Resources & workshops
for you(ng women)
Honour Yo'self Man coming soon...
What's all this about?
In 2020, Dr Stephanie Pommerel was stirred into action following the suicide death of one of her neighbours. The experience was profound -- two very different trajectories taken between the girl who died and herself, with similar previous experience(s) with abuse.
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Honour Yo'self was born of the knowing that unless we take great and deep care of ourselves, no-one else will. As you grow from childhood into adulthood, there are seldom role models that are able to take the 'hood' off and show complete and utter transparency to the full range of true good and utterly ugly.
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Dr Stephanie Pommerel has seen it all. As such, she offers wise counsel with great joy for infinite learning about what it is to be a human being, particularly, being a woman.
Your invitation...
Puberty can be a daunting time. AND, it can be done so badly – so many of us have stories of awkward conversations, amusing picture books, horror stories and more…
We learn lots of do's and don’ts that seem to be accurate, but are they really?
There is light in the dark: this website and the Honour Yo’self workshops aim to rewrite the puberty program, from fumbling about in the dark to an open and joy-filled exploration of what it means to be a young woman, and how to embrace the changes that are happening now, and those yet to come.
The menstrual cycle is a series of cycles within cycles within cycles. Hormones are produced inside various different organs, within particular specialised cells.
Each has their contribution to the whole, and without them all, the whole would not work in the amazing concert of harmony that is your body.
In fact, imbalances along the way can lead not only to aches and pains, but a whole lot of medical trouble. Learning to listen to your body and understanding what is happening during the different phases of your cycle is one of the key ways that you can Honour Yo’self.
Ever wondered how pregnancy happens? You know, beyond ‘a sperm and an egg come together'? For the magical details of conception, read on.
You won’t find any awkward diagrams or any ‘how to’ instruction manuals, but lots of rich information that might deepen your understanding of your marvellous body and your connection to it, as you journey through this time in your life.
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There's a whole section on ALL the methods of preventing a pregnancy, aka contraception.
And if you find yourself pregnant, or you've had non-consensual sex (i.e. rape), there's a whole collection of resources on what you can do.
Sexually. Transmitted. Infections. = STIs.
Is there anything worse?
Do you really even want to talk about this kind of thing when you first start getting jiggy with it?
It may be a squeamish topic, but it is a good idea to a) get checked regularly when you first begin sexual activities, and b) talk to your partner about whether they have been checked.
There’s lots of different types of infections too, and some can be readily treated. If they aren’t, you can have serious health consequences. Check out this page to learn about the STIs that are known to be passed around in young, sexually active people (and what you can do to prevent them).
Have a read of this section of our website to honour yo’self in full:
body, being and Soul.
Sex vs making love
Okay, so is there really a difference between having sex and making love?
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Sex is a transaction, whereas making love can only occur when you are being love - your natural self - in every moment and every movement.
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This is not some to-be-strived-for perfection, but a way of life that asks YOU to honour yo'self.
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It asks you to be true to yourself, listening and acting on what your body tells you about life - how you are living it and what it encounters.
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It might seem awkward (or even unpopular) at first, but I can assure you, it is totally worth it!
In life, you really can't avoid relationships. No matter whether you are single or partnered, there's always a relationship with yourself.
In fact, the relationship you have with yourself is actually your primary relationship and its quality can impact literally all the others in your life.
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Did you know that?!
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It's pretty amazing and an often overlooked fact that how we feel about ourselves can either set us up for life, with deeply satisfying and enriching relationships, or for an endless search outside of ourselves, looking for a love that never quite fits. Explore more...
Most of us have trouble with our mental health at times, even if we try to keep it a secret.
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But there's no shame in admitting that the crazy world we live in gets to us at times.
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The key is in the mastery - life throws all sorts of lessons our way, some that we embrace and are enthusiastic about, and others we hope, wish or dream that we didn't have to face.
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But let's face it, there's loads of things that don't add up in this world, and if you keep your preciousness and hold onto your sensitivity, there's plenty out there that tells you there's something wrong or abnormal with that. Read more...
Did you know?
When you are old enough to make decisions about sex, you are old enough to see your doctor?
By 15, you are able to access your own Medicare card. When you come and see a doctor, we’ll encourage you to be as safe as you can be, including keeping people in the loop who care for you (but we don’t HAVE to tell anyone if you don’t want us to, with a couple of caveats).
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If this is not possible or practical, we can help with whatever is needed.
Check out the details of how, when and why seeking medical attention can be truly in your best interests.
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You are important.
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The whole world is actually lesser without you bringing your part to the whole in full.
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If you don't feel that way, and are otherwise feeling very down, hopeless, and like life isn't worth living - please reach out to one of our crisis resources.
In those moments, we can be fed a whole lot of B.S. thoughts that don't have your best interests at heart.
It's really obvious when pointed out, but for many reasons, we all start to listen to that stuff and actually believe it.
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There's nothing we can't heal from; in fact, I'm living proof ;)
