When I was in grade 6 (age 11 or 12) I bled for for 4 weeks straight, although I’m not sure why (it’s said that in the early years of menstruation it’s still figuring itself out). I really wish I wasn’t prescribed the pill to “fix” the problem, because I never had painful bleeds before taking the pill - a holistic approach & or even a discussion about my health & wellbeing would have been more appropriate.
Fast forward a few years, I really felt quite alone and frustrated, mainly at myself, I thought I was broken and that I simply wasn’t fit to be a woman, especially after my diagnoses of both Adenomyosis & Endometriosis. Fast forward to more recent years I realised that my feelings of unworthiness as a woman was because I wasn’t tending to my actual needs - rather I was suffocating them.. (many of us are brought up this way, neglecting our bodies cues).I really feel for my younger self, that I was contemplating a hysterectomy, I only knew that no amount of painkillers would help me, I suffered excruciating & debilitating pain so bad that I questioned my life, every cycle.
My true healing has been listening to my body, researching, reading books by doctors who aren’t just prescribing pills and removing wombs, listening to podcasts by doctors and naturopaths, learning about nutrients (Iodine & Magnesium you'll find in Tutti's Moon Oil), the body and its systems, Cyclical Living, Herbs, Chinese Herbs, Womb Healing Massage & Trauma release.
By using the Moon Oil I created, it has allowed myself to avoid all pain killers when I bleed, it has been the biggest companion in my deepen my connection into understanding my cyclical being and coming home to my body.
Us Sister owe it to ourselves to learn about our body & how the menstrual cycle works, to delve into holistic healing. To take the initiative to research, and trust your body's intuition.
Big Love Lauren (Founder of Tutti)