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Why Girls Rising CIC?
Girls Rising Movement CIC will help girls feel informed, confident and supported through puberty, and equip the adults around them to do the same. With strong evidence of need, new national policy tailwinds and a pilot that reached 801 students, we are ready to grow a sustainable, community-minded organisation.

I'm Laura Cowan
I’m Laura Cowan — storyteller, song-sharer, music teacher, accredited menstrual cycle coach and educator, and founder of Girls Rising Movement.
A mother to three beautiful, spirited girls, my own journey into motherhood sparked a deep curiosity about the female body. Through hypnobirthing, I experienced first-hand the powerful relationship between our thoughts, beliefs and physical experiences.
My understanding of the menstrual cycle deepened through Wild Power by Alexandra Pope and Sjanie Hugo Wurlitzer, a book that profoundly shaped my perspective on the wisdom of the female body and the potential for self-understanding through cycle awareness.
Today, I bring together my experience as an educator, my passion for storytelling and my ongoing learning about menstrual health to help girls and women understand their bodies with confidence, curiosity and compassion.
Alongside my work in menstrual education, I work with a charity helping parents and children understand the mental health implications of excessive technology use.
At the heart of everything I do is a simple belief: when we understand our bodies, we are better equipped to trust ourselves, care for ourselves and support the next generation.