Our world can be quick to tell us that there’s a three-step solution to resolve, hack or heal any challenge we face. If only it were true! But we all know it isn’t. Life is complex, perhaps more so than ever. We know the answers to our personal and collective challenges are both multi-layered and ever-evolving.
That’s why menstrual cycle awareness can be such a balm for us as individuals and for our world at large. Menstrual cycle awareness isn’t a quick fix, bullet-pointed plan for success. The practice of tracking our cycles, syncing our lives with them and cultivating an intimacy with the powers of our inner seasons is a long-game, with results that unfold over months and years.
It’s a revolution from the inside out. Your cycle offers you an ongoing, self-revitalising stream of wisdom which embraces the complexity and nuance of our modern lives, illuminates your best next steps, and clarifies what really matters to you.
So, we thought we’d share some ideas to commit to your cycle awareness practice this year. There are also tips for you if you’re in your 40s, or experiencing premenstrual disturbance or menstrual health challenges. We start simple and get bigger and bolder as we go. What will you commit to?
One: Cycle tracking
Commit to tracking your cycle day, in your journal, on your calendar - wherever works for you.
Two: Cycle journaling
Take a few minutes to write down how you feel physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually each cycle day (and if you happen to miss a day, just pick it up again when you remember).
Three: Share your cycle check-ins
Tell a friend, partner, family member, colleague about how you are on each cycle day.
Four: Join our free Love Your Cycle course
If you haven’t already, please join our three day video course, designed to help you connect to the power of the inner seasons of your cycle. You can register here: www.redschool.net/love
Five: Double down in your 40s
If you’re in your 40s—the autumn of your menstrual cycling years, perimenopause or The Quickening as we like to call it—double down on your practice and listen to your needs at the next level. This podcast may help: The Inner Autumn Powers that Awaken in our 40s (Alexandra & Sjanie)
Six: Listen for what your body is asking for in each inner season
Particularly if you have menstrual health challenges, commit to listening to your body and your needs. This podcast episode may inspire you: The Power of Cycle Awareness for Menstrual Health Challenges (Alexandra Pope)
Seven: Explore the powers of your inner autumn
If you find the premenstrual phase of your cycle challenging, commit to understanding the power of this cycle phase - this episode could get you started: The Power of Your Premenstrual Phase (Alexandra & Sjanie)
Eight: Do a Big Bleed retreat
Plan a “Big Bleed” (a kind of ultimate menstrual retreat) for some point this year. If you need inspiration or guidance to do this, check out this podcast episode: How to Do A Big Bleed Retreat
Nine: Join Cycle Power and Deepen Your MCA Practice
If you're ready to deepen into your menstrual cycle awareness (MCA) practice and make a stronger commitment to working with your cycle's wisdom this year, Cycle Power is the perfect course to support your journey. Whether you're already tracking your cycle, journaling, or exploring the deeper powers of your inner seasons, Cycle Power offers the structure, tools, and community to help you take your practice to the next level.
This six-week, self-paced course helps you integrate your cycle into your life, while connecting you with a global community of like-minded cycle enthusiasts. You’ll have immediate access, so you can begin right away and move through the material at your own pace.
Cycle Power will guide you through the rhythms of your cycle and empower you to:- Align with the wisdom of each phase of your cycle, enhancing your energy, creativity, and well-being- Strengthen your self-trust and cultivate resilience as you deepen your practice- Integrate this knowledge into your daily life, leadership, and relationships
Joining Cycle Power is a powerful way to commit to the ongoing journey of cycle awareness and harness its transformative potential in all areas of your life.
You can find out more and join << here >>
