Cycle and Source

Cycle and Source

Menstruation, Mother Earth, and the Knowledge of Women
Kogi
10 lessons
44 mins
Essentials Plan or higher
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Pregnancy & Birth, Thoughts & Emotions

In this course, Isabella Nuevita shares the ancestral Kogi wisdom around menstruation, transitions, and feminine care. Menstruation is not seen as a burden, but as a sacred movement aligned with the rivers, the dreams, and the body of Mother Earth. Isabella speaks of the importance of gentle guidance for girls, ritual care for women, and support for elders once cycles end. At its heart, this course is about connection to nature, to family, to the body, and to the continuity of life.

Description

In this course, Isabella Nuevita shares the ancestral Kogi wisdom around menstruation, transitions, and feminine care. Menstruation is not seen as a burden, but as a sacred movement aligned with the rivers, the dreams, and the body of Mother Earth. Isabella speaks of the importance of gentle guidance for girls, ritual care for women, and support for elders once cycles end. At its heart, this course is about connection to nature, to family, to the body, and to the continuity of life.

Learnings
  • Understand how menstruation is connected to nature, dreaming, and inner cleansing in the Kogi worldview.
  • Learn about the rituals that support girls through their first cycle and why this time is held with care.
  • Discover how rest, food, and ritual seclusion contribute to both physical and spiritual health.
  • Gain insight into the care for elder women and the supportive role daughters are asked to play.
  • Reflect on how pain, imbalance, or heavy bleeding are viewed as messages and invitations for healing.
Speakers
Partera Isabella

The Midwife of Pueblo Viejo and a known healer throughout the middle ranges of the Sierra Nevada Mountains.

Terminology
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