In our culture today,periodsare something generally dreaded by those who get them.
But what if we told you that periods were not always treated this way by society?
Take a native tribe of people from the northwest coast of the U.S. called the Yurok.

Today, the Asante in Africa celebrate their children’s first periods.
It is said to be the cycle of healers.
The most important thing is to allow yourself to do what feels good to you.

Maybe your ritual will be lighting a candle and meditating.

