Your Body Has Seasons Too

In my last post, I wrote about living in season. About honouring winter when it is winter. About not forcing the spring bloom before the thaw. About trusting the rhythm of the earth instead of pushing against it.

And the more I sit with this, the more I see the parallels in how we have been taught to disregard the seasons externally AND internally. And sure, we may get excited at the first signs of spring. Or celebrate the warmth of summer. To move through autumn admiring as the trees shed their leaves. We may even revere winter's stillness (although I often find winter is something we simply tolerate and spend time anticipating spring).

But what happens as those seasons move through our bodies?

We call it inconsistency. Moodiness. Low energy. Too much. Not enough. We get frustrated with all that is on our plates, and are left feeling like we are not living up to the expectations and external pressures of the world.

Especially as women.

We’ve been conditioned to override our rhythms in the name of reliability and productivity. To produce at the same pace every week of the month. To show up with the same level of capacity, regardless of what phase we are in.

But here's the thing. Your body has seasons too.

There is an inner winter — a time of bleeding, reflection, going inward. As I write this, I’ve just begun my menstrual cycle. What was meant to be a full, outward-facing day has softened into something quieter. I can feel my body asking to be held in the cocoon of my home. Fewer words. Slower movements. Less output. And instead of fighting it, I’m listening. Winter in the body is a void space.

A shedding. A letting go. A returning deep within.

During menstruation, much of our life force energy is being directed inward, toward our reproductive system, toward cleansing, toward recalibration. Of course we are operating at lower external capacity. It is not weakness. It is biology. It is ancient wisdom.

And yet, in our culture, it can be incredibly difficult to rest during this time. We are expected to maintain consistency. To override the subtle cues of our nervous system. To push through.

But here is the truth...rest in this phase will actually give you energy later. Yes. Read that again.

When you allow winter to be winter, and soften into the void instead of resisting it, spring arrives more naturally. You will feel more energized.

There is something sacred about this phase. In many traditions, the bleeding time was considered a threshold. A portal between what was and what will be. A time to connect to what truly matters. To feel into what is ready to be released. To listen for what wants to be born next.

But that requires stillness.

And stillness requires permission.

And if you don’t menstruate, whether you are post-menopausal, on hormonal birth control, navigating illness, pregnancy, or have a different relationship with your cycle, this still applies to you.

Seasonality is not limited to bleeding. We all move through inner winters and springs. There are days when your energy dips and asks for quiet. There are weeks when you feel expressive and outward. There are moments when something in you is shedding. There are times when you feel a new beginning stirring.

Even without a monthly bleed, your nervous system has rhythms. Your creativity has tides. Your body has thresholds. The invitation is to begin noticing your patterns.

When do you naturally feel inward?

When do you feel relational?

When does your body ask for rest?

When does it ask for expression?

This is about attunement, not perfection.

It is about learning your rhythm — whatever form it takes.

When you begin living this way, something profound happens (or at least I noticed it did for me).

1. You stop apologizing for needing space during your times of winter.

2. You stop resisting autumn and waiting in anticipation for spring.

3. You start appreciating the space and stillness you can create in your life. Welcoming the days of rest and tending to your beautiful body that is moving you through this world.

4. You feel more energized and alive during the rest of your cycle and the seasons.

5. You start giving space for others to attune to their own needs, and encourage them to communicate these clearly. Relationships start to thrive in ways that you never knew possible, as you stop pushing through when you are needing rest.

So. Can you tune in and listen? To hear the ancient wisdom we once used to live with? To honour and respect where you are in your cycle? What would change if you allowed yourself to be in your inner winter, rather than resisting?

If you are curious to know more about the seasons, I am starting another group Spring 2026, where we will learn to attune to and tend to the seasons and cycles within. If you are ready to stop following patterns of burnout, exhaustion, and resentment for all that you are doing in the world...this is created for you. A safe space to come soften, soak up some wisdom from within, and be witnessed by others who desire the same.

I am curious!

P.S. This beautiful photo was captured by my dear friendLaura Darcy who does photo shoots to capture your Essence. Please check out her work and book in a session if you feel called to work with her.