Moon Phases & Feminine Power | Your Weekly Cycle Sync | Waxing Moon & Wood Element | Rooted & Flexible

This week, we are tuning into the waxing moon. A phase of expansion, momentum, and rising energy.And while this can feel exciting and motivating…it’s also where many of us unconsciously override our bodies.We feel the energy building.We want to do more, create more, move faster.And without grounding, we can easily slip out of alignment.This is also the second episode in our Taurus season mini-series, where we’re exploring the elements connected to each phase of the cycle.This week, we are working with the wood element—a phase that corresponds with: 🌿 Spring in nature 🌿 The follicular (pre-ovulatory) phase in the body 🌿 The energy of new growth and expansionBut this phase is not just about growth.It’s about supported, sustainable growth.Because growth without roots…without flexibility…without support…becomes destabilizing.In this episode, Riva explores:🌘 Why waxing moon energy can lead to overextension🌘 The connection between the wood element, spring, and the follicular phase🌘 What trees can teach us about grounded expansion🌘 Why flexibility is a form of nervous system safety🌘 The science behind adaptability and regulation in the body🌘 How to recognize when growth is becoming too forceful🌘 Simple ways to stay rooted while your energy risesThere’s also a reflection on how trees develop strength over time—through both rooting and adaptive structure—and how this mirrors our own nervous system capacity.Because true regulation isn’t rigidity. It’s flexible stability—the ability to respond, adjust, and return to center.🌿 Your invitation this week:Slow down enough to notice where you are pushing.And ask yourself what it would feel like to soften, root, and grow with support.🤲🏼🌹Trauma Informed-Donation Based Somatic Meditation to Support you This week: Softening 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.