Reclaiming Your Menarche…
Menarche is the time when a young woman menstruates for the first time. For a lot of women it was not acknowledged, or was a negative experience. If we do not have this rite of passage honoured then we experience a partial soul loss. It can also lead to negative birth and new motherhood experiences.
We are designed to expect to be welcomed into a sisterhood of women and told about the wonderful blood mysteries of our bodies. That little girl is still inside you waiting to feel that warm acceptance. The way a woman experiences any transition affects all the other transitions in her life, and your first menstruation can affect your enjoyment of your birth experience. Pregnancy is the perfect time for changing the story of what you experienced in the past to find joy and hope.
This meditation from my “Awaken Your Wild Feminine” course will help you integrate your experience of your first menstruation for soul healing, to become a fuller version of yourself and support you as you move forward in your transition into a mother.
“Activity: Find a quiet place to sit where you will not be disturbed. Lay one hand on your womb and connect with your baby there, one hand on your heart. Close your eyes and take a few slow, deep breaths. Feel the energy flowing between your womb and your heart. Do this whenever you feel anxiety rising in the body.”
Discussion questions/journal prompts for women and couples:
- Have you asked your mother what your birth was like?
- Was birth ever talked about growing up?
- What kinds of birth have you seen on the television or in real life?
- Would you like your birth to be the same/different? Why?
