menstrual mandalas – celebrating our embodied connection to the earth

With menopause on the horizon I made the decision to honour my fertile phase of life while I was still able to experience my menstrual cycle. I began to create mandalas during my moon time initially to create a relaxing and restful space to enjoy nourishing rest. As months passed the ritual evolved and I began to experience a deeper connection both to myself and the natural world.

This is an excerpt for an article first published in the Summer 2017 edition of 'AEVA' magazine. Read the full article. I am also pleased to be a contributor to the new Earth Pathways Diary and recently I was in conversation with Marinella from Earth Moon Mala about my mandalas and the gifts this ritual has brought. You can watch our conversation on vimeo and I will soon be offering packs of twelve postcards for sale with 100% of profit going to support the incredible and mcuh-needed work of STOP ECOCIDE. Please contact me if you'd like to be notified when these are relased.

POSTED: by Sam Lacey on Monday October 23 2017

TAGS: cyclical wisdom, deep ecology, healing, mandala ritual, menstrual cycle awareness, menstruation, nature connection, polly higgins, regenerative living, stop ecocide, women's circle,