Some people talk about periods. Charlotte talks about periods, discharge, cervical fluid, poo, cramps and everything in between, and she does it with a grin, a red lip and absolutely zero shame. If you’ve ever sat in a room with her, you’ll know the feeling: within ten minutes, the things you’ve spent your whole life whispering about suddenly feel completely normal to say out loud.
That’s why I wanted to give her a proper spotlight. Charlotte, better known as The Period Rebel, is one of the most authentic voices I know in women’s health, and she’s become a real friend of The Women’s Circle.
Who is The Period Rebel?
Charlotte Hobbs is a menstrual health educator, activist and qualified Hormone Health Practitioner. Her mission is simple: making periods make sense.
She describes herself as a women’s health nerd and a fierce feminist, and her approach looks at the body as a whole, from blood sugar and gut health to stress and cycles. She works with women who feel like they only get one good week a month, and she believes menstrual health deserves to be taken as seriously as any other sign of how we’re doing.
Why she does it.
Like so many of us, Charlotte spent years being dismissed. She has shared that she was told to “just go on the pill” without getting any real answers, and that experience lit a fire in her. Now she’s on a mission to make sure other women feel informed, empowered and, in her words, bloody heard.
That’s what I love most. She isn’t talking at women from a distance. She’s been in the waiting room too.
The stuff nobody else will say.
Charlotte has a gift for taking the topics we’re conditioned to cringe at and turning them into the most fascinating part of the conversation. Discharge? Tells you something. Period poo? Totally a thing, and there’s a reason for it. Cervical fluid? Prepare to be amazed.
At Circle 2.0, she showed the room what cervical fluid around ovulation can look like under a microscope: a pattern just like a fern. A whole room of women gasped at their own bodies. It was one of those moments I’ll never forget, and it’s exactly what Charlotte does best. She makes you curious about yourself instead of embarrassed.
Her delivery is funny, warm and honest, and there isn’t a question too awkward to ask her. Women leave her talks feeling like they finally understand what’s going on in their own bodies, and like they’ve been given permission to talk about it.
“I know we’re probably supposed to leave a retreat feeling all zen and relaxed, but I feel more fired up than ever to keep talking about this and push for change.”
Charlotte, The Period Rebel, after Circle 2.0Why I love working with her.
Charlotte is a breath of fresh air. She’s exactly who she is, on stage and off, and that authenticity is what makes women trust her. She talks about the things people usually shy away from, and she makes it fun.
We need more voices like hers, and I’m so proud she’s part of our circle. If you don’t follow her already, please do. You’ll learn something new about your body every single week.
Sophie xWhere you’ll see her next.
Charlotte joined me for our very first episode. Subscribe so you don’t miss it.
Subscribe on YouTube → Be the partner who gets itHer workshop for men and partners, in London this January.
See the workshop → Every week on InstagramMyth-busting, honest answers and the occasional period poo chat.
@theperiodrebel →Follow and work with Charlotte.
Charlotte shares free guides, runs one-to-one sessions and offers coaching for women who want answers about their cycle. You’ll find everything on her website and socials.
🩷We’re a community, not a clinic. Speak to your GP or specialist.
About this read
Sophie’s words about Charlotte, written up with AI support and approved by Sophie East, Founder of The Women’s Circle. Details about Charlotte’s background and work come from her own website and Instagram, and her quote is from her reflections after Circle 2.0. How we write.
