from pmdd to endometriosis to period pain to painful sex, our experience of pain is complex, underacknowledged and under researched. we have been programmed by the patriarchy to think that our pain is normal, marketed Midol all our lives to believe that we have to get up and go, when in reality our period is a time for restoration, softening, and observation. it is a time to go inwards. the cycle soother patches @ashleygreene and I created are aimed at helping us do just that. focusing on the root cause of our pain, these non toxic patches make you feel like you’re working with your body instead of against it. they are also a gentle reminder to check in and have compassion for yourself, no matter what you’re feeling physically or emotionally. these pictures were taken during the first day of my bleed. a few years ago the thought of taking photos on my period would have been torture. this product and the education it took to create it has changed not only how i feel during my period but also my understanding of the physical & emotional connection I have to it.