Women’s circles can look mystical from the outside. But beneath ritual and archetype is structure, containment and psychological process. This article explores what actually happens inside a well-held women’s circle and why architecture matters.

We’ve been taught that our bodies are dangerous. This essay explores how shame is installed in girls, the history of anasyrma as embodied refusal, and how Savage Daughter has become an anthem for reclaiming what was made dangerous…

You look capable on the outside, but inside you’re always bracing. If you feel anxious, wired or on edge even when nothing is wrong, your nervous system may be doing exactly what it learned to do.