Cycle Prep: First Period for Girls Workshop - St. Francis De Sales Church
Sat, Apr 25
|St. Francis De Sales
This workshop, sponsored by the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, equips both girls and parents with clear science, shared language, and practical tools to talk about puberty with truth, dignity, and calm—helping the conversation continue long after the event.


Time & Location
Apr 25, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
St. Francis De Sales, 20 Desales Ave, Lebanon, OH 45036, USA
About the event
Cycle Prep is a nationally acclaimed first-period workshop developed by Pearl & Thistle and offered locally through Small Things Fertility’s Heidi Schaap. This engaging, age-appropriate experience is designed for parents and daughters to learn together what’s really happening in her body as she approaches her first menstrual cycle.
During this 90-minute interactive workshop, families will explore:

Female anatomy
Hormones through the “Story of the Kingdom” illustration
Ovulation and cycle timing
Period products and what to expect
Normal cycle variations
How to build a supportive “Culture of Care” at home
The workshop equips both girls and parents with clear science, shared language, and practical tools to talk about puberty with truth, dignity, and calm—helping the conversation continue long after the event.
Girls will leave with:
A custom period-product kit
A workbook and discussion guide for continued learning
Parents will receive:
Guides for talking with your daughter’s doctor
Resources to support ongoing conversations
Additional tools for navigating puberty with confidence
For girls aged 9-11
Only one ticket per a family is needed.