Kasi Reid

For so long, I never gave myself permission.
Permission to rest. Permission to say no. Permission to choose ease over effort.

I thought I had to do it all, hold it all, and keep pushing no matter what.
And honestly? It left me exhausted and disconnected from myself.

Everything shifted when I started learning about my body, my cycle, my natural ebbs and flows.
I realised that I didn’t have to fight against myself, I could flow with myself.
And in that, I found something I’d been missing for years: permission.

Permission to soften.
Permission to rest.
Permission to make life lighter.

✨ So here’s your reminder too, you don’t need anyone’s approval to take care of yourself… but if you’ve been waiting for it, here’s mine.

If you’d like to begin to understand how your menstrual cycle can be such an amazing tool to support you in looking after (and prioritising you) my free Menstrual cycle Beginners Bundle is for you! Drop a 💜 below and I’ll send you the link

For years, my cycle felt like my arch enemy.
PMDD meant every month felt unpredictable, exhausting, and heavy.

I heavily brought in to the hypes and the trends, buying
the supplement, the subscription, the pill, all promising promising balance.

What actually changed things wasn’t fixing my hormones
or trying harder to ‘stay regulated’

It was learning how to listen to my body.
To change pace.
To stop fighting my cycle like it was something to conquer.

No one can regulate your nervous system for you.
No one can eliminate your stress for you.

You know who can?
You.

When I stopped treating my cycle like the enemy,
it suddenly stopped feeling like one.

Babes, please remember nothing about you needs fixing, you just needed a different way of understanding yourself.

Put your hands up if you’ve bought into the hype
Paid the subscription.
Took the pill.
Booked the session.

Trust me, I’ve been there. I did it all.

I was searching for answers outside of me, convinced someone else had the key to my healing. That if I just found the right thing, I’d finally feel better.

And don’t get me wrong, some of it helped.
It lifted the fog.
It made life feel manageable again for a little bit.

But here’s the uncomfortable truth no one wants to sell you:

Nobody can regulate your nervous system for you.
Nobody can eliminate your stress.
Nobody can make life feel safe in your body.

You know who can?
You.

What actually changed everything for me wasn’t the shiny stuff.
It was the bloody hard, unglamorous work.

Sitting in silence.
Crying.
Screaming.
Pacing the floor.
Writing it out.
Singing it out.
Dancing it out.

That’s where real transformation happens.

Here are a few simple (but not always easy) nervous system regulation practices that genuinely helped me and my menstrual cycle:

✨ Journaling – not ‘Dear diary’ journaling. Raw, honest, messy brain dumps. Say the thing you don’t want to admit.
✨ Rhythmic movement – walking, swaying, dancing around your kitchen like a feral woman. Repetition tells your body it’s safe.
✨ Sound – humming, singing, sighing, even shouting in the car. Your vagus nerve loves it.
✨ Orienting – look around the room and name what you can see. Bring your body into now, not the spiral.
✨ Stillness (when you’re ready) – sitting with yourself without fixing, numbing or distracting. This is where the magic and the discomfort live.

Regulation isn’t aesthetic.
It’s not fast.
It’s not sexy.

But it’s real.
And it’s yours.

The future isn’t louder, faster or harder.
The future is regulated. 💛

No I don’t know about you but your girl is tiredddd, I’ve absolutely loved summer hols so far but I’m very much ready for a holiday. Because hey, If we don’t make space for good-quality rest (the kind that actually refills your cup), we’re no use to anyone right!?

When I discovered there are actually 7 types of rest (which answers why sometimes sleep just isn’t enough) it opened up my eyes so much at how I wasn’t really meeting all of my needs. Have a gander of these☝🏽and see how you feel about choosing one over the next week or so.

Let me know where you’d start and which one you might prioritise soonest because we must remember babes, rest isn’t selfish. It’s what keeps you going and keeps you being the bad ass human you are!

💛 And, obviously, if you’re craving more ways to fill your cup? Then FLO Fest is for you. A night of connection, laughter, and those “oh my god, me too” moments that make you feel lighter and less alone.

🎟 Early Bird tickets are £24.95 but only until tomorrow! If you’d like the link to purchase comment FLO and I’ll drop you the link or head to my bio where you can find it there!

The last one…now that’s a vibe 🫶🏾

✨ It’s here… tickets for FLO Fest are officially live! ✨

Magda and I have poured our hearts into creating this night for one simple reason:
We believe women thrive in connection.

FLO Fest is a night to pause the chaos, exhale, and be surrounded by women who get it. A night to hear stories that feel like a hug, learn something new about yourself, and leave lighter than when you walked in.

Here’s what you can expect:
💫 2 raw, relatable panel talks on the shifts of womanhood (from periods to perimenopause & everything in between)
💫 Real stories that remind you you’re never alone
💫 Stalls, music, and soul-soothing connection

🗓 Friday 17th October
📍 Fargo Village, Coventry
🎟 Early Bird I – £24.95 (ends 10th August!)

If your heart whispered “I need this”… grab your ticket now and join us for the most beautiful night of stories, connection, and women supporting women.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/flo-fest-connection-conversation-celebration-tickets-1510938300129?aff=oddtdtcreator