Welcome to June Menstruators! In honor of June, it is Pride Month & Juneteenth therefore we want to encourage you to express your FREEDOM and be open about having the conversation to what some deems as taboo. As a person of color, woman and lesbian, it is essential that we advocate for equality for everyone.
Happy #FlowFriday! We want to provide you with education, resources and opportunities to advocate for menstrual equity, combat period poverty and achieve optimal womb wellness. Let's challenge ourselves to be open-minded to alternative techniques that may improve your uterine health. If any of our information is unfamiliar or does not resonate with you, we encourage you to research for yourself to gain a better understanding.
Ready for to deep dive into #periodtalk and review #periodtips?! Activating #menstrualeducation in 3, 2, 1...
Photo credit: @artistnamednobody
We are Coming in Hot Serving up the "Chai?"
Tea, gems or whatever you choose to call resources these days...Chai actually means "life" or "living" in Hebrew therefore what are we serving that will aid in transcending your life?! Events, resources and tips...why not?! Check out the support in order to improve your menstrual cycle journey.
What Is It That You Want to Know More Of?!
We are here to deliver menstrual education and provide resolutions to improving your menstrual journey process. There may be information that we have not touched on that you need resources. Ask and you shall receive!
What do you want to learn more about regarding your menstrual cycle?
Uterine health diagnoses and how to prevent them
How to decrease cramps
Feminine hygiene products
How sex effects your menstrual cycle
If none of these answers resonate, feel free to email us at contact@kickcrampsass.org to discuss your questions, concerns or inquiries. We look forward to serving you!
Spoken Black Girl Partners with "Kick Cramp's Ass - The Workshop"
A healing wellness workshop on taking back control of your womb. We want to inspire you to "Kick Cramp's Ass!" In an effort to educate our community about practical, holistic methods for self-care, Spoken Black Girl is partnering with Kick Cramp's Ass to host a workshop to advocate for positive techniques to take back control of our wombs!, we are hosting a workshop to serve, heal and educate for menstrual equity, period poverty and womb wellness in the underrepresented (melanin, women, LGBTQ+, veterans & individuals w/ disabilities) community in an effort to achieve optimal wellness.
As women of color, we often are hindered with uterine health issues that not only interfere with our wombs but our overall optimal wellness. Come out and join us as we present the "Kick Cramp’s Ass!" Workshop featuring BrittanyWalker, M.S. where we will deep dive into applicable knowledge to become a Womb Wellness Goddess!
What to Expect?!
● Lucrative gems being dropped that will aid in your overall optimal wellness (physically, mentally, emotionally & spiritually)
● Review of essential tools and best practices
● Take home resources including complimentary coupons & recipes
● POSITIVE, PRODUCTIVE & PEACEFUL strategies
● Q&A session with a certified wellness professional
● Networking opportunities among like-minded individuals
● Raffle Giveaways totaling more than $2,000!
● Opportunity to vibe with AMAZING energy!
We look forward to serving and connecting with you! If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to email us at contact@kickcrampsass.org
Thank you and see you soon!
Workshop Facilitator: Brittany Walker | Founder of Kick Cramp's Ass - Entrepreneur |Plant-Based Nutritionist | Educator | Author | Podcast Host | kickcrampsass.org
Yoga Poses To Get Rid of Cramps
Engaging in yoga moves will aid in decreasing period pain and symptoms. In just the first year of consistently practicing yoga, our cramps diminished along with balancing our hormones and mood. Since there are so many helpful positions to choose from, we will highlight a different move each blog for you to incorporate into your menstrual pain relief regimen.
Have you ever tried the Camel Pose?!
This is an extremely easy pose that takes less than 15 seconds to get into position. Be sure to breathe by thoroughly inhaling and exhaling throughout the entire movement. You can repeat as many times as needed until you feel relief. You can view the video on the right for a quick demonstration!
Some of the benefits that the Camel Pose offers are:
Loosens back muscles
Stretches abdomen area thus relieving contractions
Assists with stress & anxiety
Aids in balancing hormones
10-15 seconds is not too much time out of your day to do something that may potentially improve your menstrual cycle each month. Try this pose out and start discovering what does and does not work as you are creating your own menstrual pain relief regimen. Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel to keep up with the latest resources.
The "Father of Gynecology" Built the Practice Off of Enslaved People's Backs
June 19, 1865, also known as Juneteenth, is recognized as the emancipation of enslaved people although freedom has been granted hundreds on year prior. As we celebrate true freedom, it is important to shed light on how J. Marion Sims is recognized as the "Father of Gynecology" when really, his success was built on experimenting and sexually harassing our enslaved ancestors.
You read right...there are multiple resources that showcases the facts of what enslaved women went through while from hysterectomies without anesthesia to being forced to have children from ages 15-40 at least once a year. Once of our favorite resources regarding this subject is Medical Apartheid: The Dark History of Medical Experimentation on Black Americans from Colonial Times to Present by Harriet A. Washington. Thoroughly reading this information was heartbreaking, enraging, frustrating amongst other emotions however I could only imagine the fear and pain that each one of these women experienced during this doctor visits. We would like to take time and pay homage to these enslaved individuals for what they endured.
Source: Illustration of J. Marion Sims by Robert Thom
KCA Product Highlight: Goddess Bath Potion
Taking a bath soak provides so many essential benefits for the body especially when you are menstruating includes reducing inflammation, relaxing pelvic muscles, decreasing back pain, regulating flow, improving mood and enhancing pH balance. Look no further as we have our unique bath soak remedy, Goddess Bath Soak, that has over 20 healing agents.
This soothing potion will aid in a relaxing experience each time you decide to indulge in a Goddess bath soak. No matter the time of day, light some candles/incense, turn on some music then run some hot water with our potion.
The Goddess Bath Potion includes:
Epsom Salt: Relieves pain, relaxes uterine muscles & reduces inflammation
Pink Himalayan Salt: balances ph balance, provides hydration & natural pain relief
Oat Milk: decreases PMS symptoms, decreases cramps & restores nutrients in the body
Rose Petals: reduces bloating, eliminates cramping & eases anxiety
Orange Peels: lessens bloating, regulates pms symptoms & weakens spasms/cramps
Lavender Oil: balances blood flow, improves mood & removes pain
Tea Tree Oil: anti-fungal, combats bacteria & decreases inflammation
Peppermint Oil: mood booster, anti-inflammatory & soothes pain
Catch the Latest Episode of "Kick Cramp's Ass - The Podcast"
We release new episodes on Menstruation Mondays having the most candid conversations about what others perceive to be a "taboo." Tune in as we talk about ways to Kick Cramp's Ass, acquire menstrual equity, overcome period poverty and achieve optimal womb wellness on one of your favorite podcast outlets (Spotify, Anchor, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music or Google Podcasts).
With already a few episodes available, be sure to check out the raw conversation that we are having in order to provide other techniques to improving your overall womb wellness. We share a unique gift, the ability to procreate. And whether you desire to have children or not, we still want to ensure you are protecting your womb to avoid any unwanted diagnoses or uterine health issues.
If after listening to any episode and you would like to contact us, feel free to comment directly to the episode or you can email us at contact@kickcrampsass.org for further assistance. We look forward to serving, educating and potentially healing you as you embark on conquering a pleasant menstrual cycle journey!
New Womb Recipe!
We discovered in our previous newsletter that detoxing is imperative every season (3 months). Discovering new recipes that are affordable, simple to prepare plus nutritious are always a great resource. Chocolate happens to be the most craved food item when you are on your cycle. Let's get into this yummy yet womb-healthy recipe!
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