This sacred gathering marks the culmination of our menstrual years—a profound rite of passage in the feminine journey, acknowledging the vitality, strength, and wisdom we've bestowed from our first to our final lunar cycle. Together, we gather to celebrate, honor, and support the women crossing this potent threshold.

 

In our modern society, plagued by a quick-fix mindset and detachment from nature, peri-menopause and menopause are often viewed as undesirable and even perilous conditions to be avoided. Medications are prescribed to circumvent this natural process, urging women to sidestep the physical, emotional, and psychological dimensions of this significant transition. Shame has been ingrained in us regarding this phase, obscuring its true essence and potential medicine. It's as if society wishes to keep us perpetually youthful, denying us access to the power we attain as we mature.

 

Legend holds that as a woman ceases menstruation, she retains her wise blood, thereby deepening her wisdom. This phase can be likened to another labor in a woman's life, yet this time she births herself anew—a transformed version of her being.

 

For too long, menstruation, childbirth, and menopause—the primary rites of passage for women—have been disregarded, contributing to the wounded feminine in our modern era. By embracing, honoring, and understanding the wisdom of these cycles, we can aid in the healing of the wounded feminine within ourselves and our world.

 

Honoring menopause and reclaiming this rite of passage are vital for the restoration of feminine healing and the rediscovery of the inherent power of the wise woman within.