CYCLES & SEASONS
INNER WINTER / MENSTRUATION
Our Inner Winter is our time of REST
Phase: Follicular. Menstruation is the beginning of the Follicular phase
Approx Days 1 - 5. Begins the first day of full blood and ends when bleeding completely stops or a few days after.
Yin / Feminine energy
Element: Earth
Symbolic Moon: Dark / New Moon
Archetypes: Crone, Hermit, Wise Woman, Sage, Mystic
Hormones: All are at an all time low.
Good time for: Deep rest, meditation, hibernation, alone time, journaling, sleeping extra hours, skipping chores, taking baths, connecting to self
INNER SPRING / FOLLICULAR PHASE
Our Inner Spring is a time of RISING.
Phase: Second half of the Follicular phase, in between Menstruation and Ovulation
Approx. days 6-13. Begins when menstruation ends. Ends at Ovulation.
Yang / masculine energy
Element: Air
Symbolic Moon: Waxing Moons
Archetypes: Maiden, Virgin, Warrioress
Hormones: Estrogen and Luteinizing Hormone are rising
Good time for: Rebirth, do something new, make plans for Inner Summer, set a new schedule, set intentions for the month
INNER SUMMER / OVULATION
Our Inner Summer is our time to LOVE
Phase: Luteal phase, ovulatory phase
Yang / masculine energy
Element: Water
Symbolic Moon: Full Moon
Archetypes: Mother, Lover
Hormones: Estrogen, Luteinizing Hormone, Follicle Stimulating Hormone and Testosterone all peak in Summer. Ovary releases an egg and ovulation occurs
Good time to: Call our loved ones, give to others, market our businesses, call in our desires and go after them, be bold and brave and show ourselves to the world
INNER AUTUMN / LUTEAL PHASE
Our Inner Autumn is our time to BE WILD
Phase: Luteal phase, pre-menstrual phase, 2nd half of cycle
Yin / feminine energy
Element: fire
Symbolic Moon: Waning Moons
Archetypes: Wild Woman, Witch
Hormones: Estrogen descends, rises mid week, then descends again. Progesterone rises before descending at the end of autumn.
Good time to: Reflect on the previous seasons, finish up projects from Inner Summer, clear space for Inner Winter rest
Flow With Your Cycle
Flow With Your Cycle
Learn about your inner seasons and how to flow with them as you move through your moon cycle in this menstrual masterclass.
A menstrual cycle masterclass that takes you through the inner seasons and archetypes of the cycle as well as the actual physiology of our hormones and the cultural systems and beliefs that we have been taught. This course will empower you to re-write the story of your cycle, by teaching you how to tap into the wisdom of your body. This course includes 4 videos, one for each phase of the cycle along with worksheets for each video.