For any mom’s out there who are learning about their cycle and the power & wisdom that is held in their womb and are wanting to share this experience with their daughter to help them feel empowered by their cycle, this episode is for you!
Jessica Medellin joins us today to talk all about how we can Emotionally support young women as they embark on their period journey, as well as how this same work can help older women heal their inner child around menstruation.
Jesica Medellin is an author, speaker, and body positivity advocate. She is the creative author of the book "First Moon Manual: Letters to Our Daughters", a compilation of letters, art, and poetry about menstruation. She is passionate about helping young women feel informed, empowered, and positive about their menstrual cycles. She believes that menstruation is a natural and beautiful part of being a woman, and she wants to help young women celebrate their bodies and their cycles.
Jesica has a Master's degree in Education with an emphasis in Curriculum and Instruction Design and a Bachelor's degree in Communication/Journalism. This year in 2023, she was Utah Humanities Book Festival featured author. Jesica is a frequent speaker at schools, libraries, and community events. She offers workshops and online courses on body acceptance and period positivity and is on the mission to get her First Moon Manual into 50,000 hands by May 28, 2024.
In this episode we chat about:
What inspired her to create the First Moon Manual: Letters to Our Daughters
How this book is a way to bring community healing back into every women’s life
Why self-love is so important when it comes to connecting to your body and your cycle
Tips on creating a period positivity home for our teen daughters
Why this manual is so important and why Jessica wants it in as many girls hands as possible
RESOURCES:
Grab your copy of the First Moon Manual: Letters to Our Daughters - click here
Check out Jessica’s website https://www.jmmedellin.com
Find her on instagram at @jmmedellin and @firstmoonmanual
Find her on TicTok @First_Moon_Manual
Grab your free charting journal
Have questions about your cycle, your hormones or how to live aligned with your womb wisdom? Email your questions to thealignedwomb@gmail.com and your question may just be answered with one of our brilliant guest speakers.
