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A Wall of C#@ts…starts a conversation.
According to Elizabeth Pearce – who wrote the Gonzo for this piece - Around the year 2000, Greg Taylor, a Melbourne-based artist, was making some torsos out of clay. He stuffed up somehow and the torsos exploded in the kiln. As he sifted through the detritus, he...
Using the menstrual cycle to improve the results of your female clients.
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...
How do Opera Singers Live Their Rules? Article I found…
I found this article about how Opera singers deal with the changes in their voice throughout their cycle. I have just used google translate, so some of the words may not be right! If anyone can tell me different I'd appreciate it!! How do opera singers live their...
Pass me the Lavender
Using essential oils is a great way of supporting yourself through the good, bad and ugly of our cycle. Simply using a few drops into an oil diffuser, blending it in with some base oil and applying to your tummy, or mixing a few drops in a glass of milk and through...
Time to change the language. Period.
Every girl knows that when Aunt Flow comes knocking, you could be in for a rough few days of cramping and feeling a little out of sorts. But did you know that your menstrual cycle is also responsible for the days of the month when you are feeling on top of the world,...
Build Confident Young Women with Emgoddess Crowdfunding
I am passionate about sharing my Emgoddess work with women across Australia, and the world, and I need your help. I want to change the conversation, and empower women by turning a world-wide taboo into an empowerment movement. My goal is to create online tools to...
Some Great Tips for Menstrual Cramp Relief
Menstrual cramps don't have to be such a pain! Check out how you can ease this rough time to keep healthy and moving. So not EVERYTHING is great about our cycles. Menstrual cramps are a total pain. They can double you over and ruin your day. But not if you know a few...
Did you know you might be a bit riskier around ovulation?
Are you aware when you take more risks? This research piece shows how our cycle impacts even factors like this. Photo by Lucas Sankey on Unsplash
Taken by Surprise
Just because I chat about periods and menstruation a lot, doesn’t mean I am never surprised by what happens. I knew my period was coming today, the last couple days I have been on edge, a bit fragile emotionally. Physically, I have had tender breasts and I was feeling...
Teenage daughters, menstruation and sex
If you are a mother of a teenage girl, the words sex and your daughters name don’t go well in the same sentence. But what if I were to tell you that attitudes towards sex and sexual behaviour in the future can be influenced by attitudes towards your menstrual cycle...
Busting The Myth on Menstrual Synchrony
From sharing tampons, heat packs and paracetamol, to accompanying each other to the supermarket for that chocolate fix, there’s no better bonding experience than being ‘synced up’ with your best friend. Alone, you might feel bloated, tired and grumpy; but together,...
Feeling Lucky?
Are there times when you would NEVER do something risky or careless and yet at other times of the month you are less bothered? Well, you may be fascinated to know how the impact of where you are in your cycle can affect your attitudes towards risk and loss in...
What is Emgoddess?
I have had a few friends over the years love what I do, but don’t really understand what Emgoddess is. I hope this helps. Emgoddess is here to help us embrace our natural rhythm of life and become intuitive to our emotional, physical, and social needs throughout our...
The impact on our self-esteem….
We can all relate to looking in the mirror and questioning the way we see ourselves. Our self-esteem is impacted by so many external influences – what we see on social media, negative comments from peers, society’s extreme beauty standards and the relationships we...
What’s your fav…cup vs tampon vs undies?
There is so much information about different menstrual products available and as a mum (who still gets her periods) with a daughter with her periods I wanted to see what “was the go” for women. So this is what I found in my very local research – WARNING - no official...
Menstrual Hygiene Day, let’s get talking
May 28th is Menstrual Hygiene Day, times are a changing....yep, we are all getting better about talking about menstruation. Do what you will, whether it's using a hash tag or talking to a friend about your cycle. If you are in a workplace or school contact Emgoddess...
It’s not just a problem in third world countries
It is not only a third world country issue. According to the Founder of Princesses Attaining Defining Stages (PADS) founder, Temitope Udom, most young girls who were not educated about the physiological changes that occur upon reaching puberty get embarrassed and lo...
Is alcohol the reason for your PMS?
Having a few big nights out before your period could be increasing your symptoms of PMS according to a new international study. Spanish researchers have identified an increase of PMS among women who drink. The symptoms of PMS were more evident for heavy drinkers in...