Book Launch - "Yoga From Menarche to Motherhood" Kylie Hennessy
Description
BOOK LAUNCH
Yoga from Menarche to Motherhood: An Inclusive and Compassionate Approach to Women’s Health
You are invited to the launch of a book millennia in the making. Written by Kylie Hennessy, this work is a manifesto for epistemic justice, reclaiming the authority of women’s bodily knowledge from patriarchal medical narratives.
The Conversation
Join Kylie for wine, nibbles, and a deep-dive discussion hosted by Dr. Mary Jo McVeigh OAM - acclaimed trauma therapist, author, and researcher - alongside expert contributors Annabelle Peacock, Karima Andrea Eames, Jaya Lalwani, and Scarlett Franks.
From menstruation and fertility through the sacred thresholds of Menarche and Matrescence, to grief and trauma recovery, we will explore how yoga frameworks and models - such as the Vyuham Model, the Eight Limbs of Yoga, Chakras, and Panca Kosha - help bridge the gap between ancient wisdom and modern women's healthcare.
About the Author
Yoga is Kylie’s life’s work. Over 30 years, she has woven her Science degree (Sydney University) with her experience as a Yoga practitioner, Yoga Teacher and Therapist, Birth Educator, Doula, Teacher Trainer, and mother. Kylie has created a "Science-meets-Soul" reference for anyone seeking to move from Dukkha (suffering) to Sukha (ease). This is a guide for individuals and those in professional practice working holistically.
Come join the conversation on reclaiming the feminine.
Lineup and Contributing Authors
Dr Mary Jo McVeigh OAM
Hosting our evening is Dr Mary Jo McVeigh OAM. She is an acclaimed Australian trauma therapist, mental health social worker, author, and researcher with 40 years of experience in child protection and trauma therapy. Originally from Belfast, Northern Ireland, her professional path was deeply inspired by her mother's community compassion and her first-hand experience with the impact of societal trauma.
Annabelle Peacock
Annabelle Peacock is a Sydney-based holistic therapist, counsellor, and senior yoga teacher specialising in love, loss, and relationship therapy. With over twenty years of experience, she integrates a variety of healing arts into her practice, including reiki, channelling, energy work, and mediumship. Her work focuses on supporting individuals through transformation during times of crisis and grief, as well as helping clients navigate relationship challenges to reduce conflict and find peace.
Karima Andrea Eames
Karima Andrea Eames is a Sydney-based holistic therapist, meditation teacher, and author who spent two decades training in an Indian spiritual commune. Utilising modalities such as breathwork, trauma healing, and Journey Therapy, she offers global sessions, workshops, and courses alongside her book, Becoming Whole: The Art of Inner Transformation
Scarlett Franks
Scarlett Franks is an Australian survivor-researcher, mental health scholar, and child safety advocate. Her academic and advocacy work focuses on understanding complex trauma, preventing child sexual exploitation, and reforming institutional responses to systemic violence. Currently, Scarlett serves as a researcher at Childlight, a global child safety institute dedicated to using data and technical expertise to understand and prevent child sexual exploitation and abuse.
Jaya Lalwani
Jaya's is a yoga and mediation teacher who bridges traditional eastern wellness styles with accessible, modern self-care Yoga and Ayurvedic practices. Born and raised in Jaipur, India she brings her cultural wisdom and traditions including stopry telling to her teachings.
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