Comments on: The Menstrual Hut http://connection-revolution.com/the-menstrual-hut/ connect with spirit. connect with others. connect with yourself. change the world. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:51:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lidia Tremblay http://connection-revolution.com/the-menstrual-hut/comment-page-1/#comment-3979 Lidia Tremblay Wed, 14 Jul 2010 20:02:13 +0000 http://freakrevolution.com/?p=3347#comment-3979 Thank you, Leah!! I was just about to say the same thing about the Red Tent Movement and ALisa! As a matter of fact, since March of this year (2010), I have been running my own Red Tent Temple. There is a core of about 5 women (including myself) who gather each month at around the New Moon time. While we do occasionally touch on the physiology of our periods, I structure our gatherings around a "theme" - the first two months were mainly meet and greet. Then it went on to bardic circles, craft nights, etc., always with lots of good food and soothing teas. Keyli, to me the Menstrual Hut or the Red Tent is not a "forced, unclean time of isolation", which is a purely male concept. In the cultures where these huts exist the women look forward to taking a much-needed break from daily chores, communicating with each other in ease and away from the ears of men. It is a time to recharge, maybe suffer the cramps in the presence of other women who understand and minister to each other, without worrying about what's for dinner and why aren't the floors swept yet. Thank you, Leah!! I was just about to say the same thing about the Red Tent Movement and ALisa! As a matter of fact, since March of this year (2010), I have been running my own Red Tent Temple. There is a core of about 5 women (including myself) who gather each month at around the New Moon time. While we do occasionally touch on the physiology of our periods, I structure our gatherings around a “theme” – the first two months were mainly meet and greet. Then it went on to bardic circles, craft nights, etc., always with lots of good food and soothing teas.

Keyli, to me the Menstrual Hut or the Red Tent is not a “forced, unclean time of isolation”, which is a purely male concept. In the cultures where these huts exist the women look forward to taking a much-needed break from daily chores, communicating with each other in ease and away from the ears of men. It is a time to recharge, maybe suffer the cramps in the presence of other women who understand and minister to each other, without worrying about what’s for dinner and why aren’t the floors swept yet.

]]> By: Leah/DefytheBox http://connection-revolution.com/the-menstrual-hut/comment-page-1/#comment-2873 Leah/DefytheBox Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:45:50 +0000 http://freakrevolution.com/?p=3347#comment-2873 Have you read the book the Red Tent by Anita Diamant? It is a wonderful book to curl up with. Have you heard about the Red Tent Movement? This is something that was created by Alisa Starkweather. She is an amazing women who facilitated the Priestess Path Apprenticeship that I did back in earl 2000. The Red Tent Temple is all about what you are wanting to create. There just might be one happening by you already, and if not, I am sure they would support you in starting one. http://alisastarkweather.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=25&Itemid=48 If you talk to ALisa, please tell her that i sent you. She is amazing. Rock On, Leah .-= Leah/DefytheBox´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DefyTheBox/~3/aQfWw5EYXi8/" rel="nofollow">Embracing Your Freakiness and Making Money Too</a> =-. Have you read the book the Red Tent by Anita Diamant? It is a wonderful book to curl up with.

Have you heard about the Red Tent Movement? This is something that was created by Alisa Starkweather. She is an amazing women who facilitated the Priestess Path Apprenticeship that I did back in earl 2000. The Red Tent Temple is all about what you are wanting to create. There just might be one happening by you already, and if not, I am sure they would support you in starting one. http://alisastarkweather.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=25&Itemid=48

If you talk to ALisa, please tell her that i sent you. She is amazing.

Rock On,
Leah
.-= Leah/DefytheBox´s last blog ..Embracing Your Freakiness and Making Money Too =-.

]]> By: Lydia, Clueless Crafter http://connection-revolution.com/the-menstrual-hut/comment-page-1/#comment-2871 Lydia, Clueless Crafter Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:56:56 +0000 http://freakrevolution.com/?p=3347#comment-2871 I agree with Kate that we are quick to romanticize history. I think it's a great idea to share the experience of our body and mind during this unique experience, but if we can have a "tent" that is nothing like the isolating tent devised by others for us then we'd be better off. What about a roundtable? Just thinking. . . .-= Lydia, Clueless Crafter´s last blog ..When the Art Market Is a Big Bully, You Got to Get Arthletic =-. I agree with Kate that we are quick to romanticize history.

I think it’s a great idea to share the experience of our body and mind during this unique experience, but if we can have a “tent” that is nothing like the isolating tent devised by others for us then we’d be better off.

What about a roundtable? Just thinking. . .
.-= Lydia, Clueless Crafter´s last blog ..When the Art Market Is a Big Bully, You Got to Get Arthletic =-.

]]> By: Oliver Danni http://connection-revolution.com/the-menstrual-hut/comment-page-1/#comment-2867 Oliver Danni Sat, 12 Dec 2009 04:55:24 +0000 http://freakrevolution.com/?p=3347#comment-2867 Also, some of us man-like humans do actually know firsthand about menstruation. ;-) .-= Oliver Danni´s last blog ..<a href="http://peaceofpie.livejournal.com/830307.html" rel="nofollow">condoms are much harder to test-drive than cupcakes.</a> =-. Also, some of us man-like humans do actually know firsthand about menstruation. ;-)
.-= Oliver Danni´s last blog ..condoms are much harder to test-drive than cupcakes. =-.

]]> By: Pace http://connection-revolution.com/the-menstrual-hut/comment-page-1/#comment-2866 Pace Fri, 11 Dec 2009 23:12:52 +0000 http://freakrevolution.com/?p=3347#comment-2866 Thanks for including women without cycles in your menstrual hut. I'm a fan of all of us learning from each other's varied experiences. (: Thanks for including women without cycles in your menstrual hut. I’m a fan of all of us learning from each other’s varied experiences. (:

]]> By: Amelia http://connection-revolution.com/the-menstrual-hut/comment-page-1/#comment-2865 Amelia Fri, 11 Dec 2009 22:49:52 +0000 http://freakrevolution.com/?p=3347#comment-2865 I'm lucky enough to experience pre-menstrual depression (while my period itself is light and shortlasting!) so I have mixed feelings towards my cycle. Your hut and menstrual community idea sounds amazing; I'm still shocked by how out of their way girls will go to control their periods! xx .-= Amelia´s last blog ..<a href="http://thecasualartofprocrastination.wordpress.com/2009/12/11/rage-against-the-sublime-12/" rel="nofollow">Rage Against the Sublime</a> =-. I’m lucky enough to experience pre-menstrual depression (while my period itself is light and shortlasting!) so I have mixed feelings towards my cycle. Your hut and menstrual community idea sounds amazing; I’m still shocked by how out of their way girls will go to control their periods!
xx
.-= Amelia´s last blog ..Rage Against the Sublime =-.

]]> By: Coollagab http://connection-revolution.com/the-menstrual-hut/comment-page-1/#comment-2864 Coollagab Fri, 11 Dec 2009 20:22:10 +0000 http://freakrevolution.com/?p=3347#comment-2864 Amazing - really awesome topic. I am going to write about it as well! Amazing – really awesome topic. I am going to write about it as well!

]]> By: Dee http://connection-revolution.com/the-menstrual-hut/comment-page-1/#comment-2863 Dee Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:46:42 +0000 http://freakrevolution.com/?p=3347#comment-2863 I like your hut! You should check out Rob Breszny's book "The Televisionary Oracle" - he has a bit about having Oprah open Menstrual Huts like you describe in every city in the country. ;-) I like your hut!

You should check out Rob Breszny’s book “The Televisionary Oracle” – he has a bit about having Oprah open Menstrual Huts like you describe in every city in the country. ;-)

]]> By: Nathalie Lussier http://connection-revolution.com/the-menstrual-hut/comment-page-1/#comment-2862 Nathalie Lussier Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:14:40 +0000 http://freakrevolution.com/?p=3347#comment-2862 Ooh I like it! It's something we all have, why not talk about it and help each other and stuff? :) And yes, your hut sounds awesome! The other one... not as much. .-= Nathalie Lussier´s last blog ..<a href="http://rawfoodswitch.com/raw-food-product-reviews/goji-berries/" rel="nofollow">What Are Goji Berries?</a> =-. Ooh I like it! It’s something we all have, why not talk about it and help each other and stuff? :)

And yes, your hut sounds awesome! The other one… not as much.
.-= Nathalie Lussier´s last blog ..What Are Goji Berries? =-.

]]> By: Kate http://connection-revolution.com/the-menstrual-hut/comment-page-1/#comment-2860 Kate Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:01:51 +0000 http://freakrevolution.com/?p=3347#comment-2860 Yeees, 'The Red Tent' had me nearly rolling my eyes out of their sockets for just this reason. We're so quick to romanticise history. But I like the sound of *your* hut. Especially if we can have chocolate and massage as *well* as the sharing. Yeees, ‘The Red Tent’ had me nearly rolling my eyes out of their sockets for just this reason. We’re so quick to romanticise history.

But I like the sound of *your* hut. Especially if we can have chocolate and massage as *well* as the sharing.

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