HELLO & WELCOME
DR LARA OWEN
Dr. Lara Owen is recognised internationally for her pioneering and continuing work on menstruation.
She is the author of the ground-breaking book, Her Blood Is Gold, holds a PhD in menstrual organization from Monash Business School, is a founding member of the Menstruation Research Network (UK) and an Honorary Research Fellow at the University of St Andrews. She lectures internationally and teaches a Master’s level course in Contemporary Menstrual Studies to students worldwide. Her next book, Reorganizing Menstruation, will be published by Oxford University Press in August 2024.
NEW BOOK
Available August 30 2024
Dr Lara Owen’s forthcoming book explores changes in contemporary menstrual practices, and looks at what is revealed and made possible when longstanding gendered stigma is disrupted.
It will be published by Oxford University Press on August 30, 2024.
For details on the book and to pre-order, go to its page on the OUP site. The book is also available for pre-order on Amazon and from major chains internationally.
TEACHING
Contemporary Menstrual Studies
You can study with Lara in three ways:
– The in-depth Master’s level course, currently one year long, with a second year being added in 2025 for those who have already completed the first year.
– Periodic webinars or short courses on specific topics.
– Lectures and panels run by other people, usually universities or NGOs.
See the upcoming events page for the current schedule and for more information on webinars, short courses, and outside events.
Check back here for updates on upcoming events or sign up to the newsletter. You will not be bombarded: we rarely send out a newsletter more than once a month, if that.
MASTER’S LEVEL
ONLINE COURSE
The first year of the Masters-level course explores menstruation in the contexts of business, feminism, history, law, public health, public policy, popular culture, religion, sustainability, sport, technology, wellbeing, and the workplace. The course is updated every year to take account of new research and social, political and legal developments. The optional second year, starting in 2025, will cover specific aspects of menstrual experience. More details to come.
The 2024 course is now full and registration is closed.
As in previous years, the 2024 course has drawn students from all over the world; this time from Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, China, Egypt, Germany, Indonesia, New Zealand, Serbia, Sudan, the U.K. and the U.S.A.
Please use the Contact tab in the Main Menu to express your interest in taking the next course, which will start in March 2025. Registration will open on October 1, 2024.
• Join a dedicated group of fellow students and practitioners from around the world
• Receive a wealth of information to ground and inform your work
• Learn from a pioneer and long-time expert in the field
What course participants are saying
“I have gained in-depth and practical knowledge in every aspect of the topic of menstruation and a rich and detailed understanding of feminism. I highly recommend this fantastic course.”
Andisheh Jahangir, Health Project Officer, Iran
“Lara’s considerable experience, engaging delivery and supportive approach has made this course an incredibly valuable contribution to my PhD studies.”
Karen Abi-Karam, Sussex, PhD student, University of Dundee
“Taking this course has been one of the best experiences that one can have as a woman, a researcher, or someone keenly interested in menstruation.”
Erika Lizbeth Vega Anaya, PhD student, Tamil Nadu, India
“One of the best decisions I have made. Dr. Lara Owen, an exceptional educator, offered phenomenal support throughout the course, further enhancing my learning experience. I strongly recommend this course.”
Wendy Atswei Laryea, Founder, Inspire to Rise, Ghana
“This class was such a pleasure to be in and the highlight of my 2023. It exceeded my expectations and was exactly the kind of grounding in menstrual studies I had been looking for for years.”
Kate Uhlman, Operations, London
Her Blood Is Gold:
Awakening to the Wisdom of Menstruation
Lara Owen’s ground-breaking book on destigmatising and acknowledging menstruation was published by HarperCollins in 1993 and has since been updated twice. It is now in its fourth edition (2022, Archive Publishing), sells in higher numbers each year, and is also available in Portugese (2019), French (2021) and Spanish (2024).
Her Blood Is Gold:
Awakening to the Wisdom of Menstruation
This ground-breaking book on destigmatising and acknowledging menstruation was published by HarperCollins in 1993 and has since been updated twice. It is now in its fourth edition (2022, Archive Publishing), sells in higher numbers each year, and is published in translation in Portugese (2019), French (2021) and Spanish (2024).
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