The Moon Cycle Workshop offers future and present menstruators age-appropriate guidance on puberty and the menstrual cycle. Designed for groups of friends, classmates, clubs, or teams, this shared learning experience helps ease feelings of secrecy or embarrassment and invites connection, trust, and belonging.

Within a supportive community, this workshop invites a deeper respect for the menstruating body.

Program Overview


Workshop Details

  • Sessions: Two sessions, each 120 minutes

  • Flexible Scheduling: Shorter series can be arranged depending on group preference

  • Ages: 9 to 13 years old

  • Group Size: 5 to 12 participants

  • Cost: $120 per child (sibling discounts available)

Special Organizer Discount: Parents who help bring together a group and assists in coordinating a time/day can register their own child at half price ($60). This discount is limited to one child per organizing parent.

Space Requirements: Open room with space for participants to sit on the floor and tables for art activities. Setup and take-down take approximately 40 minutes.

Optional Parent Zoom: Parents are invited to a Zoom session before the workshop to learn more about menstrual cycle awareness and the topics covered with youth. This session helps parents:

  • Understand what their child is learning

  • Explore ways to support healthy body literacy at home

  • This is a great introductory talk that helps lay the groundwork for future conversations about menopause, and supports people in integrating cycle awareness into their own life if they choose. This piece has been a big hit with mothers, many of whom are surprised to be learning this information for the first time as adults. This is a great introductory talk that helps lay the groundwork for future conversations about menopause.

Learning Outcomes

Participants will:

  • Describe the phases of the menstrual cycle and body changes

  • Select and understand how to use menstrual products with confidence

  • Communicate questions or needs about their bodies with peers or adults

  • Feel less discomfort talking about menstruation

  • Support physical and mental well-being by aligning daily routines, nutrition, exercise, and rest with their body’s natural rhythms

  • Develop self-awareness and autonomy in caring for their body

  • Recognize early signs of health concerns and communicate effectively with healthcare providers

Note: This workshop is not sex education. The focus is on understanding menstruation and the menstrual cycle.

About the Instructor

Amy Rupp is the founder of Nature Song, a community-based initiative in Anchorage dedicated to nurturing learning, connection, and personal growth.

With over twenty years of experience teaching and mentoring youth, Amy brings a supportive, inclusive, and heart-centered approach to education. She is trained as a Red School and Journey of a Young Woman facilitator and taught in public schools for seven years. Amy has led this workshop for over 50 girls with positive feedback from parents.

Care Giver Resources


Many of us were taught only the basics about our bodies, if that—but this is changing. We now understand so much more about the female body, including hormones, the nervous system, moods, energy, and overall wellness.

Learning about natural cycles early, and noticing how individual bodies respond to the menstrual cycle, is empowering and important. Tracking rhythms and paying attention to body cues lays the foundation for a lifetime of self-care and well-being. It also helps young people recognize early signs that may need attention and gives them confidence to communicate with healthcare providers.

While this workshop does not cover sex, it introduces basic biology of how the female body functions. Children learn that the body releases an egg each month, and if it is not fertilized, the uterus naturally sheds its lining. Understanding this process helps young people see their bodies as remarkable systems and builds a foundation for future health literacy.

The Four Inner Seasons

In addition to the menstrual cycle, children are introduced to the concept of the inner seasons, a framework for understanding how the body naturally changes throughout the month. These phases follow hormonal shifts and reflect different energies, moods, and strengths.

Learning about the inner seasons helps young people recognize and honor their own patterns, supporting self-understanding and confidence. This concept is explored in more depth during the optional Parent Zoom session, where parents can learn how to support their child’s and celebrate the unique qualities of each phase.

Understanding cycles is not just about menstruation or the names of the female reproductive system, it is about learning to honor and care for our bodies in ways that support long-term health and empowerment.

Resources for Parents and Educators

Articles & Guides

Cycle Awareness & Education

Videos & Talks

Want to Bring a Circle to Your Group or School?

I would love to connect! Whether you are in Anchorage or beyond, I can bring this information and experience to your group. If you are interested in learning more or hosting a workshop, please fill out the form below.