Julie Paddock

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2019 has been a good year, and like every year, full of opportunities to learn and grow. December also marks one year since I founded Period NFKVB — a chapter of working to end period poverty and stigma in Hampton Roads.

I’m happy to say our chapter has accomplished a lot in the last twelve months, including distributing hundreds of pounds of menstrual products throughout the community. We hosted a historic rally to bring attention to our cause, and we are NOW in the middle of the largest national collection drive of menstrual products, ever. 🤞

As part of the effort, this Saturday, December 7, with the generous support of — I’ll be leading a one hour donation-based yoga class at from 11 - 12pm. Please consider attending and supporting .nfkvb by donating period products!! Your contributions will help service ❤️ Hope to see you!!! ❤️

Also, please check Period NFKVB’s Insta and pages for some other drive locations. We’ve got a fantastic group of collection partners, including:

✨ Tomorrow night! ✨

Tomorrow 7pm: Ambient set and candlelight, at Breathe Yoga Center with Julie Paddock 🕯✨🌙

Come enjoy a soundbath with a music infused yoga flow, meditate, or just lay down on your mat 🌟

—> tickets : https://breathenorfolk.com/events/

—> event: https://facebook.com/events/2443696362372666/?ti=icl

My yoga practice has done a lot of things for me over the years: It’s helped me to tackle anxiety, indulge my creative side, immerse myself in spiritual studies, and most recently, propel me to GET ACTIVE—to fight to address period poverty and end period stigma.

Yesterday was a wrap on months of effort to organize the first ever rally for Virginia. In the process, I met so many AMAZING individuals — who all helped propel the movement— and l learned SO MUCH. There is INCREDIBLE power in coming together to support, to unite, and to MAKE CHANGE.

Opening yourself up to not knowing exactly what you’re doing can be uncomfortable (until a few months ago, “rally organizer” was not on my resume). It’s important to remember that each step forward is made possible with the strength of shared community, advocates, teachers, elders, youth, leaders, students — PEOPLE — and that is EVERYTHING. That is yoga.

and and SO many others ( , I’m looking at YOU!) THANKS FOR IGNITING THE CAUSE! This rally was made possible by and and EVERYONE that showed up!

Here in Norfolk and across , we’re gonna fix this! If this interests you, please follow .nfkvb for updates on what’s next!

Photos by the SUPER talented Ciara Strickland, .strickland Give her a follow!





@ Norfolk, Virginia

Feeling moon vibes ⚪️🖤

Friendly reminder: This Saturday, 4:30 pm let’s harness the abundant moon energy in a celebration of natural cycles and the power of creativity, aka LIFE.
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Class is FREE, but please consider bringing menstrual supply products for donation to support .nfkvb —working to end period poverty and stigma in Hampton Roads. After class, we’ll pack up the products and distribute them to our city's middle and high schools! ✔️
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🏴 FACT: 1 out of 5 menstruators have missed school due to a lack of period protection. NO ONE should have difficulty getting access to these essential supplies. Let's help to make a difference! Hope to see you!





@ Yoga 108 Norfolk

On October 19, 2019, we will rally for the first — demanding freely accessible period products in schools, shelters, and prisons, and calling for an end to the . On this day, there will be rallies across the country — our chapter is hosting the one for all of Virginia!! Woot!!!! 💃🏻💃🏻

Here is the Facebook event link: https://www.facebook.com/events/738981049890832/

If you believe in this cause, please RSVP to the Facebook link and help spread the word!! 🙏 And SAVE THE DATE!

Follow for details on our Virginia event and to stay informed! ❤️‼️

These are inclusive rallies! Whether you menstruate or not, EVERYONE is welcome ❤️ @ Norfolk, Virginia

Scenes from a PERIOD packing party: 90 PERIOD bags packed, 1,335 tampons and pads ready for distribution today.

Amazing! Thank you to all those who have donated, showed up, and are helping to move our chapter and this cause forward.

A special thanks to for giving us a space to host this one. We're making plans for our next event, focused on back to school, in September. Stay tuned! Until then, all the love! ❤️💪🏼‼️❤️

@ Norfolk, Virginia

YES, needs your help! 🎈

Through the generous donation of so many of you (thank you, thank you, thank you), our chapter has amassed a large supply of menstrual products. Let’s enjoy a “GUD” hangout and transform these amazing donations into PERIOD packs (6 pads + 9 tampons each). I’ll take them right over to to be distributed out to menstruators in need!!

Meetup details: Sunday June 23, from 6:45 - 8:00pm

If it’s a nice evening, we can sit out on the zen-like porch (pictured here) and take in the water view. I’ll provide light snacks and drinks!

DM me if you think you can make it and feel free to share and spread the word! THANK YOU FRIENDS!







@ Norfolk, Virginia

the heavy is the root of the light.
—tao te ching (s. mitchell)

this week's yoga focus, getting settled to be lifted up. connecting to mother—the earth—anchor of our life force, from where we begin.

is free and open to the public from 5 to 7pm, through this friday, june 7th—an offering of serenity after the tragedy in our area last week.

if you can make it, take a moment with your shoes off, and feel the ground beneath your feet. to feel grounded is to feel supported, nourished, rooted and safe. ❤️