• Moon Phases & Feminine Power: Your Weekly Cycle Sync – Full Moon, Summer, Ovulation: Full Moon Do’s & Don’ts
    May 12 2025

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    Welcome to the cycle's peak, love — the Full Moon phase. This episode is here to guide you through the energetic intensity of this time with grounded, nurturing insight that helps you stay aligned with your body, your truth, and your feminine power.

    The Full Moon is a moment of culmination, illumination, and completion. Whether you’re feeling lit up and energized or overwhelmed and emotionally full, this episode will help you understand what’s happening in your inner and outer world and how to best support yourself.

    In this episode, we explore:

    🌕 What the Full Moon, Summer season, and Ovulation phase have in common

    🌕 How to navigate the increase in energy without burning out

    🌕 The Mother archetype — including both her light and shadow

    🛑 Full Moon Don’ts to avoid overextending yourself

    ✅ Full Moon Do’s that support expression, connection, and celebration

    If you're someone who tends to give a lot, carry a lot, and feel everything deeply, this episode will give you tools and perspective to soften, ground, and celebrate yourself.

    To deepen your connection to your body this week, I invite you to join me in a guided meditation on Insight Timer: Somatic Body Scan for Self-Love and Body Appreciation

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    • Insight Timer: Join me for free meditations to help you find inner calm.


    • Full Video Version: Watch the music video for "Reclamation" featured in the intro and outro podcast.


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    21 mins
  • How Trauma Affects The Menstrual Cycle
    May 9 2025

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    Have you ever felt like your emotional or physical symptoms around your period were trying to tell you something deeper?

    In this potent episode, I share the powerful connection between trauma and the menstrual cycle — a topic that transformed my own healing journey and has profoundly shifted the way I support my clients. Whether you’ve experienced anxiety, PMS, PMDD, painful periods, or just feel like your emotions spiral out of control in certain phases of your cycle… this conversation is for you.

    We’ll explore:

    ❤️‍🩹 How early trauma and patriarchal conditioning impact the nervous system and hormone regulation

    ❤️‍🩹Why you may feel more emotionally raw or dysregulated during specific phases of your cycle

    ❤️‍🩹 How understanding the female body through a trauma-informed lens can unlock new levels of self-compassion and healing

    If you’ve ever wondered, “Why didn’t anyone tell me this about my body?” — this episode is the validation, education, and liberation you’ve been waiting for.

    💡 Stay until the end for the supportive somatic and creative practices I use during the luteal phase to move through rage, grief, and old wounds — and find your way back to clarity and power.

    This isn’t just about periods — it’s about reclaiming your relationship with your body and finding tools that truly work for your unique healing path.

    Resources Mentioned:

    • Frontiers in Global Women's Health Study: Menstrual Cycle in Trauma-Related Disorders
    • PubMed Study: Menstrual Cycle Phase and PTSD Symptoms


    If this episode resonates, please share it with a sister, friend, or loved one. Every woman deserves to feel seen, understood, and empowered in her healing.

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    • Free Trauma Recovery Mini-Course: Begin your healing journey today.


    • Website: Learn more about our services and mission.


    • Book a Free Consultation: Connect with me for personalized support.


    • Insight Timer: Join me for free meditations to help you find inner calm.


    • Full Video Version: Watch the music video for "Reclamation" featured in the intro and outro podcast.


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    35 mins
  • Moon Phases & Feminine Power: Your Weekly Cycle Sync - First Quarter Moon, Spring, Follicular: From Dreaming to DOING
    May 5 2025

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    This week, we're diving into the energy of the first quarter moon, a time of forward momentum and aligned action. If you’ve been resting, dreaming, and tuning into your body’s rhythms, beautiful. AND healing also requires movement.

    In this episode, I share how to balance your inner feminine and masculine energies, using the Maiden archetype as our guide. The Maiden is curious, brave, and full of hope — she doesn’t just dream, she takes action. As the moon grows and spring deepens, this is your sacred invitation to take the next small step toward what you desire.

    If you’re feeling stuck or frustrated with slow progress, this episode will help you understand:

    ⚡️Why action is essential for trauma recovery and nervous system healing

    ⚡️How to use the waxing moon and follicular phase as a natural momentum booster

    ⚡️What it really means to embody the feminine path without abandoning structure or fire

    Remember: it’s not about “doing it all,” it’s about doing the thing that moves you forward — with support, intention, and inner alignment.

    ✨Take a risk. Follow your curiosity. Reach out. This is the season to grow.

    Looking for more support or resources?

    Check out these links:

    • Free Trauma Recovery Mini-Course: Begin your healing journey today.


    • Website: Learn more about our services and mission.


    • Book a Free Consultation: Connect with me for personalized support.


    • Insight Timer: Join me for free meditations to help you find inner calm.


    • Full Video Version: Watch the music video for "Reclamation" featured in the intro and outro podcast.


    Subscribe and Stay Connected:
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    You're also welcome to reach out via email at riva@windsofchangesac.com

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    17 mins
  • The Moon & The Menstrual Cycle with Jamie Dillavou
    May 2 2025

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    If you’ve ever wondered about the deeper connection between your menstrual cycle and the moon phases, you’re going to love this episode. 🌑🌕

    In today's conversation with Jamie, we explore the ancient wisdom of the Red Tent, what it means to bleed with different phases of the moon, and how to live more cyclically even in today’s fast-paced, modern world.

    Working with the moon and your menstrual cycle is one of the most powerful ways to awaken your feminine energy, heal from burnout, and reconnect with your body’s natural rhythms. If you feel disconnected, overwhelmed, or stuck in old patterns, this episode will help you begin to honor your cycle as sacred, rather than fighting against it.

    You'll learn:

    🌹 How the moon has always guided menstrual cycles (and why this wisdom matters now more than ever)

    🌹The meaning behind bleeding with the New Moon vs. the Full Moon

    🌹How embracing your natural cycle can help heal anxiety, depression, and chronic fatigue

    🌹Practical ways to start living more cyclically — even with a busy schedule

    🌹Why the Red Tent tradition is making a comeback (and how to create your own sacred space)

    If you’re craving a softer, more intuitive way of living that supports your healing and personal growth journey, this episode will give you both the inspiration and the tools to begin.

    ✨ Ready to deepen your connection to your feminine rhythms?
    Tune in now and start syncing your life with the wisdom of the moon. 🌙


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    Looking for more support or resources?

    Check out these links:

    • Free Trauma Recovery Mini-Course: Begin your healing journey today.


    • Website: Learn more about our services and mission.


    • Book a Free Consultation: Connect with me for personalized support.


    • Insight Timer: Join me for free meditations to help you find inner calm.


    • Full Video Version: Watch the music video for "Reclamation" featured in the intro and outro podcast.


    Subscribe and Stay Connected:
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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • Moon Phases & Feminine Power: Your Weekly Cycle Sync - New Moon, Winter, Menstruation: Rest, Reflect, & Renew
    Apr 28 2025

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    Are you craving more balance, peace, and feminine flow in your fast-paced life?
    In today’s episode, we dive into the sacred energy of the New Moon — a powerful time for rest, reflection, and planting seeds for your month ahead.

    Just like the season of winter and the menstrual phase of your cycle, the New Moon invites you to slow down, reconnect to your body, and create space for deep, soul-led intention setting. When you align with these natural rhythms, you awaken your feminine energy, soften anxiety, cultivate resilience, and find greater harmony in your everyday life.

    In this short and nourishing episode, you’ll learn:


    🌑 Why the New Moon is one of the most potent times to reset your energy


    🌑 How syncing with the lunar cycle supports emotional healing and feminine embodiment


    🌑 Simple practices to set meaningful intentions and connect to your body's wisdom


    🌑 What to do if you're not bleeding during the New Moon — and why this practice is still for you


    🌑 How honoring your inner winter can help you process old wounds, reduce stress, and navigate life's challenges with more grace

    This is the medicine our world needs — and it's already inside you, waiting to be remembered.


    ✨ Ready to deepen your practice?

    Explore my free New Moon breathwork session on Insight Timer

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    Looking for more support or resources?

    Check out these links:

    • Free Trauma Recovery Mini-Course: Begin your healing journey today.


    • Website: Learn more about our services and mission.


    • Book a Free Consultation: Connect with me for personalized support.


    • Insight Timer: Join me for free meditations to help you find inner calm.


    • Full Video Version: Watch the music video for "Reclamation" featured in the intro and outro podcast.


    Subscribe and Stay Connected:
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    18 mins
  • What Is Somatic Breathwork? How It Heals Trauma & Awakens Feminine Energy
    Apr 25 2025

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    Have you heard of somatic breathwork but aren't quite sure what it is or how it works? Or maybe you've tried everything—talk therapy, coaching, journaling—but you still feel stuck in trauma patterns, emotional overwhelm, or disconnected from your feminine energy. If so, this episode is for you, love.

    In this potent solo session, I’m sharing everything you need to know about somatic breathwork as a powerful healing modality for trauma recovery, emotional release, and feminine embodiment. This isn’t just box breathing or a calming technique—it’s a transformational, altered state experience rooted in ancient wisdom and backed by emerging science.

    We'll explore:

    • 🌬️ What somatic breathwork really is—and how it's different from traditional breath practices


    • 🧠 The science behind breathwork as an altered state of consciousness


    • 💔 Why trauma survivors need safe, trauma-informed spaces to go deep


    • 🌿 How circular breathwork compares to psychedelic therapy and plant medicine journeys


    • 🔄 The connection between breath, the feminine, and life’s natural rhythms and cycles


    • 💡 Signs you’re ready to go deeper into somatic healing when talk therapy isn’t enough


    • 💗 What it actually looks like to reconnect with your body, feminine energy, and self-worth through the breath

    Plus, I’ll share personal stories, clinical research, and client breakthroughs to help you understand if this practice is right for you. If you're craving self-awareness, emotional resilience, and a deeper connection to your inner wisdom, this episode will guide you home.

    ✨ Resources Mentioned:
    🎁 Free Trauma Recovery Course – Learn more about trauma resolution & the nervous system
    💨 Take $19.50 off an annual membership, monthly membership, or day pass to Revelation Breathwork

    🌕 Explore the Monthly Trauma-Informed Breathwork Circle for Women

    🤓 Read more about Breathwork Study

    Looking for more support or resources?

    Check out these links:

    • Free Trauma Recovery Mini-Course: Begin your healing journey today.


    • Website: Learn more about our services and mission.


    • Book a Free Consultation: Connect with me for personalized support.


    • Insight Timer: Join me for free meditations to help you find inner calm.


    • Full Video Version: Watch the music video for "Reclamation" featured in the intro and outro podcast.


    Subscribe and Stay Connected:
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    You're also welcome to reach out via email at riva@windsofchangesac.com

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    52 mins
  • Moon Phases & Feminine Power: Your Weekly Cycle Sync - Waning Crescent Moon, Autumn, & Luteal Phase
    Apr 21 2025

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    In this week’s Weekly Cycle Sync episode, we tune into the energy of the waning moon and the last quarter moon—a powerful time for reflection, letting go, and completing what’s ready to be wrapped up. 🌗

    If you often feel overwhelmed, scattered, or unsure when to slow down or push forward, this episode offers you a gentle roadmap. I share how you can work with the forward momentum of spring and the clarity that comes after the retrograde season to move through your week with more ease and direction.

    We also discuss preparing for your bleed (especially if you’re synced with the new moon) and how honoring this natural rhythm can help reduce burnout, emotional overwhelm, and that constant feeling of being “behind.”

    If something didn’t go as you hoped, may this be your sign to release it, clear space, and trust what’s next.


    This episode will help you feel more grounded, intentional, and in sync with your body and life.

    ✨ Tune in to reconnect with your rhythm, complete what’s lingering, and support your emotional and physical well-being—one moon phase at a time.

    Looking for more support or resources?

    Check out these links:

    • Free Trauma Recovery Mini-Course: Begin your healing journey today.


    • Website: Learn more about our services and mission.


    • Book a Free Consultation: Connect with me for personalized support.


    • Insight Timer: Join me for free meditations to help you find inner calm.


    • Full Video Version: Watch the music video for "Reclamation" featured in the intro and outro podcast.


    Subscribe and Stay Connected:
    Make sure to subscribe to Healing Her Story so you never miss an episode! Let’s heal, grow, and rise together.


    You're also welcome to reach out via email at riva@windsofchangesac.com

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    21 mins
  • Moon Phases & Feminine Power: Your Weekly Cycle Sync - Waning Gibbous Moon, Late Summer, and the Post-Ovulation
    Apr 14 2025

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    In this week’s episode of Healing Her Story, we explore the energetics of the Waning Gibbous Moon and the "late summer" phase of your menstrual cycle—also known as post-ovulation. This powerful window can offer deep insight into how well your cycle is supporting you—or where you may need to recalibrate.

    As caregivers, lovers, creators, and leaders, we often give so much to others—but are we giving to ourselves, too? In this episode, I reflect on my own ovulation phase and how it became a messenger, urging me to slow down and restore.

    You'll learn:

    ❤️‍🩹 How post-ovulation energy reveals if you're overextending yourself

    ❤️‍🩹 Ways to give back without compromising your own well-being

    ❤️‍🩹 How to listen to the subtle messages your body offers during this phase

    ❤️‍🩹 Why this part of your cycle is the perfect time to reflect, realign, and restore balance

    If you’re a woman who’s feeling drained, disconnected, or stuck in patterns of overgiving, this episode will help you tune into your body’s wisdom and get back into rhythm with your own inner seasons.

    Looking for more support or resources?

    Check out these links:

    • Free Trauma Recovery Mini-Course: Begin your healing journey today.


    • Website: Learn more about our services and mission.


    • Book a Free Consultation: Connect with me for personalized support.


    • Insight Timer: Join me for free meditations to help you find inner calm.


    • Full Video Version: Watch the music video for "Reclamation" featured in the intro and outro podcast.


    Subscribe and Stay Connected:
    Make sure to subscribe to Healing Her Story so you never miss an episode! Let’s heal, grow, and rise together.


    You're also welcome to reach out via email at riva@windsofchangesac.com

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    21 mins