I found my period at 31.

I bloody love my period. It’s changed my life for the greater. But it wasn’t always like that…..

My bleeds were pretty epic. Ask my mum as she had to pick me up from the hospital on numerous occasions after I collapsed at a train station or shopping centre (I remember one time I was going on a date and needed a new outfit and made sure I collapsed after I’d bought a dress 🤦‍♀️ ) whilst on my bleed.

Pain that saw me doubled up in bed, drugged up, praying to a hot waterbottle, and feeling miserable.

Fast forward 10 years to the ripe old age of 31 and I was introduced to what a period ACTUALLY was. A month of changing communication and relationships through my organs, hormones, and endocrine system that required different approaches through nutrition, exercise, and feelings to make it less painful, returning a greater yield of overall health.

It was after reading Wild Power by Alexandra Pope and SJanie Hugo Wurlitzer that my life was made clearer, especially my emotions.

I was reminded of the changes of my cycle through the Inner Seasons of Winter, Spring, Summer, and Autumn (THIS season was a right old eye-opener) and how I was feeling was a story that was happening under my skin.

I then turned to my passion for movement, wondering if you could move with your menstrual cycle. OF COURSE YOU CAN! This is where I was introduced to Dr. Stacy Sims, an ex-athlete who has dedicated her career to studying the impact of exercise on female hormones and how to work with your female physiology for greater periods and adaption, as well as supporting menopause (understanding the life-giving benefits of strength training for women).

I then went on to study with Phil Richards on strength training, endocrinology, and blood work for women to support symptoms such as fibroids, menstrual health issues (PCOS and Endometriosis), and menopausal changes.

And the cherry on the cake was passing my exams as a Functional Kinesiologist which enabled me to put the body at the forefront of the examination so the woman, female, human with a uterus could truly feel the power of her body and what it needed to feel great and heal the wounds from a biased past of female health.

I live by all I have learned and experienced and I sit here today as a vibrant woman that loves her period but more so the body I was told to judge and abuse from a young age.

And I know you’re ready to REALLY feel this too.

Big love
Abi x