Blessing Our Bleeding: Menstruation, Pregnancy Release, & Postpartum

Vital insight into the holistic physiologic care of all experiences of womb bleeding. An emphasis will be placed on food as medicine, herbs, & home remedies. Drawing from an array of recipes & rituals from diverse lineages across the globe & throughout history, this offering shares options for replenishing minerals, coordinating contractions to soothe cramps, & more. 

Discussion will include modern scientific perspectives addressing the psychology of pain & epigentics.  

We will explore answers to the following questions & more…


  • What do miscarriage & abortion have in common with one another, with birth, & menstruation? 


  • What foods, plant medicines, & other practical choices facilitate physical healing & well being when we are bleeding? 


  • What can we learn from multi-cultural traditional postpartum care practices, rituals, & ceremonies about how to care for all pregnancy releases?


  • What are some universal “doula skills”, pain coping , & mindfulness practices that apply to all types of pregnancy release?