This newsletter is going out slightly early because I've been working on a project over the last year with some amazing people and we're launching it TODAY! All the incredible work comes together with the launch of BLEED — a coffee table style book full of beautiful illustrations and stories from real people talking about their personal journeys with their menstrual cycles.
BLEED by joni - Period Stories Written To Be Shared
​ Why did we create this book? ​ I've always believed in the power of storytelling. It's part of our DNA. ​ Last summer, when I had my first panic attack at 45 and when insomnia literally turned on overnight because of changing hormones, it was stories that basically saved my sanity. ​ I spoke to dozens of women and it was the stories that others shared with me that allowed me to piece together what I needed and find help. It confirmed for me that in a system that wasn't built for us, it's our anecdotal stories that allow us to learn from each other, feel seen and find solutions.​ ​ For me, "this book is more than just a series of stories put on paper. It contains the magic that our collective blood, sweat and tears provide. It is the fire from which we emerge." 💛 ​ Want a beautiful coffee table book about period stories that will be a game changer in any room? ​ Buy it today at our special launch price and help us bring our stories into the light (and maybe even make a book about menstrual cycles a best seller on Menstrual Health Day — today!) ​ After all, it's how we all got here ;)
Did you know that today is Menstrual Health Day? Did you also know that 1 in 3 women under the age of 25 in Canada cannot afford period care? It's wild. I was one of those girls growing up. There was just never enough to go around and tampons were expensive (which I needed as a competitive swimmer). The stigma and shame around our cycles prevents people from asking for help even though 30% of the population menstruates. Menstrual Health Day is now a recognized day in BC and federally more and more awareness is starting, which is the first step in driving real change.
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In solidarity 🖤
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makeher is a labour of love because I believe that women deserve to feel good, build wealth and wellness, and create a life that inspires them. We do this by sharing our stories and challenging the status quo. I'm here for that.
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What to expect? I'm the co-founder and CEO of joni, board member at FemTech Canada and mother of two teenage daughters. I send out just one email on the first day of each month about things I've learned, loved and tried through the lens of a 45 year old perimenopausal woman in a world built for men by men. Read prior months here.
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