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Why Is Menstruation Powerful?

All indigenous cultures around the world revered women for their ability to birth Life! In order to birth Life, we must first Menstruate! In

December 12, 2011 7 Comments

Coming of Age

Through Alice’s Looking Glass

“First menstruation is welcomed with much celebration and fanfare in Hindu and Buddhist Sri Lankan cultures” writes Audrey Sivasothy in Associated Content on Yahoo (June

October 10, 2011 1 Comment

Coming of Age

A Red Tent Moment

The ‘Red Tent’ hit a nerve. Published in 1997 by Anita Diamant, “The Red Tent” became a best seller. Almost every woman who hears of

May 5, 2011 3 Comments

Red Tent

Men & Menstruation: Are They Ready?

I had the privilege of offering an opening ceremony for a local performance of The Vagina Monologues. The evening was produced and performed by (women)

April 4, 2011 5 Comments

Coming of Age

Coming Of Age: How To Prepare For Your Girl’s First Period

My daughter Ellah is 10, and has not started cycling. It may be another couple of years for all I know, as I started at

March 11, 2011 9 Comments

Coming of Age

Coming of Age: Honoring Our Mother’s Line

I am DeAnna, Daughter of Eva, Daughter of Serena, Daughter of Rosza, Daughter of Mother Earth… I am DeAnna, Mother of Ellah, Grandmother of life

March 7, 2011 No Comments

PMS Can Stop With You!

Do you truly believe nature intended women to suffer monthly? This is a rather absurd idea, when you think of it this way, since menstruation

January 11, 2011 No Comments

PMS – Change Your Mind, Change Your Symptoms

“Your body and your mind are forever connected. Your body is responding to your thoughts continually — in fact, to nothing else. Your body is

December 14, 2010 No Comments

Coming of Age

Coming Of Age – Prevent Girls’ Shut Down At Puberty

“When a girl’s body opens up with her first menstruation — her voice often shuts down…” pointed out Dr. Christiane Northrup during our radio show

November 8, 2010 No Comments

Coming of Age

Coming Of Age – Nourish Your Girl’s Soul

“My daughter and I are going away this weekend, to be together without interruption” wrote to me a Mom of a 9.5 year-old girl, “I

October 19, 2010 1 Comment

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