Learning to Walk the Walk of "The Mother”

These are some pictures from a Mother Blessing Ceremony that was held in December of last year. (I mentioned it previously in a December 08 post.)

My client was a first-time mother, and a major focus of her Ceremony was about addressing any fears of being alone in this experience by initiating and nourishing her connection to the archetypal energy of the "Universal Mother”, She who birthed us all, and She who is there for all mothers.

This is what my client had to say after her Mother Blessing Ceremony:

“I feel calmer. I don't feel so alone, or rather, I know that despite being alone on the path to become a mother I can feel and see that this is a well trodden path that many have taken before me and many will take after me. I found hearing other women's stories to be so valuable for this. I find listening and talking to be so valuable as a way of learning and this ceremony was such a huge step towards becoming a mother.”

~ Caitlin, Mother Blessing Client and Mother-To-Be

Mother Blessing Ceremonies

I am currently completing the final touches of a Mother Blessing Ceremony, to be held at the end of this month for a pregnant client of mine.
Unlike a Baby Shower, which is about the needs of the baby, a Mother Blessing Ceremony is designed to acknowledge, honour and celebrate a woman's transition from Woman-Unto-Herself to being Mother-Unto-Another.
There are a number of Intentions of a Mother Blessing Ceremony, including providing the Mother-To-Be with an opportunity to receive other women's wisdom about birthing and motherhood, creating a support network for her before and after the birth, and doing activities that help her engage with energies that she will be activitating during labour, so she is better prepared when the time comes.
The role of the Mother is so important and so often overlooked and a Mother Blessing Ceremony is a key way to allow a Mother-To-Be to become a Mother in a connected, knowledgeable and empowered way.
In the new year, I will be posting pictures, so stay tuned...