7 books that transformed how I take care of my body as woman

Today I want to tell you about the seven books that have most transformed my relationship to my body as a woman.

These books have taught me shifts in mindset, philosophy, remedies, nutrition, lifestyle and more that have beautifully and positively impacted the way I take care of my body as a woman. 

If you’re a woman who is drawn to holistic and ancestral caretaking of her body, have been reading my writing for any length of time, or are going through your own journey of healing within your feminine body, then there’s a good chance that you might love some of these books too.

Keep reading for some powerful book recommendations—

Wild Power by Alexandra Pope and Sjanie Hugo Wurlitzer

This was the gateway book for me into the magic and wonders of the menstrual cycle.

I always had a sneaking suspicion that there was so much more to our experience as women then we were led to believe. 

Up until I read Wild Power for the first time, I had just gotten off of hormonal birth control and was totally fascinated by the raw emotional and energetic experience my body moved through each cycle. 

Wild Power gave me the vocabulary, framework and incredibly documented shared experiences of everything I hadn’t been able to put into words. 

This is the starting place of relating to your menstrual cycle as an oracle, spiritual guide, and practice. 

If you’re looking for the mindset and heart opening cues for relating to your menstrual cycle as a divine gift and teacher, this is the best book to start with.

Wild Feminine by Tami Lynn Kent

In my early years of sexual awakening, I often found myself disappointed with the lack of pleasure and interest I felt inside my yoni. 

I was so excited to begin exploring my sexuality and have incredible pleasure-filled experiences. But what I found was a lot of discomfort, numbness, frustration and even pain at times. 

There was a point when I even thought something was wrong with my body. 

As if my body was broken or malfunctioning in some way, and that was why sex felt less than good most of the time. 

Through many late night google searches and even a few visits to a pelvic floor physical therapist, I somehow came across Tami Lynn Kent’s work and her book Wild Feminine. 

Her book opened my eyes to the sentience and potential of the pelvic bowl– aka the vagina. 

Just like any other muscular system in the body, if it’s ignored, it will remain under activated, weak, and likely be symptomatic. 

The yoni is the most sensitive part of a woman’s body. It’s no wonder it is the holding place for so many of our emotions, experiences, and traumas. 

By taking the time to connect with this part of my body in an intentional and ritualistic way, I have been able to listen and heal so much of what is stored here. 

This book is for any woman, but is particularly great for those with chronic yoni symptoms as well as healing from miscarriage, abortion, or birth. 

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Women’s Anatomy of Arousal by Sheri Winston

Arousal, libido, pleasure, sex, and orgasm are all vital markers of a woman’s health. 

On the journey of learning how to care for my body more holistically, I’ve also wanted to become more confident in knowing what turns me on, how my arousal works, and ways to feed my sexual energy in a healthy, more consistent ritual.

Like many women, I also had heard stories and mixed opinions for years on how women’s ability to orgasm internally is either something all women can do OR just some women are born with. 

As well as opinions on how vitally important it is for pelvic floor health that we do orgasm internally– regularly and strongly. 

Being me, I always believe anything is possible for any of us. 

In Women’s Anatomy of Arousal, Sheri Winston does an incredible job of combining very practical anatomical information along with the more nuanced, eastern philosophies of sexuality. 

I highly recommend reading this book with your partner or gifting them a copy once you’ve read it yourself!

Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom by Christian Northrup

*Warning* — This book is literally the bible of women’s health. 

It is a textbook of all things holistic women’s health and miraculous healing stories. 

This is definitely a book that isn’t meant to be read cover to cover in one sitting. But it is an essential piece of literature for every woman’s bookshelf. 

Whenever myself or a client are faced with a feminine issue they can’t seem to shake with the normal protocol, this is the first book I turn to for guidance. 

It’s a beautiful reminder of the innate healing potential of the body– and especially the female body. 

Woman Code by Alisa Vitti

Woman Code is a true gem for any woman looking for straight facts and truth on what deeply taking care of your body as a woman looks like in our modern society. 

Her book covers everything from nutrition to toxins to movement and how all these lifestyle habits shape up to influence our cycle and hormonal matrix.

The menstrual cycle is very much respected and treated as the vital sign of health that it is. 

This is a great starter book for those new to the ideas of cyclical living, eating for your cycle, moving for your cycle, and more. 

Awakening Fertility by Heng Ou

The first book in my favorite series of books for fertility, pregnancy and postpartum support, Awakening Fertility provides Chinese Medicine influenced practices and recipes for optimal women’s health. 

Whether or not you’re thinking about becoming pregnant in the future, fertility is not just about making babies– it’s a natural and vital metric of our health.

Being intentional about my fertility has been one of the biggest factors in improving my menstrual health and sexual health. 

A fertile woman equals stronger ovulations which leads to a higher libido, more energy, and more youthful hormones circulating through the body each cycle. 

If you are thinking about pregnancy in the near future, this is the perfect book to start preparing your body with intention. 

Herbal Remedies for Women by Amanda McQuade Crawford

A bonus book I love keeping on my bookshelf for easy reference is Herbal Remedies for Women by Amanda McQuade Crawford. 

This book covers every ailment from menstrual health, general women’s health, pregnancy, postpartum, and even menopause. 

I love that this book not only provides herbal remedies and protocols but also provides really quality education on herbalism basics. 

I often reference Herbal Remedies not just for recipes but to see what herbal ingredients are safe to use for the female body during the various stages of womanhood.

Even if herbal remedies aren’t usually your thing, this is a sweet resource to have on hand for some more *underground* info that maybe can’t be found as easily in an OBGYN office or even online.

These seven books are staples for me in my constantly evolving relationship with my body. 

I’m so grateful and in awe of the women that wrote these books and put together the information for all of womankind to find and learn from. 

Our bodies are truly magic and are capable of such bliss, power, and joy. 

Sometimes it just takes a new approach or way of relating to get there. 

With love,

Jules

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