Helpful Resources

🌸 For Young Girls (Pre-teens / Tweens)

  1. The Moon and You – Barbara Hanneloré
    A gentle, beautifully illustrated introduction to the menstrual cycle as a natural, sacred rhythm.
  2. Lilit’s Treasure: A Journey into Menarche – Anna Salvia Ribera
    A loving, narrative-style book guiding girls through their first period and body changes.
  3. Moon Mother, Moon Daughter: Myths and Rituals that Celebrate a Girl’s Coming of Age – Janet Lucy & Terri Allison
    A rite-of-passage guide for girls and mothers, including stories, journaling, and activities.

🌕 For Older Teens & Young Women

  1. Period Power: Harness Your Hormones and Get Your Cycle Working For You – Maisie Hill
    An empowering, no-nonsense guide to understanding your cycle, moods, and energy shifts.
  2. Red Moon: Understanding and Using the Creative, Sexual, and Spiritual Gifts of the Menstrual Cycle – Miranda Gray
    Introduces the four archetypes of the cycle and connects menstruation with feminine wisdom.
  3. It’s About Bloody Time. Period. – Emma Barnett
    A bold, honest take on the social silence around menstruation and how to change it.
  4. The Invisible Corset: Break Free from Beauty Culture and Embrace Your Radiant Self – Lauren Geertsen
    A transformative book about body image, self-liberation, and intuitive femininity.
  5. 4 Seasons in 4 Weeks: Awakening the Power, Wisdom, and Beauty in Every Woman’s Cycle – Suzanne Mathis McQueen
    Breaks down the menstrual cycle into weekly phases aligned with inner seasons.
  6. Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life for Teens – Joseph V. Ciarrochi, Louise Hayes, and Ann Bailey
    A mindfulness and self-compassion workbook for teens, based on ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy).

👩‍👧 For Parents & Caregivers (Especially of Girls)

  1. Talk to Me First: Everything You Need to Know to Become Your Kids’ “Go-To” Person About Sex – Deborah Roffman
    A practical guide to open, healthy conversations about sex, puberty, and relationships.
  2. Mother-Daughter Wisdom – Dr. Christiane Northrup
    Explores the lifelong physical and emotional mother-daughter connection and feminine health.
  3. Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom – Dr. Christiane Northrup
    A classic holistic health guide to understanding and honoring the female body.
  4. Wild Feminine: Finding Power, Spirit & Joy in the Female Body – Tami Lynn Kent
    A sacred anatomy journey reconnecting women to their pelvic bowl, womb, and feminine essence.
  5. Vagina: A New Biography – Naomi Wolf
    (Not Naomi Watts! 😊)
    An exploration of the mind-body connection in female sexuality and empowerment.
  6. Sex, Teens & Everything in Between: The New and Necessary Conversations Today’s Teenagers Need to Have about Consent, Sexual Harassment, Healthy Relationships, Love, and More – Shafia Zaloom
    A modern, inclusive guide to talking with teens about real-life sexuality and boundaries.

UK RESOURCES

🩸 Reusable Menstrual Products & Period Education

  1. Honour Your Flow
    Offers organic cotton reusable sanitary pads in a range of sizes and absorbencies.
    🔗 https://honouryourflow.co.uk
  2. KIKI & GREEN
    Sustainable, chemical-free reusable period pads designed for comfort and the environment.
    🔗 https://kikiandgreen.com
  3. Days for Girls UK
    Creates and distributes sustainable menstrual health kits to support education and dignity.
    🔗 https://www.daysforgirls.org/uk/
  4. The Pachamama Project
    A charity tackling period poverty by producing and distributing reusable pads for girls globally.
    🔗 https://www.thepachamamaproject.org
  5. Endometriosis UK – Menstrual Cycle Support for Teens
    Online support and education to help teens manage menstrual health.
    🔗 https://www.endometriosis-uk.org/menstrual-cycle-support-teens
  6. Menstrual Health Project
    Educational toolkits and medically accurate information for menstrual health awareness.
    🔗 https://menstrualhealthproject.org.uk
  7. Wellbeing of Women
    Funds research and provides public information on women’s reproductive health.
    🔗 https://www.wellbeingofwomen.org.uk

    Girls’ Empowerment, Body Image & Rites of Passage

  1. Girls Out Loud (Manchester)
    Empowers teenage girls through mentoring and confidence-building programs.
    🔗 https://girlsoutloud.org.uk
  2. Rites for Girls
    Offers rite-of-passage programs and long-term support for girls transitioning into womanhood.
    🔗 https://www.ritesforgirls.com
  3. Free Being Me
    A global self-esteem and body confidence education program by Girl Guides and Dove.
    🔗 https://free-being-me.com/downloads

🧘‍♀️ Mindfulness & Mental Well-being for Teens

  1. YoungMinds – Mindfulness Activities
    Downloadable mindfulness tools for calming anxiety and grounding teens.
    🔗 https://www.youngminds.org.uk/professional/resources/mindfulness-activities
  2. Mindfulness in Schools Project (MiSP)
    Evidence-based mindfulness training for students, parents, and educators.
    🔗 https://mindfulnessinschools.org

    Sex Education & Parenting

  1. Birds & Bees & Kids
    Shame-free, age-appropriate resources for parents and educators to talk about sex, puberty, consent, and healthy relationships.
    🔗 https://birdsandbeesandkids.com

PORTUGAL RESOURCES

🩸 Reusable Menstrual Products

  1. Miristica
    Eco-friendly, washable reusable pads made from absorbent fabrics — lasting up to 8 years.
    🔗 https://miristica.pt
  2. Maria Granel
    Offers reusable pads for moderate flow made from bamboo charcoal and microfibre.
    🔗 https://www.mariagranel.com

  Education & Empowerment for Girls and Young Women

  1. Associação para o Planeamento da Família (APF)
    Provides sexual and reproductive health education, with youth-focused programs.
    🔗 http://www.apf.pt
  2. Corações com Coroa
    Promotes gender equality and supports girls through education, body image, and self-esteem initiatives.
    🔗 https://www.coracoescomcoroa.org