Wild Womb is an educative project developed by the Association Symbiotic Roots that promotes menstrual health and sovereignty through expressive arts, somatic activities and social sciences. It is based on a participatory and transdisciplinary approach that supports collective knowledge and community building. Furthermore, it promotes dialogue and cooperation, ensuring an inclusive and safe space for exchanging perspectives and fostering transformative learning.

One of the initiatives developed by this project was “Wild Womb: Menstrual Education, Health & Sovereignty”, a 7-day training course, co-funded by the European Union, and designed for youth workers interested in deepening their knowledge of menstrual health and sovereignty. This training course explored topics such as taboo and stigma, body-territory, cyclicity and self care. It promoted collective knowledge and participatory methodologies, and offered insights and activities that support agency and transformation at a personal and collective level. Activities included movement and breathing sessions, eco-somatic walks, artistic expression, and sharing circles and discussions on menstrual rights aimed at dismantling taboos, addressing inequalities and strengthening menstrual literacy in youth work. The process was co-created by the group through the continuous exchange of experiences, reflections, and daily feedback, fostering a collective construction of learning. The program culminated in a living lab and an artistic exhibition as a creative response to the themes explored during the training.