#10. Womb wisdom, cyclical living, breaking menstrual taboo & returning home to the body with Samantha Neal
episode description and synopsis:
Welcome to the season finale of season 1! Samantha and I explore the many facets and threads of menstruation; a very potent and important topic of discussion. We explore so much! In summary... we go into Sam's journey into this field of work, returning to the body as our own inner compass, creating space to listen to our intuition. Womens biorhythm being in tune with the moon, Sam's deeper philosophy around cyclical living, and the importance of holding our blood as sacred. Listening to the body as a doorway out of the mind, honouring our blood, REST BEING A RADICAL ACT, our ancestral lineage, where we come from and the importance of these stories. Our first bleed and how that imprints on us, menstrual shame, taboo and conditioning, a practical overview of the menstrual cycle, menstruation in the workforce and so much more! I hope you enjoy.
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guest bio:
Samantha Neal is a menstrual educator and mentor. Her education programs have been taught throughout Australia and the United States to girls and women of all ages. Her work is in dismantling attitudes of silence and shame around menstruation and providing a comprehensive and holistic approach to cycle education. Born in Venice, California and raised on the Big Island of Hawaii, she now calls Byron Bay, Australia her home.
Unlock the patreon exclusive offering for this episode:
So this month, Samantha is offering a very beautiful pdf download of a menstrual tracker that she has made. With beautiful earthy tones, I have printed it off to track my cycle - I’ve found it a much more grounded and connected way to stay in tune each month, rather than using an app on my phone. You can stick it on your wall or in your bathroom, or in your diary…. it weaves together the moon cycle on the outer wheel, and then moving in to the centre, space to write your menstrual cycle day, the date, emotional being, physical being - so if you are someone who bleeds and you want to start your practice of seeing how all of these energies work together, you can find that as a gift from Sam on my Patreon page. Thank you Sam.
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