Start your year with support to get to know your body and the natural world around you.
This February, join our free annual challenge where we’ll get to know our bodies and nature together through 29 days of cycle tracking.
Over the course of the month, you’ll receive everything you need to start a Field Notes practice, Sister Seasons’ unique method of tracking your menstrual cycle and nature’s cycles in less than 5 minutes each day.
It’s a simple daily practice with a radical intention: to help you develop a deeper relationship with your body and nature in a world that has disconnected us from both.
And our challenge to you this February is just as simple: track your cycle alongside nature’s cycles daily for 29 days.
This challenge is for you if you:
Identify as a woman or menstruator
Want to discover your body’s unique patterns over the course of your cycle, so you can better support your well-being and find the energy to support our collective well-being
Crave a greater sense of belonging with the more-than-human world
Wonder how planetary cycles–like the natural seasons–might mirror or influence your own cycle
Find other cycle tracking methods to be overwhelming, time consuming, and/or missing a bigger purpose beyond our own personal wellness
Through the Challenge, you’ll cultivate cyclical awareness, as well as greater self-trust, heightened connection to your senses and intuition, more presence in your daily life, and hopefully an expanded sense of belonging–to yourself, your body and the Earth.
By registering for the Challenge, you’ll receive:
Access to the Field Notes course
A beautiful workbook for tracking and reflecting on your cycle observations
An email each Sunday with encouragement, resources, and guidance
An invite to a live workshop on February 29 to review your cycle data, get hands-on support in identifying your unique patterns and celebrate completing the Challenge
You can also follow us @heysisterseasons and #SSFieldNotes for weekly observations and live Q&A each Friday.
And, of course, we’ve got a great prize for you:
Everyone who signs up for the Field Notes Challenge by February 28, 2024 at 11:59pm ET will be entered to win one (1) grand prize valued at over $790, featuring:
A Saalt menstrual cup duo
Semaine Health’s Balanced Cycle Supplement Bundle
The Inner Workout book, signed by author Taylor Morrison
A 1:1 “Power Hour” coaching session with Lis Best, executive coach for changemakers
Elemental, a book of poetry by Kortney Garrison
The Ember Circle's Cycles of Growth Masterclass
A 60-minute Cycle Mentorship session with Rebecca
For full giveaway details, please visit the FAQs below.
Registration Details
Date: February 1 - 29, 2024
Cost: Free
By signing up for the Field Notes Challenge, you will receive access to the Field Notes course and be added to Sister Seasons’ email list. You must be 18 years of age or older to join the Challenge.
Registration will remain open through the end of February. You are welcome to join at any time!
YOUR GUIDE
Rebecca Magee (she/her)
Rebecca is a creative entrepreneur, facilitator, and teacher focused on the intersection of gender equity and climate justice. Her background blends the study of women’s leadership and health with an extensive career in environmental sustainability, social impact, and philanthropy. A skillful facilitator, she has created transformative learning experiences for social impact leaders around the world and led communities of women through life-changing retreats and peer groups. As founder of Sister Seasons, Rebecca guides women and menstruators to restore their well-being and our planet’s through cycle awareness practices, and partners with organizations seeking to empower menstruators to lead on climate without burning out.
FAQs
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The Field Notes Challenge is open to anyone 18 years of age or older who identifies as a woman or menstruator, regardless of gender assigned at birth. You do not need to have a period–regularly or at all–to participate in the Challenge.
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Nope! The Field Notes practice is for all women and menstruators. Check out our post on irregular or absent periods to learn more about tracking cycles when you do not have a period–regularly or at all–for any reason.
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The only requirement to participate in the Challenge is to sign up on the registration page. That said, to get the full benefits of the Field Notes practice, we recommend doing your best to track observations of your body and nature daily using our journaling method throughout February. Participating in the other aspects of the Challenge, including our live workshop, will enhance your experience, but are not required.
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We recommend that all participants start by watching the 12-minute Field Notes course video. Beyond that, how much time you spend on the Challenge is up to you. Here’s our suggestion if you’re short on time:
Plan to spend at least 5 minutes a day journaling your cycle observations.
Set aside 30 minutes each Sunday to read the weekly email, set up your cycle tracker for the week, and explore the resources.
Mark your calendar for 1 hour on February 29, 2024 from 12-1pm ET to join the live workshop. If you can’t make it, block 30 minutes on your calendar at the end of the Challenge to review your data and complete the reflection worksheet on your own.
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The more data you have, the easier it is to identify patterns. And yes, the more you make this a daily habit, the more you might experience the benefits we’ve shared. However, this challenge is about having fun and doing your best, not aiming for perfection.
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Yes, the workshop will be recorded. However, we may only share parts of the recording in order to ensure we can create a safe and confidential space for participants. For the full experience, we recommend joining live.
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Yes! Registration for the Field Notes Challenge will remain open throughout February 2024. You are welcome to join at any time. But please note, you must be registered by February 28, 2024 at 11:59pm ET to be eligible for the prize giveaway.
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To be eligible for the prize giveaway, you must be (1) 18 years of age or older at the time of registration and (2) sign up on the Field Notes Challenge registration page no later than February 28, 2024 at 11:59pm ET.
One winner will receive:
A Saalt menstrual cup duo
Semaine Health’s Balanced Cycle Supplement Bundle
The Inner Workout book, signed by author Taylor Morrison
A 1:1 “Power Hour” coaching session with Lis Best, executive coach for changemakers
Elemental, a book of poetry by Kortney Garrison
The Ember Circle's Cycles of Growth Masterclass
A 60-minute Cycle Mentorship session with Rebecca
The winner will be randomly drawn on February 29, 2024, announced at the live workshop on that date, and notified by email no later than March 4, 2024.