Unedited version of the article published in issue 30 of Juno Magazine I feel let down by medical contraception, doctors ‘sell’ it to you as a simple and convenient way to enjoy sex without getting pregnant, well that certainly hasn’t been my experience. If I asked my doctor about ‘Natural Contraception’ her response would be that the dose of hormones …
My Menarche Ceremony at Sacred Arts Camp by Ro Ocean 2006
This article is published in ‘Menarche a Journey into Womanhood’ by Rachael Crow (Hertogs). 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 important as the actual thing, as …
cycle charting concerns
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 first time she had an abortion, and the second time- quite soon after, she decided to keep the baby- and she was very …
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 to rest A Moon Lodge … is a place to just BE A Moon Lodge … is a …
A young woman’s description of her menarche
This article is published in ‘Menarche a Journey into Womanhood’ by Rachael Crow (Hertogs). 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 important as the actual thing, as …
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 …
Menstrual Health Tips…what tips would you like to share?
Menstrual Health Tips collected from REAL Women! As featured in my Thirteen Moons Book 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 bleeding. Take care of your diet and try to avoid fatty foods and processed foods, coffee, tea, fizzy drinks etc …
Blood and Milk – Self-Care for Breastfeeding Mamas who are Menstruating
I don’t know about you, but I rarely see anything written about breastfeeding and your moontime, I mean how mamas cope with the ups and downs of their cycle while giving to their little ones 24 hours a day? Is it just presumed that if you are breastfeeding then you don’t have a cycle? I know this is true for …
What exactly is a Moon Lodge?
The Moon lodge originates from the Native American Indian tradition. They honoured the moon time as sacred, it was treated with respect. The Moon Lodge is a Sacred Place for women to gather during their Bleeding Time. It was when we connected to Moon and Earth, Grandmother and Mother, and to each other. We were welcomed back into our communities, …
Take a Sacred Day Each Month
I see PMT as a modern day disease/dis-ease. In cultures where women are more in tune with nature and their cycles, where they eat ‘real’ (natural) foods, where they work hard but not in offices, not in front of computer screens all day- PMT doesn’t exist! So if we break it down in to simple steps perhaps we too can …
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