"Love Meets Menstruation: A Guide to Your Cycle" offers a comprehensive and empathetic approach to understanding menstruation in all its facets. This course is tailored to empower and educate, fostering a deep connection with one’s cyclical nature while promoting inclusivity. Here’s an overview of the course objectives, designed to enrich your understanding and support for menstruation:

Key Lesson Concepts:

• Biological Processes: Gain a thorough understanding of the biological overview of menstruation, including why menstruation occurs and its evolutionary function.
• Animal Menstruation: Discover which other animals menstruate and the biological implications of these findings, providing a broader context for human menstrual processes.
• Hormonal Cycles: Study the hormonal cycles (daily, yearly, monthly) for individuals assigned male at birth (AMAB) and assigned female at birth (AFAB), appreciating the nuances in each.
• Menstrual Cycle Phases: Delve into each phase of the menstrual cycle, learning how to optimize the benefits of each phase for overall well-being.
• Gender-Affirming Experiences: Learn gender-affirming languaging and perspectives to support diverse identities and experiences related to menstruation.
• Historical and Modern Views: Examine both historical and contemporary perspectives on menstruation, highlighting changes in perceptions and care practices over time.
• Mental and Menstrual Health: Explore the intersection of mental health and menstrual health, and understand how they influence each other.
• Supportive Care: Learn effective ways to care for people in your life who menstruate, fostering empathy and understanding.
• Endocrine System Meditation: Engage in a meditation designed to balance the endocrine system, promoting hormonal harmony.

By the end of this course, participants will not only have a richer comprehension of the biological and social nuances of menstruation but also feel more connected to and empowered about their own and others’ menstrual experiences. This course is ideal for anyone looking to foster a more inclusive and supportive approach to menstrual health.