The Sacred Womb®

Through oceans of time, women have been in some form of subjugated position and have looked outside of ourselves for our spiritual path and autonomy over our own bodies.This has resulted in a collective power imbalance that helps neither men nor women.Our collective dissociation from, general disgust with and medicalisation of the womb and menstrual cycle, has put a woman's womb in a vulnerable position, leaving the door open for patriarchal systems based on external authority and validation, to take power over a woman's reproductive system and cyclic nature.However, there IS a movement of women, a movement of consciousness, that wants to redress this imbalance. In order to actualise this shift, we as women must make the changes within and take responsibility for our own body, our own empowerment, and our own evolution.This Ceremony gives the framework, guidance and practices to embody our seat of power, The Sacred Womb. Or construct your own Ceremony – my message here is that we CAN redress the power imbalance by doing the inner work.Upcoming dates of Self-Initiation Ceremonies  Support the show

Welcome back to the podcast after an 8 month break! I give an update on what's been happening the last year, details of my move to Thailand and an update on The Sacred Womb Book. Below is a summary of THE Book

In this inspiring and rich episode, Lisa talks us through;What is Generational Healing? How generational healing can help symptoms (such as addictions, relationship problems, medical conditions) in THIS lifetime/timeline.What is the Spiritual Lineage?What exactly we're looking for in generational healing – what created the split – the separation from Source, what created the need for one's relationship with certain spiritual practice to be stopped, or changed into different spiritual practices. What 'Death Truths' are and an example of how they can be passed on.How feeling suicidal can be rooted generationally.Re-membering generational glories, strengths and resources – and why they might have been forgotten.The potential this work has for individuals, communities and our collective consciousness on a global scale.Lisa's goal to bring this work to 1,000's of people across the globe – to clear the roots and origins of trauma that keeps us fragmented and separate from self and Source.Training in CRM® and The CRM® Foundation, donations are now open and will be very gratefully received!USEUFL LINKSThe CRM® Foundation website – use this link to make a donationCRM® Training and ScheduleABOUT LISA SCHWARZLisa Schwarz, M.Ed. is a licensed psychologist, consultant, and international educator working in private practice in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.She is the developer of The Comprehensive Resource Model (CRM)®, a trauma therapy model that employs brain-based physiological safety as the foundation for healing and is the primary author of The Comprehensive Resource Model®: Effective therapeutic techniques for the healing of complex trauma.Lisa has, for the past 28 years, been dedicated to creating innovative methods for working with severe dissociative disorders (Complex PTSD, DID, DDNOS), attachment disorders, and gestational trauma.Her work bridges neuroscience and consciousness in trauma healing through a combination of traditional psychotherapy, somatic therapy, and indigenous healing methods. Support the show

In this introduction to dissociation, Gordon talks us through:What is dissociationHow do we know if we're dissociatingStarting to relate to what we have pushed away‘Separating to connect' & finding ways to respond to the patterns of reaction, rather than just reactingLow arousal dissociation and high arousal dissociationWhy dissociation is there for a reasonCreating a sense of safety before connecting to what was previously too much to feel (creating a mis-match)When and how dissociation dismantlesA scale of dissociation and how it can manifest in daily lifeThe difference between re-membering whilst present and becoming lost in the experienceNormalising dissociation and how we can start thinking about it in our mental health systems.ABOUT GORDON BARCLAYGordon Barclay was an NHS consultant psychiatrist in Argyll on the west coast of Scotland until 2019, now works privately in Glasgow and is an active CRM® Trainer and Supervisor, and has a special interest in the treatment of psychological trauma and dissociation.Contact Gordon on dr@gordonbconsulting.com for more information and to book:– An Introduction To Working Relationally With Dissociation, 30th October 2021.– CRM® Basic Training Online, 1st-5th September 2021. Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/melanieswan)

A medicine poem about the last chapter of menstruation and the myth of the peri-menopause struggle.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/melanieswan)

This is a Medicine Poem. The words come with an energy with the intention of shifting consciousness. Become the poem and see where it takes you...Support the show

I question if, in 2020 the ‘norm' of taking the male line name is still relevant, and if so, what's effect is it having on the empowerment (or not) of women?Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/melanieswan)

These are some of the key ways I support the health and vitality of my menstrual cycle with nutrition.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/melanieswan)

Our First Period is a portal to our unique gifts, creative sovereignty and cyclical power, and how, as adults we can revisit our first blood, retrieve our Maiden self, restore our natural gifts and recalibrate our menstrual cycle!Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/melanieswan)

I discuss why tampons are so toxic to our physical and emotional health, the antidote to ‘stuff one in and get on with it' and some amazing alternatives that promote overall health AND creativity!Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/melanieswan)

Transitioning from one state of being to another is like being between gears. It's a natural opportunity to recalibrate and reorganise ready for the next gear and get more in touch with our natural essence.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/melanieswan)

Together we can reveal and dismantle the foundations of abusive teaching in Yoga and and restore Yoga as a tool for personal and planetary healing and empowerment! with Uma Dinsmore-Tuli.Support the show

Sharing our story in the presence of a skillful witness can be incredibly healing AND from a nervous system perspective, telling a story chronologically can further instill the traumatic narrative in the brain.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/melanieswan)

The new, upgraded and expanded Sacred Womb Podcast! Womb Centered Wisdom For The Arc of Womanhood. In this episode I talk about the range of topics I'll now be covering.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/melanieswan)

Emma of Mamma Luna joins us to talk about Yoni steaming: how to set up, herbs to use, when to steam and how she came to make her gorgeous Yoni Steaming Thrones!Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/melanieswan)

I talk to Lauren Henry on how she got her period back naturally after 6 years of amenorrhea with the support of Medical Medium information.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/melanieswan)

Repeating acts of self-care at regular intervals produces a rhythm based on love – and a steady rhythm of love is healing - so here are 10 rituals for The Full Moon.Support the show

Burnout is all-too common. Eventually our body reaches a tipping point and says ‘no more'. There is another way! Tracking our cycle keys us into our natural rhythm.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/melanieswan)

For years I thought I just wasn't very good at sticking to an exercise plan. Then when I started tracking my menstrual cycle, I noticed that I was more able to do AND enjoy certain exercises at certain times in my cycle.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/melanieswan)

Inspiring ways we can take great care of ourselves during our period; inc. FREE guided practice to help you to relax, reset and recalibrate at Moontime.Support the show

Dr Anne DeLessio Parson joins us to discuss how the oppression of women and people of colour is also coming with the oppression and treatment of animals.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/melanieswan)

Uma Dinsmore-Tuli talks us through the creation of Womb Yoga & how incorporating Yoga Nidra allows us to listen to our bodies and deeply rejuvenate.Support the show

I explain how to utilise The Sacred Womb Cycle Tracker to connect with your Womb and essence for the day – so that you can align your outer actions with your inner world.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/melanieswan)

Western society tends to cling to patterns, expecting each cycle to be the same - as a way of neutralising or diluting The Unknown. Moontime conditioning renders us impotent to it's Creative Powers. Every woman is different. Every cycle is different. Every Moontime is different.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/melanieswan)

Cathy Skipper, Author of The Alchemy of Menopause Workbook discusses how peri-menopause can be used to transform all our life experiences into Wisdom.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/melanieswan)

The shift in gear during the pre-menstrual phase of our cycle means we need more time + space for ourselves - which can have our kids feeling a loss or lack of connection. Here are my top tips for creating 'me time' that both resources you and has your child feeling safe and connected.Support the show

Bonnie joins us to talk about her book, Red Moon Passage in which she details her own reframing and transformation during Menopause that shifted her consciousness.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/melanieswan)

Holly Grigg-Spall joins us to talk about Daysy, The Fertility Calculator. Holly talks us through; What Daysy is, how Daysy works, how to use Daysy, the fertile window & what the different colours on Daysy indicate!Support the show

Hollly Grigg-Spall joins us to discuss her book Sweetening The Pill. She talks through side effects, why we take it and what to do if you want to come off it.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/melanieswan)

April McMurtry from The Moon is My Calendar joins us to talk about New Moon Mandalas. Follow along with a pen and paper to create your own Mandala!Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/melanieswan)

For some, healing the mother wound is possible while staying connected to our Mother. But for others it's necessary & healthy to have no-contact.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/melanieswan)

The Blood Tales is a one woman show that will transport you to depths of the Mystery carried inside. It's a rewiring of the shame and disgust. It's a reclaiming of the magic and power of woman's body.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/melanieswan)

Fertility Massage Therapy™ ignites our passion by re-awakening our connection to our Womb. Clare joins us to talk about this unique physical & spiritual treatment.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/melanieswan)

Victoria De Aboitiz has written a gorgeous book called The Moon's Gift. It's an introductory book that welcomes girls into womanhood. Aimed at girls age 11+, the book offers a simple, kind and holistic approach to the Female Cycle.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/melanieswan)

Milly takes us through her process of birthing her idea for the chocolates, what's in them and how they can help us to tune in to the difference phases of our cycle.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/melanieswan)

Miscarriages are common and can be very tough; emotionally, physically and spiritually. Here are 9 guidelines to help you process your experience.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/melanieswan)

3 Key questions to help you relieve period pain; How do you really feel about being a cyclical Being? What Menstrual Products are you using? What do you do during Moontime?Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/melanieswan)

Sex, or masturbation is a way to feel our Body, to connect with our Source and to feel our Power.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/melanieswan)

Lisa Byrd joins us to talk about why and how we can use Yoni Eggs on our path of healing and personal growth. Lisa gives us really clear guidance on:What Yoni Eggs are  The benefits of using Yoni Eggs How to choose a Yoni EggHow to cleanse and clear your Yoni EggsDifferent ways to use them for emotional and physical healthShe also debunks some common yoni-egg myths!Lisa was very generous in sharing her experience and gives us rich, down to earth and practical steps for using our eggs. Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/melanieswan)

'We Bleed together so we can Create together. Heal together. See together. Weave together. Our blood time draws us together and into an altered state, amplifying our abilities to work with The Void and open that portal. We are a bridge into this reality for The Divine Feminine, The Great Unknown.'In this episode I share a channeled answer to a question I received...Why Do Our Menstrual Cycles Synchronise?We Bleed together so we can Create together.Heal together.See together.Weave together.Our blood time draws us together and into an altered state, amplifying our abilities to work with the void and open that portal.We are a bridge into this reality for The Divine Feminine, The Great Unknown.Support the show

Alexandra Pope, Co-Founder of Red School explains the essence of Wild Power is that the Menstrual Cycle process, when consciously engaged with, is a Spiritual Practice. The Original Spiritual Practice.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/melanieswan)

‘There's a lot of confusion around The Dark and New Moon phase. In this episode I talk about the difference and how we can utilise both phases for personal growth.‘The New Moon and Dark Moon are two distinct phases in The Moon Cycle. However they are often confused, or thought to be the same thing.In this episode I clarify the difference between the two and give ideas and exercises for how you can key into the energy of both to support personal growth. Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/melanieswan)

I discuss bleeding in tune with The Moon and how we can access our own answers. As we awaken to the sheer magic of our menstrual cycle, many of us wonder when the ‘right' time to bleed is in relation to The Moon phases. This is totally understandable,  and after centuries of estrangement from our Power, we want it back, we want it now! But patience, listening and detaching ourselves from the should's and shouldn'ts are just another aspect of the process of empowerment. And whenever we experience a Should or Shouldn't – we can utilise it to point us towards our Truth. Listen to the end for an exercise to help you tune into what your cycle is currently communicating. Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/melanieswan)

Jane Bennett joins us to talk about her co-authored book The Pill; Are You Sure It's For You? Jane talks us through;What the Pill actually doesThe natural alternatives we have available.The many myths concerning the pill, other contraceptives, fertility awareness, women's' bodies and cycles!It was fantastic to talk to Jane as she explained natural contraception in such a joyful and easy to understand way!– About Jane –Jane's work and contemplation are centred on three main themes: Celebrating Menarche, Menstrual Wellbeing and Holistic Contraception. While these are all part of a natural positive approach to fertility generally it's these three aspects that have specifically grabbed hold of her.In writing this book together with Alexandra Pope, they sought to advocate truly informed choice, contraceptive literacy and partners sharing responsibility for their fertility.The book includes many practical tips about thinking through contraceptive needs and STD protection. Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/melanieswan)

‘One of the many manifestations of the mother wound is the pattern of the “parentified daughter.'Bethany WebsterA simple definition of a parentified daughter is when a daughter plays the role of mother for her own mother; the roles are reversed.Often a parentified daughter must grow up very fast and loses the chance to be a child, as she is expected to manage the emotional and/or physical needs of her mother and/or father.'This is Part 2 of the Healing The Mother Wound series that Bethany and I recorded together.We discuss Bethany's article ‘Parentified Daughters as Female Leaders; Keys To Your Emergence‘ how to take steps to heal this and what it can mean for us as we emerge.I hope it's useful for you. I'd love to know your thoughts, reflections, insights after reading.ABOUT BETHANYBethany Webster is a writer, transformational coach, international speaker and what you could call a midwife of the heart.Her work is focused on helping women heal the “mother wound” so that they can step into their full feminine power and potential.In addition to writing and teaching internationally, Bethany offers online courses and a private coaching program for women leaders who desire to take a quantum leap in their leadership. Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/melanieswan)

‘What many people do not realise is that the core issue at the center of women's empowerment is the mother wound'BETHANY WEBSTER‘Difficulty and challenges between mothers and daughters are rampant and widespread but not openly spoken about. The taboo about speaking about the pain of the mother wound is what keeps it in place and keeps it hidden in shadow, festering and out of view.'I found Bethany's article Parentified Daughters as Female Leaders; Keys To Your Emergence and it immediately struck a chord.I knew I simply had to speak to Bethany, to thank her, and find out more about her work and share it with as many women as possible.So here it is; part 1 of a conversation I had with Bethany on Healing The Mother Wound.Part 2 goes into the Parentified Daughter.I hope it's useful for you. I'd love to know your thoughts, reflections, insights after reading. Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/melanieswan)

We all know that we as women have a physical Womb. But what is our Sacred Womb, and why is it Sacred?Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/melanieswan)