Menstrual Cycle Coach
"Your period pain is a sacred invitation for deeper self-care -- not a problem to be fixed."
"Jackie listens with care and offers guidance through her deep awareness, helping navigate the different seasons I experienced during the sessions.”
Welcome, Wild Woman
“Menstrual Cycle Coaching with Jackie gave me a supportive container to pause and be present, while also exploring the deeper currents of feminine life energy that flow within.”
About:Wyld and Sacred
Wyld and Sacred is a mirror for the parts of women's red thread that feels denied, shamed, punished, blocked and disconnected.Wyld deriving from 'Wild", the part of us that is nature; the trees, herbs, sky, rivers, rocks and soil; the part that is of, and deeply rooted in, our earthly home and earthy being; the part of us that is nourished by, and supported with, materials and food created from the elements.Sacred is the part that is unseen, mysterious, unique to each person yet has similar threads interwoven into every living creature; the part of us that know we are holy from conception and from birth; that we are deserving of rituals on our day to day lives to acknowledge and honour the life that flows through us.
Jackie,
Your coach
Hello fellow wildling,
I'm a Menstrual Cycle Coach who help women connect with their cycles and bodies with a mindful and earth-centred approach.I may be 'certified' through a certain lineage and teaching through Cyclical School, yet my journey as a cyclical being, as someone who bleeds monthly, as a human living in a woman-body, has been meandering long before training as a Menstrual Cycle Coach, and continues to unfold in mysterious, beautiful and challenging ways.
My initiation into
Menstrual Cycle Awareness:
I began my first period ("menarche") at the age of 10.
It would still be another ten years before I would begin to start paying attention to my menstrual cycle beyond knowing I have a period every month and that it comes with pain, anxiety and fatigue, and all sorts of cycle "symptoms".Then another six years of self-study, numerous discussions, and self-experimentation before I would become a certified Menstrual Cycle Coach and begin to consider the possibility that I could not only live a deeply honouring, grateful, intimate relationship with my cycle, while also earning a livelihood from the passion that was sparked from years of pain, discomfort, loneliness and disconnect.I read Alisa Vitti's work on Cycle Syncing; learnt about the magic and beauty of Menstrual Cycle Awareness from Alexandra Pope and Sjanie Hugo Wurlitzer's Book Wild Power and Red School; I discovered about Sacred Menstruation and earth-based apporaches to Cyclical Living from Jane Hardwicke Collings' work.Alongside practicing cycle tracking (apps and on paper); planning and scheduling my life around my menstrual cycle; exploring how certain foods eaten in general or at certain cycle phases affected me; swapped to organic pads and tampons; tried Menstrual cups; practicing rituals such as offering my period blood to the earth; mapping my somatic experience at any given phase; exploring natural pain relief for my period pain, and so much more.This eventually lead me to studying through Cyclical School in 2023.There are three main reasons I became a Menstrual Cycle Coach:1. I wanted to learn more about the Menstrual Cycle to deepen my own awareness of my body, and my understanding of what this part of my life truly meant beyond just the biological definitions and processes (these are important too, yet not the only piece). Menstrual Cycle Awareness and Education combined with a held space with an experienced teacher felt a curious thread to explore.2. I realised the pain and discomforts I'd felt in my own cycle aren't just unique to me; they are everywhere, and more women and menstruators experience them that I'd ever imagined. I wanted to be able to offer spaces for others to learn how they can have meaningful and vibrant relationships with their bodies, cycles and lives in general. As I've mentioned before: the menstrual cycle affects every aspect of life, and every aspect of life affects the menstrual cycle. It was becoming strikingly clear to me that more support and offerings around holistic women's health was needed.3. After years of working casual jobs as a waitress, au pair/nanny, retail, and numerous work exchanges on farms, intentional communities and homesteads, I felt it was time to gift myself the opportunity to create my own schedule, create a livelihood rooted in purpose and service, and honour the needs of my cycle (aka resting during my period). This is a currently a work in progress, yet a fruitful and meaningful one so far.
The journey continues
to unfold in mysterious ways
I hold deep love for practices and approaches that are rooted in earth connection and earth care; in herbal allies and plant medicines; in intuitive dance and sacred songs; that enhance and deepen human relationships; that tenderise the heart while also building courage and resilience; that tend to one's curiosity and play; that reminds us of the simple yet fundamental truths - for the individual, as well as the collective. These all inform my Menstrual Cycle Coaching practice and offerings; part of the foundations you could say.I have traversed in different countries exploring intentional communities, spiritual practices, and earth-based approaches while navigating the challenging terrain that being a cyclical woman can be in today's modern world. I continue to be a student of life, and my path is as imperfectly wonderful and challenging as anyone's.
“From the moment I entered the coaching space with Jackie, she created a safe and grounding environment that helped my body and mind relax.”
Jackie's
experience:
Menstrual Cycle Coaching (Cyclical School)Holistic Women's Health Mentor (Wellness Blessing)Facilitating numerous Women's CirclesReiki Level 1 (Natural Way of Living)Float Facilitator - Sensory Deprivation Tanks (Tasmania, Aus)Ongo 12 week journey (Zenvc)Karma Yoga Volunteer Program (current)Zen meditation residential training (Zen Mountain Monastery)Vipassana Silent 10 Day Retreat (Dhamma Pabha)Community Organiser (The Wilderness Society)Grassroots group facilitator and leader (Australian Youth Climate Coalition, AYCC)Personal practice of journaling, meditation, yoga, cacao, embodiment and cyclical living
"Jackie’s coaching felt like a warm hug every time. She not only helped me get to the root of my beliefs connected to my menstrual cycle, but also provided space for me to confront my deepest insecurities. Along with a variety of helpful resources she showed me ways to understand my cycle better and identify with it more, making it a meaningful part of my life instead of just a nuisance."
Wyld and Sacred is currently on pause while I explore a more aligned direction.
I’m taking a step back right now to reflect, re-evaluate, and explore how I can best serve Wyld and Sacred moving forward.This pause is giving me the space to rethink things and come back with something that’s more aligned with the vision this business is calling for.Thanks so much for your patience—I can’t wait to share what’s next.This isn't a goodbye, just a process of re-entering the cocoon to clarify and renew!
Why am I taking a break?
I am in the process of sharing more about this experience, and the behind the scenes of this decision. Keep an eye on the Podcast, Love Notes newsletter or on the Patreon space for future sharings!
What's currently on offer during this pause?
The free Patreon page is still available for you to explore and return to the resources I've shared so far.I will continue publishing episodes on the Wyld and Sacred podcast when I've time and space.
The best way to keep up to date:
The best way to hear when Wyld and Sacred returns, or what will be offered in the future would be to sign up to the Love Notes newsletter.This is a place where I share any current or up to date offerings, plus any behind the scenes on starting and having a Menstrual Cycle Coaching business.
If you have any questions:
Please email me at [email protected], or visit the Contact page.
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“You can tell that she (Jackie) is passionate about the topic and wants to help other people benefit from it the same way she has.”
FREE OFFERINGS
A free Patreon Page sharing cycle syncing practices, insights into cyclical living and a space to connect off social media platforms.
Love Letters are Wyld and Sacred newsletters sharing the behind-the-scenes of starting a Menstrual Cycle Coaching business, and up to date offerings.
A free Wheel format Menstrual Cycle Tracker to help you get started with your tracking practice. A guide included to show you how to fill out the cycle tracker.
Your Sacred Cycles Journey survey - I invite you to fill out this short survey (5-10mins), to help me gauge what may be most relevant in terms of menstrual support and education.
Wyld and Sacred Podcast
Do you desire to live in harmony with your cycle, build an intentional life, or start a Menstrual Cycle Coaching business?In this podcast, we discuss Menstrual Cycle Awareness, starting and growing a coaching regenerative business, practicing mindfulness, and embracing earth-based living.
Podcast Guest requests are welcome - both as a guest on Wyld and Sacred, as well as featuring on your podcast.
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Due to the nature of my approach to life and to my cycle, please note that my response rate will depend on what phase of my cycle I'm in.
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