Since my first bleed, period pain was so severe that it impacted my daily life. I missed school, college and work. I thought that was normal. In my mid twenties I was diagnosed with endometriosis. 

While it gave me some comfort to know that there was a reason for my painful periods, it  negatively impacted my wellbeing because I still didn't understand what was happening in my body each month. The pain, uncertainty and dread of my period kept my nervous system in stress mode, despite my mindful practice, because I was disconnected from my cyclical nature. When I started to practice menstrual cycle awareness (MCA), a term coined by Alexandra Pope,  I developed an intimate understanding of myself. This had a such a positive impact on my life that I decided educating girls and women about their cycles was my purpose and The Mindful Cycle was born!