Birch Tree Yoga & Therapy Centre
Seasonal Women's Services
The seasons guide our journey as women
Spring is our early years childhood into the start of menstruation, Summer is our 20's and 30's, the high energy years of finding your self and your calling, perhaps motherhood, Autumn is late 30's to early 50's the perimenopause years and Winter is the 50's the Menopause Years (There is a glorious Second Spring to emerge into after this if you are up for it)
All of the seasons have some simple stuff.. ( we all know it too)
Menstrual Cycle Awareness is crucial whether or not you have a cycle (it can be a super power if you really embrace it)
Exercise regular and sustainable
Eating healthy (less sugar and coffee, more water and veg)
Keeping stress manageable (identifying what stresses you and how you manage stress and get help if you need it)
Sleep, Rest & Relaxation
Purpose - reviewing and making life changes where needed or possible
At Birch Tree Yoga we provide a wide range of supports for women in all the seasonal stages, from Reflexology to various forms of yoga and meditation to workshops and women's only day retreat spaces
Winter
Winter is a time for quiet and a time to slow, be sensitive to the body and mind and find some inner stillness.
This time of life is a good time to take part in restorative yoga and mindful movement and meditation ...regular massage and reflexology can really help with the transition into and information is power so lots of reading..
Kate Codrington Second Spring is def my favorite for this time.
Spring
Spring is our young years and the move for girls into the teenage years and early womanhood.. Changes to the body and hormones over this time can be quite challenging and stressful. Reflexology can be a great tool for supporting young girls and women manage the changes..
Menstrual Cycle Awareness is incredibly important at this time to support young women to make good choices around their health and well being. The Red School is a great resource for young women and their parents and guardians
Summer
Summer is a creative and energetic time, playful and and filled with adventures - long days and short nights
This is the time of life when we can begin to think about relationships and children.
Menstrual Cycle Awareness if really crucial during this time to help support us to manage our cycle. Wild Power from the Red School is a great resource for this.
Reflexology is an excellent tool for helping with fertility and pregnancy and yoga can really help with managing stress & pregnancy yoga is an excellent tool for helping manage stress and prepare for delivery and motherhood
Autumn
Autumn is starting to withdraw, slow classes focused on slow movements and the breath, having an inner focus, self care, coming home and letting go....
This is a good time in life to start to slow things down if you can.. regular massage and reflexology can really help with the transition into perimenopause and information is power so lots of reading.. I love Wise Power by the Red School, Lara Briden Hormone Manual and Kate Codrington Second Spring
Yoga & Meditation have really helped me during this time and restorative yoga and yoga nidra are incredible tools to help with the anxiety and insomnia and to help manage stress
Gender and women's Issues have been the passion of my life.. in my younger years I worked with women's groups in an advocacy and training role as well as lobbying and campaigning for changes to women's rights and experiences in Ireland and around the world
I have worked extensively in domestic violence and sexual based violence, the intersection between racism and sexism, developmental work for women and building capacity and leadership within the community development sector..
In the last 20 years my focus has shifted into a more holistic approach but I take the learning and experiences from my community work years