STARFIRE: The real beauty of being a woman.
This is the information that your mothers could have used and your daughters have a right to know.
Hello, my name is Katherine Cunningham, I am a menstrual educator. My work is designed to open women to the rest of the wisdom and power available in our cycle that most would have us ignore.
The following are just some of the areas that the day includes. The whole journey is one of exploration and discovery. The format allows for many moments of sharing, as well as lots of information delivered in such as way as to truly ‘know’ your body’s potential.
* Mythology of women and menstruation.
* The purpose and experience of Bleeding.
* How your Bleeding effects your Birthing experience.
* Menstrual Yoga.
* Menstrual Suppression?
* Moon Phases & women’s cycles.
* Menstrual Meditation.
* Sisterhood.
* Undercurrent fears that are maintained by industry.
* A moment to re-experience Menarche.
* PMS and emotional expression.
* Ancient & Present day Menstrual Art.
* Menstrual Jewellery Design.
* Women’s Blood rites & traditions.
Through words, art, movement, contemplation and general sharing we as a group of women will travel to a land where most don’t get to discuss. Rarely in our culture is there room to explore the purpose of menstruation, the history or the deep experience that is possible. Each woman will receive a copy of my Menstrual Meditation CD called Temple of the Blood, as well as a booklet that covers all that we explore.
Sharing a full day, in the safety of friends lounge room, with women you know, is great way to share a day, adding StarFire to the experience, makes it extraordinary! I truly look forward to the opportunity.
I would love answer any questions you may have, madrone@myway.com is my email.
The following is feedback from participants and an experience of Temple of the Blood Menstrual Meditation CD.
This is from an attendant from Nov 2006.
“I attended Starfire after a calling to break down all the negative imagery and information I had been fed about ‘secret womens business’ during my teens and early 20s. In particular I have a huge fear of child birth and felt that the workshop would be a good starting point in facing this fear.
The workshop provided an amazing environment of connection between women of all ages. I felt I could share my concerns and not be judged. They shared their stories and I walked away empowered to learn more. I know my journey will be a long one. I have over 2 decades of negative imagery and assumptions to break down but I felt StarFire smashed down a few heavy barriers for me which I couldn’t bring down myself. It was a divine experience, one I will have for the rest of my life. Thank you!” Sonya
These women joined me in April 2007
“Starfire is an interactive workshop for women. Using a diverse range of accessible tools, it empowers and heals the journey of womanhood. Katherine’s workshop is amazing! It was so much better than what I expected. She used really creative techniques to guide us through journey’s of womanhood which helped to heal everyone in the group. Katherine is well read in menstrual education and delivers her knowledge with clarity. I’d recommend this workshop to any woman wanting a deeper connection with herself.” Pauline Agius
“ StarFire is a journey of deep self discovery that takes us through the pain of our monthly cycles and into the empowerment and joy that is it being a woman. This deep journey is the history of woman, it is the years of oppression and depression that has had us dampen and disbelieve our true power – it is a course in cutting the shackles of the daily, monthly grind and re-experiencing it through new eyes and new understanding – it is the reclaiming in love and compassion our true inner strength – being a woman is not about trying to be all there is – it is about being just that – a woman.” Rowena Millard
About the Temple of the Blood, Menstrual Meditation CD.
I created this tool 5 years ago to assist myself in accessing the deeper programming that our culture has embedded in our body. Used when one is bleeding, this 40 minute guided meditation is rich in symbol and experience. Used over time, the evidence of impact is undeniable. I have used sound like movies do, to support the visual created, and to this end have recorded three chants. Two of which are parts of the audio landscape of the meditation. http://www.yoni.com/bloodoflife.html for some art and further words.
“I would like to express my heart felt gratitude for the great work you are doing in regards to helping us reclaim our bodies and learning to “Bleed Well”. I have listened to “The Temple of the Blood” meditation 5 cycles in a row & I’m beginning to see profound changes occurring in my life. (eg. the intensity of menstrual pain has decreased dramatically for the last 2 cycles),” Kathleen.
