Lovers in the Dark

The Poetry of Menstruation

with Keito Hirakawa, Emmie Rae & Special Guests

INTRODUCTION

Walking through a coastal area in Japan mossy path, take a seat at the temple. For generations places of learning, gathering, community and connectioA three month journey into the rich and wild world of mentruation, poetry, creativity and intuitive living that arises from the earth, the soil, the wind, the seawater, the blood and the bones.

We are thrilled to present a Japanese

CHAPTERS 1-5

Chapter One: Daughters of the Earth

Chapter Two WHat

Chapter Three Ancestor

Chapter Four: Rest as the Altar

Chapter Five: Menstruation as the muse — questioning the norms re what we’ve been told about the menstrual ‘seasons’ —- creativity is through the whole cycle and how our symptoms can be alchemised into songs. Creativity as our super tailored medicine. Personalised formula. Creativity as the true medicine in menstruality. The sound of the cry and the vibration of the body is the medicine. Not being afraid of what comes out of us: tears, breast milk, sounds blood, shaking.

Chapter Six: Monica

Chapter Seven Shion

Chapter Eight: Power ****and confidence —- when I can name plants, not ownership but intimacy and no one can take it from you. As long as women exist in this world the earth cannot help but self adjust and self heal and we don’t do it by tending to the wounded or by effort and force but by being women and as long as we have our bodies the stories weave their way through us and want to be woven through us and that’s what healing the world. Humankind maintain the relationship with nature by questioning why do we bleed and why do we tell stories.

Chapter Nine Bonus: Q&A, open storytelling circle, sharing

Guest teachers:

Monia Laflamme

Shion Kune

Chapters 5-9

Pricing

$680 AUD or $340 x 2

Who is this for?

Writers and storytellers, lovers and mothers, women who desire to live richer lives, women who wish to release the good girl, women who wish to slow down and fully breathe life in, to stop trying to fix, solve, succeed and control. Women who want to live from inner rhythms and trust the knowledge in their bones over what we’ve been told and sold.

You do not need to be currently experiencing a menstrual cycle to join. We all all cyclical beings. It is all connected. We

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It is truly an honour for me to cast the container for this exploration. 

Keito Hirakawa

Everything here moves with the seasons, and nothing is permanent—only cyclical. As the Japanese saying ichigo ichie reminds us, no encounter is ever the same. Each meeting with people, conversations, flowers, wind, or food invites us to notice and cherish the moment as it is. It is my joy and honor to host this retreat here with Emmie, alongside dear local friends in Hayama who welcome us into the everyday rhythms of life, and to share this moment, this place, and this gathering with you.

 FAQs

  • Our retreat house can be easily reached from Kamakura (about 1.5 hrs from central Tokyo). We will be in touch with exact access instructions prior to the retreat - do not worry, you will be well taken care of in reaching the retreat house!

  • Please review our cancellation policy in depth before making your deposit.

  • If you have any dietary restrictions, please do reach out via the contact form before making your deposit, so we can be sure it’s possible to accomodate your needs.

  • While it’s important to take care travelling wherever you are in the world, Japan is very safe for solo female travellers, and is well equipped for solo travel in general. We highly encourage to join this retreat solo! Most participants to our retreats do.

  • We will meet around 3pm on the 20th and depart at 11am on the 23rd.

  • There is nothing special you need to bring! We will provide all yoga equipment.