Moon Times

You will find us at Changing Cycles & Moon Times

See you over there.

Join us on this auspicious evening as we gather among the trees in the beautiful cosy fire in the Round House at Bluebell Lane Glamping under the energies of the Samhain Full Moon.

We will create a sacred space for women that will allow your inner magic and creativity to flow.

Through creative art, meditation, oracle cards, poetry and music we will explore our creative side and connect to the Caileach, Chrone or Witch within. You don't need to have experience with art to join. Even if you feel you don't have a creative energy or this energy is blocked this will be perfect for you.

Your Facilitators for the Evening are Changing Cycles Mentors Joanne Callan and Mary Mc Crink.

Joanne is a Holistic Therapist and Well Being Coach passionate about supporting women to explore their Feminine Energy and Archetypes. Mary works in the art and creativity for well being space and shares the same passions. Together they will guide the session and support you in connecting to your creative magic.

Booking is Essential and we encourage you to book as early as possible so we can focus our energy on creating the event for you knowing in advance how many people we have attending to help you with this we have set an Early Witch Ticket Price. Booking available on www.changingcyclescommunity.com

Excited to say we are sold out for this event and Chloe and Joanne are looking forward to sharing a special day with all those that are joining us.

Due to lots of requests we will be holding another Mother Daughter Retreat Day in this year. These are a truly special and life changing days that change the story of family lines simply by being there. Full details on our Website.

New Arrival! You can order your copy through our webshop

https://www.changingcyclescommunity.com/product-page/meno-morphosis-the-cookbook

How you nourish your body during peri-menopause and menopause will directly impact how well you feel journeying through it. This medicinal cookbook is filled with expert nutrition advice and inspiring recipes that will arm you with the knowledge to manage unwelcome symptoms, feel your best and future-proof your health as you embark on this new phase in your life.

The delicious recipes are packed with flavour and have health benefits beyond basic nutrition, enabling you to make daily healthy choices to boost bone, brain and heart health, balance hormones, manage weight and thrive in mid-life and beyond.

If your not lucky enough to be attending mother daughter retreat this weekend but still want to support your daughters on their Menstrual journeys and/or help prepare them for their menarche check out our favourite range of books, link below

https://www.changingcyclescommunity.com/home

Parenrs, Teachers and educators, I would highly recommend this book.

The experience of childhood has changed dramatically over the last decades. Children and teenagers are presented with many exciting opportunities, but they also face new challenges and are often asked to meet impossible standards set by their peers and promoted by advertising and the media.

Roots and Wings equips parents and educators to teach children the skills they need to understand and navigate modern life with confidence.

Topics covered include: • building and maintaining self-esteem in a materialistic and competitive society • dealing with new family structures and parenting styles • understanding the influence of social media and technology • recognising and tackling mental health issues • creating healthy parent-child relationships • encouraging and modelling kindness For children to grow into compassionate, confident, happy adults, they must have role-models who demonstrate self-care and care for those around them.

Roots and Wings draws on the principles of mindfulness that will help both you and your child achieve greater peace and belonging, both within your relationship and in a society that seems increasingly exclusive. Simple but effective strategies that employ techniques such as connecting with nature, teaching emotional intelligence and paying attention to what is present in and around us will provide you with a toolkit that you can easily tailor to your circumstances, either at home or in educational and childcare settings. Roots and Wings is an invaluable resource for parents, teachers and everyone involved in caring for young people and interested in creating a happier, more balanced society.

This can be ordered from our online shop

https://www.changingcyclescommunity.com/product-page/roots-and-wings-childhood-needs-a-revolution-by-alex-koster

New Arrival 🙌🙌🙌🎊🎊

Moon Balm

A relieving blend of organic evening primrose, arnica, and sage helps to balance hormones, ease muscular aches and soothe PMS tension while grounding vetiver and ylang-ylang promote tranquillity and calm the nervous system, helping both the mind and body to cope with stress.

Blended by hand on the full moon

DE LA LUNA ~ 'Of the Moon' Herbal Tea

A herbal tea blend formulated to support the menstrual cycle and sync with the moon…because we are ‘of the moon’ as people who menstruate.

Our ancestors lived to the cycles of nature, the tides, the seasons, and the moon's cycle in particular. Women who lived together in tribes would experience their bleed or ‘moon time’ together, which we still experience with the women we live closely with today in the modern world.

Our cycle synchronises with the phases of the moon in a harmonious flow. Menstruating often with the New Dark Moon and Ovulating at the Full Moon on a 29-day cycle to match that of the moon. Often with our busy lives, high-stress levels, living in light pollution, living out of the community, and our absence of living in nature or with nature, we can move out of balance.

The herbs in ‘DE LA LUNA’ aim to soothe period cramps, ease PMS, calm our nervous system & regulate the cycle. Moving us back into rhythm & syncing with the moon once again.

KEY BENEFITS

*This herbal blend is full of tonics for the uterus, rich in minerals & herbs to balance our hormones

*Regulates the cycle

*Relieves symptoms associated with PMS

*Calms the nervous system and relieves anxiety

*Reduces period discomfort

LADY APOTHECARY

LADY Apothecary is founded by Emma Marigold, a medical herbalist & Ayurvedic practitioner.

Where west meets east, Emma practices traditional western herbal medicine which originates from Ancient Greece & Ayurvedic medicine from India.

Both weave together & bear many similarities, likely from the same origin, integrating the elements, finding harmony within the ‘humors/doshas’, the constitution we are born with, the dominant elements that make us up (fire, water, air, ether).

Both these cultures sit close in the heart of LADY Apothecary & influence many aspects of this growing community.

To order link below
https://www.changingcyclescommunity.com/product-page/de-la-luna-pof-x-lady-apothecary

We are excited to share that we have sourced the most beautiful, luxurious Castor Oil Packs. We know these will become an essential part of your well-being practices.

Castor Vida Castor Oil Packs are a great way to promote overall well-being. They bring a touch of luxury to the process of using Castor Oil Pack, containing the highest quality organic castor oil they are easy to apply and store.

The packs provide a range of benefits, including improved circulation, nourishment of the skin, and relief from minor aches and pains.

Regular use of Castor Vida Castor Oil Packs can help reduce inflammation, support detoxification, and stimulate the lymphatic system.

Get ready to experience the power of nature with Castor Vida Castor Oil Packs

******Book of the week *******

Thirteen Goddesses of Ireland reach forward from the mists of time as potent archetypal energies to empower us today.

Here modern day Irish women share their personal accounts of how these Goddesses resonate with them, informing and influencing their lives.

This beautiful spiritual book highlights how these female Irish deities and their wisdom echo down the ages to inspire, encourage and guide us today

To order click the link below

https://www.changingcyclescommunity.com/product-page/goddesses-of-ireland

Our sister company has been delivering their preparing for change program in schools, helping primary 7 prepare for Changing school, changing bodies and changing friends.

Of course it makes sense for us to share some amazing books to support the changing body, we have a number of books available

Pink Lemonade by Sarah Mahoney

Why does Mummy bleed by Rachael Crow and Stephanie Green

My period by Milli Hill .hill

Reaching for the Moon by

All of these wonderful books each support in different ways, suitable for children,

Be the change

https://www.changingcyclescommunity.com/books-gifts

Our book of choice this week is Full Circle Health,

Our sister company
is currently hosting a 4 week program to help support women with our cycles, jump over to changing cycles or our website for more information,

If you want to track your cycle this is a beautiful book to accompany your journey,

This book is a creative approach to holistic health for all who love planners, trackers and bullet journals to guide and support you in a greater understanding of your physical, mental and emotional health.Whether you are menstruating or not, pregnant or post-partum, Full Circle Health provides a highly flexible, deeply supportive way of tracking your health, whatever your current health conditions.Find guidance on:

Cycles and why they are important for women’s health

Health charting for a variety of physical and mental health conditions

Menstrual charting

Lunar charting

Dream charting

Guided journaling

With 35 daily charting spreads, a monthly habit tracker, planner, and charting grid, this integrated tool will help you to track symptoms, medication, self-care, energy levels, build positive health habits and mindful awareness.

To order your copy and supportour social enterprise click on the link in our bio.

With 35 daily charting spreads, a monthly habit tracker, planner, and charting grid, this integrated tool will help you to track symptoms, medication, self-care, energy levels, build positive health habits and mindful awareness.

Today we will be at Inspire Living Joy Wellness Festival we have a selection of books to support your menstrual journey and some reusable products plus one of Changing Cycles facilator Suryia has handpainted a selection of mandalas on canvas.

I am so excited to be a part of this amazing programme on behalf of !
Alongside Chloe from we are delivering this 4 week wellbeing programme with guest speakers Vanessa and Emma.. to bring to you an informative and supportive approach to all things female health and wellbeing.
We would love for you to join us and explore ways to support your hormone health and well-being at Benburb Priory.
For more info DM myself or Chloe or click on to the Changing Cycles website 🔴

Tracking my cycle was one of the most powerful things I ever did, at moontimes we have some fantastic resources to support your journey if your starting one is this book.

The Optimized Woman

Using your menstrual cycle to achieve success and fulfillment by Miranda Gray

For the modern woman who wants to create ects and goals, and to create personal fulfilment and well-being, in a uniquely female manner.

Will be a beautiful day contact Changing Cycles for more info or book link in post

There are many different names for what is most commonly known as a "Period", Aunty Flo, Visitor, and Friend.

Our Menstrual bleed is not something to be embarrassed about and we should be able to call it for what it is.
It's a natural, physiological process that allows us to connect with our bodies and the cycles of life. It's a time of renewal, reflection, and strength. Let's celebrate it for what it truly is.

By calling it what it is, we take a stand against the silence and shame that so often surrounds menstruation. We reclaim our bodies and assert our right to discuss our experiences openly, without fear or judgment. Together, we can break down the barriers and create a more inclusive and period-positive world. 🌍✨

So, let's have those conversations, with confidence and ease. Let's educate ourselves and others about the importance of menstrual health. Let's support initiatives that fight for menstrual equity and access to hygiene products for all. Let's empower young girls to embrace their bodies and their periods with pride and confidence.
Remember, your menstrual bleed is not something to be whispered about or hidden away. It's a natural and beautiful part of who you are. Embrace it, celebrate it, and let's call it what it is—a menstrual bleed!

Join the movement of breaking the silence and challenging the taboos surrounding menstruation. Share your stories, educate others, and let's build a world where periods are celebrated and respected. Together, we can create positive change! 🌸🌟

Join us, at Lane Mullaghbawn on the 28th of May for our Day Retreat.
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/revolutionperiod/907175?

Many of us have been embracing open water swimming over the past few years and we hear often of the benefits for body and mind.

For those who are getting ready to embrace the sea or those that have been swimming/dipping through the winter and are looking forward to slightly warmer waters this is perfect book to accompany your soul and to help you explore other elements of your journey with natures greatest gift.

A great read and the tenth book from bestselling author of Burning Woman, Medicine Woman, Moon Time and Creatrix, Lucy H. Pearce.

She of the Sea is a lyrical exploration of the call of the sea and the depth of our connection to it, rooted in the author’s personal experience living on the coast of the Celtic Sea, in Ireland.

She of the Sea is a strange and wonderful deep dive into the inner sea and the Feminine, exploring where the real and the magical, the salty and the sacred meet, within and without, and what implications this has for us as both individuals…and a species in these tumultuous times.

Dreamlike, meditative, poetic, She of the Sea is a love song. To the ocean. To becoming. To magic. To freedom.

With contributions from thirty sea-loving artists, musicians, cold water swimmers, mothers, environmental educators, witches, mermaids, priestesses and writers from around the world, who share their love for the stretch of sea they call home, from the Irish Sea to the Caribbean, via the Mediterranean and the North Sea, the Pacific and the Atlantic.

We have this beautiful book on pre order, orders will be placed at the end of May.

You can preorder your copy below

https://www.changingcyclescommunity.com/books-gifts

Pre order now!

My book of the week, great read and the tenth book from bestselling author of Burning Woman, Medicine Woman, Moon Time and Creatrix, Lucy H. Pearce.

She of the Sea is a lyrical exploration of the call of the sea and the depth of our connection to it, rooted in the author’s personal experience living on the coast of the Celtic Sea, in Ireland.

This book spans from coastal plants to the colour blue, pebbles to prayer, via shapeshifting and suicidal ideation, erosion and immersion, cold water swimming and water birth, seaweed and cyanotypes, from Japanese freedivers and Celtic sea goddesses, selkies to surfing, and mermaids to Mary.

She of the Sea is a strange and wonderful deep dive into the inner sea and the Feminine, exploring where the real and the magical, the salty and the sacred meet, within and without, and what implications this has for us as both individuals…and a species in these tumultuous times.

Dreamlike, meditative, poetic, She of the Sea is a love song. To the ocean. To becoming. To magic. To freedom.

With contributions from thirty sea-loving artists, musicians, cold water swimmers, mothers, environmental educators, witches, mermaids, priestesses and writers from around the world, who share their love for the stretch of sea they call home, from the Irish Sea to the Caribbean, via the Mediterranean and the North Sea, the Pacific and the Atlantic.

This book will transform and reinvigorate your relationship with the sea. A delicious sea-scrap book, Pearce weaves myths and science into an enveloping net, and empowers the reader to return to the sea, informed and enchanted.
Alice Tarbuck, author of A Spell in the Wild

Our sister company is hosting a day at for period revolution, so we thought we would remind you that we have some great resources to help support your children as they navigate the different stages of life.

From gentle story books for toddlers and little kids, to more in depth ones for the older girls, there is something for all.

To order use the link below

https://www.changingcyclescommunity.com/

menstrual

My current read 🥰
Anyone interested in women's circles connection this is a great read 📚

Red Tents, at their simplest, are about creating spaces where we can break our silence with each other. In your hands is a powerful call to co-create communities of radical collective care. Red Tents is written by the founders of the Red Tent Directory, and weaves together the voices and experiences of over 70 women and gender-nonconforming people who are passionate about the need for community and connection. Be inspired to create liberatory Red Tent spaces where care becomes a blueprint between us and where ritual, respect and honesty help us engage together in the long-term work of unpicking oppressive systems.

Order Here

https://www.changingcyclescommunity.com/product-page/red-tents-by-mary-ann-clements-aisha-hannibal

Menstrual Rituals help us to reconnect with the sacredness of our bodies and of life it’s self. In gifting our blood back to Mother Earth we are saying thank you, we are reaffirming our connection to nature and the ultimate source
of life. We are her daughters 🌏 ❤️



Moon Times Try tHEAlternative.

What a fantastic informative read 📚

As a parent or educator, there is much guidance and support to help todays children!

Topics covered include:


• building and maintaining self-esteem in a materialistic and competitive society

• dealing with new family structures and parenting styles

• understanding the influence of social media and technology

• recognising and tackling mental health issues

• creating healthy parent-child relationships

• encouraging and modelling kindness



For children to grow into compassionate, confident, happy adults, they must have role-models who demonstrate self-care and care for those around them.

The link is in the bio to purchase 🙏

You can order this book below, which is a fabulous resource for supporting our children,

https://www.changingcyclescommunity.com/product-page/roots-and-wings-childhood-needs-a-revolution-by-alex-koster

Meet the Author - Alexandra Koster What was your path to Mindfulness? Of course, I can only speak for myself, but from chatting with other practitioners over the years, many of us come to Mindfulness because of our personal struggles. I was a really anxious child and as I got older my anxiety ebbed and flowed. When I hit my 30s, ther...

Meet the Author - Alexandra Koster What was your path to Mindfulness? Of course, I can only speak for myself, but from chatting with other practitioners over the years, many of us come to Mindfulness because of our personal struggles. I was a really anxious child and as I got older my anxiety ebbed and flowed. When I hit my 30s, ther...

This week book of the week will help parents,

Words from the author Sinead Flanagan

"If you are a parent struggling with a child with anxiety, you will recognise yourself on every page of this book and in many of the examples used. I wrote this book with you in mind to provide you with a framework you can easily follow and implement to move towards the family life you dreamed of and dictate the pace and route as your family see fit."

This can be ordered from our web shop link below

https://www.changingcyclescommunity.com/product-page/wisdom-wishes-by-sinead-flanagan

Back in 2019, I purchased my moon cup!

I can't even remember the price back then but I remember being excited for a number of reasons:

Firstly helping the environment, knowing that I would not be putting as much waste into the world. Did you know most brands of disposable menstrual products are made with plastic that will last a lot longer than us?!

Secondly learning about my own cycle realising it's not dirty and learning to honour my flow meant I didn't want to use tampons for as much a health reason (research it) as an energetic one!

Thirdly the cost, since my switch I've saved about £444 (synchronicity) pounds. Application tampons are about 12.34 for a pack which would have lasted me a cycle with my heavy flow, over 3 years that's a big saving!

With our Hey Girl moon cups for each one purchased Hey Girl donates one to someone in need!! Win-win 👏

If you'd like to make the switch but have questions, get in contact, but be prepared for nothing but bloody honest answers 😃