The Wild and Wise
A series of conversations dedicated to the process of creating wellness, within ourselves and in our communities, in this time of deep transformation. We explore processes, practices, and ideas that resource our personal healing and illuminate the interplay between personal and collective liberation. Ashley and Mallika dive deep into these topics, together and with powerful healers, thinkers and change-makers, giving you a variety of ways to deepen your own connection to yourself and those around you. Ashley is Somatic Movement Therapist and ceremonialist dedicated to tending children, body, land, and spirit. Mallika is a licensed marriage and family therapist committed to creating containers that weave together spiritual and relational healing. In this show, you will learn pathways to healing so that you can awaken the wild and wise parts of yourself and grow your capacity to live a connected, sovereign, and creative life, in right relationship with all beings. Hit subscribe and get ready to come alive in ways you’ve always wanted.
The Wild and Wise
Weaving Together Internal and External Cycles - SOLO EPISODE
ep. #29
Mallika explores and deepens into the framework of syncing our lives up with the phases of our menstrual cycles. She explains each of the 4 phases of the menstrual cycle and how they are mirrored by cycles in the natural world.
Topics touched on:
- Frames for cyclical living
- Tuning into phases of the moon
- Menstrual cycles mirrored in the natural world
- Micro and Macro lens of this framework
- Acknowledging for ourselves allows us to communicate to others
- Embracing the wisdom and the
- How to help folx who don't have this biology understand the wisdom of listening to these cycles
- Practical tips for working your schedule in accord with our cycles
Spring/Follicular phase is a time for: Tending, watering, listening to your desires, brainstorming what's possible, loving and trusting with a young heart, feeling the energy of creation, acknowledging fruits of your labor that are starting to form.
Summer/Ovulatory phase for: Taking action, finding support, inviting and collaborating, selling your boss (or yourself) on the new business plan, being with old conflict in a new way, enjoying yourself and following your pleasure.
Autumn/Luteal phase: honoring what came to fruition, softening back into yourself, enjoying the bounty of your efforts, taking stalk of what didn't work, beginning to prepare for winter by recognizing where you need to conserve your energy or plan for more nourishment.
Winter/bleed phase is a time for: resting, nourishment, releasing what needs to go, going within, writing down your dreams, letting go of attachments, healing, being.
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