Cycle Wisdom: From Periods to Menopause

Myths & Mysteries

A welcoming workshop for women of all ages, from periods to post-menopause. This 1.5 hour workshop is an interactive exploration of menstruation, menopause and the changing seasons of life.

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Our bodies and lives move in cycles: menstrual cycles, moon cycles, hormonal transitions, seasons of growth and rest, and the longer arc from menarche (first period) to menopause and beyond.

This 1.5 hour participatory workshop offers a fresh, non-medical introduction to menstrual and menopausal awareness. Through a lively myths-and-mysteries quiz, an overview of the cycle and its inner seasons, simple practices designed to access your inner resources, and small-group conversation, participants will explore their own place within the changing rhythms of life.

We will also touch on the wider ecological and intergenerational picture: seasonal change, composting and renewal, the value of post-menopausal wisdom, and the importance of communities where women’s experiences are listened to and taken seriously.

This is not a workshop offering medical diagnosis, treatment, hormonal advice or instructions on how to “fix” the body. It is a space for curiosity, recognition, practical self-support and shared understanding.

Leave with a simple map for understanding the changing seasons of your body and life; a few practical ways to support yourself; fresh language for what you are experiencing; and a renewed sense that you do not have to navigate these transitions alone.

Menstruating, perimenopausal, menopausal, post-menopausal, pregnant and non-cycling women are welcome. No prior knowledge is needed.

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Note: To ensure the comfort & health of all participants and your event facilitator, this is a scent-reduced/ fragrance free workshop. This means we request all attendees to avoid applying or wearing perfumes, perfumed body sprays, or other scented products, the day of, and before this event.

Thank you for making this small but meaningful accommodation to ensure this event is inclusive for all, including those with invisible health challenges or disabilities.

Contact your Event Facilitator Denise Barnett directly on if you have any questions re this event: info@denisebarnettsomatics.com

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