Vulva Speaks Podcast

On today’s podcast, we are so excited to interview Fran Bouwman, founder of the Viva La Flying Vulva campaign, aiming to spread awareness and education around the beautiful Vulva. She is an artist, educator, and entertainer. She has spearheaded many creative projects; including, the Vulva Forest Walk, where participants journeyed through the forest on her property exploring her beautiful sculptures of vulvas with wings.

Fran is also hosting a panel event; VULVA DIALOGUES on Thursday, Nov 21st at the Simcoe Street Theatre in Collingwood Ontario, which you can purchase tickets HERE.

EPISODE LINKS: 

Fran’s Website: https://www.vivalaflyingvulva.com/
Frans Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/viva_la_flying_vulva/
Vulva Dialogues Event Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-vulva-dialogues-tickets-1030221599537?aff=oddtdtcreator

Nikki Zavitz is a FAMM Certified Practitioner, Menstrual Cycle and Fertility Awareness Educator and Body Literacy Advocate. She is a wife and mother to three daughters, working and living in Nottawa, Ontario.
Check out more of Nikki's work with Pretty River Red Tent including cycle awareness workshops, Moon Mother Mood Daughter events, Fertility Awareness Consultations and more at www.prettyriverredtent.com

Sarah Tacoma is a Registered NLP Practitioner, Clinical Herbalist and a student ofGerman New Medicine. She is a wife and mother to three children, living, gardening and working Kimberley, Ontario.
Check out Sarah's hand-crafted, small batch Bloem Botanicals products including fresh plant tinctures, infused botanical serums and salve salves, workshops and 1:1 Consultations at www.bloembotanicals.ca

Thank you! Enjoy the show.

Today on the podcast, Sarah and Nikki converse with the amazing Abrah Arneson, Clinical Herbalist, storyteller, and author of her most recent book, The Vessel: Women, Plants and Contraception. We explore memorable stories from the book, the nature of sharing this traditional herbal “herstory” and how contraceptive knowledge was passed from woman to woman empowering them in their reproductive health. We discuss the medicalization of women’s bodies, Abrah’s journey into herbalism, and the delicate balance between the analytical scientific gift of herbs and the feminine lens of coming into a relationship with them.

Abrah is also the author of The Weaving: Plants, Planets and People, The Herbal Apprentice: Plant Medicine and The Human Being and the Herbal Apprentice Workbook.

You can visit her website, https://www.abraherbs.com/  for information, online courses and workshops.
You can also purchase her books here: 

Nikki Zavitz is a FAMM Certified Practitioner, Menstrual Cycle and Fertility Awareness Educator and Body Literacy Advocate. She is a wife and mother to three daughters, working and living in Nottawa, Ontario.
Check out more of Nikki's work with Pretty River Red Tent including cycle awareness workshops, Moon Mother Mood Daughter events, Fertility Awareness Consultations and more at www.prettyriverredtent.com

Sarah Tacoma is a Registered NLP Practitioner, Clinical Herbalist and a student ofGerman New Medicine. She is a wife and mother to three children, living, gardening and working Kimberley, Ontario.
Check out Sarah's hand-crafted, small batch Bloem Botanicals products including fresh plant tinctures, infused botanical serums and salve salves, workshops and 1:1 Consultations at www.bloembotanicals.ca

Thank you! Enjoy the show.

In this episode we dive into some strategies for managing and supporting symptoms of PERIMENOPAUSE.

Nikki & Sarah touch on how this phase of life impacts the 4 Bodies including physical, mental, emotional and spiritual, and how we can support each area as it comes up.

From body literacy to sleep, from vices to intuition, it's covered.

Listed to this one with a pen and paper handy as your self care toolboxes will get some gold today and you will have more supports available as you navigate this time.

*Download a copy of Nikki's PERIMENOPAUSE TOOL KIT here.

BOOKS
New Menopausal Years by Susun Weed
The Menopause Manifesto by Dr Jen Gunter
What Fresh Hell is This by Heather Corinna
The New Menopause by Mary Claire Haver
The Menopause Brain by Lisa Mosconi

Nikki Zavitz is a FAMM Certified Practitioner, Menstrual Cycle and Fertility Awareness Educator and Body Literacy Advocate. She is a wife and mother to three daughters, working and living in Nottawa, Ontario.
Check out more of Nikki's work with Pretty River Red Tent including cycle awareness workshops, Moon Mother Mood Daughter events, Fertility Awareness Consultations and more at www.prettyriverredtent.com

Sarah Tacoma is a Registered NLP Practitioner, Clinical Herbalist and a student ofGerman New Medicine. She is a wife and mother to three children, living, gardening and working Kimberley, Ontario.
Check out Sarah's hand-crafted, small batch Bloem Botanicals products including fresh plant tinctures, infused botanical serums and salve salves, workshops and 1:1 Consultations at www.bloembotanicals.ca

Thank you! Enjoy the show.

Perimenopause aka “The Sweaty Elephant in the Room”: PART 1

In this episode Nikki and Sarah dive into the hot topic of Perimenopause through an emotional and physiological lens. We discuss the importance of this Inner Autumn phase of life, how important our grandmothers and mothers experiences are and we share our own experience. We discuss the importance of Menstrual Cycle Awareness and Cycle Tracking as an ally for Perimenopause, and chat about common symptoms. We highlight the importance of informed consent and body literacy for women in their 40’s and beyond, and the connection between puberty and Perimenopause. We also explore the risk of womens Perimenopause struggles becoming co-opted by media and corporations, and the importance of knowing where your information is coming from.

Additional Resources to check out:
Waitlist for Perimenopause Red Tent (Full Day Workshop)
Link to 1:1 Cycle Clarity Program with Nikki Zavitz
Sarah's Self Suficiency Bundle (March 15-24, 2024)

Books mentioned in this podcast:
Flash Count Diary, Darcey Steinke
Wise Power, Alexandra Pope, Sjanie Hugo-Wurlitzer
Unlock your Menopause Type, Dr. Heather Hirsch

Nikki Zavitz is a FAMM Certified Practitioner, Menstrual Cycle and Fertility Awareness Educator and Body Literacy Advocate. She is a wife and mother to three daughters, working and living in Nottawa, Ontario.
Check out more of Nikki's work with Pretty River Red Tent including cycle awareness workshops, Moon Mother Mood Daughter events, Fertility Awareness Consultations and more at www.prettyriverredtent.com

Sarah Tacoma is a Registered NLP Practitioner, Clinical Herbalist and a student ofGerman New Medicine. She is a wife and mother to three children, living, gardening and working Kimberley, Ontario.
Check out Sarah's hand-crafted, small batch Bloem Botanicals products including fresh plant tinctures, infused botanical serums and salve salves, workshops and 1:1 Consultations at www.bloembotanicals.ca

Thank you! Enjoy the show.

Today on the podcast, we are having a sit down tea with our friend Amie Young. She is a reiki master/teacher, reflexologist, yoga instructor, holistic nutritionist, and peri-steam hydrotherapy facilitator. She is also an incredible leader in our community, also offering the Reiki Collective gatherings open to all to attend. Amie shares with us her experience with holding space for individuals to connect to the wisdom of their mind, body, and spirit through the many modalities that have found her. We dig into what specifically Reiki and Reflexology are and her powerful experience in receiving it, offering it, and how it weaves into the important theme of feeling safe in our bodies. If you want to learn more about Amie and her offerings, head to her website, and be sure to check out her 12 Morning Massages Guide. 

Links: 
https://www.amieyoung.ca 
https://www.bythemoon.ca/home

Nikki Zavitz is a FAMM Certified Practitioner, Menstrual Cycle and Fertility Awareness Educator and Body Literacy Advocate. She is a wife and mother to three daughters, working and living in Nottawa, Ontario.
Check out more of Nikki's work with Pretty River Red Tent including cycle awareness workshops, Moon Mother Mood Daughter events, Fertility Awareness Consultations and more at www.prettyriverredtent.com

Sarah Tacoma is a Registered NLP Practitioner, Clinical Herbalist and a student ofGerman New Medicine. She is a wife and mother to three children, living, gardening and working Kimberley, Ontario.
Check out Sarah's hand-crafted, small batch Bloem Botanicals products including fresh plant tinctures, infused botanical serums and salve salves, workshops and 1:1 Consultations at www.bloembotanicals.ca

Thank you! Enjoy the show.

In this juicy episode, Sarah and Nikki have a recorded tea party with Marlene Pinkerton, who is a Woman, Momma, wife, herbalist, Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture Practitioner, and Doula, who is hilarious, passionate, wise, and an old soul at heart. We talk about her experience leaving home at a young age, her connection to nature, her intuition, and her Menstruality journey. We also chat about her experience as a Mother of a cycling Teen, and their experience in the Moon Mother, Moon Daughter BLOODS Program with Nikki in the Pretty River Red Tent.

You can find Marlene's website here. 

Nikki Zavitz is a FAMM Certified Practitioner, Menstrual Cycle and Fertility Awareness Educator and Body Literacy Advocate. She is a wife and mother to three daughters, working and living in Nottawa, Ontario.
Check out more of Nikki's work with Pretty River Red Tent including cycle awareness workshops, Moon Mother Mood Daughter events, Fertility Awareness Consultations and more at www.prettyriverredtent.com

Sarah Tacoma is a Registered NLP Practitioner, Clinical Herbalist and a student ofGerman New Medicine. She is a wife and mother to three children, living, gardening and working Kimberley, Ontario.
Check out Sarah's hand-crafted, small batch Bloem Botanicals products including fresh plant tinctures, infused botanical serums and salve salves, workshops and 1:1 Consultations at www.bloembotanicals.ca

Thank you! Enjoy the show.

In this episode we have a special guest, a friend, and a wise soul, Juliette Annesley, who shares about her soul work, being a channel for our Akashic Records, and working with people to uncover the essence of their souls to come home to themselves. She offers readings and coaching, and you can learn more about her work on her website: https://www.julietteannesley.com

Her new program with Erica ~ Rewilding in Song
Juliette's Massage ~ Thai Yoga Massage
Soul-lead Life Coaching


Some of Juliette’s Training
https://heartspeak.com
https://www.transformationalarts.ca
https://www.unityliving.life
https://home.thejourney.com
https://ifs-institute.com
https://academyforsoulbasedcoaching.com

Nikki Zavitz is a FAMM Certified Practitioner, Menstrual Cycle and Fertility Awareness Educator and Body Literacy Advocate. She is a wife and mother to three daughters, working and living in Nottawa, Ontario.
Check out more of Nikki's work with Pretty River Red Tent including cycle awareness workshops, Moon Mother Mood Daughter events, Fertility Awareness Consultations and more at www.prettyriverredtent.com

Sarah Tacoma is a Registered NLP Practitioner, Clinical Herbalist and a student ofGerman New Medicine. She is a wife and mother to three children, living, gardening and working Kimberley, Ontario.
Check out Sarah's hand-crafted, small batch Bloem Botanicals products including fresh plant tinctures, infused botanical serums and salve salves, workshops and 1:1 Consultations at www.bloembotanicals.ca

Thank you! Enjoy the show.

In this episode, we dive into Sarah’s recent clinical focus on what she has coined as Metaphysical Herbalism. She breaks down what Metaphysical Herbalism is, how she works closely with clients to dig into the layers of their health, and the role of Flower Essences through her 3 part support process.

~ What is Metaphysical Herbalism - BLOG POST
~ Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP),  Tara Kanerva - Offering NLP and certification training.
~ German New Medicine - https://learninggnm.com/i_i.html
~ Gabor Mate - https://drgabormate.com
~ Louise Hay  and her book Heal the Body - https://www.louisehay.com
~ Book a session or program with Sarah on her Clinic Page or scroll to the bottom to book a free discovery call.

Use code BLOEMING20 for 20% of all sessions
If you can't afford a session, reach out for other options. 

Nikki Zavitz is a FAMM Certified Practitioner, Menstrual Cycle and Fertility Awareness Educator and Body Literacy Advocate. She is a wife and mother to three daughters, working and living in Nottawa, Ontario.
Check out more of Nikki's work with Pretty River Red Tent including cycle awareness workshops, Moon Mother Mood Daughter events, Fertility Awareness Consultations and more at www.prettyriverredtent.com

Sarah Tacoma is a Registered NLP Practitioner, Clinical Herbalist and a student ofGerman New Medicine. She is a wife and mother to three children, living, gardening and working Kimberley, Ontario.
Check out Sarah's hand-crafted, small batch Bloem Botanicals products including fresh plant tinctures, infused botanical serums and salve salves, workshops and 1:1 Consultations at www.bloembotanicals.ca

Thank you! Enjoy the show.

In this episode Nikki and Sarah discuss Fertility Awareness, how Nikki came to committing to 2 Fertility Awareness intensive certifications in one year, why Fertility Awareness is important, and how one could get started in learning Fertility Awareness.

*Disclaimer: We are not doctors and this episode is meant for education and entertainment purposes, and not to be used as medical advice.

Things mentioned in this episode:
Menstrual Cycle Awareness Menstruality Training https://www.redschool.net
Fertility Education and Medical Management - https://femmhealth.org
Fertility Awareness Method - https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/fertility-awareness-based-methods-of-family-planning#
Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship - https://fertilityfriday.com
Read your body App - https://readyourbody.com
Nikki’s website - www.prettyriverredtent.com
Waitlist for 1:1 Slot with Nikki for Fertility Awareness Education - coming soon
Introduction to Pretty River Red Tent Fertility Awareness Video Series - coming soon

Nikki Zavitz is a FAMM Certified Practitioner, Menstrual Cycle and Fertility Awareness Educator and Body Literacy Advocate. She is a wife and mother to three daughters, working and living in Nottawa, Ontario.
Check out more of Nikki's work with Pretty River Red Tent including cycle awareness workshops, Moon Mother Mood Daughter events, Fertility Awareness Consultations and more at www.prettyriverredtent.com

Sarah Tacoma is a Registered NLP Practitioner, Clinical Herbalist and a student ofGerman New Medicine. She is a wife and mother to three children, living, gardening and working Kimberley, Ontario.
Check out Sarah's hand-crafted, small batch Bloem Botanicals products including fresh plant tinctures, infused botanical serums and salve salves, workshops and 1:1 Consultations at www.bloembotanicals.ca

Thank you! Enjoy the show.

EPISODE # 5 BUSINESS OF BIRTH CONTROL

In this episode we talk about the documentary Business of Birth Control by Abby Epstein and Ricki Lake, and our experience of screening it in January 2023. We share why bringing this documentary to our community is important to us, and that we will be screening it again to celebrate International Women’s week. 

Business of Birth Control Movie Screening March 10th, Simcoe Street Theatre, https://www.prettyriverredtent.com/product-page/business-of-birth-control-movie-screening

Movie Synaposis: Sixty years after the pill revolutionized women's emancipation, The Business of Birth Control examines the complex relationship between hormonal birth control and women’s health and liberation.

The documentary traces the feminist movement to investigate and expose the pill's risks alongside the racist legacy of hormonal contraception and its ongoing weaponization against communities of color. 

Weaving together the stories of bereaved parents, body literacy activists and femtech innovators, the film reveals a new generation seeking holistic and ecological alternatives to the pill

Business of Birth Control Website - https://www.thebusinessof.life

Business of Birth Control trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEYsbZqnEl8

Effectiveness of Fertility Awarerness Based Methods - https://www.factsaboutfertility.org/effectiveness-of-fertility-awareness-based-methods-what-are-the-facts/

Nikki Zavitz is a FAMM Certified Practitioner, Menstrual Cycle and Fertility Awareness Educator and Body Literacy Advocate. She is a wife and mother to three daughters, working and living in Nottawa, Ontario.
Check out more of Nikki's work with Pretty River Red Tent including cycle awareness workshops, Moon Mother Mood Daughter events, Fertility Awareness Consultations and more at www.prettyriverredtent.com

Sarah Tacoma is a Registered NLP Practitioner, Clinical Herbalist and a student ofGerman New Medicine. She is a wife and mother to three children, living, gardening and working Kimberley, Ontario.
Check out Sarah's hand-crafted, small batch Bloem Botanicals products including fresh plant tinctures, infused botanical serums and salve salves, workshops and 1:1 Consultations at www.bloembotanicals.ca

Thank you! Enjoy the show.