In Your Cyclical Nature, Menstruation, Menopause, & the New Moon correlate with the season of Winter. Winter is also a Death Portal of Completion and Endings and the reign of An Cailleach — The Crone — The Wise, Wild One. Together, we are returning The Crone to Her Rightful Place of Honor & Reverence as we cross the threshold of the Winter Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere. The Crone is a guide we can call upon when in the Winter Season of our Cyclical Nature.

In this episode of Your Cyclical Nature, Teresa Biggs, DOM, board-certified Doctor of Oriental Medicine, Biologist, and advanced Yoga Teacher, speaks to The Crone as Guardian + Doula of Life and Death. Teresa reviews the aspects present during Winter. She then discusses the historical context and evolution of the term ‘Crone'. She noted that The Crone was initially a title of reverence, representing the Wise, Wild Woman and The Wisdom Keeper of her people. However, a distinct shift occurred from a title of Designation to degradation, during the time of demonization of the female Mystic and the subsequent Witch hunts — where millions of women were murdered.

She acknowledged that the term - Crone - might evoke unease due to the deep wounds it touches, such as fear of holding wisdom and authority. Teresa also touched on the modern depiction of the crone in Disney films, often as an ugly, evil, and malicious character. She suggested that this portrayal might be linked to The Crone's association with death and rebirth, as well as the trickster archetype. Teresa also introduced the idea of The Crone as a death doula, guiding individuals through the process of giving a good death to aspects of themselves that are no longer in alignment. She then lead a spacious meditation that provides space for you to meet with The Crone — The Wise, Wild One.

May you be supported during this Winter Season and beyond. Thank you for being part of Resurrecting and Returning The Crone to Her Rightful place of Dignity, Honor, & Reverence.

Resources:

Meditation = Call in The Crone as a guide and support for you - 10 minutes — @ minute 22:51.

The Death Rattle Playlist — A resource to shake your body when meeting with the edges of discomfort as you cross the death portal + give completion to cycles + and meet with the fear of endings. =

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/62Md84QWrEH2Sj2ksgStV4?si=TsP_QynPREyw-6beZMtPLg&pt=7a7af66ea796e7df71deff098f8c8f66&pi=u-Bg0W01VhRFC8

Connect with Teresa here:

https://cyclical.mykajabi.com/hello

Work with Teresa here:

https://www.portal4perimenopause.com/work-1on1

*Trigger warning = speaking to violence against women

In this episode—specific to the post-election environment—Teresa Biggs, DOM, Board-Certified Doctor of Oriental Medicine, Biologist, & advanced Yoga Teacher, creates space to honor Rage. Giving space to feel rage, to express rage, to hold rage as sacred. Giving Rage a pathway to move us, to move through us. Giving Rage a Voice and a path to be expressed and honored; and by doing so allow Rage to be the Way-Shower of our next right action.

• Processing the level of Misogyny exposed in the post-election world

• Validating Rage in a Patriarchal Society

• 3 Pathways to Honor & Metabolize Rage

Your Rage is Sacred. You are not alone.

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www.portal4periemenopause.com/contact

In this episode of Your Cyclical Nature, Teresa Biggs, DOM - board-certified Doctor of Oriental Medicine, Biologist, & Advanced Yoga Teacher - discusses the cyclical nature of the seasons, emphasizing the importance of aligning with the earth's seasonal shifts for maintaining health and vitality. She also delved into the concepts of Yin and Yang, the significance of Samhain, and the importance of connecting with one's ancestors and lineage. Lastly, she led a meditation session encouraging participants to connect with their ancestors and lineage, and emphasized the importance of self-care and regeneration during the yin half of the year.

Harmonizing With Earth’s Seasonal Shifts & Yin - Yang Dynamics:

Teresa discussed the interconnectedness of all things, emphasizing the interrelation between the environment, the earth, and human bodies. She highlighted the importance of harmonizing with seasonal shifts and the dynamics of Yin and Yang to support vitality & shared how this concept is rooted in ancient Chinese medicine, particularly in the Huang de Neijing, in Celtic Irish indigenous wisdom, & in all indigenous wisdom. She emphasized that harmonizing with the outer environment can lead to a harmonized inner environment—highlighting the significance of aligning lifestyle with the seasons, including the importance of sleep in relation to the changing seasons and the body's natural rhythms.

Samhain: Introspection and Honoring Ancestors

The upcoming seasonal shift around November first, referred to as Samhain, marks the final harvest and preparations for winter. Teresa suggested that Samhain can create an introspective space for self-reflection and harvesting lessons from the past year, as well as, honoring ancestors. She emphasized the importance of the yin half of the year, which supports this introspective journey. Teresa also shared a mind-blowing fact about the number of ancestors in one's lineage, stating that there are at least 255 direct histories and lived experiences-in the previous 7 Generations- that contribute to an individual's existence.

Meditation Session to connect with Ancestors

Teresa led a meditation session, encouraging participants to connect with their ancestors and lineage, sending care and gratitude back through time and space.

*Please note that this episode is just over the 20 min. mark to give space for the Closing Meditation.

May you be supported in the Yin half of the year. Warmly, Teresa

To Immerse and Embracing Autumn’s Wisdom, go here:

www.portal4perimenopause.com/the-autumn-portal

To Discover more on the Perimenopausal Process, go here:

www.portal4perimenopause.com/opening

To connect, ask questions, & give feedback, go here:

www.portal4perimenopause.com/contact

In this episode of Your Cyclical Nature, Teresa Biggs, DOM, board-certified Doctor of Oriental Medicine, Biologist, and advanced Yoga Teacher, clarifies what it takes to create a safe space for all lived experiences in the discovery of Your Cyclical Wisdom.

Intention vs. Impact: After being invalidated in her lived experience in her body, Teresa learned a valuable lesson on intention vs. Impact and clarifies what a safe space means here at Your Cyclical Nature = a space where you can communicate if what is shared here invalidates your experience or makes you feel unseen & unheard. Opening space for the ability to step forward with critical feedback.

Cyclical Wisdom is Ancient, Pre-Patriarchal Wisdom re-emerging in modern times. The path of remembering ancient wisdom opens the possibility to discover new threads, and experiences, and medicine that may not have been present in ancient times —as it moves and emerges in each of our bodies today. There is room for different and unique experiences and medicine and wisdom to be revealed. Your unique experience of Your Cyclical Nature is so important and meaningful in re-weaving the tapestry of emerging Cyclical Wisdom; especially after being hidden, buried, & forgotten from millennia of suppression.

Yin wisdom is the space of all possibility and where all potentiality resides.

Your Cyclical Nature and what you discover on your journey, is so important on the path of reclaiming this ancient wisdom in modern times. What you discover & your lived experience in your body is deep medicine we all need and so valid.

Thank you for your presence - Warmly, Teresa

To reach out with feedback, go here:

www.portal4perimenopause.com/contact

To discover more about the Perimenopausal Process, go here:

www.portal4perimenopause.com/opening

Embracing Autumn’s Wisdom course is a space to immerse in the ancient wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and how that can support you in your life‘s transitions + in your pre-menstrual phase of your menstrual cycle, perimenopausal phase of your life-phase cycle, and the waning moon phase of the Moon’s cycle —Which, if you do not have a womb or no longer bleed, will be your cyclical guide. For a limited time receive for $33: www.portal4perimenopause.com/the-autumn-portal

Have you begun to uncover hidden gifts & talents on your path of Your Cyclical Nature? If you haven’t yet…..YOU WILL!

In this episode of Your Cyclical Nature, Teresa Biggs, DOM, board-certified Doctor of Oriental Medicine, Biologist, and advanced Yoga Teacher, explores meeting with the edges of transformation as she discovered a hidden gift - writing poetry. Dive deeper into:

• Meeting with your edges, which is part of the architecture of Your Cyclical Nature
• Normalizing meeting with the Inner Critic, Self-Doubt, Imposter Syndrome, & patriarchal constructs as deeper layers of Self are revealed
• How to support yourself when meeting the Inner Critic = Invite this part to Tea!
• The Super Power of Perimenopause = Zero Fucks Given
• Dismantling internalized misogyny & patriarchy
• Normalizing + Validating that staying small can be an intelligent response of the nervous system within yourself & your lineage
• How your hidden gifts + talents are threads that lead to areas out of alignment or disconnected from your most authentic expression of Self.
• [RE]Claiming your hidden gifts/talents/affinities for yourself AND your lineage.
• Poetry as a way to reconnect to Desire + Pleasure
• The Poem - Red Thread

Thank you for being here. Sending so much care and love on your journey of reconnecting to your desire, your passion, your gifts, and your pleasure. Honoring Your Red Thread of Desire! Warmly, Teresa

To discover more on the Perimenopausal Process, go here:

www.portal4perimenopause.com/opening

To receive the Autumn Portal & Care Guide, supporting you in the Autumnal Season of the Earth, your cycles, & your life-phase cycle, go here:

www.portal4perimenopause.com/the-autumn-portal

In this episode of Your Cyclical Nature, Teresa Biggs, DOM, a board certified Doctor of Oriental Medicine, biologist, and advanced Yoga teacher, explores Following Your Rhythm as a way to learn the language of Your Cyclical Nature and how that emerges in your unique system and body.

We review the use of Journaling + Free Writing as a Resource.

How Journaling supported Teresa in navigating challenging transition days during her Perimenopausal Process + How that supported her in giving extra care during these wobbly days.

How learning Your Rhythms will help you to know your capacity and let you know when rest is needed--which is so important for protecting your vitality in a non-cyclical— excess yang world.

We will close with a simple Somatic Practice to help you connect with your body.

Thank you for being here, presencing with Your Cyclical Nature, & for sharing space with my Pup :) -- Warmly, Teresa

To learn more about Your Perimenopausal Process go here:

https://www.portal4perimenopause.com/opening

To receive The Autumn Portal & Care Guide go here:

https://www.portal4perimenopause.com/the-autumn-portal

www.portal4perimenopause.com/podcast

Welcome to Your Cyclical Nature! This episode explores:

-What is Your Cyclical Nature

-Introduces your Host & Guide - Teresa Biggs, DOM

-Defines the structure of YCN Episodes

Find out more @ www.portal4perimenopause.com

I am so happy to be here with you! Warmly, Teresa