Thrush, or Candida overgrowth, can affect a wide range of body systems, and once it becomes recurrent, can be a difficult cycle to break. Recommendations such as restrictive diets, anti-biotics or anti-fungals may help for the acute phase. But they can perpetuate the condition long term, increasing re-infection potential, and cause other issues down the line such as a disrupted microbiome and digestive dysfunction.

We are going to explore how the mind-body connection is an important component of the menstrual cycle, and how this understanding of your body can support healthier, happier periods. We’ll look at specific symptoms that may arise and how that could be translated for deeper meaning and understanding, and will explore how to best listen to our body’s voice and menstrual language.