Menstrual cycle awareness is your core Wild Power practice. It allows you to get to know your unique rhythm of power and learn how to live in sync with it, heal your menstrual symptoms, and awaken your personal Wild Power revolution.
Here’s how to do it:
Create a month-at-a-glance menstrual chart. Go to www.redschool.net/menstrual-chart to download our free Red School menstrual chart. Alternatively, you can draw up your own chart, or use one of the many apps available.
On your chart, record which day of the cycle you’re on. Day 1 is the first day of bleeding (this doesn’t include the spotting that can occur for some women before the full flow begins).
At the end of each day of your cycle, record on your chart your dominant feelings, your dreams, your energy levels, and so on.
Start a new menstrual chart at the beginning of your next cycle.
Alongside the simple daily charting described above, you may also enjoy keeping a journal in which you record more detailed observations, including synchronicities, sexual energies, themes, arguments and insights. At the very least, maintain basic daily observations, including writing them down.
We notice that those who get the most out of MCA are the ones who take the time to do the practice above every day. But don’t worry if you forget the odd day – it can often happen around ovulation when you may find you’re less reflective; or at any other time for that matter. Just pick it up again and keep going. Ready to go deeper? Here’s where to start:
New to menstrual cycle awareness? Begin with our free mini course, Love Your Cycle, a simple and practical introduction.
Prefer to listen? Check out our podcast episode, A Beginner’s Guide to MCA, for an overview that will help you get started right away.
Want the full story? Our book Wild Power offers a rich, in-depth understanding of the practice and its potential.
Feeling called to explore this more deeply? Our self-paced course, Cycle Power, offers step-by-step guidance for integrating this life-changing practice into your daily life.
Sam Lacey created a ritual (photographed here) after her first full year of practicing cycle awareness. She says: 'It was a profound moment for me as it allowed me to connect, not only to all I had harvested from the experience over that year, but also the grief I felt for all the cycles over the previous 20 + years that I wasn’t present to... Having never been initiated into the power of the cycle. Powerful moments of both grief and joy as I experienced both the loss and the homecoming'.
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