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Men & Menstruation

Whenever women asked me if they can bring men to the Red Tent, I answered with an emphatic No! The Red Tent is a sacred

September 1, 2019 29 Comments

Menstruation

I find myself swinging between joy and disappointment as I read of the – Yes, courageous – act of Jorge O. Elorza, mayor of Providence,

June 26, 2019 3 Comments

Menopause

– “I feel terrible,” a client said, “my period used to be so regular, for years & years! Now I skip periods, I bleed for

June 1, 2019 2 Comments

Red Tent

Happy International Women’s Day, sisters of the world! Yet, EVERY Day needs to be Women’s Day! What message do we send to our girls, our

March 7, 2019 3 Comments

Menopause

A year is a CYCLE, though popular culture pretends time is linear, and tells us we move forward in a straight line, for instance: 3000 B.C.,

December 30, 2018 No Comments

Coming of Age

“You can’t do that!” said Samantha. We sat in her kitchen in São Paulo, Brazil, drinking tea and talking about my booklet for girls ‘A

December 7, 2018 3 Comments

Coming of Age

Danielle Felippe, from Brazil, shares her story with courage and heart: Me at 11 years old! The age when I received my 1st cycle and

October 16, 2018 No Comments

Menstruation

Yes! it is! You read it right. So why do most people think of menstrual blood as ‘smelly’? (Do you?) Why are there ads-galore trying

August 16, 2018 4 Comments

Menopause

{Guest Post} By Melinda Voss © The Des Moines Register In Ancient times, older women were the keepers of primal Mysteries and were revered for

March 31, 2017 5 Comments

Menopause

As an Aries I am a lover of New Beginnings and New Resolutions! Aries, whose domain is spring, and who symbolizes fresh starts, delights in

December 31, 2016 1 Comment