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Using aromatherapy for menstrual troubles.
Many of us experience different feelings throughout our period, this is due to the biochemical changes happening in our body throughout the month. There are times of the month we have increased levels of energy and enthusiasm; our skin feels bright and clear. However,...
Red Lipstick vs Nude Lipgloss
Like me, I am sure you have had this experience…. You pop on an outfit, it fits like a glove…. your makeup is perfect, the lipstick can’t be a brighter shade of red! Your hair and skin feel amazing! You walk out and hit the town and feel a trillion dollars. Wow…. what...
Why the Bad Wrap?
So the phase that has the bad reputation is the pre-menstrual phase around day 17 to day 28 of your cycle. And sure this phase has it’s challenges, but this is a phase with the great ability to methodically get through tasks, kick on with projects you started earlier...
Understand why you feel amazing in Demeter!
When you understand the story of the Greek Goddess Demeter, you start to understand the energy and influences you experience in this phase. This phase surrounds your ovulation. Demeter was the goddess of agriculture, grain, harvest and of fertility. The Earth Mother,...
Understanding the Daphne Phase
Understanding the story about Daphne the Greek Goddess can give you an idea of the energy this phase shows for you in your cycle. Daphne was a young, beautiful nymph. She was a huntress and delighted in woodland sports and the spoils of the chase. Many lovers sought...
Why can we manage sometimes and others not so much?
Why is it that sometimes you can manage with ease all the things that the world throws at you, embracing challenges with open arms while at other times, you either want to run away and hide, or fall into an emotional heap? It is not because you are weak, crazy or...
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...