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Growing up in the 80’s in a small Australian town, I believe my experience around menstruation was a common one. Menstruation, a natural part of life, was anything but openly discussed in our tight-knit community. Instead, it was obscured behind a wall of euphemisms...

I had to think about this myself? My fascination for the menstrual cycle was quite accidental. It was while studying Aromatherapy in the UK that I stumbled across the notion of menstrual cycle awareness. As a young person with low self-esteem, this discovery was life...

This essential oil is never far from me in the days leading up to my period and throughout menstruation. For me, Frankincense helps to support me in a physical and emotional way. Physically, Frankincense helps to slow me down, I feel calmer and relaxed. It is often...

Bullying is a serious issue that affects millions of people around the world. It can take many forms, including physical, verbal, and emotional abuse. One topic that has received less attention, but is equally important to discuss, is the relationship between bullying...

I am sure this is something everyone with a menstrual cycle gets. Our skin changes throughout the month.  The adjusting hormones throughout the month bring times of great skin -  flawless, plump. And times when our skin feels dry and flaky and times when we think you...

Not every day goes as planned. Recently I put a great deal of effort into a proposal for my work. In my eyes, it really fit with the organisational strategy, and I was really pleased with it. 24 hours before the proposal needed to be submitted, I was informed that the...

Each morning I have a list of ‘I am’ that I read. Originally, I had them up on my mirror and now I have them in the front of my diary – which I read every day and night. My I Am statement leads me to different decisions, made with different energy, creating different...

As a therapist we are taught how important the menstrual cycle is to a women’s health. Healthy menstrual cycles in the years between puberty and menopause are usually a sign that your body is working normally. Simply put, it is the hormonal process a woman’s body goes...

Impact of the Menstrual Cycle on Communication  Purpose:  The purpose of the study was to create a pilot study to research the implications, if any, of the menstrual cycle on female communicator style. The studies done to date indicate physiological changes that are...

I had a wonderful week with clients this week, showing people how to live and work WITH the power of their cycle. One client however described her Persephone phase as a ‘runaway train’. I thought this was such a good description of how this phase can really get away...

To understand your cycle and what phase you are in, it is best to understand a couple of things, when you menstruate (usually pretty obvious!) and when you ovulate (not so obvious for most people).  Some people say to me when we have a consult, that they 'know' when...

I LOVE food.  It's a constant love in my life. Sometimes throughout the month I could eat all day, like really, all day. Yet other times when my appetite really seems like it has all but disappeared. This constant up and down in my food and how it works for me, once...

We all know the importance of a good night's sleep. Yet many of my clients seem to just 'live with' lack of it. There are many different things that can impact your sleep.  Environment Sugar and food Alcohol Stress, and YOUR MENSTRUAL CYCLE Throughout the month the...

Have you ever noticed a change in your risk appetite throughout your cycle? You may be surprised to hear that your risk appetite can increase and decrease depending on where you are in your menstrual cycle. Who cares, do I hear you say? Well, your ability to control...

I LOVE Self-Care days...but did you ever think that the self-care activities should change depending on where you are in your cycle?   Seriously!  Our menstrual cycle is the most powerful internal tool we have. It guides us on so many decisions and allows us to tap...

Like me, I am sure you have A LOT going on each month. Work and family commitments, travelling time to get to places, fitting in exercise, keeping the home organised and clean, consciously eating well, catching up with family and friends…the list goes on and on. For...

You may not realise this but throughout the month your makeup style changes depending where you are in your cycle.  When I started to chart I lived with a friend, and I could tell by her dress and makeup EXACTLY what phase of her cycle she was in.  In Daphne, she...

You see it everywhere. You could be in a park, at a playground or even in a cafe. Young girls that are full of confidence and bravado. Expressing themselves confidently and boldly as they move through their day. You see that joyful spark in their eyes, ready to take...