Give your daughter a very special gift by having a ceremony to welcome her to womanhood. The ceremony can take place at the time of her first menses or at any time during her teen years.

Honor
a young woman by creating a
meaningful ceremony for this important time of change

Bond
with your daughter by helping her move into womanhood

Empower
your daughter, granddaughter, or niece by
helping her discover the power of being a woman

Created and designed by The Brooke Company, a mother and daughter collaborative, the First Moon: Passage to Womanhood is a complete kit of ceremony items, instruction and music to celebrate the change from child to woman.

The ceremony described in our book is appropriate for families of varied religious and cultural backgrounds. People can re-create the ceremony we have described but we feel many families will want to add their own special ideas.

The ceremony is usually held shortly after a young women has had her first menses but it is just as meaningful at any time during the teen years. The purpose of the ceremony is to formally welcome your daughter to womanhood and let her know that she belongs to and has the support of a very special circle of women. It honors a young woman's change and encourages understanding, acceptance and sharing among her circle of women.

The ceremony is usually hosted by the young woman's mother, but it can also be hosted by girl scout leaders, aunts, grandmothers, mentors, or any woman. It can also be hosted by a father who has played the mothering role in his daughter's life.

The guests are women who have played important roles in the young woman's life - her relatives, godmother, mentors and close family friends.

The women share their thoughts about the challenges, joys and responsibilities of being a woman. A ceremonial atmosphere is created by having the women sit in a circle around a symbol of womanhood placed on a ceremonial cloth. Three candles are lit representing the generations of women. Music provided on a tape cassette sets the appropriate mood for the ceremony. Light snacks or hors-d'oeuvres are served after the ceremony.

First Moon: Passage to Womanhood ceremonial kit provides complete instructions and ceremonial items for celebrating this important transition.

The kit contains an easily readable, hand-held size booklet providing complete instructions for the ceremony. Chapter headings are: Welcome Introduction The Need for a Ceremony History of Menarche Ceremonies Creation of Our Ceremony Preparation of the Ceremony Instructions for the Young Woman Planning the Ceremony Setting up the First Moon: Passage to Womanhood Ceremony Last Words Invitation to Share Your Experiences Suggested Reading

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