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Episode 51: Cristina Star on Respecting Your Cycles + Period Activism

Episode 51: Cristina Star on Respecting Your Cycles + Period Activism

Menstruation is one of those topics that has long been surrounded by misunderstanding and stigma. Today Cristina Star tells us why, so join us as she shares her personal journey in healing and her work in menstrual activism.

Cristina Star is a consultant, educator, writer, and researcher in topics that span space exploration, mindfulness and emotional intelligence, ethical and value-based commercial business, and women’s rights as framed through the lens of menstrual activism. She champions cultivating society to bring out the best in humanity, through nurturing inclusivity, healthy professional and educational environments, and the positive trend towards normalizing self-development, trauma awareness, and the growth mindset. May it be for the benefit of All.

In this episode, we cover:

  • Psychohealth and ritual
  • What are the courses offered at TRU Education?
  • What is menstrual shame and its causes?
  • What are some suggestions in working with cycles?
  • What is Menstrual activism?

Helpful Links:

  • Cristina Star is the Founder and Director of TRU Education, they offer unique courses that guide a student into a deeper and more engaged experience of life.
  • Reverence: Creating Ritual in Modern Life book by Christine Marie Mason is now available at the rosewoman.com or at .xtine.com. Also available, The Reverence Gift box, The gift box contains our new book, matching journal, signature Rose & Oud soy votive candle, and decorative matches in a keepsake gift box.
  • More Episodes for the Reverence Series:

Episode 47: Reverence is a Worldview

Episode 48: Rituals for the Empty Nest with Kathleen Joy

Episode 50: Rituals of Adoration with Lillian Love

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“Menstruation is one of those topics that has long been surrounded by misunderstanding and stigma.”
— Christine Marie Mason
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Frequently asked

What does Cristina Star mean by "menstrual activism"?
She frames it as work toward normalizing menstruation and dismantling menstrual shame, viewed through the lens of women's rights and cultural change.
What is TRU Education, founded by Cristina Star?
It offers courses guiding students into a deeper, more engaged experience of life, connecting psychohealth, ritual and cycle awareness.
What causes menstrual shame, according to this episode?
Cristina Star discusses how long-standing misunderstanding and stigma around menstruation have created shame, and offers suggestions for working with, rather than against, your cycle.

References

  1. Listen: Cristina Star on Respecting Your Cycles— The Rose Woman Podcast
  2. TRU Education— Cristina Star
  3. Natural Cycles— Natural Cycles
Christine Mason

Christine Mason

Founder & Author, Rosebud Woman
Christine Marie Mason is the founder and CEO of Rosebud Woman, a leading brand in women’s intimate wellness and self-care. She is the author of six books on embodiment, intimacy, and awakening, and the host of The Rose Woman podcast—ranked in the top 5% worldwide. A longtime yoga and consciousness teacher, Christine writes and speaks on women’s health, sexuality, and midlife vitality, helping people cultivate love, reverence, and radiant wellbeing in every stage of life.