Learning how to chart our menstrual cycles can be very empowering for our health and self-knowledge, but women often crave COMMUNITY to unpack the questions, challenges, and joys that can come from this practice.
And let's be honest... there aren't that many places where we can talk freely about these topics!
By walking you through the text together, it is intended to be a resource that helps women build community through sharing their individual charting experiences. Discussion topics include:
Building habits for charting
Working through sample charts together
Talking about any health concerns
Establishing a better relationship with our bodies
Learning to see our cycles as part of our good design (even if that's difficult!!)
Praying through scripture and lessons from the saints
Every group member will need to purchase their own copy of "Cycle Charting for Single Women" for learning purposes, but the Leader Guide and its contents are completely free and shareable!
With this facilitator guide, we'll walk you AND your small group through the process of learning how to chart cycles for health and self-knowledge, and invite you to reflect and pray together.
HOSTING IS SIMPLE!
Download the Small Group Facilitator Guide (PDF)
Review the Guide to Learn About Our Small Group Structure and Timelines
Invite Your Friends/Small Group Members
(Make sure everyone has their own copy of "Cycle Charting for Single Women")
Gather, and Go!
YOU decide how frequently to meet based on the preferences and needs of your group!
Groups could meet monthly, bi-weekly, or even weekly if you have eager members!
"Our small group has been going amazing! We just had our third meeting.
All of the girls are so appreciative and have described the experience as empowering. One girl said she feels like this information is helping her live her life to the fullest. And I totally agree. It’s changed my life in the best way. After leading the group, I am always in the best mood. I attached a pic from our meeting.
Thanks for your help and guidance and for putting together such an amazing resource. "
This 80+ page PDF will help you plan and lead each small group session!
Feel free to distribute the guide in its entirety to your small group participants, or select certain pages to print/distribute. The accompanying files with this kit are PNG images from these same pages.
To facilitate this small group, please note that it is REQUIRED for each member to have a copy of the book "Cycle Charting for Single Women" so you can reference page numbers, practice charts, and more! Members should be directed to purchase their copy of the book here: https://www.lulu.com/shop/christina-valenzuela/cycle-charting-for-single-women/paperback/product-7r76k4.html?page=1&pageSize=4
Feel free to use these videos to assist you with covering some of the technical charting content with your group! Remember: you don't have to be a charting expert (altho it's great if you are one!).
You are very welcome to print pages of the PDF to share with your group members, but these pages have also been designed as PNGs for easy sharing across electronic devices.
If a group member would like to utilize the paper charts included in the handbook, please feel free to distribute the following chart files!