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There was a time; not too long ago, when conversations around menstruation were whispered, hidden, or altogether erased. For generations, those who were menstruating were taught to view their cycles as shameful, messy, inconvenient. But what if your period wasn’t something to simply endure, but something to affirm?

Affirming your womb is not just about having pride in your period; it’s about conscious reconnection. It’s about recognising your cycle as a sacred rhythm that pulses with wisdom, resilience, and renewal. When you affirm your womb, you choose to live in partnership with your body not against it.

The Womb as a Centre of Power

Your womb space is not only biological; it’s energetic. In many traditions, it is considered the seat of creativity, intuition, and feminine wisdom. To affirm your womb is to honour it for everything it holds: pain, power, potential. Whether or not you plan to carry life, whether or not your cycle is “regular”, whether or not you bleed at all your womb deserves reverence.

This affirmation is about telling your body: I hear you. I honour you. I trust you.

What It Means to Affirm Your Period

Affirming your period means consciously engaging with your cycle. It starts with the small things:

• Tracking your cycle not just for fertility, but for self-awareness.

• Understanding the four phases; menstrual, follicular, ovulatory, and luteal helps you adapt your routines to your natural energy rhythms.

• Using affirmations to rewrite your internal narrative. Imagine starting your bleed with the words: “My womb is wise. I release with grace.”

• Honouring your season of bleeding as a time of inward reflection. Not every day demands high performance. Rest is revolutionary.

• Nourishing your body with warmth, iron-rich foods, movement, and stillness. It’s self-care, not indulgence.

A Holistic Practice

At Wellness With Her, we view affirming the womb as a lifestyle not a one-off ritual. This practice includes:

• Gentle movement that celebrates the hips and pelvis—inviting flow.

• Journaling prompts like “What am I releasing emotionally this cycle?”

• Group circles or safe spaces where women can share and be witnessed.

• Releasing the guilt of slowing down.

• Replacing silence with reverence.

It’s Not Just About You

Affirming your womb is also a political act. It challenges stigma. It says to the next generation: You don’t have to hide. It creates communities of empathy and knowledge where periods aren’t taboo; they’re talked about with clarity and pride.

This is where healing begins. Not just individually, but collectively.

Affirm this with us:

“My cycle is sacred. My womb is wise. I honour the rhythm of my body and embrace each phase as a gift of knowing.”

Download the “Affirm Your Life: Period Worksheet” for the month of May.

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