Tanishka The Moon Woman

Author, Speaker, Retreat Leader

Tanishka is a world-renowned author, speaker, and facilitator who is passionate about supporting people in transforming times of chaos and crisis into empowering turning points. A former stand-up comic, her blend of wisdom and humour helps others navigate their lives and relationships.

Beloved as ‘The Moon Woman’ for her blog followed by half a million people, she helps others understand how the cycles of nature initiate us to mature—ancient wisdom that is essential for social sustainability. She is the author of six books, translated into multiple languages.

Examples of how Tanishka transformed her struggles into inspiration to assist others:

At the age of 12, she was bullied and excluded by peers. This inspired her to train women in 44 countries to create sisterhood circles that welcome girls into womanhood—healing the ‘mean girl’ culture.

As a young woman, she suffered from depression and internalised misogyny until, one night at the age of 26, she got down on her knees and cried out to the Universe to send her some female role models. Her prayer was answered, leading to her book The Inner Goddess Makeover, which empowers the seven feminine archetypes that map the psyche. She also created an online program called 13 Moons to help women during the lunar phase when they are most at risk of depression.

When Tanishka married and became a mother, she struggled to maintain her relationship with a man who was emotionally immature. This resulted in a challenging chapter as a sole parent, including a period of homelessness. In response, she created programs to initiate men and wrote The Grail, which decodes the Holy Grail—the ancient rite of passage that supports men during the seasonal time when they are most at risk of illness, injury, depression, and suicide.

After a year and a half in lockdown in Melbourne, Australia, Tanishka visited 10 countries offering free consciousness-raising events to empower people to respond to our global crisis as alchemists, not activists—promoting a quantum approach to harness ‘people power’. She shares her insights for global social change at festivals and events, as a freelance writer, and as a guest on podcasts.

When Tanishka entered midlife and perimenopause, she struggled with ‘the change’ for 12 years. This inspired her next book, Metaphysical Menopause, and the creation of retreats for women in midlife and perimenopause—helping women in their 40s and 50s navigate this time of upheaval as a journey of homecoming.

What makes Tanishka such a unique thought leader?

Tanishka makes esoteric concepts relatable by combining her lived experience with pop culture references and razor-sharp insights that demystify life’s biggest questions and taboos. She attributes her enhanced intuition to a kundalini awakening she experienced while living off-grid in the mountains for a year at the age of 26.