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I bought the Reddy pads at the San Francisco Green Festival. I was
aware of the benefits but nervous nonetheless. Wow! What a joy they
are. I guess it is logical that if I honour my body with being able
to detox naturally then I get the benefits of healthy cycles. Reddy
Pads are fabulous. I find them easy to use and reliable. Thank you
for creating them. J, CA
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The Journal
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Here it is! The next version of the Cycles of Life Journal.
After listening to the many voices and suggestions of the journaling customers, we have updated and improved the journal in many new and exciting ways.
Firstly, there is SO MUCH MORE information about how to think about our bodies in a positive way, how to relate to our hormones, and how to integrate our hormonal reality in our lives.
The central theme of this journal is to validate our everyday experience of being a woman and to honor, celebrate and give a voice to that which has been hidden and shamed for so long. It is to give you a tool simply to notice, without judgment or a need to change. Our premise is that once women know themselves, they will heal themselves. We see the menstrual cycle as a vital sign of health just as surely as a pulse or blood pressure.
Many women we have worked with in this way have said that the awareness has given them a greater sense of self-esteem, alleviation of painful physical or emotional symptoms and a deep well of wisdom and power to draw on when needed. We are addressing women’s wellbeing in an integrative way by recognizing the importance of our physical, emotional and spiritual
state to our overall health. They are inextricably linked and constantly inform each other. The menstrual cycle is a woman's gift to knowing herself fully in these ways.
This journal will help you to practice your wisdom. It will guide you through all the stages of your monthly cycle from menstruation to ovulation and back. Along the way we will offer information, insights and suggestions for working with each stage. We offer this in service and gratitude to the lives of women all over the world and to the women who came before us.
Can simply tracking change how we experience our hormonal cycle? This is the finding of the Society for Menstrual Cycle Research:
"We
found that, of 61 women with proven abnormal menstrual cycles and ovulation
(amenorrhea, oligomenorrhea, regular anovulatory cycles and regular short
luteal phase cycles), after one year of charting, 29 had a normally ovulatory
cycle.
Prior JC, Vigna YM, Barr SI,
Rexworthy C, Lentle BC. Cyclic medroxyprogesterone treatment
increases bone
density: a controlled trial in active women with menstrual cycle
disturbances. Am.J.Med. 1994;96:521-30.
Therefore
almost 50% became normal. There was no difference in weight change, exercise change or
whether they were in the cyclic mpa arm, or calcium or not. Therefore it
is a reasonable inference that it was the charting and self-knowledge itself
that improved their cycles and ovulatory function."
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Jerilynn C Prior MD FRCPC
Professor of Endocrinology /
Department of Medicine
Centre for Menstrual
Cycle and Ovulation Research; www.cemcor.ubc.ca
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Cycles of Life : A Journal for
Women
Understanding our hormonal cycles is a vital key to
the well-being of every woman and girl.
Here is a fun, insightful, intriguing,
and extremely accessible, interactive tool to give you a thorough understanding
of the influence of your hormones.
The journal presents information that reframes the
variety of our hormonal reality,
including:
· The character of each hormone
· The five phases of our monthly cycle –
menstruation, pre-ovulation, ovulation,
post-ovulation and pre-menstruation
· The influence of the hormones on our physical, emotional and spiritual experience
Also includes:
Daily
Journal Pages
Examples
Pages from a Hormone Journal
Lunar
Calendars
How to Use the Journal
“Give yourself time to tune in to and reclaim your cyclic nature. Write a short journal entry every day. The rewards of doing this will be beyond measure. You’ll feel connected to life in a whole new way, with increased respect for yourself and your magnificent hormones.”
Christiane Northrup, Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom
The Cycles of Life Journal will walk you through the 5 phases of our monthly cycle – menstruation, preovulation, ovulation, postovulation and premenstruation.
We explore the following topics in depth:
Our bodies and hormones; moods and emotions; energy, sexuality and creativity; our relationship to money; our dreams and insights.
We track how they are expressed during the 5 phases, what to notice in yourself in these areas, and how to understand them from a place of wellbeing.
As you proceed through The Journal, you will begin to see the patterns of your unique cycle.
What it contains
Example of Journal Page filled out during post-ovulation
Each Journal page has the following:
The Lunar Cycle
Where the moon is in its cycle on that day.
My Body
Observations about your body – including the hormones active on that day, sleep, exercise and any distinctive food patterns or cravings and more.
My Emotions and Moods
Overall feel of your day as well as specific incidents.
My Flow
Tracking your mucus, discharge or blood
My Energy, Creativity and Sexuality
The level and nature of your energy today.
Checking my Balance
Noticing how much you give and receive today – money, energy and time – tracking your Worth.
My Cycle
The day of your cycle today – day 1 is the first day of your period. You can also use different colors to indicate the 5 phases of your cycle. (See My Body and Hormones)
My Insights, Images and Dreams
Any significant insights, dreams, images – connections to your spiritual self
and more
Other Features
• Alternative Menstrual Products
• PMS, Cramps and Remedies
• Poetry and Art
• Fertility Awareness
• a yearlong Lunar Calendar
• Cycles of Life Trainings
• Resources; and more
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A woman’s wellness is centered in her body The key to a women’s health and well-being lies in knowing her body and its natural rhythms. The central and most influential rhythm in a woman’s body is her monthly hormonal/menstrual cycle. Yet very few women understand the hormonal influences on their daily lives in relation to their self esteem, diet, fertility, creativity, emotional well-being and spiritual sensitivity.
Cycles of Life offers basic tools that provide women and girls with an embodied understanding of their own unique cycles. At Cycles of Life: We see women as whole beings whose wellness is informed by her understanding of and beliefs about her body. We understand the centrality of the hormonal/menstrual cycle to a woman’s well-being. We know that when a woman learns to track, observe and connect with the natural fluctuations of her cycle, her sense of empowerment and self esteem increases. We believe that health is a natural state created when women and girls are supported in listening to their bodies. Belief is Biology Contact InformationCycles of Life
PO Box 67, Fairfax, CA 94978
888.873.7237 or 415.419.3560
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If knowledge is power, then self-knowledge is empowerment Programs We Offer Our programs are integrative, inspiring, educational, expressive and experiential. Participants will walk away with a positive reframing of the menstrual cycle as well as specific skills for creating and sustaining physical ,emotional and spiritual well-being. Facilitator Trainings Cycles of Life offers Facilitator Training Programs for health educators, teachers, health care professionals, counselors and facilitators. These trainings will deepen the quality of your work with women and girls by offering a unique understanding of how the hormonal cycle impacts their lives. Girls Program Our Girls Programs are offered in schools, after-school programs, girl’s organizations, community teen programs, summer camps and in private girls circles. Our comprehensive integrative curriculum for girls increases their resilience, self confidence and sense of agency in the world. Women’s Workshops and Courses Our woman’s program is available for private groups, women’s organization, continued education programs, house parties, women’s circles and women’s health programs. Individual Counseling We offer private individual counseling that integrates the influence a woman’s hormonal cycle has on all aspects of her well-being. |
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