Reflections on Allyship
The past couple of weeks have shone a light onto the glaring issue of the deeply embedded racism and white supremacy that define our systems. Those of us complicit in this system can no longer run, turn a blind eye or hide from it. Our ability to hide is the...Using Our Creativity to Navigate Chaos
The Mother Archetype now reigns- helping us use our creativity to thrive. We are in a cauldron of transformation and rebirth at the moment- one that is going to continue bubbling for a while until a new reality slowly begins to take form, most likely around the end of...
ENDO THE PATRIARCHY
WORDS FROM THE WOMB… Welcome to my blog, Endo the Patriarchy! Here, I explore and unravel the effects of patriarchy on womxn’s mind-body & spirit, inspired by my experience living with endometriosis. It is a compilation of personal experience,...Womb Prints: Trauma and Pain Stored in the Womb (Part 2)
The womb space, like the rest of our body, acts as a messenger. It lets us know when it’s unhappy- when we’re unhappy. More than that, it lets us know if we feel safe- to express ourselves, to let go, to enjoy, or even to simply feel. It lets us...Womb Prints: What Are You Carrying in Your Womb Space? (Part 1)
The origin of the word ‘pelvis’ comes from the words: basin, container, goblet, vessel, bowl and cup in various languages. The pelvis contains our pelvic organs and has a bowl-like appearance. It holds, contains, carries and protects the tender organs inside,...ABOUT ME
Hi, I’m Serena. I am founder of Willowroot Healing Arts, where I help people find relief from pelvic pain and womb trauma and help ease transitions through pregnancy, post-partum and menopause. I am the lucky mother of an amazing daughter and partner to a wonderful man. I have endometriosis and adenomyosis (endo’s lovely cousin). My purpose with this blog is to share my experiences about living with and learning from this disease and how it has awakened my fierce passion for reclaiming my body, my power and shedding light on the dark side of being a woman in a female body in a patriarchal world. It is also an ongoing log of my mind-body healing journey from a holistic perspective.