Menstruation & Puberty
First Moon Circles
What are First Moon Circles?
First Moon Circles are beautiful, celebratory three-hour events that offer holistic menstrual education to empower children and their families so that they can feel prepared, informed, and positive about menstruation. The circles help children embrace their whole selves: body, mind, and spirit while also recognizing the onset of menstruation (menarche) as an extremely important rite of passage.
Why should you attend First Moon Circles?
A few of the benefits of attending First Moon Circles are:
Children learn to accept and embrace their bodily changes, so that they can traverse this next part of their life journey with confidence and a sense of ease in their changing body.
They have a greater respect for and understanding of their body, which helps them make better choices for themselves.
They learn how to care for their body, emotions, moods, skin, thoughts, and spiritual selves as they approach menarche, and how to continue this care for the next 40 years of menstruation.
They also learn the practical aspects of caring for their bodies such as how to work with period products.
Periods and menstruation are normalized as they sit in Circle and ask questions, learning from me, as well as from each other that this part of their life is something to be proud of.
For attendees who do not menstruate, First Moon Circles provide an insight into the life of those who do and promote compassion and understanding of how to support their loved ones through their cyclical journey.
FAQs
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A Rite of Passage is an important transformational event that occurs in a lifetime and signifies leaving one group identity and entering into the next phase.
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For so many reasons! Some of which are:
They acknowledge personal transformation.
They prepare individuals to handle change.
They teach responsibility and the skills of the new role.
They pass on knowledge, heritage, and culture.
They build a support network to family, community, and peers.
They affirm identity and belonging.
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Menarche is the first period. It is important to celebrate it for the following reasons:
Menarche defines a transition in a young person’s life which impacts their self-worth, self-belief, and self-confidence.
Celebrating menarche ensures better long-term health, wellbeing, sense of identity, and empowerment.
There is a direct connection to a sense of self, connection to body, innate power, to community, and to Mother Earth.
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Yes, they will. Do you remember how period education was in school for you? For me, I barely even remember it - I only know that I did not know enough when I did get my first period. School education, as of now, does not hold the sensitivity and reverence that a celebration of menstruality deserves.
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Yes. You do not have to prepare your child or give them any prior information. I ensure that the entire process is sensitive and supportive to all levels of knowledge.
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Absolutely! The purpose of the Circles is not just to educate them but also to CELEBRATE their bodies and their cyclical nature. When this is done in community, with peers, it creates a lasting memory and a deep sense of belonging in each person who attends.
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Yes, I do. Please get in touch with me via the contact form or through social media for more details.
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I hold First Moon Circles for girls and all people who menstruate. I also hold the Circles for those who do not menstruate but live with menstruators. It is an inclusive, open space. Please get in touch with me for more details.
