If you have wondered what to buy the young woman in your life – take a look at the Moon Times Moon Maiden Menarche Celebration Kit £35.00 Designed for young women new to menstruation. Celebrate the rites of passage by … Continue reading
[guest blog] Disposable or Eco-friendly Menstruation
Disposable or Eco-friendly Menstruation By Jing J. http://www.cycleharmony.com/jing-s-period-journal/disposable-or-eco-friendly-menstruation?view=article Recently I did an online poll asking, “What do you use for your menstrual flow?” 42 people participated. Among them, 64% use disposable pads, 29% use tampons, 5% use menstrual cups, and … Continue reading
A poem
Time of the month Red Dark Sticky Tacky Blood Bleeding Stench Swollen Vulva Womb Pain Contracting Tearing Flesh Ripping Inside Deep Trickle Heavy Flow Plug Stop Ignore No Listen Calling Tired Slow Rest Renew Cycle Begin again © 2008 Rachael … Continue reading
Recommended Books for menarche
The Seven Sacred Rites of Menarche: The Spiritual Journey of the Adolescent Girl by Kristi Meisenbach Boylan The vast majority of books on menarche-the first menstrual cycle-do not address its effect on a young girl’s spiritual journey from maidenhood to … Continue reading
Ask Aunt Flo…heavy periods & cloth pads
Dear Aunt Flo, I am really interested in using cloth pads- having considered making my own in the past but not being sure how to make them absorbent enough. I have a really heavy flow and flood a lot. Are … Continue reading
Moon Time Foods
Why not try some delicious and nutritious ‘red’ foods when you are on your Moon Flow… Red Moon Juice use a juicer! 4 carrots 1 beetroot 1 apple a slice of ginger YUM! Raspberry Smoothie 1 cup or raspberries (frozen … Continue reading
[guest blog] A young woman’s description of her menarche
My Menarche Ceremony at Sacred Arts Camp by Ro Ocean 2006 My Menarche Ceremony this year was truly beautiful. I just wish every girl could experience what I did. The sweat lodge the night before the ceremony was just as … Continue reading
Menstrual Health Tips…what tips would you like to share?
Menstrual Health Tips collected from REAL Women! share yours in the comment box below Use your pre-menstrual energy to clean the house and prepare food so you can relax and not have to take care of others while you are … Continue reading
Moon Times July Newsletter
Hello lovely ladies Moon Times is now settled in wet and wild Pembrokeshire, the amazing sun rises we have had and occasional sunny days make up for the mostly rainy weather that seems to be the ‘norm’ here in West … Continue reading
Going Within
How do We “Go Within?”
Most of us live over-committed, complicated lives, with guilt and/or income-generation as our primary motivator. Though we have precious little time in our current incarnation, it is still hard to say no to work, family or group activities that we don’t find personally meaningful. There are so many “shoulds” planning our daily schedule. So be courageous, say “No” to the things you don’t want to do, but feel obliged, clear your schedule of chores and duties, ask your family for support and take some time for yourself. Continue reading
recommending a course…. RED MOON- Cycles of Women Empowerment
I’m recommending this course as it’s run by a wonderful colleague of mine…also a fellow Red Web Foundation member….10% off when you mention Moon Times Red Moon – Cycles Of Women Empowerment A Week-long Training for women wishing to be … Continue reading
What is a moon lodge?
A Moon Lodge … is a retreat place for bleeding women A Moon Lodge … is where women share their wisdom A Moon Lodge … is a place to dream A Moon Lodge … is a place … Continue reading
Ask Aunt Flo…Moon Lodge Question
Dear Aunt Flo , What exactly is a Moon Lodge? could you explain? thanks Kate. Hi Kate, well, The Moon lodge originates from the Native American Indian tradition. They honoured the moon time as sacred, it was treated with respect. … Continue reading
Ask Aunt Flo…cycle charting concerns
Hi Aunt Flo I am really interested in charting my cycle, but i’m a bit wary as a friend of mine was using it for natural birth control and became pregnant- twice! One time was while she was bleeding! (the … Continue reading
‘Moon’ related web sites
websites for reconnecting with your body and your cycle- and for pleasure! Moon Times Moon Lodge- Facebook Moon Lodge forum A space to chat and share Moon Lodge stories https://www.facebook.com/pages/Moon-Lodge/119489838085304 The Red Web Foundation is a member-run, non-profit organization dedicated … Continue reading
[guest site] Going with the Flow
Seeing Red… Going with the fLoW beautiful Post from Ayla/Chrysalis Woman
ponders on contraception…
Having been reading the Selling of Contraception… (see article here http://www.moontimes.co.uk/blog/2011/06/03/ ) It’s left me wondering how it came to be that women began to hand their health over to men? After a herstory (history) of women healers using their intuition, … Continue reading
Blessings
I love this message….a bit of gratitude goes a long way! If you woke up this morning with more health than illness, you are more blessed than the million who won’t survive the week. If you have never experienced the … Continue reading
[guest blog] Cycle Of Power
I was amazed to get this from http://www.dailyom.com/ the author wasnt credited though! Cycle Of Power Honoring Menstruation In the ancient past, as humanity began to move toward a patriarchal society, women were gradually deprived of the awareness of a wonderful … Continue reading
books- The Selling of Contraception & The Pill
I’ve been re- reading The Selling Of Contraception by Nicole Grant. In all honesty this book has again totally shocked me with information about contraceptives I knew nothing about! It’s an incredibly informative book- if you have ever wanted to … Continue reading
Menstrual Activism
How do we change attitudes towards Menstruation and ‘Sanitary Products’? Even if you dont fancy cloth pads- switch to organic Natracare ones- and if your local store does not supply them, demand that they do! (Chlorine-free disposables without applicators are available … Continue reading
Moon Times moves
So we are still building our temporary premises in Pembrokeshire!! The wind and rain have made things a bit of a struggle but we hope that today it will be all ready to move in! Life feels so much more … Continue reading
[guest blog] mooncup poem
Thank goodness for wonderful friends on facebook finding new friends for me who write on my kind of topics! Todays fabulous offering is from Tracey Smiths Blog- a poem about her Mooncup! brilliant!… A New, Green Time of the Month … Continue reading
Ask Aunt Flo….heavy periods
Dear Aunt Flo, My daughter is 12 and has had her period for about a year. She is suffering from very heavy periods and our GP wants to try her on the Pill which I am totally against ….do you … Continue reading
Ask Aunt Flo..IBS
Dear Aunt Flo, I’ve been suffering from IBS for a year or so- I’ve tried loads of different things- changing my diet, herbal remedies, de-stressing techniques etc. Recently my doctor mentioned that IBS can be a pre-menstrual symptom and she … Continue reading
Sacred Flower
A Woman’s yoni, her sacred flower, is her gateway to the universal creative energies. This sacred gateway can connect you to the secrets, joys and pain in the lives of women through the world, and those who have gone before. … Continue reading
Celebrating Your Moon Time!
Celebrating Your Moon Time! By Rachael Hertogs o Contemplate your first period and be grateful to your body for all the years it has supported you and for all you have gone through – your life has brought you to … Continue reading
Wise Moon Lodge at Quest 2010
Last Summer, we had a stall and a Moon Lodge/ Red Tent space at the Quest Natural Health Show- such fun and fantastic reception of our products…. Moon Sponges were our best seller!! This year we have a beautiful … Continue reading
Menarche- a Journey into Womanhood
Menarche- a Journey into Womanhood Published in Juno Magazine issue 20, Spring 2010 Rites of passage have begun to reappear in our society as we recognise the importance of honouring our young people and guiding them gently into adulthood. Ceremonies, … Continue reading
[guest letter] Letter to Proctor and Gamble
This is an actual letter from an Austin, Texas woman sent to Proctor and Gamble regarding one of their feminine products. She really gets Rolling after the first paragraph. This was PC Magazine’s 2007 Editors’ Choice award-winner for the best … Continue reading
[guest blog] Be Creative with your Cycle by Dominique Sakoilsky
Be Creative with your Cycle by Dominique Sakoilsky Our bleeding time is a time to turn inwards- its nice to have a special place to go (this is where the tribal moon lodges came from)…here’s some ideas for you! Give … Continue reading
Menarche in Schools
Menarche Work in Primary Schools (written 2005) Imagine a school that embraced Celebrating Menarche- a school that invited mothers of young girls to come and talk openly about the changes women face in puberty, to honour their daughters rite of … Continue reading
Celebrating your First Moon
Celebrating your First Moon (an exerpt from Thirteen Moons and Menarche ‘a journey into womanhood’ – both available here ) The word ‘celebrate’ comes from an ancient Greek word ‘melpo’ which means to sing, dance and praise! There are many … Continue reading
Workshops
The Power of Menstruation Course A space for women to explore feelings about their cycle, to reconnect, share and heal. The course will run over 8 weeks and will cover; * Charting your cycle * Making a menstrual medicine belt … Continue reading
Moon Times on Blogs and in the News!
Read about Moon Times on peoples Blogs: One Green Earth Womens Quest Viva City Radio My Zero Waste Les Furies still raising the next generation Recycle This selfconscious posturing Questing Girl Self Sufficientish Living Ethically Dreaming Aloud Moon Times in … Continue reading
Red Tent Day
Calling all women young and old! Red Tent Day Sunday 4th May 11-4pm drop in any time Boiling Wells Project, St Werburghs Why have a red tent day? To create a sense of fun around … Continue reading