Moon Phases & Feminine Power: Your Weekly Cycle Sync | The Both/And of the New Moon: Where Endings Meet Beginnings

In this week's Cycle Sync, Riva guides you into the tender, layered energy of the new moon in Taurus as we close the chapter of Taurus season and cross the threshold into Gemini season. Drawing on cyclical wisdom, menstrual cycle awareness, and the both/and philosophy at the heart of Gemini's dual nature, this episode invites you to honor what's beginning and what's ending — at the same time.You'll explore why the new moon isn't only a beginning but also a sacred ending, how to work with the dance between resting and nesting, and practical rituals for closing loops while planting new seeds. Whether you're feeling low energy, called to declutter, or ready to dream into what's next, this episode offers permission to hold it all.In This Episode✨A recap of Taurus season: the elements miniseries, the senses solo episode, the boudoir conversation with Wren Morrow, and a bonus eco-consciousness episode dropping Friday✨ The shift from Taurus's grounded, body-based energy into Gemini's ethereal, mental-based energy✨Why the new moon is both a beginning and an ending — and how cyclical wisdom holds this polarityand moreResources Mentioned🌹🤲🏼Cycle Support Map — Your guide to the energies, themes, and self-care practices for each phase of your cycle. Just $4.95.Mira Hormone Tracking Device How to Feel Safe in Your Body (A Somatic Approach Using Your Senses) - In this solo episode, Riva offers a simple yet highly effective practice for creating a felt sense of safetyReferenced ResearchHelfrich-Förster, C. et al. (2021). Women temporarily synchronize their menstrual cycles with the luminance and gravimetric cycles of the Moon. Science Advances. — On the intermittent synchronization of menstrual cycles with lunar phases.Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) — On holding the dialectic and both/and thinking, developed by Dr. Marsha Linehan.Send us Fan Mail Our intro and outro song, Reclamation (Reborn), is an anthem of remembering.This song was created as a companion for the healing journey, especially for women reclaiming their voices, their rhythms, and their belonging in a world shaped by patriarchy.You’re invited to listen, feel, and let the music meet you wherever you are.Looking for support? Here's how to go deeper:Book a Somatic Assessment: Your 75-min 1:1 virtual session to explore what your body is holding and shape a personalized care plan. Book HereFree Trauma Recovery Mini-Course: A self-guided intro to trauma recovery and nervous system care. Download Here1:1 and Group Support: Virtual and in-person offerings. Learn MoreMeditations on Insight Timer: Guided practices for nervous system regulation. Listen HereWatch Reclamation: A music video and expressive arts project. Watch HereFollow on Instagram: @healingherstorypodcastSubscribe so you never miss an episode. Email [email protected] or DM @healingherstorypodcast on Instagram.