Previously only available to clients, these truly transformational classes, including this one, are now yours to enjoy! These specially curated classes offer a deep-dive discussion into a specific topic, followed by an embodied, experiential process to anchor the material and make it your own.

It could be helpful to familiarize yourself more with Feminine Shame (if you haven’t already), and then take this class.

Frequently Asked Questions About Feminine Shame

What is Feminine Shame?

What is Feminine Shame:
Have you ever felt out of step with the world, simply for embracing the natural ebbs and flows within yourself? At InnerSpark, we define “Feminine Shame” as a deeply ingrained resistance towards that which is cyclical, fluid, nurturing, intuitive, or emotional. It’s the uneasy feeling that arises from being cyclical, intuitive, or in tune with seasonal rhythms in a world that often values linear progress and constants. This disconnect is what distances many from their true essence, their InnerSpark, causing them to feel adrift, overwhelmed, and detached from the comforting rhythms of nature. It’s feeling ashamed of our innate, tender nature in a world that parades “normal” over “natural.”
 
Rooted in centuries-old beliefs, Feminine Shame drives that whispering ghost of “not enough.” It convinces us we’re wrong, unworthy, flawed at our very core. We’ve been conditioned to see our natural state as abnormal, which distances us from our true selves. This tug-of-war between the natural and the “normal” drains us—physically, emotionally, mentally, relationally, spiritually—leading to widespread dis-ease. It’s high time we ask: isn’t it time to bridge that gap? To finally come home to ourselves? That’s where The InnerSpark Method is your guide.

Why Does Feminine Shame Exist?

Why Does Feminine Shame Exist:
From our early years, society hands us a blueprint of how to “fit in.” This blueprint often discounts the beauty of nature’s spirals – the inherent fluctuations and cycles that we, as beings of this Earth, naturally resonate with. When these intrinsic rhythms, intuitions, and emotions are labeled as irregular or inconsistent, it creates a landscape where Feminine Shame finds fertile ground, urging us to adopt the “standard” instead of cherishing our unique spirally essence.

Who Does Feminine Shame Impact?

Who Does Feminine Shame Impact:
Feminine Shame isn’t reserved for a select few. Imagine a shroud, thin but omnipresent, covering everything and everyone. Feminine Shame is that shroud. It blankets us all, an invisible veil impacting every heart. Regardless of gender or anatomy, everyone feels its presence – the nudge to prioritize society’s “shoulds” over the nurturing call of nature. It’s the tension that arises when our natural desire for a holistic, integrative life clashes with societal expectations, leaving us yearning for authentic connections, rhythms, and a return to our true nature.

How Do We Begin to Heal Feminine Shame?

How Do We Heal Feminine Shame:
The path to healing starts with recognizing the value of our innate connection to nature’s cycles. By turning towards our own challenges and deepest desires, and embracing the rhythms that have always been a part of us, we can find grounding and resilience. It’s about harmonizing with nature’s wisdom, tapping into its rhythms for guidance, and shedding the layers that keep us from living organically and authentically. Together, as a community that sees, supports, and validates each other, we transition from feeling fragmented and out of sync to dancing in harmony with life’s beautiful, ever-changing spirals.

Read more on Feminine Shame here.

Working with the energies of feminine shame:

Here are some journal prompts to support your process:

What’s my earliest and/or most embarrassing and impactful memory of feeling shame? How did this influence me?

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Are there places in my life where I am currently acting out of shame?

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What does shame feel like in my body? What’s the sensation?

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Are there areas in my system where shame desires to be felt and moved in order to move forward more freely?

How Can We Begin to Unravel Feminine Shame?

Spend some time with these in the coming weeks and honestly allow yourself to “go there.”
How do I really feel about womxn?

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What messages about womxn, femininity, and change did I receive when I was a child?

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How do I really feel about my female body?

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Where am I holding shame and/or resentment towards the spiral or feminine aspects of myself and of existence?

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Moon Cycle Intenton Settng

This moon cycle, I am dedicated to continuing to identify the ways I carry feminine shame. I will do this through:

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This moon cycle, I am dedicated to honoring my spiral energies through:

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This moon cycle, I am dedicated to expressing myself creatively through:

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This moon cycle, I commit to practicing at least one of the ways to stop the perpetuation of feminine shame listed above and that is:

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What support do I need right now?

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