Moon Phases & Feminine Power: Your Weekly Cycle Sync | The Waning Moon & the Art of Letting Go (Without Forcing It)

This week, we’re attuning to the energy of the waning moon, and more specifically, the last quarter moon—a brief but potent moment in the lunar cycle that invites an exhale.While the full moon often gets named as a time for release, this episode explores why true letting go tends to happen more naturally during the waning phase, when the nervous system has space to soften and settle.Using seasonal imagery, nervous system research, and lived experience, we explore why:Release can’t be forcedLetting go happens in its own time and waySelf-judgment often creates more stress than the original problemGentleness and self-compassion actually support emotional processingIf last week illuminated something for you—an emotion, a pattern, a habit, or a relationship—this episode offers a grounded, compassionate way to meet that awareness without rushing, fixing, or pushing yourself to change.This phase of the cycle is about making room, not demanding resolution.In this episode, we explore:Why the waning moon is aligned with letting goHow the nervous system releases through safety, not urgencyThe role of self-compassion in emotional processingHow pressure and self-criticism add unnecessary frictionWhy tenderness is often a sign of transition, not failureTo support you during this phase, I’ve also shared a few gentle, donation-based, trauma-informed somatic meditations on Insight Timer, designed to help you slow down, soften pressure, and support your nervous system during the waning moon.DONATION BASED TRAUMA INFORMED SOMATIC MEDITATIONS TO SUPPORT YOU THIS WEEK 🤲🏼🌹Sit and Be With It - 15-Minute Daily Somatic PracticeCreating Your Felt Sense of SafetySoftening Meditation For Tension Relief & GroundingSend 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.