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The Circle Library.

Honest, easy reads on your cycle, your body and every stage of being a woman. Written by our team, our speakers and the women in our circle, in plain English and with no shame.

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Your cycle5 min read

The four seasons of your cycle.

Your cycle isn’t just your period. It’s a whole month with its own rhythm. Here’s a simple way to understand it, and to start noticing what’s true for you.

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Let’s talk about it: no judgement, just honest questions
Big conversations6 min read

Plant medicine and pregnancy: the conversation we’re not having.

No answers, no sides. The honest questions women asked at Circle 2.0, and what UK guidance says.

A woman laughing as she speaks into a microphone at a circleComing soon
Body & your GP6 min read

How to talk to your GP about period pain.

What to write down, what to ask, and how to make sure you’re heard in a ten-minute appointment.

A group of women standing together in a gardenComing soon
Peri & menopause7 min read

Perimenopause: the signs nobody told us about.

It can start years before your periods stop. The changes women most often say they wish they’d known about sooner.

A smiling woman chatting at the table during Circle 2.0, The Cycle Edition
Circle life4 min read

Your first circle: what to expect.

Nervous? Most of us were. What happens on the day, what to bring, and why you won’t be on your own for long.

Two women sharing a big, happy hug at Circle 2.0
Circle life6 min read

Seen, heard and held: inside Circle 2.0.

Fire pits, a fern under a microscope and the story of the wise one. What happened when guests from Germany, Ireland and across the UK came together.

A man and a woman chatting on a sofa at a Women's Circle eventComing soon
For partners4 min read

Five things to know about her cycle.

For the men and partners who want to get it. A friendly starter before our partners’ workshop.

A page from My Cycle Journal showing a daily check-inComing soon
Your cycle3 min read

A two-minute daily check-in.

Mood, energy, sleep and flow. A simple habit that helps you spot your own patterns over a few months.

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How we write. Some of our reads are drafted with help from AI, then checked, edited and approved by our team. Guest pieces are written by the person named. We say who wrote and reviewed every piece, and we link to our sources. We’re a community, not a clinic. Speak to your GP or specialist.

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