This bonus episode is another meditation from Her Rhythms, a program inside The Regulated Woman that teaches you how to use your cycle as a blueprint for your energy, capacity, and nervous system support.
If you’re moving through the full cycle series, you can explore each phase here:
- Episode 174: Menstrual Phase Meditation
- Episode 177: Follicular Phase Meditation
- Episode 180: Ovulation Phase Meditation
And now, we arrive at the luteal phase.
Understanding the Luteal Phase
The luteal phase is often where things begin to feel… different.
Energy may start to dip.
Emotions may feel heightened.
Patience may feel thinner.
You might notice:
- Increased sensitivity
- Emotional fluctuations
- A desire to withdraw or slow down
- A sense of overwhelm or pressure
And while this phase can feel challenging, it is not working against you.
It is guiding you inward.
What the Luteal Phase Is Inviting You Into
This phase is not about pushing harder.
It is about:
- Slowing down
- Listening more deeply
- Honoring your emotional landscape
- Practicing self-compassion
Your body is asking for care, not correction.
And this meditation is designed to support you in exactly that.
What This Luteal Phase Meditation Supports
In this guided meditation, you are invited to:
- Release pressure to be productive
- Regulate your nervous system through breath
- Allow and process a range of emotions without judgment
- Connect with self-compassion and acceptance
- Anchor into rest as a powerful and necessary practice
Rather than resisting what you feel, this meditation helps you create safety within it.
Emotions Are Not the Problem
One of the most important reminders in this phase:
Your emotions are not happening to you.
They are happening for you.
They are signals.
They are messengers.
They are invitations.
When you stop judging what you feel, you create space for clarity, insight, and healing.
Luteal Phase Affirmations
During this meditation, you are guided to repeat:
I give myself permission to slow down.
I honor my body’s rhythm and needs.
I embrace each part of my cycle with compassion and love.
And later:
I am enough just as I am.
I honor my body’s wisdom and rhythm.
I trust in the power of rest and reflection.
These are not just affirmations.
They are permission slips.
The Power of Self-Compassion in This Phase
In the luteal phase, your nervous system benefits from gentleness.
This meditation includes a visualization of a warm, comforting light surrounding your body — representing unconditional love, acceptance, and support.
This is your reminder:
You do not need to fix yourself.
You do not need to push through.
You do not need to override your body.
You are allowed to soften.
Returning to This Meditation
You can come back to this meditation anytime during your luteal phase when you feel:
- Overwhelmed
- Emotionally heightened
- Disconnected from yourself
- Pressured to keep going
This is your space to pause, reconnect, and receive.
Because rest is not weakness.
It is wisdom.
xx, Ash
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