It is quite the curious position we find ourselves in when in this day and age Women at large are still not sufficiently educated about their bodies or more specifically about their monthly menstruating. Beyond that many Women are still in the dark about what's normal when it comes to their period, vaginas, or how to work with them. This is exactly why we need more resources on the topic of Women's reproductive health. This week's guest is here to tell us how she took the initiative and did just that. Jesica Medellin is the creative author of First Moon Manual: Letters to Our Daughters, a compilation of letters, art, and poetry about menstruation, inspired by her own daughter and her menstruation journey.
On this guest episode Jesica and I have a lively chat around the absurdity of how mysterious and scrutinized Women's periods remain in our society and how we can continue to change that. Jesica shares her inspiration behind the First Moon Manual, a period nightmare story, & how we address ourselves when it comes to menstruation. We also dive into her manual and pick out some favorite portions of poems, journaling prompts, & educational facts.
J.M. Medellin is an author, speaker, and a mom. Medellin has a Master's degree in Education with an emphasis in Curriculum and Instruction Design from Weber State University in Ogden, Utah. She also has a Bachelor's degree in Communication/Journalism with a minor in Technical Writing from Weber State University. She is a 2023 Utah Humanities Book Festival featured author. Medellin is passionate about helping women feel informed, empowered, and positive about themselves, every part to include their menstrual cycle. She believes that menstruation is a natural and beautiful part of being a woman, and she wants to help young women celebrate their bodies and their cycles.
Jesica is planning additional manuals for which she will be taking submissions for new moms, marriage, divorce, menopause, and embracing our sexuality as women. You can contact her at JMMedellin.com
Learn more about Jesica and find her manual here:
JMMedellin.com
Insta @jmmedellin or @firstmoonmanual
What is Women Waken: Spiritual Healing for Trauma in Relationships to Shift from Codependency to Divine Feminine?
My name is Whitney Walker, welcome to Women Waken! I am a Licensed Mental Health Therapist specialising in substance abuse, addiction, eating disorders, trauma, and Spirituality. Over 10 years ago I walked into a therapist office for the first time because I realised that I felt incapable of handling life. I abused drugs and alcohol, had rock bottom self esteem, often felt suicidal, was very self destructive, and had no idea how to resolve what felt like a complete mess inside my mind and emotions.
After years of therapy, getting sober, and choosing to begin the journey of unconditional self love for myself, things started to change. My self esteem rose along with my self regard and kindness towards myself. I knew there was only one thing I wanted to do with the rest of my life; help others out of the place that I was in and start figuring out how we can end these cycles for good, for all of us.
Women Waken is building community and offering a platform for Women to come together who share a vision of creating a new way of life where insecurity, low self esteem, and self- destruction are no longer the norm. Where we are able to rebalance the dynamic between the inner and outer Worlds so that our ability to love and accept ourselves is no longer dependent on externals.
On this show, we speak to Women who are seeking to heal from traumas/habits/addictions that are keeping them in a place of disempowerment who are ready to begin aligning with their true self and are ready to let their light shine
I release two episodes a week, an interview and solo episode,
If you feel ready to reclaim your power and stand in your Divine light I hope this show finds you!