Gatherings of the Cunt Loving movement

At a glance

A summary of the gatherings featured here, organised by place. Details for each event are shared through the linked pages.

Gatherings within the Cunt Loving movement are designed as warm, inclusive spaces where participants can explore themes of self-discovery, body appreciation, and the reclamation of language. Each event invites people to slow down, breathe, and connect with others who share a desire to celebrate womanhood in all its forms. The atmosphere is intentionally gentle, with circles and workshops offering room for laughter, reflection, and the kind of honest conversation that too often remains hidden. Rather than following a rigid structure, sessions flow organically, guided by the energy of those present. The aim is simple yet profound: to remind every attendee that their body, their story, and their voice carry inherent worth and beauty worth cherishing openly.

Workshops typically blend educational elements with experiential practices, creating a balanced environment where learning and feeling go hand in hand. Facilitators may guide attendees through discussions about menstrual awareness, the cultural history of charged words, and the ways language shapes perception. Alongside these conversations, there are often creative exercises such as doodling, journaling, or crafting, which allow participants to express what cannot easily be spoken. The intention is not to shock or provoke but to soften the edges of stigma through curiosity and shared creativity. By engaging both mind and hands, participants often find new ways to speak about their bodies that feel empowering rather than embarrassing. These workshops ultimately aim to transform discomfort into dialogue, and dialogue into deeper self-acceptance.

City gatherings, such as those held in London and Manchester, bring a vibrant urban energy to the movement. Held in accessible community spaces, they welcome a wonderfully diverse mix of participants, from curious newcomers to longtime advocates. Stories are exchanged in a relaxed setting that encourages laughter as much as listening, helping to dissolve any lingering awkwardness around the subject matter. Gentle practices centred on the yoni may be introduced, always framed with respect and consent, allowing each person to engage at their own pace. Photographs from these gatherings often capture the joy and solidarity that emerge when women gather without pretence. The urban events serve as a reminder that the celebration of the body is not confined to quiet countryside retreats but thrives wherever people choose to come together authentically.

Countryside circles, like the Cuntcraft gatherings held in the Shropshire hills, offer a different kind of nourishment. Surrounded by rolling landscapes and open sky, participants find space to breathe more deeply and reflect more fully. The natural setting encourages a slower rhythm, where ritual, storytelling, and shared making become forms of meditation. Craft activities bring a tactile joy to the day, while the landscape itself acts as a quiet companion to the conversations that unfold. These rural retreats echo ancient traditions of women gathering in wild places to honour cyclical wisdom and communal care. By stepping away from the busyness of everyday life, attendees often discover a renewed sense of connection to their bodies, to one another, and to the land beneath their feet.

Across all events, whether urban or rural, the guiding intention remains the same: to honour the uniqueness of every body and the power that comes from being seen and celebrated. The movement understands that reclaiming language is part of a broader act of self-respect, one that ripples outward into daily life. Participants frequently describe leaving gatherings feeling lighter, more confident, and more at ease in their own skin. These moments of shared celebration plant seeds that continue to grow long after the event ends, carried home in conversations with friends, partners, and communities. In this way, each gathering becomes both a personal milestone and a collective contribution to a culture that treats the body, and the words used to describe it, with reverence rather than shame.