the BLOOD book: Honor your bleed. Your cycle is sacred.

by Leanna Pareja, Ashley Cottrell

The truth about periods that every woman needs to know. Learn to reduce painful period symptoms, balance hormones, and live in sync with your natural energy flow. A woman’s cycle is an ancient blueprint for living a balanced and fulfilling life and The BLOOD book points the way. A woman’s body is cycling every day of the month, not just when she’s bleeding. During the days and weeks between bleeds her body goes through four unique hormonal phases (inner seasons) much like the earth goes through its own 4 seasons in a year. These inner seasons each offer unique strengths and abilities. Learning to recognize this beautiful process throughout the month and work with it can elevate every area of your life. Periods do not need to be these dreaded, medicated, and hushed times when we do everything possible to hide what’s happening from the world. Those are all symptoms of a culture that regularly rewards masculine qualities of productivity and consistency and just as regularly minimizes the feminine qualities of intuition and flow. The result is a tragic disconnect between society and the balancing influence of a woman’s cycle. We invite you to let the BLOOD book take you on an inner journey of discovery as we explore the secret source of women’s superpower. What you will find in this an illuminating description of the four unique hormonal phases women go through each and every cycle and the unique strengths that come with each phase, strategies for aligning your life with your cycle, tracking and charting techniques to identify your personal inner seasons, natural remedies for painful period cramps and irregular periods, fertility tracking, a man’s what our husbands have learned about honoring our inner seasons, journal prompts, apothecary section with essential herbs and oils to aid in your cycle, and so much more! As you read this book it’s our sincere intent that you will learn what it means to work with your cycle and pave the way to a more authentic and fulfilling life. We honor your bleed because your cycle is sacred.

Genres: Nonfiction, Health, Self Help

204 pages, Paperback

Published September 9, 2019

About the author

Leanna has been inspiring and teaching through the creative arts since she was 5 years old. Born in California, but with Colombian and German roots, she has always had one foot overseas. She has traveled extensively and always found ways to give back, working with charities in Ethiopia, Malawi, Central and South America. Co-Founder of Spirit Woman, she is currently living in Hawaii with her husband Joe Hobbs and in community with authors and teachers Mat Micheletti and Ash Cottrell. With her training as a yoga teacher and broad spiritual knowledge, she is working to increase positive awareness around women's cycles, inner healing and provide an affirming platform for inner work and spiritual growth. Offering guided meditations and online courses focused on transformation and growth, she is constantly looking for ways to stimulate individual and global healing.

Reviews

[Anastasia K. King · Rating 4 out of 5]

very good refresher for basic info with an inspirational twist. Will 100% change your attitude about your cycle. Truly wish I had this book when I was a kid, but thankful it exists now. If you've ever bled, read it. It's time to destigmatize natural part of our lives.

[Holly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love love love this book! Learning about the seasons of a woman’s body and connecting to the ebbs and flows of what it’s meant to do is very empowering. I especially appreciate the encouragement of talking about this with your circle and communicating where you are at in your cycle and planning your life accordingly. Brilliant!

[hannah leis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent way to start the conversation of menstrual health within capitalism. This book gave me plenty of resources to start tracking my own cycle and understanding how it affects my life without fighting against it. Definitely recommend to everyone with a cycle!

*very cis and white centric, still a great source but should be a starting point :)

[Stephanie Daniel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very informative and easy to understand!

I love how easy this was to read and understand. At 38 years old I just now learning about my cycle and I feel silly that it even took me this long! I appreciate all the knowledge this book had to offer and how easy it was to understand!

[Rachel Murphy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a quick read and felt like I was chatting with friends. I use several examples when coaching other women—it’s amazing how many women don’t pay attention to the patterns of their cycle! I feel pride in my cycle after reading!

[Kellie Lopez · Rating 5 out of 5]

What an inspiring book that helps us understand each phase, how we are cyclical by nature (not linear), and it also destigmatizes something so incredibly natural. I wish we all would share this perspective!

[Jenn · Rating 5 out of 5]

I wish I had this book as a teenager! This is a must-read for every woman... and the men who love them!

[Cori · Rating 4 out of 5]

It’s a great quick read to get your power back and leave the shame behind! Your cycle is beautiful, meaningful, and empowering!

[Tina J · Rating 5 out of 5]

great book!

I loved it and recommend it to EVERY woman. So many helpful tips I will start implementing right away! Wish I had read this earlier!

[billy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Accesible. Easy to understand. The perfect introductory knowledge for entering womanhood.
Every women needs to read this book and know this knowledge.

[Lauren Barber · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was so informative, intuitive, and practical! I feel more compassionate towards myself and my cyclical changes and now I am excited to take advantage of each Inner Season!

[Maythe Solis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Must read! Would have loved to have known this information back when I was high school.

[Bronté Mackey · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a must read for every woman.

[Jessica Rothstein · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book, it was a quick and easy read with lots of great insight and knowledge in it. I am excited to put into practice some of the things that I learned and read.

[Krystal · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great

A book for every woman, no matter what chapter she's in life. Definitely will pass it down to my daughters and granddaughters.

[Mary · Rating 4 out of 5]

Had a decent amount of information, the spelling and grammar could use some work, maybe an editor was needed? Excited to learn more about how to work with my monthly hormone cycle.

[Danahamm2 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enlightening! If a little woo woo