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Reflections on women’s topics and relational intimacy

Notes on self-awareness, personal experience, current news, and academic research. Designed to create awareness, cultivate mindfulness, and spark curiosity about things that are new or not yet widely known. Written from my sofa & my favourite space: the beach

The Full Cycle: More Than Just a Period

The Full Cycle: More Than Just a Period

The menstrual cycle is more than the days we bleed. Explore the physical, emotional and social experience of menstruation, from period stigma and pain to hormonal changes, body awareness and the power of understanding your cycle.

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Why Self-Awareness Is the Foundation of Lasting Change

Why Self-Awareness Is the Foundation of Lasting Change

Most people try to change their lives by changing what they do. Real, lasting change usually starts somewhere quieter — with noticing first.

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The Invisible Tide: The Reality of the Female Hormonal Journey vs. Societal Expectations

The Invisible Tide: The Reality of the Female Hormonal Journey vs. Societal Expectations

Most people treat hormonal fluctuations as background noise — but tuning into that rhythm can be one of the most powerful tools for self-understanding.

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Reclaiming the Erotic: Do Sex-Positive Events Truly Foster Women's Agency?

Reclaiming the Erotic: Do Sex-Positive Events Truly Foster Women's Agency?

For generations, female sexuality has been tightly regulated by tradition. A look at whether today's sex-positive spaces genuinely shift that balance.

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