Inanna and Ereshkigal – practising the art of descent and return

For the last two winters I have run a group for women called Wintering Together.  We gather in a friend’s house.  We light a candle.  We share.  There are stories and songs.  We settle into silence.  We acknowledge the slower tempo of the winter months.  For just one evening every fortnight, we allow ourselves to rest together.  Sometimes we just … Read More

Moon Time – a book whose time has come

This week sees the publication of the second edition of a book by Lucy Pearce that’s close to my heart: Moon Time – Harness the ever-changing energy of your menstrual cycle. I met Lucy in her role as commissioning editor of Juno magazine, in which some of my articles have been published.  She’s a great networker, and a powerful voice … Read More