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Menopause

Celebrate International Red Tent Day

A group of women was visioning the future on November 8, 2014. It was the last session of a Red Tent Activation workshop in Mexico

October 31, 2016 3 Comments

Menopause

At Menopause – the Moon changes Color

Women are Lunar beings. From our first menstrual blood to the end of our lives — we expand and contract with the moon. Wait, but

September 30, 2016 9 Comments

Coming of Age

The Gift of Menopause

When you get your first period – you know about it! Menopause, on the other hand, you learn about only by looking back… A woman

July 31, 2016 15 Comments

PMS

Why do you Need your Period Anyway?

Menstrual suppression pills are advertised alongside menstrual features in main stream media. What’s a woman to do? Those pushing menstrual suppression pills claim menstruation is

June 30, 2016 6 Comments

Coming of Age

A Menopause Ceremony

For a girl, Menarche is her entrance to the world of Womanhood. For a woman, Menopause is her stepping into her Wisdom Years. None of

May 31, 2016 8 Comments

PMS

When Newsweek met Menstruation

“Every woman in the history of humanity has or had a period.” exclaims Newsweek in this week’s cover story; “When girls first start their periods,

April 24, 2016 40 Comments

Coming of Age

How Many Periods Did You Have?

How many times you have cycled with the moon? Here is some quick math: I started bleeding when I was 12, and stopped at

March 31, 2016 21 Comments

Coming of Age

Red Tent or Purple Moon Tent?

Which shall I go to, the Red Tent or the Purple Moon Tent? In one word: Both! If you are seeing Menopause on the

February 29, 2016 3 Comments

Menopause

Moon Time and Moon Pause

After years of cycling regularly, my period failed to come. I was traveling abroad, while my husband was at home, so I knew I wasn’t

January 31, 2016 5 Comments

Coming of Age

Have periods gone mainstream?

“2015 Was The Year We Started Talking About Periods In Public” claims the Huffington Post of India, where Piyasree Dasgupta writes: “As curious pre-pubescent children, then

January 1, 2016 4 Comments