submitted a Natural Contraception article to Juno Magazine Sweetening the Pill
Great Rites of Passage film “The Year Dolly Parton was my Mom”
I watched this film last night (we subscribe to The Spiritual Cinema Circle and this was March’s feature film) I totally wasnt expecting it to be an amazing rites of passage film! The film is described “It’s 1976 and Elizabeth … Continue reading
Join Moon Times at the Danu Dance of Life Camp
Danu Dance of Life Weekend Festival for Women & Girls July 20th – 23th 2012 Would you like to come to a weekend camp in the Herefordshire countryside dedicated to women and girls? Campfires, talking circles, singing, crafts, healing, dancing, … Continue reading
new Moon Time book to connect you with your cycle
What a lovely gift to recieve on International Womens Day and a full moon…my own signed copy of Lucy Pearce’s Moon Time book which you can buy in the cycle charting section of www.moontimes.co.uk with 15% off at the mo!! … Continue reading
I am a Circle….chant
I am a circle I am healing you You are a circle You are healing me Uuuunite us, be one Uuuunite us, be as ooone author unknown
Yemaya
Yemaya video Yemaya is the Yoruban Orisha or Goddess of the living Ocean, considered the Mother of All. She is the source of all the waters, including the rivers of Western Africa, especially the River Ogun. Her name is a … Continue reading
[guest post] My Red Tent
Sharing a beautiful description of a Red Tent group written by Brigid Brightfire We create a space, with beautiful objects, fabrics, flowers, floor cushions, rose incense, a special pampering haven. I sometimes make a red carpet out of fabric, to make … Continue reading
[guest blog] Listen to the Beat Within
Read this beautiful blog post from Jo Macdonald- the creative director and founder of The Red Box Company which aims to make periods, and puberty, something for girls to celebrate through education, workshops and my first Period celebration Red Boxes. … Continue reading
Join the Temple of the Red Moon
Temple of the Red Moon
Affirmation Mirrors for The Red Tent Movie!
Affirmation Mirrors hand made by Rachael Hertogs: each one is for sale for a limited time for the month of Feb 2012, 50% will go to The Red Tent Movie the highest offer over £5 (to include P&P – UK … Continue reading
Happy V Day!
”The shape we call a heart – whose symmetry resembles the vulva far more than the asymmetry of the organ that shares its name – is probably a residual female genital symbol. It was reduced from power to romance by … Continue reading
Happy Womb…..
Have you seen this lovely blog? our Yoni Cushions have a guest spot! Celebrating the Yoni on the Happy Womb
Make a Moon Dial
Miranda Grey shares how to make a moon dial http://www.mirandagray.co.uk/pdfs/miranda-gray-moon-dial.pdf
Red Tent Trailer
See the latest trailer for this movie Red Tent The Movie
Free Moon Chart!
See this lovely blog to download a free chart! The Happy Womb
[guest blog] Blood Mysteries
I love finding blogs that tackle the same messages as me, take a peek at http://antleredroad.blogspot.com/2012/01/b-is-for-blood-mysteries.html Image First Bleeding Moon by Suzie Goose (Suzies art work also features on our Cycle Charting book and 13 Moons… see Moon Times)
Share your First Period Story
Would you like to share your ‘first period story’ for my Menarche book? I’m updating it and would love to include some real life stories- bear in mind it’s aimed at young women! If you would like to have your … Continue reading
[guest link] Switching to Reusables
A very thorough blog post about changing to reusables http://naturalparentsnetwork.com/reusable-menstrual-products/
[guest paper] “The Menstrual Cycle: A Feminist Lifespan Perspective”
“The Fact Sheet –four pages of content and two pages of must-have references—was collaboratively written by a team of members of the Society for Menstrual Research. It is available for download [pdf]. Sections include menstrual attitudes and representations, menarche, peri/menopause, … Continue reading
[guest blog] 15 Crazy Things About Vaginas
by Lissa Rankin, M.D. in Owning Pink Did you hear the story of how CBSNews.com asked me to write this post — “15 Crazy Things About Vaginas” — for their website on the launch day of my book? They had posted “15 Crazy … Continue reading
In tune with the moon?
I wonder how many of us are in tune with the moon? Supposedly we bleed with the dark moon and ovulate on the full moon- presuming we have a regular cycle. Over the last 9 months- interestingly since I have … Continue reading
[guest blog] Nativity Scene…tampons???
Tampon Nativity Gather ’round the manger for the Christmas Miracle. These three kings come bearing gold, frankincense, and…fresh-scented feminine hygiene products. see website for instructions on how to make! http://www.tamponcrafts.com/nativity.html
Embracing Your Moon Time
Embracing your Moon Time Rachael Hertogs reflects on positive menstruation published in Juno Magazine Autumn 2011 Imagine living in a culture that honoured women’s bleeding time (moon time) as sacred. There used to be a time when women’s sexuality was … Continue reading
Monthly Ritual/ Womb Prayer
What monthly Moon Time rituals do you have? each month as I celebrate my bleed, I enter my Red Tent /Womb Space and I send healing and prayers to my womb….here’s one I’d like to share: World of the Womb … Continue reading
[guest blog] Menstruation and the Moon
an excerpt from menstruation.com The Lunar or Lunation cycle refers to the journey that the Moon makes each month as it travels through its phases – from new moon to full moon and back to new moon again. This cycle … Continue reading
Premenstrual Mother
Years ago, when I first discovered that working with my cycle rather than against it made my premenstrual phase much easier to manage, and those PMT symptoms slowly began to disappear. I made sure I gave myself rest time, time … Continue reading
[guest blog] Common Herbicide Causes Menstrual Trouble
http://motherjones.com/tom-philpott/2011/11/atrazine-causes-menstrual-trouble Yet again, scientists have looked at populations routinely exposed to the widely used herbicide atrazine and found trouble. The latest: In a study published byEnvionmental Research (summarized here), researchers found evidence that atrazine could be causing menstrual irregularities and low estrogen levels in … Continue reading
just a dot!
Does your period just creep up on you each month without ‘warning’? Even though your body is giving you strong messages ‘it’s that time of the month again’ do you ignore them and then get your flow and think ‘oh … Continue reading
Limited Edition Pads :)
http://www.moontimes.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2&products_id=75 ‘One Off Designs’ Patterned Pad Sets- truly limited edition! Special price £48 (usually £50) Designs available: (as in photo -clockwise from bottom left) Coming Up Roses- we love these rose design pads- and know you will too! Power Animal- … Continue reading
[guest blog] Have respect for your own inner process….
Have respect for your own inner process, even if it seems to lead you into darkness, even if all logic to it seems to have vanished. Always keep open the possibility that you are not able to understand it from … Continue reading
[guest blog] Deer Exercise
recommended by Menstruation experts- features the Deer Exercise- great for those who experience menstruation-related problems! http://www.mobipocket.com/en/eBooks/eBookDetails.asp?BookID=54937
[guest art] Menstrual Art
Red Flag Judy Chicago, 1971 Photolithograph (51/94), 20″x 24,” printed from aluminum plates by Sam Francis in his personal workshop, 1971. ©1971 Judy Chicago Red Flag may be the first work of art – and it was, and is, controversial … Continue reading
[guest blog]they left a trail of blood behind them
(this article was emailed to me a few years ago…i’m unsure of the source) “When they menstruated, they left a trail of blood behind them.” What did European and American women use for menstruation in the 19th century and before? … Continue reading
[guest film] Red Tent Movie
We are so *excited* about this movie! http://www.redtentmovie.com/ Red Tent Movie Trailer This is what the red tent is all about. Please watch the trailer and donate if you want to help the film maker complete her documentary, which will … Continue reading
A Simple Ceremony
I was reminded today of a simple womens’ ceremony that originally came from Janine Parvarti Baker: Sitting in a circle One woman turns to her left – the woman on her left faces her- they have eye contact She touchers … Continue reading
[guest blog] Devising a pill that wipes out menstruation is like creating a method for eradicating rain!
A great post from DeAnna Lam http://www.deannalam.com/2011/09/do-you-want-to-stop-the-rain/ Do You Want To Stop The Rain? How do you like being called a “baby bearer”??? ‘The Times Of India’ refers to you as just that, in an article by Saadia S. Dhailey published on … Continue reading
[guest blog] A Brief History of Menstrual Products
from Many Moons Alternatives In the pre-industrial era woman used a variety of materials to collect menstrual fluids. Animal pelts, mosses, grasses, sea sponges and seaweed have all been used. Such materials continue to be used in recent times by … Continue reading