Maiden
The Maiden phase of a woman's life refers to her girlhood, a time of wildness, magic and connection with nature. As we grow into womanhood, we are naturally lead away from this Maiden time of our lives into our adult selves, the phase of the Mother, but the Maiden is still there, present in the Spring aspect of our menstrual cycle, the time between menstruation and ovulation.
Menarche is the first menstrual bleed, and is an important time in a young woman's life. Unfortunately in the Western culture, this time is often ignored, leaving girls feeling unsure, ashamed, and somewhat lost. In many traditional cultures, a girl's menarche is a time of celebration, a symbol of her initiation into womanhood. Can we bring a sense of sacredness once more to our young women's amazing ability to create life?
Our Maiden selves are a treasure to be honoured and respected. The wildness and connection to magic that is natural for young girls is something that needs to be remembered as we grow into adulthood.
Menarche is the first menstrual bleed, and is an important time in a young woman's life. Unfortunately in the Western culture, this time is often ignored, leaving girls feeling unsure, ashamed, and somewhat lost. In many traditional cultures, a girl's menarche is a time of celebration, a symbol of her initiation into womanhood. Can we bring a sense of sacredness once more to our young women's amazing ability to create life?
Our Maiden selves are a treasure to be honoured and respected. The wildness and connection to magic that is natural for young girls is something that needs to be remembered as we grow into adulthood.
I am a graduate of the Journey of Young Women training and will soon be offering mentoring and circles for girls and young women. The series of circles for girls will include elements such as emotional intelligence, assertiveness, puberty and menstruation, and sexual health, as well as fun and practical activities such as cooking, sewing, fire making etc.
Feel free to get in contact if this is something that you are interested in for your daughter, and sign up for my newsletter to keep informed of events and workshops.
Feel free to get in contact if this is something that you are interested in for your daughter, and sign up for my newsletter to keep informed of events and workshops.