3rd and 4th August 2024
BALLINA

This workshop is a soulful gathering for girls, pre-menarche (onset of menstruation) or "just started”, with their mothers, to demystify the menstrual cycle and to learn about the physical and spiritual opportunities offered each month by this miraculous process.

Together we will honour the feminine experience of the menstrual cycle, celebrating becoming and being a woman and heal the “wounded feminine” of our times.

The young girls will get the opportunity to share a special connection with their mothers and other women, in a safe and loving space. All women gain a deeper understanding of the spiritual aspects of the menstrual cycle and learn practical tools to work with its energy in their everyday life.

This is a two-part workshop:

Part 1 ~ Reclaiming: (Saturday 3rd, 2pm - 5pm) Reclaiming is for Mothers (or mother figures) only. It is an opportunity for mothers to explore their own experience of menarche (onset of menstruation) and how this rite of passage has shaped their experience of womanhood. This event builds trust amongst the mothers and allows a safe space for processing and questions in preparation for Part 2 with the maidens.

Part 2 ~ Becoming: (Sunday 4th, 9.30am - 2.30pm) Becoming is a gathering for girls, pre-menarche or "just started", with their mothers, to demystify the menstrual cycle and to learn through information sharing about the physical and spiritual opportunities inherent in the female cycle. The gathering is conducted in a circle format, with the mothers sharing some of their experiences and the facilitators holding an interactive experience with all participants as they explain the rhythm of the cycle. The basics of the cycle will be explained, linking it to the cycles of the moon and earth seasons. A shamanic drum journey is offered for participants to meet with their inner goddess and gain information for their lives as women. 

The Becoming a Woman workshop serves to honour the feminine experience of the menstrual cycle, to celebrate being a woman and to hear the 'wounded feminine' of our times.