What is Menstruality?
Menstruality* is the missing piece of the puzzle for women’s health. It will take you from chaos to calm and have profound effects on reducing PMS and PMDD symptoms, period pain and other menstrual health challenges, as well as a life-long, life-changing impact on everything from self confidence, relationships, work-life balance, to creativity, achieving goals and living the life you desire and deserve.
It allows you to reclaim your experience a woman - for yourself and for all women. By learning about the psycho-spiritual energies of the menstrual cycle and working closely with them, we can achieve a new harmonious relationship with our cycles and ourselves as women.
During the sessions we will look at all aspects of your current symptoms, along with your wider health and lifestyle. You will be asked to track your cycle daily while we are working together and bring your tracking diary to each session for analysis. I will advise and share tools that can help to provide symptom relief while also teaching you the foundations of Menstruality as your own personal self-care system.
We will also explore the three Maps of Menstruality, revisit your first period known as Menarche, look at the deeper psycho-spiritual meaning behind our menstrual cycles and explore how we can prepare for Peri, Menopause and Post-Menopause with this knowledge. The teachings will initiate you into your full authority and dignity. You’ll be able to better pace your energy, calm your nervous system and achieve a deep sense of belonging to Life itself.
Menstruality is both a pragmatic and everyday, while also transforming the way that you see and experience life as a whole.
* The term Menstruality came into being to describe the female life process in 2004 when New Zealand psychotherapist, Jane Catherine Severn, wrote an article Menstruality: the great feminine gestalt in the Gestalt Journal of Australia and New Zealand. She was concerned with the fact that we did not have a word to describe what she calls the 4 M’s—menarche, menstruation, menopause and the mature years. And without a word, the full power of this process could be easily ignored or dismissed. To remedy this she proposed the word Menstruality. To learn more about the wonderful Menstruality work of Jane Catherine's visit her website. You can also see a 2023 Insta Live discussion we had with Jane Catherine here.
Some lovely photos from last month's New Mama and Parent One Stop Drop-in at Highgate Newtown Community Centre.
Our wonderful practitioners saw 40 Mamas, Dadas and Babies - providing 53 sessions in baby feeding support, sleep support, women's health, weaning, baby wearing and mental health - all free to access!
If you'd like to come along to our next monthly session (Wednesday 20th May) find the link with more info in our bio.17 hours ago
Join us for this New Moon Wise Women Weekender at Moon Women’s Health (63 Chetwynd Road, NW5 1BX).
On Saturday morning join Nofisa Caseman, to Stop Procrastinating & Start Executing! Procrastination keeps brilliant women stuck. This workshop will end that. Uncover what’s holding you back and commit to one clear action to take.
On Saturday evening, Desiree Diaz holds sacred space at the New Moon Women’s Healing & Meditation Circle. You will experience feeling heard and seen as you set your intentions for the month - focusing on manifesting the life that you want and connecting with other women to help your manifestation become even stronger.
On Sunday afternoon, Assiya Shalabayeva creates an atmosphere of warmth and acceptance, for us to speak from the heart — or to simply listen — as we explore what’s real for us in this moment of our lives. You may come seeking clarity, or connection, or to simply to sit among women and feel the strength of shared truth.
You can find more details and book via the link in our bio.2 days ago
Spring is well and truly here. Do you feel the quickening of pace? Nature is bursting forth all around us and quite frankly the world feels a bit bonkers doesn’t it.
We need our brains to be able to take refuge within our bodies and rest a while, even during the busiest time of year. This is where acupuncture can be really helpful.
Most people think acupuncture is a physical treatment. However, most converts will tell you it’s the feeling of calm and zen followed by deep sleep that is one of the most enjoyable aspects.
I’ve got a new Garmin and am interested in how my body recovers from exercise. I was overjoyed to see it has acupuncture listed alongside yoga, breathwork and massage as one of the most calming and restorative things you can do. There is science!
The Acupuncture Collective is the perfect space to come and take an hour away from the buzz of life and tell Dr. Sunila and myself what’s going on with your brain and body and see if they can get everything working in more blissful coherence.
Sophie x
Our next Acupuncture Collective is taking place between 2pm to 8pm on Monday 11th May
Find out more and book via our bio.5 days ago
Stretchy Wrap Workshop
⌚️Monday 25th May, 10am - 12pm
📍Moon Women’s Health NW5 1BX
✨Do you have a small baby who’s 0-4 months?
✨Or are you pregnant?
✨Do you want to learn how to wrap your baby in one of them stretchy wraps?
✨ Or feeling overwhelmed by the thought of using a longggg bit of fabric?
Then this workshop is for you!!
In a small group we’re going to learn some amazing skills and you’ll leave feeling like supermum/dad! Having face to face support can flatten the learning curve and help to build your confidence.
We also have the added pleasure of Fabulous Mel from Wrap a Hug Sling Library who will be coming along to help on the day!
💷£35 per person or £40 per parenting couple, spaces are limited. Hire fees applicable if you want to hire a stretchy wrap at the discounted rate of £8 for a 2 months hire.
Spaces are limited. Book now to avoid disappointment.
More info & booking via Moon, link in bio
DM @camdenbabywearing if you have any questions!5 days ago
