I'm Em, the herbalist, women’s health advocate, co-author of the Hay House published "Sacred Cycles Oracle," and Moon-loving-mystic behind Garden of the Moon. 🌙 Garden of the Moon's mission is to empower women to rewrite their limiting beliefs surrounding their bodies while rooting them in deep connection to the Earth.
✊ Reclaim Your Body’s Wisdom: on Embracing Cyclical Female Health
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Hey Reader, It probably doesn’t come as much of a surprise that the topic of “reproductive rights” is something I feel pretty passionate about. There’s also no question that there’s been an upsurge of conversation around this topic recently, and unfortunately, a LOT of it is coming from a deeply fear-based place. What you might be surprised to hear is that I take a bit of a different stance on “reproductive rights" than I used to even a few years ago… Eventually, I’ll share more about what I really think it means to have “reproductive rights” {hint: it’s not what the media claims it to be}, but for now, what I want to share is this:
The more we live in fear of what our bodies are capable of and designed to do, the more we will look outside of ourselves to “fix” what it is we fear. 🚫 This is how we come to fear our fertility & the feeling of being at the mercy of some unknown, hormonal inner workings… leading us to act from the belief that our only options are ones where we flatline or our hormones or have to beg Daddy Gov’t for the resources to to “save us” 🚫 This is how we come to war against the size of our body… relying on diets, pills, and fashion trends to “fix” what’s in the mirror instead of getting curious about what this body shape is offering and asking of us. 🚫 This is how the upwelling of rage or deep sadness that sets in during Inner Autumn can overwhelm… and so we take it at face value — either offloading onto those around us or spiraling further into negative beliefs instead of asking what the overwhelming feelings are pointing our compass to. 🚫 This is how we find ourselves relying on a medical system for answers to fix what was never “wrong” in the first place… even after it has failed so many of us. I don’t know about you, but I am so very, very D O N E with frantically looking outside of myself for all of the answers when that approach has, time and time again, failed me. This is why I believe it is absolutely crucial for women to cultivate a deep understanding of our cyclical female health — beginning with a more empowering narrative about our monthly fertility cycle.Most of us did not receive much {if any} education about what happens throughout the monthly cycle, much less an education that made us feel powerful and in awe of our cyclical body wisdom. I want to change that for us. TWO WAYS TO RECLAIM YOUR BODY’S WISDOM:2️⃣ Are you in VT or NH? Come join me IRL on Thursday!Join me for an in-person evening of learning, self-care, and community as we explore how Earth-based wisdom can support us in embracing our cycles more fully and with reverence. WHAT YOU’LL RECEIVE:
EVENT DETAILS: 🗓️ Date: Thursday, November 14th 🕰️ Time: 6:30 - 8:00 PM 📍 Location: Putnam’s Vine/Yard 188 South Main Street, White River Junction, Vermont 05001 💲 Cost: $44 per person (includes the $22 guidebook) 🎟️ Reserve Your Spot 👇
No matter what, I want you to remember that YOU, yes you, are the authority for your body, and if that feels daunting... Trust me, I get it! But hey, I'm here with you and want to support you on that journey. 🫶 Feel free to hit reply and let me know what's landing with you on this topic of fear, our female bodies, and embracing on feminine cycles. I'd love to hear from you! Big Love, all ways always
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Garden of the Moon
I'm Em, the herbalist, women’s health advocate, co-author of the Hay House published "Sacred Cycles Oracle," and Moon-loving-mystic behind Garden of the Moon. 🌙 Garden of the Moon's mission is to empower women to rewrite their limiting beliefs surrounding their bodies while rooting them in deep connection to the Earth.
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