A Sacred Invitation to Reclaim Menstrual Rites of Passage Across time and cultures, the onset of menstruation has been honored as a sacred rite of passage—a powerful threshold into womanhood. But in much of the modern Western world, this moment has been reduced to silence, shame, or clinical detachment. Rituals of the First Cycle offers a new way forward. Blending cross-cultural wisdom, holistic education, and deeply personal reflection, this book reimagines how we honor the first menstrual cycle not as a biological inconvenience, but as a profound opportunity for connection, empowerment, and healing. Inside, you’ll discover four adaptable ceremonial concepts from Flowroot Rite Ceremony to family-centered rituals and educational spaces like the EmpowerED Hygiene Initiative by Network of Women NOW. Each chapter offers a path for caregivers, educators, and community leaders to create meaningful, culturally respectful rites that support girls as they step into a new stage of life. This is not a manual. It is a remembering. A gentle invitation to hold space for transformation both for our daughters and for the girl we once were. Whether you’re planning a ceremony, seeking to break generational silence, or simply longing to honor the sacred rhythms of life, Rituals of the First Cycle will inspire you to begin with what you have: one candle, one story, one offering of love.