Books Recommendations
Books on the Menstrual Cycle, Perimenopause & Menopause
Owen, L. Her Blood is Gold: Awakening to the Power of Menstruation, Archive Publishing, (1993) UK (a classic)
Briden, L. Period Repair Manual: Every Women’s Guide to Better Periods, MacMillan,(2018) NSW, Australia (great reference book, so much important information on the menstrual cycle)
Briden, L. Hormone Repair Manual: Every Women’s Guide to Healthy Hormones After 40, MacMillan, (2021) NSW, Australia (great reference book, especially for those in their mid to late 30's and up)
Hill, M. Period Power, Green Tree, (2019) Ireland (awesome, highly recommend. Maisie is straightforward, to the point and a little cheeky! I learnt so much about my body and my cycle from reading her highly informative and well researched book.)
Pope, A. and Hugo Wrilitzer, S. Wild Power: Discover the Power of Your Menstrual Cycle and Awaken the Feminine Path to Power, Hay House, (2017) UK, (awesome, highly recommend, will help you to become deeply rooted into your own wellspring of source, shows how to take the menstrual cycle on a spiritual journey) With Acknowledgements and Gratitude to Red School for the Inner Seasons and all their work on Menstruality! Check them out!
Pope, A. Hugo Wrilitzer, S. Wise Power: Discover the Liberating Power of Menopause to Awaken Authority, Purpose and Belonging, Hay House,(2022) UK (a spiritual guide to navigating the Menopause journey, that brings much acceptance, dignity and compassion)
Grey, M. The Optimised Woman: Using Your Menstrual Cycle to Achieve Success and Fulfillment, O Books, 2009, UK ( great book for understanding how to work with your cycle to improve your career and creative energies.)
Okamoto, N. Period Power: A Manifesto For The Menstrual Movement, Simon & Schuster, (2018) New York. (politics, social, economics, period poverty, the practical fight for menstrual dignity and safety.)
Books on Cyclical Living with the Moon
Drummond-Kesküla, M. Moon Power: Empowerment through Cyclical Living, Aster, 2020, Great Britain. (all about how the moon influences us during it's different phases and zodiac placements, excellent for those who track by the moon. Excellent reference book for working with the moon.)
Books on Healing Trauma
Schwartz, R. (2021) No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma & Restoring Wholeness with The Internal Family Systems Model, Sounds True, America (I use to walk away from my trauma, the moment I sat down beside her and had a chat, everything changed. This is a vital part, of the future of healing.
Van Der Kolk, B. (2014 ) The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind and Body in the Healing of Trauma, Viking Press, America (this book explains so much of what I would feel and see in my clients auras, when I did energy healing on them. So healing. I do warn you though, he speaks openly and plainly about a variety of trauma, this may not be good for you if you are in a phase of life stage were you don't want to hear about brutal trauma. Otherwise, this book is incredibly important work in the healing of trauma.)
Books on Healing Trauma with the Goddess
Brannen, C. Entering Hekate’s Cave: The Journey Through Darkness to Wholeness, Weiser Books, (2023) USA (All of Dr Cyndi's work is brilliant. This one is a raw, enchanting, soul stirring mixture of psychology meeting at the crossroads of witchcraft and the Great Mother, as aspects of Hekate, a books for serious shadow work. Highly recommend! You can check out Dr Cyndi's work at keepingherkeys.com)
George, D. Mysteries of the Dark Moon: The Healing Power of the Dark Goddess, Harper One, (1992) New York (what can I say, wow! Mind blown, cycles, dark goddesses, opening up part of that were dormant for far too long.)
Books on the Menstrual Cycle, Perimenopause & Menopause
Owen, L. Her Blood is Gold: Awakening to the Power of Menstruation, Archive Publishing, (1993) UK (a classic)
Briden, L. Period Repair Manual: Every Women’s Guide to Better Periods, MacMillan,(2018) NSW, Australia (great reference book, so much important information on the menstrual cycle)
Briden, L. Hormone Repair Manual: Every Women’s Guide to Healthy Hormones After 40, MacMillan, (2021) NSW, Australia (great reference book, especially for those in their mid to late 30's and up)
Hill, M. Period Power, Green Tree, (2019) Ireland (awesome, highly recommend. Maisie is straightforward, to the point and a little cheeky! I learnt so much about my body and my cycle from reading her highly informative and well researched book.)
Pope, A. and Hugo Wrilitzer, S. Wild Power: Discover the Power of Your Menstrual Cycle and Awaken the Feminine Path to Power, Hay House, (2017) UK, (awesome, highly recommend, will help you to become deeply rooted into your own wellspring of source, shows how to take the menstrual cycle on a spiritual journey) With Acknowledgements and Gratitude to Red School for the Inner Seasons and all their work on Menstruality! Check them out!
Pope, A. Hugo Wrilitzer, S. Wise Power: Discover the Liberating Power of Menopause to Awaken Authority, Purpose and Belonging, Hay House,(2022) UK (a spiritual guide to navigating the Menopause journey, that brings much acceptance, dignity and compassion)
Grey, M. The Optimised Woman: Using Your Menstrual Cycle to Achieve Success and Fulfillment, O Books, 2009, UK ( great book for understanding how to work with your cycle to improve your career and creative energies.)
Okamoto, N. Period Power: A Manifesto For The Menstrual Movement, Simon & Schuster, (2018) New York. (politics, social, economics, period poverty, the practical fight for menstrual dignity and safety.)
Books on Cyclical Living with the Moon
Drummond-Kesküla, M. Moon Power: Empowerment through Cyclical Living, Aster, 2020, Great Britain. (all about how the moon influences us during it's different phases and zodiac placements, excellent for those who track by the moon. Excellent reference book for working with the moon.)
Books on Healing Trauma
Schwartz, R. (2021) No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma & Restoring Wholeness with The Internal Family Systems Model, Sounds True, America (I use to walk away from my trauma, the moment I sat down beside her and had a chat, everything changed. This is a vital part, of the future of healing.
Van Der Kolk, B. (2014 ) The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind and Body in the Healing of Trauma, Viking Press, America (this book explains so much of what I would feel and see in my clients auras, when I did energy healing on them. So healing. I do warn you though, he speaks openly and plainly about a variety of trauma, this may not be good for you if you are in a phase of life stage were you don't want to hear about brutal trauma. Otherwise, this book is incredibly important work in the healing of trauma.)
Books on Healing Trauma with the Goddess
Brannen, C. Entering Hekate’s Cave: The Journey Through Darkness to Wholeness, Weiser Books, (2023) USA (All of Dr Cyndi's work is brilliant. This one is a raw, enchanting, soul stirring mixture of psychology meeting at the crossroads of witchcraft and the Great Mother, as aspects of Hekate, a books for serious shadow work. Highly recommend! You can check out Dr Cyndi's work at keepingherkeys.com)
George, D. Mysteries of the Dark Moon: The Healing Power of the Dark Goddess, Harper One, (1992) New York (what can I say, wow! Mind blown, cycles, dark goddesses, opening up part of that were dormant for far too long.)
Gratitude & Acknowledgements
I would like to give special acknowledgment to Alexandra Pope & Sjanie Hugo Wurlitzer at Red School for their pioneering work on Menstruality, including the inner seasons and so so much more! Be sure to check out their incredible work.
And to Lindsey from Flow with Your Flow for first guiding me into deeper relationship with my womb during her Rewilding Your Womb course.
And to Dr Cyndi Brannen who's work has been instrumental in freeing me from the chains of trauma and helping me to experience the deliciousness of life, that comes from learning to seek wholeness, not perfection.
Lastly, I give thanks for the work of the late Master Choa Kok Sui, who's scientific approach to energy healing is truly revolutionary.
And to Lindsey from Flow with Your Flow for first guiding me into deeper relationship with my womb during her Rewilding Your Womb course.
And to Dr Cyndi Brannen who's work has been instrumental in freeing me from the chains of trauma and helping me to experience the deliciousness of life, that comes from learning to seek wholeness, not perfection.
Lastly, I give thanks for the work of the late Master Choa Kok Sui, who's scientific approach to energy healing is truly revolutionary.
