Contributor Guidelines

🌺 Flowing Forever Contributor Guidelines

A living archive of menstrual wisdom, stories, and sacred traditions curated by Journei Balogun

✨ Welcome, Memory Keeper

Flowing Forever is more than a project — it’s a growing collective of womb-holders, mothers, menstruators, midwives, and cycle stewards committed to preserving and sharing the truths of our lived experiences.

If you’ve ever…

Carried a story on your heart about your cycle
Held a ritual passed down from your grandmothers
Walked through postpartum, menopause, miscarriage, or menstruation with questions and revelations
Been a healer, a witness, or a teacher for others in their womb journeys

…then you’re already part of this story.

Flowing Forever thrives through our collective wisdom — the kind that isn’t always written in books, but lives in bodies, kitchens, birthing rooms, journals, and dreams.

Your voice is welcome here. Your truth belongs.

📝 How to Submit

We accept original submissions that include:

Personal stories, lessons, or reflections
Cultural, familial, or spiritual traditions around the menstrual cycle
Practices, rituals, or remedies (old or new)
Creative works — poetry, prose, letters, prayers, visual art, audio, and more

To submit:

Write freely — no need to polish or perform.
Include a short bio (name, location, and identity, if comfortable).
Indicate if you’d like to remain anonymous.
Upload your written piece or media using the link below.

[Submit Your Story]

🧾 Rights & Licensing

By submitting to Flowing Forever, you grant Journei Balogun the right to publish your work in digital or print formats related to this archive, including (but not limited to) the website, social platforms, newsletters, zines, or future anthologies.

You retain full ownership and credit for your work.
We will always contact you before significantly editing, reformatting, or republishing your piece elsewhere.
If your submission includes images, audio, or video, please only share content you have the rights to use or have created yourself.

We are committed to honoring the origin of all stories and cultural teachings. Please cite or mention the lineage or source of any traditions you share, if known.

💬 A Note on Tone & Intent

This is a sacred space rooted in care and respect. Submissions that perpetuate harm, misinformation, or cultural appropriation will not be accepted. We value vulnerability, truth, nuance, and liberation — and welcome stories that are complex, imperfect, and deeply human.

💸 Compensation (Coming Soon)

Currently, contributions are offered on a volunteer basis as part of our shared commitment to building this archive. In the future, Flowing Forever aims to offer honorariums, publishing opportunities, and collaborative features with our contributors.

We believe in a world where our stories are valued and we are compensated for our wisdom. Thank you for being part of this unfolding vision.

🔁 Revisions & Edits

Small edits may be made for clarity, grammar, or formatting. If changes are more than minor, you’ll be contacted for approval before publishing. You always have the right to withdraw your submission at any time.

🫶 Thank You

Flowing Forever is guided by my own journey — but it’s shaped by every voice that joins this sacred circle. Thank you for being here, for offering your truth, and for helping build an archive where we don’t just bleed — we bloom, we remember, we rise.

With love and reverence,
Journei Balogun
Founder, Author & Archivist
Flowing Forever