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“That time of the month” – We all know what this is code for right?
It’s code for “I’m bleeding”
It’s code for “my womb is shedding its lining”
It’s code for “the vessel that creates new life is changing seasons”
It’s code for “the source of my greatest power is in transition”
When we speak in ‘code’ about our own body, we create separation. Part of the shaming, silencing & taboo around periods is our participation in not naming them.
In my household, I’ve changed my language (& over several years educated my partner to do the same).
In my household, we name it – “I’m bleeding”
There’s a reason women feel the subtle need to silence their own periods – we’re discussing those reasons with period coach Claire Baker on the podcast. Unpacking these subtle generation-old reasons is useful in understanding how the silence & shaming came to be.
But it’s our bodies that create the future. How you speak about your period determines the future for periods.
In this discussion with Jenna & Claire we explore:
- Why we have been socialized to think of periods as messy, inconvenient affairs – naming the generation & centuries-old systems suppressing the magic of menstruation
- Claire & Jenna share their first bleed experiences & the practices they now bring to their bleed
- Cycle awareness – what is it, how to get started & what to do if your period is painful or you feel selfish for making your world revolve around your bleed
- Initiation and self-initiation (at any age) into the womb cave
About Claire
Claire Baker is a sought-after period coach, author and speaker. For nearly a decade Claire has taught thousands of women how to live in harmony with their menstrual cycle, rather than working against it. Claire believes menstrual cycle awareness is the missing key in women’s wellbeing, empowerment and creativity, and her immersive online courses and workshops inspire women to know their flow and become the authority in their own lives. Claire’s online program Adore Your Cycle has students in over 35 countries.
With a background in visual arts and creative business, Claire is a certified health and life coach, has studied Menstruality Leadership and is a trained natural fertility teacher. Known for her authentic voice and ability to ‘make periods fun’, Claire is regularly featured in publications such as Red, Glamour, and Women’s Health magazine. Originally from Australia, Claire now lives in sunny East London and spends her days coaching, teaching, writing, dancing and being as close to trees as she possibly can.
Find out more about Claire’s work at https://www.clairebaker.com
Resources Mentioned in This Podcast
- Find out more about Claire’s work at https://www.clairebaker.com
- Feminine Embodiment Coaching – an emotional embodiment & vulnerability-based professional training for coaches
- School of Embodied Arts
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