Tesla educates on menstrual health in sporting spaces
“As two people who don’t have a menstrual cycle or any kind of expertise with periods, perimenopause, and menopause, we’ve asked lifelong climber and menstrual health educator Tesla Mitchell to share her thoughts on these subjects.”
Featured in Get a Grip by Louis Parkinson and Joel Robertson
Previous Workshops
JuniperKyz
Tesla hosted a menstrual cycle information session for girls in Kyrgyzstan through the organization called JuniperKyz that provides girls with access to sport. I gave important information about menstrual cycles to JuniperKyz participants and gave them an opportunity to ask questions in a comfortable space. s
Tesla hosted a how your hormones affect your climbing and menstrual cycle information session for participants at the UK’s first queer climbing festival, ClimbOut. Participants were able to ask questions as well as take home a free copy of Tesla’s menstrual cycle climbing training guide.
ClimbOut Queer Climbing Festival
Fort William Mountain Festival
Tesla hosted an interactive climbing and hormones workshop at the Fort William Mountain Festival. She gave a talk on hormonal health followed by a coaching and climbing session. Alongside this, she hosted a Bothy session following the performance of Pete Whittaker
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Tesla has put up her menstrual cycle education posters in over 50 climbing centres and gyms in the USA, UK, and Australia.
Menstrual cycle posters make menstruators who attend gyms feel safe, seen, and respected.
Does your gym need some posters?
Menstrual Cycle Education Posters
Empower your training space or your own home with this Menstrual Cycle Education Poster, designed to make menstrual health and athletic performance easy to understand and talk about.
Created by Teslascender, this printable poster breaks down the four phases of the menstrual cycle with clear visuals, key hormonal changes, and tailored training tips for each phase. It’s perfect for athletes, coaches, and anyone who wants to train smarter with their cycle.
Whether you hang it in your climbing gym, yoga studio, or bedroom wall, this poster helps normalize menstrual health conversations and supports inclusive education in sport.
What’s included:
High-resolution color PDF (A2, A3, and A4 sizes)
Instant digital download or physical copy
How it works:
Purchase and download instantly after checkout or wait for shipping
Display it proudly and start learning how to train in sync with your cycle.
Physical copy
Bring menstrual health awareness into your gym with this Menstrual Cycle Education Poster, designed to help athletes, coaches, and gym owners understand how hormones influence training, recovery, and performance.
Created by Teslascender, this poster turns complex cycle science into a clear, empowering visual guide that makes menstrual education accessible to everyone—whether you’re a climber, coach, or gym community member.
Perfect for climbing gyms, fitness studios, schools, and wellness spaces, this digital download is ready to print and display.
It’s a simple yet powerful way to normalize conversations about menstrual health and support inclusivity in sport. Includes: High-resolution color PDF A3 size) Educational breakdown of all 4 cycle phases and training insights How it works: Purchase and download instantly after checkout. Print at home or through your local print shop. Display in your gym, training space, or classroom to spark meaningful conversations.
Product features
- Giclée archival printing for bright, fade-resistant color
- Three paper finishes: Fine Art (textured), Semi-Glossy (satin), Matte (low-sheen)
- Multiple sizes and horizontal/vertical orientations available
- Paper weights from 180–290 g/m² depending on finish and print partner
- Sourced from USA and Japan; adult-audience design
Care instructions
- If the print does gather any dust, you may wipe it off gently with a clean, dry cloth.
Digital download
Empower your training space—or your own home gym—with this Menstrual Cycle Education Poster, designed to make menstrual health and athletic performance easy to understand and talk about.
Created by Teslascender, this printable poster breaks down the four phases of the menstrual cycle with clear visuals, key hormonal changes, and tailored training tips for each phase. It’s perfect for athletes, coaches, and anyone who wants to train smarter with their cycle.
Whether you hang it in your climbing gym, yoga studio, or bedroom wall, this poster helps normalize menstrual health conversations and supports inclusive education in sport.
What’s included:
High-resolution color PDF (A2, A3, and A4 sizes)
Black & white version for easy home or budget printing
Instant digital download — no physical item shipped
How it works:
Purchase and download instantly after checkout.
Print at home or through your local print shop.
Display it proudly and start learning how to train in sync with your cycle.