Beyond the Body: Menstruation Empowerment Education

The best and only way to help our girls move through puberty and into menstruation with ease and confidence is through education.

Currently, menstrual education in the USA falls into these two categories:  

Anatomy: consists of an explanation of the organs of the reproductive system and their functions during menstruation. Menstruation education is most often provided by schools and is often tied in with sex education.

Management & Hygiene: covers the more practical aspects of menstruation such as period product usage and disposal, tracking the menstrual cycle, how menstruation affects the body, moods, health and more.

Red Diamond Sisters believes a third category is vital and is missing from our education. We go beyond the body and offer Menstrual Empowerment Education. 

Menstrual Empowerment Education surpasses the physical, and addresses the mental, emotional, cultural, and spiritual aspects of menstruation. This holistic approach helps girls not only appreciate their period, but also their body and whole self. And they learn to see their periods as a symbol of their power.   

This is Red Diamond Sisters' specialty!

We provide the information that forms positive perceptions of menstruation. We include topics ranging from cultural traditions, nature, energy, health and wellness, self-discovery and more. Following below is an overview of these categories and why they're important for menstrual education and girls empowerment.

Cultural Traditions

The West barely recognizes a girl’s most profound transformation, and is, in fact, practically ignores it. Yet, throughout history and around the globe, menstruation has been celebrated as a positive milestone in a person's life. We believe that an awareness of the cultures that celebrate menstruation can help girls (and hopefully our Western culture) shift our views about menstruation and see it as an honorable life passage worth celebrating.

Nature

Our bodily functions flow in cycles, just like the seasons, the phases of the moon, and the tides of the ocean. Yet in today’s high-tech culture, we have lost our connection with nature's cycles and are oblivious to the wonders of our own physical nature. Becoming aware of the natural cycles of our physicality, including menstruation, and the cycles of nature can enhance appreciation for our body, our natural world, and our entire life experience.

Health and wellness

So many girls dread their periods because they fear cramps and discomfort. Yet, with proper nutrition and a healthy lifestyle, this discomfort can be reduced. Period-friendly foods and health practices are key to more comfortable periods, greater overall vitality and level emotions. We offer guidance to help girls develop healthy habits that lead to more comfortable periods, and a positive view of their body, that will last a lifetime.    

Self-Discovery

As girls step out of childhood and toward adulthood, their innate gifts begin to emerge, and their dreams begin to form as solid possibilities. This is a time to encourage curiosity and exploration of the inner-self and the world around them. With easy practices, we can help girls discover their unique gifts, skills and assets, so they may create a path toward their dreams and develop future success and personal fulfillment.    

Energy

The human body is comprised of energy (in fact everything in the universe is.) When girls enter puberty and menstruation, their energy becomes more potent, and their feminine power begins to rise. Helping girls understand their energy, its fluctuations, and its effects on the body and emotions can contribute to greater appreciation of the body and enhance physical and emotional health.

Beauty

True beauty is not makeup and fashion; it's the way we feel inside and present ourselves to the world. Smiles, confidence, and caring connections are examples of true beauty, and the sooner girls learns this, the less likely they will succumb to demeaning messages from our culture’s beauty industry and become confident, powerful, and beautiful forces in the world.  We offer information that helps girls embrace their beauty and develop the confidence to shine in the world.  

The Red Diamond Sisters approach to menstruation education goes beyond the body and addresses the whole girl to help her develop deeper understanding and appreciation of her body and menstruation.

Our empowering, period-positive information, booklets, articles and expert insights help normalize menstruation and promote period positivity. We offer information that is not offered in schools. See our store for store for Red Diamond Sisters exclusive booklets and materials.

And consider giving your daughter a copy of Red Diamond Sisters Club . This book, written for tween-age girls, is a fun, fictional story that contains all the empowering concepts and information that help girls love their body and periods.

Our girl's Period Empowerment education starts with you, and Red Diamond Sisters is here to help.