This phase is equated with the season of inner winter and coincides with the outer season of winter as well as the new or dark of the moon. The menstrual cycle is deeply connected to the seasons and to the phases of the moon.

From the beginning it was incredibly clear to me that girls ( and all menstruating people*) being educated about, and understanding of how their bodies work was the key to women not only having a very different relationship and experience with their cycle and periods, but to being more empowered in themselves and in intimate relationships.

I personally have always loved the ritual and practice of drinking tea or herbal infusions and decoctions. Someone even wrote a song about it. It has always been comforting and is like creating a moment of calm, pause, and mindfulness.