please listen to this audio file at the same time you are reading the poem below for the complete, immersive, embodied experience the way it was designed

KNOW IT:

The MENSTRUATION PHASE is the time when FEMALE BODIES bleed.

This is THE TIME it’s best to go inward to spend TIME listening.

LISTENING to the inspiration

LISTENING to dreams coming to you at night.

Meditate and reflect on the month: what you liked and disliked.

MEDITATE and REFLECT on what and why you liked things or didn’t.

(AND HEY- PLEASE TRY THINGS at least THREE TIMES, before you say “it isn’t”)-

Something that you want because REMEMBER LIFE is UNFOLDING IN REAL TIME.

And MOTHERNATURE NEVER gets ANYTHING WRONG.  If WE’re IN RHYTHM, she’s IN RHYME.

Estrogen & progesterone are THE HORMONES that will be low. 

Getting oxytocin from cuddling is a really good thing to help with that you know. 

ALIGN WITH IT: 

The MENSTRUATION PHASE is also the time to WRITE YOUR IDEAS ALL DOWN.

Also the time to explore who and what next month YOU MAY want around.

DECIDE what you want to LET GO OF from that month and

DECIDE what you want to FOCUS on NEXT.

This is THE WAY to guarantee ONE will feel ONE’s best. 

MOVE IT: 

CHOOSE movements that are slow like walking, yoga, stretching, or mobility. 

And PLEASE REMEMBER: this is ALL YOUR RESPONSIBILITY. 

NOURISH IT: 

Iron-rich foods like leafy greens, beans, soups and red meat.

Yes, chocolate helps, keep it dark for your sweets.

SEASON IT: 

The menstruation phase is the FEMALE’s WINTER SEASON.

This is the time to stay inside & now ONE has a reason.

And permission: to rest and recover: but what if you can’t?

What if you’ve GOT A JOB or KIDS and they don’t “let you” do that?

BE CREATIVE with your ENERGY, do the best you can.

Don’t OVER EXTEND yourself and COME UP with an in advance plan.

HONOR IT:

Try to not schedule meetings or important social events during this time.

And if YOU DO have an important event, yes you can go, it’s fine!

Just be gentle with yourself and make sure you take it slow.

Your INTUITION is at its highest so sometimes you may even want to go,

OUT to certain places, and yes, that’s absolutely okay.

You can GET CREATIVE if you want to go to your friend’s and play.

If you don’t have a cycle but you’re around someone that does

This is the perfect time to show them EXTRA LOVE.

Plan cuddly movie nights or cozy dinners at home.

Don’t take it personal when she wants to be alone.

amen.