"Participating as a mother and daughter was just what we needed! It allowed my 12 year old to see how other girls her age are experiencing similar changes as her. We had fun, while feeling safe and supported by Delia and Raina. This class seemed to influence my daughter deeply, while helping her to honour her menstrual cycle in ways that I might not have been able to do myself." ~Simone Vandersteen
"I am delighted that Delia and Raina are filling a desperately needed space for young women and their moms through the coming of age classes. It`s crucial to have a sacred space for daughters and mothers to share the magic and reality of what it is to be a woman. Thank you for caring about our young women so much!~Pamela Loeppky
"I loved it and I learned a lot. There were lots of crafts, and it felt nice doing that with other girls. It helped me learn what to do if I had cramps, and what to expect, and what was normal. I’m glad that my mom could do it with me, because at the end we had a ceremony. It was really nice spending time with my mom. It felt really special. It made me be excited for my period!" ~Participant girl, age 11
"Maiden Star came at the perfect time! My daughter made lasting friendships with the girls in the group, plus she developed a more profound connection with me as her mother. Just two months after taking the program, my daughter received her first moon. Because she attended Maidenstar, she was able to embrace her period with grace and an ease of acceptance. She felt interconnected not just with me, but to all the women in her Life! It was a special bonding time for us, and now when she bleeds, she includes me in the experience." ~Participant Mother
"My daughter is looking forward to her first moon as a result of this course. Delia and Raina`s introduction to the body`s cycle and rhythms were eye opening to even myself as an adult woman. I`m so glad my daughter walked away from these teachings with a healthy respect and reverence for her body. ~Terese Bowors
"Attending the coming of age circles at the Sistering Tree was a very touching and educational experience. I am so grateful for the support offered in my daughter`s healthy embracing of her transition to young womanhood. Thank you. ~Natasha Edney
"Delia and Raina have created this loving, safe container for an experience that has been lost in our culture, yet so important to the health of our daughters, our selves, our communities, & our world! It was a dream come true to create ceremony and ritual in a way that wasn't intimidating, scary nor weird. ~Mother of Three
"Maiden Star* is a lovely program. It really teaches you about growing up and changing.~Talia Westergreen, age 13
"Raina Gardner can acknowledge your will, and bring out your best self while balancing the collective the needs of the whole in one given moment. She holds a strong container of safety and respect, and nurtures the shared space among Maiden Star's girls with her serenely centered presence. I couldn't ask for a better colleague to work with!" ~Delia Aaron
