Reaching for the Moon - Lucy H. Pearce

• Perennial bestseller, with translations into five languages.
• Holistic guide to a girl's first period – a popular gift for first period boxes.
• A gentle and insightful initiation to womanhood so lacking in our culture.

A Holistic guide for girls as they approach puberty – a Celebration of our menstrual bodies and Initiation to womanhood.

Reaching for the Moon is the girls' version of Lucy H. Pearce's bestselling Moon Time for girls aged 9-14 as they anticipate and experience their body's changes.
Beginning with an Imaginary journey into the red tent, a traditional place of Women's wisdom, some of the gifts and Secrets of womanhood are imparted in a gentle lyrical way, alongside practical advice.
Reaching for the Moon is a nurturing celebration of a girl's transformation to womanhood, learning to care for herself through her menstrual cycle.

• The Secrets of the moon
• The Secrets of our cycles
• The gift of self-care

Along with practical advice is:

• Preparing for her first period
• Choosing menstrual products
• Herbal Healing
• Celebrating menarche

Lucy H. Pearce is a mother of three, and author of books for girls and women.

"A must-read for all our daughters!"
-- Melia Keeton-Digby, author, The Heroines Club

"A beautiful, insightful book that every girl should have clenched to her heart… the most life-affirming gift you could offer."
-- Wendy Cook, Founder, Mighty Girl Art

"For our daughters and their mothers, thank you."
-- ALisa Starkweather, founder, Red Tent Temple Movement

"A message of wonder, empowerment, magic and beauty in the shared Secrets of our femininity ... written to encourage girls to embrace their transition to womanhood in a knowledgeable, supported, loving way."
-- thelovingparent.com