As opposed to a baby shower, which is more baby centred, a mama blessing is focused on the mother-to-be. It is a ceremony and gathering to celebrate and acknowledge the journey of ‘becoming’.
If you are seeking the opportunity to really stop, pause and reflect on motherhood then this is a curated space and honouring of this special time.
Birthing, be it your first baby or fourth, always asks of you to expand and grow. Each pregnancy and labour, will be different. Each one will crack you open and forever change who you are as a person, a woman, a mother.
Our busy culture often does not allow the space or time you need to connect with this fleeting moment in your life. But a mama blessing, adapted from the Native American Blessingway, is your opportunity to connect with your baby, your friends & family, your village!
The ceremony gathers your village of women around you and you are gently guided through some practices that help you sit and be in connection with your mind, body, the other women and the journey you are undertaking.
We work together to figure out what is possible, what you are seeking, so you have a meaningful gathering that lights you up!
Your village leave you with their love, guidance, tips, and help light the way to motherhood.
I’m here to answer any questions you may have about hosting a Mama Blessing. If you can’t see an answer to your question here, please contact me.
Ideally this should be an intimate space with those that you deeply trust, feel safe with and who you want as part of your village. A mother blessing could be done with as little as 2-3 guests and maybe no more than about 15.
No, just a space that you can make feel comfy and safe, warm, and has the ability to allow catering, access to bathroom etc.
I have a bell tent that comes with rug, cushions that can be hired and set up for a small fee. Just ask!
This is nearly every soon-to-be mama’s main concern. It is likely that most of your guests have never been to an intentional women’s event like a circle or mothers gathering. But way back down the generational lines, I bet their ancestors did. You may be worried they are not usually the ones that are very open, or they don’t share much. This is why you have an experienced circle facilitator running this for you. It is my job to create the safety for anyone who wants to open up and share during your mama’s blessing if they feel called to do so. I bet you can recall memorable weddings or funerals when the celebrant moved the ritual/wedding/funeral through the ceremony with ease. This is why I will be there to guide you all, but also to release to give you the space to be in it, not worrying about running it.
A few things to remember:
Yes, we can discuss a payment plan if you need this option.
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I really liked the postpartum planning session as it helped settle my mind by having a few things in place for when bub arrived and opened up conversations with my husband about how we would parent, and what our needs were.
Julie