PERIOD OF CHANGE
Welcoming Your Daughter's Period
with Care and Confidence
with illustrations by Alistair Parry
COMING MARCH 2026 FROM WOMANCRAFT PUBLISHING
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ABOUT THE BOOK
ABOUT THE BOOK
For generations, mothers have been left without the tools, the words, and the confidence to guide their daughters through puberty and menarche with the honor it deserves.
Period of Change is the book that rewrites the script—not just for our daughters, but for ourselves. This is not just a practical guide to puberty and periods. It is a call to reclaim what is our birthright: an understanding of our bodies and the framework for seeing the power and wisdom of our cyclical nature.
Period of Change is a guide for mothers who are ready to challenge the shame-based narratives they inherited and create a new legacy for the next generation—one rooted in cycle literacy, self-trust, and body sovereignty, one conversation at a time.
WHY I WROTE THIS BOOK
Publishing Period of Change is the culmination of my work with girls and their mothers for the past fifteen years—of listening to the many questions and concerns that mothers and caregivers ask on a consistent basis. Women regularly reach out to me, seeking support and guidance as their daughters, or the daughters of friends and sisters, experience the powerful rite of passage of their first period (menarche) . . . needing not just facts and answers, but a steady hand to hold. Period of Change is my loving offering to mothers and caregivers: a trusted resource, and compassionate companion for this stage of their parenting journey.
INSIDE YOU'LL FIND . . .
Clear, empowering language to help you talk to your daughter about menstruation, puberty, and body autonomy—without shame, secrecy, or discomfort.
Honest conversations about the patriarchal history of menstrual stigma and how we dismantle it, starting at home.
A roadmap for celebrating menarche as a rite of passage, including rituals, gifts, and meaningful ways to honor the transition into menstruation.
Practical support for the most common concerns, from period care options and tracking cycles to navigating anxiety, body hair and other body changes.
Deep, paradigm-shifting discussions on topics often left out, including female pleasure, birth control, neurodivergence and the menstrual experience, LGBQT+ specific topics, and how our language shapes body autonomy.
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ABOUT THE PUBLISHER
Womancraft Publishing acts as midwife to transformational women’s words that have the power to challenge, inspire, heal and speak to the silenced aspects of ourselves and our culture. Founded in 2014, their books have been endorsed by many leading voices in the field including Uma Dinsmore Tuli, Naomi Stadlen, Phyllis Curott, Glennie Kindred, Rebecca Campbell, Jane Meredith, Oriah Mountain Dreamer and many more.
Empowering girls* with body
sovereignty and cycle literacy,
one circle at a time.
Be the first to know about upcoming circles, retreats, and offerings—plus receive heartfelt wisdom and resources to support your journey.
amy@periodofchange.com
All content, images, and event names © Amy Wilding 2025
Photo credit: Amy Wilding | Kitra Cahana | Sarah Hester
KGWildways font (based on Amy Wilding's handwriting) © Kimberly Geswein
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* All Period of Change events are inclusive, and welcome menstruators and future-menstruators of all gender identities and expressions.
Empowering girls* with body sovereignty
and cycle literacy, one circle at a time.
* All Period of Change events are inclusive, and welcome menstruators and future-menstruators of all gender identities and expressions.
Be the first to know about upcoming circles, retreats, and offerings—plus receive heartfelt wisdom and resources to support your journey.
All content, images, and event names © Amy Wilding 2025
Photo credit: Amy Wilding | Kitra Cahana | Sarah Hester
KGWildways font (based on Amy Wilding's handwriting)
© Kimberly Geswein
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