The Rose Woman Christine Marie Mason

As an intimate wellness brand for people with vulvas, Rosebud Woman denounces the recent SCOTUS decision to deny a woman’s basic human right to bodily sovereignty in the United States of America. This ruling allows regressive and misogynistic states, dominated by men, to codify forced birth, which at its essence is womb slavery. This decision will kill women: it is no less than murder via religious dogma and political repression.
Every informed healthcare organization treating women has stated that this decision is bad for women, including the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The American College of Nurse Midwives, Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health, the American Academy of Sexuality Educators, The International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health- as well as anti-sexual violence organizations such as the National Alliance to End Sexual Violence, among thousands of others. On the “other side”: politicians and white evangelical protestant preachers. This decision is not only bad for women, it’s bad for men, it’s bad for children and families, and it’s bad for the country.
We see a future where comprehensive sexuality education, a full range of readily available birth control methods and a complete medical toolkit for women’s sexual and reproductive health are the norm. To us, full spectrum medical care includes period equity, fertility support, pregnancy termination, healthy pregnancy, birth and postpartum care, female sexual wellness, rape and sexual violence prevention and care, and menopause care. We see a world where women’s choices for their bodies are unquestioned by governments and churches. We support the Women’s Healthcare Protection Act, which takes this issue out of the now very partisan courts and into the legislature.
We note that the procreative yes is more likely to come in a world that is welcoming to children after they are born. A world that is economically supportive of families, with health systems, educational systems, and ecosystems that provide the hope of a positive future for all beings. Perhaps those that would overrule women’s health experts might instead focus on creating a country more worthy of bringing children into, where they don’t go hungry, aren’t debt slaves in exchange for a functional education,and aren’t killed at school, the grocery store, in church or at the movie theater by men wielding assault rifles: a truly pro-life world.
We remain committed to creating beautiful products, accurate educational materials, and inspiring content for a full, happy, self-determining sensual, sexual and reproductive life in a female body. 
Our community honors the deep evolutionary wisdom of the feminine, the natural intelligence of women’s bodies, and trusts women to make the right choices for themselves and their families.
Christine Mason
Founder, Rosebud Woman & Sensing Woman

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Joining us today for the third part of the #BearingWitnessSeries is Bestselling Author and Award-winning journalist Christina Lamb, she is one of Britain’s leading foreign correspondent. She has reported from most of the world’s war hotspots starting with #Afghanistan. Her latest book "Our Bodies, Their Battlefields", highlights the treatment of women in #war and she speaks to survivors across four continents.
In her book, she has given voice to women who have been victims of war crimes, exposing how in modern warfare rape is used by armies, terrorists and militias as a weapon to humiliate, terrify and carry out ethnic cleansing.
In this episode, we cover:
Wartime #sexualviolence convictionsHow women are treated after warHealing systems that worked for victimsThe rape in #UkraineChristina on listening to their storiesWhat is the response from the readers?The #healing timeframe
Helpful Links:
Christina Lamb - Connect with her on Facebook and Instagram @christinalambauthorRadical Self-lovePanzi Foundation City of JoyVagina MonologueSensing WomanEpisode #73: Bearing Witness Series: Religion and the FeminineEpisode #74: Bearing Witness Series - Clergy Sexual Abuse with Sandy Phillips KirkhamFind Rosebud Woman on Instagram as @rosebudwoman, Christine on Instagram as @the.rose.woman, and on Tiktok as @therosewoman108 
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Continuing on to the Bearing Witness series, Listen in as Sandy Phillips Kirkham, author of “Let Me Prey Upon You: Breaking Free from a Minister’s Sexual Abuse.” shares her story of how she was targeted, groomed, and sexually abused by her youth pastor at the age of sixteen. Sandy successfully concealed her abuse for twenty-seven years until a trigger forced her to face the truth. She will talk about what led up to the abuse, the aftermath, and her journey of #healing and giving support to other victims. We hope that her courage and strength inspire you.
 
In this episode, we cover:
Sandy's storyWhat do #grooming and #gaslighting look like?Her #support after leaving the #church#Coverup in the Baptist church and their response to the victims #traumaHow did the women in her church respond to her trauma? How can the #healing start and where can victims get support? 
Helpful Links:
Sandy Kirkham’s book, Let Me Prey Upon YouConnect with Sandy on Facebook @kirkhamauthorVictims, survivors, advocates, and anyone looking to learn more about clergy sexual abuse can use the following resources to learn more about healing and understanding. Visit this linkSurvivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP)Episode #73 - Bearing Witness Series: Religion and the FeminineDo you want to share your thoughts on this episode? Find Rosebud Woman on Instagram as @rosebudwoman, Christine on Instagram as @the.rose.woman, and on Tiktok as @therosewoman108 
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For this month, we will be doing a series called “Bearing Witness” where we dive deep into sexual abuse around the world that causes religious & war trauma, shame, exploitation, and irreplaceable damage to the lives of millions of people. Host Christine Mason will be sharing excerpts and her thoughts on the origins of the early church from Margot Anand’s book, “The Art of Sexual Magic”.
 
We invite you to tune in next week as Christine sits down with Sandy Kirkham, a brave survivor who had shed light on years of mental, and sexual abuse she experienced. She was targeted and groomed at sixteen for sexual services by a married youth minister, and then when she asked for help, she was blamed and ex-communicated. Sandy also directs us to all of the many organizations helping people to leave abusive sects, heal from clergy abuse, and reclaim spirit for themselves. 
 
Another episode in this series is an interview with one of Britain’s leading foreign correspondents, bestselling author, and inspirational speaker, Christina Lamb OBE, her groundbreaking book Our Bodies, Their Battlefields, What War Does to Women.  she gives voice to women in conflict, exposing how in modern warfare rape is used by armies, terrorists, and militias as a weapon to humiliate, terrify and carry out ethnic cleansing. She will also share with us some stories about the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. 
 
 Helpful Links:
Sandy Kirkham’s book, Let Me Prey Upon YouChristina Lamb’s book, Our Bodies, Their BattlefieldsFind Rosebud Woman on Instagram as @rosebudwoman, Christine on Instagram as @the.rose.woman, and on Tiktok as @therosewoman108 
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On this episode of the Rose Woman podcast, we welcome Rap Priestess Lizzy Jeff.  She is a revolutionary and visionary artist dedicated to healing the collective through #HipHop music, micro reparations & curated Zen & Kush experiences.
As Founder and CEO of Zen & Kush Records, #LizzyJeff is on a mission to elevate the planet through #plantmedicine, #community, and social restoration, with a splash of sensuality. Her lyrics are #affirmations for ascension and her live performances serve as a portal of thought-provoking lyrics that empower the youth and help restore balance within our communities.
She will share her thoughts on self-love, sensual healing, and divine feminine expressions. 
 
 In this episode, we cover:
 How did Lizzy started her journey of #embodiment, #healing, sacred activism, & #creative expression?In creating an abundant #community and uplifting peopleHow does Lizzy know that something is in alignment with herself?What does it mean to get into the #power of #feminine #essence?Normalizing #bodyloveWho is #QueenAfua? 
Helpful Links:
 Lizzy Jeff - Follow her on Instagram @Lizzyjeff.Listen to her music on Youtube and Spotify:Beautiful BreastsGoddess CodeQueen More LifeSundari Gardens Michel OdentQueen Afua Supa Nova SlomFind Rosebud Woman on Instagram as @rosebudwoman, Christine on Instagram as @the.rose.woman, and on Tiktok as @therosewoman108 
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Today on the Rose Woman Podcast, your host Christine Mason is joined by the incredible Amy Millman. She's the Managing Partner of StageNext and Founder of SPRINGBOARD ENTERPRISES, their mission is to accelerate the growth of #companies led by women through access to essential #resources. She shares her story on how she started and her vision for #women #entrepreneurs.
She served as President for 21 years, creating and leading the organization and its global programs. She achieved her vision of building a collaborative, global network of investors, industry experts, influencers, and innovators all dedicated to scaling high-growth companies led by women transforming industries in the fields of enterprise technology and life science.
Exit Stage Next is the working title of a #book about the experiences of the 800 #womenentrepreneurs she has worked with as they exit from their companies and move into the next chapter of their entrepreneurial #careers.  

In this episode,  we cover:
 
Facts on venture capital fundingHow did Springboard started 20 years ago and nowStageNext’s receptionWhat is the mindset of a successful founder?How does one get around the self-doubt issue?New Sectors to look out forThe Exit Stage
Helpful Links:

Amy Millman - Founder of Springboard. Follow her on Twitter @amillmanDr. Dana Kanze - TED talk speaker and ResearchMelanie Perkins - Co-Founder and CEO of CanvaEverlywell - Covid-19 Test Home KitDr. Mae Jemison - Physician and NASA astronaut, she was the first black woman to travel in spaceFind Rosebud Woman on Instagram as @rosebudwoman, Christine on Instagram as @the.rose.woman, and on Tiktok as @therosewoman108 
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