Exploring Menarche and The Menstraul Cycle with Jane Hardwicke Collings

In this powerful conversation, I'm joined by Jane Hardwicke Collings — international speaker, author, and pioneer in the field of rites of passage for women.

Together, we explore how we can begin reframing Menarche and the menstrual cycle, moving away from shame, silence, and purely clinical education, and towards a culture of understanding, respect, and embodied wisdom.

This episode is especially for parents who feel like they're starting from scratch — those who were never taught about their own cycles in a holistic way and now want to do things differently for their children.

We discuss ;

• How to educate both daughters and sons.
• When these conversations can begin, and how to create a supportive household culture around the menstrual cycle.
• Jane shares her beautiful framework of the cycle as seasons, explores the emotional, mental, and physical rhythms across the month, and offers practical insights into hormones, and the body's innate wisdom.
• We discuss the significant role fathers play and how they can support their daughters.
• We also dive into rites of passage, honouring menarche in meaningful ways and what society could look like if we truly supported cyclical living.

This episode is an invitation to help remove shame, empower families, and create a cultural shift so the next generation grows up informed, respected, and deeply connected to their bodies.

*********Book Giveaway**********

To honour Jane's work, I'll be running a giveaway of two of her beautiful books:

• Becoming a Woman: A Guide for Girls Approaching Menstruation and
• Blood Rites: The Spiritual Practice of Menstruation

Head over to the "What If We Were Taught" Instagram page HERE to find out more.

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Please note: All information shared in this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for medical advice.