For herbal clinicians and other practitioners, the menstrual cycle can serve a vital sign or indicator for the patterns of health and imbalance in the whole body. In this three hour class, we'll use pattern assessment to explore how the menstrual cycle can tie in to supportive strategies for generative and reproductive health.
We’ll begin with an in-depth review of menstrual cycle physiology. We’ll discuss common symptoms, patterns and experiences of a menstrual rhythm as well the ways that stress, trauma, environmental exposures and sleep can impact and alter that rhythm. We’ll develop energetic assessments of the common menstrual pattern/symptom clusters, and investigate how to track changes and support balance. Finally, we’ll cover herbs and supportive strategies, including timing, dosage and formulation for individualized generative, reproductive and energetic care.
This class is for all genders and bodies, and will be taught with a trauma-informed lens and with a commitment to bodily and collective autonomy.
About the Instructor
Tessa Micaela Landreau-Grasmuck (they/them) is a Certified Professional Midwife (CPM), community and clinical herbalist, and a poet. Tessa was born into the hands of a midwife at a freestanding birth center in Philadelphia, and has been working in generative care and full-spectrum reproductive health for over a decade. As a queer provider and solo parent, Tessa is especially committed to working with queer and trans and non-traditional families folks across all reproductive experiences. More about Tessa’s work can be found at Threshold Community Midwives Philly.
Monday Nov 9, 3:30 - 5:30 pm ET
When you register, you'll receive a zoom link to join the live class. You'll find the recording and slides posted in your course dashboard a few days after the live event. You can access this course, view the video replay, and download slides and handouts for one year from registration date.
