Gemma Houldey
Dr. Gemma Houldey works at the intersections of wellness and social justice and inclusion.
She is the author of The Vulnerable Humanitarian: Ending Burnout Culture in the Aid Sector, which draws on doctoral research in Kenya and her own experience of burnout and recovery.
Gemma brings her 20+ years of experience in humanitarian and human rights work, along with 10+ years of training in and teaching wellbeing and somatic practices, to support change-makers to learn radical strategies that overcome burnout and which have inner, collective and systemic change at their heart.
Workshop
Menstrual Cycle Awareness to Cultivate Rest and Avoid Burnout
Wednesday, April 8 @10am EDT / 4pm CET / 5pm EAT
The humanitarian sector can be a very pressurised, macho environment. In these conditions, women often feel unable to acknowledge their natural feminine processes, including their menstrual cycle, and give themselves the care and attention they need.
This session will show how coming back into a more loving and attentive relationship to your cycles can help relieve painful symptoms such as PMS, and the burnout and overwhelm that can be compounded when feminine health is compromised. The session will include an easy guide to understanding how the different stages of your menstrual cycle affect your energy levels, gentle movement exercises to support your pelvis and spine, and a yoga nidra - a relaxation practice down lying down - to help you cultivate deep rest.
Connect with Gemma
Gemma’s Welcome Gift
Embrace Your Inner Seasons: Menstrual Cycle Awareness to Cultivate Rest and avoid Burnout
A free 4-part practice series on working with our inner seasons