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Coming of Age

Imagine…

Imagine driving home from work, deciding to change course, and heading toward your neighborhood’s Red Tent for the evening. Your period is about to start,

February 4, 2013 2 Comments

Red Tent

Does the Divine Feminine Need Your Help?

“The Divine Feminine is awakening” – how often have you heard this phrase? It became a truism, something we may take for granted, something we

January 2, 2013 3 Comments

PMS

Wild Women and The Wilderness Within

In her excellent book ‘Blood, Bread, and Roses‘, author and poet Judy Grahn recalls the experience that led her to form her theory of the

November 10, 2012 No Comments

Coming of Age

Leah’s First Period Ceremony

Leah called me to let me know she has just got her period! Being a heart-auntie to her I was delighted, and deeply touched that

October 6, 2012 3 Comments

PMS

Why I Stopped Using Tampons

I remember seeing a popular tampon ad when I was a girl in Israel, which said: “With tampons – every day of the month is

September 4, 2012 5 Comments

Coming of Age

Healing Across The Board

“Even though I grew up in a village where I knew everyone,” said a young Palestinian woman, “I couldn’t tell a soul on the day

August 5, 2012 No Comments

Coming of Age

Celebrate Menstrual Monday!

Everything starts as a Thought! A dissertation, a dress, an airplane, this article, or a national holiday such as Thanksgiving… The thoughts of Sarah

May 2, 2012 2 Comments

Red Tent

Dancing With The Moon

Are your moods predictable? How about your sleepless nights? Fearless moments? Bashful bouts? “I don’t know what came over me!” we often exclaim, and usually

April 12, 2012 5 Comments

Coming of Age

Let Your Daughter Find Her Song!

Sing daughter sing Make a song And sing Beat out your own rhythms The rhythms of your life But make the song soulful And make

March 4, 2012 No Comments

Coming of Age

Coming of Age: It’s Never Too Late…

Were you welcomed into Adulthood? Did you receive a ceremony? Had a Mentor? Experienced a sense of belonging to your community as an equal

February 4, 2012 2 Comments