Mother Blessings are something that have interested us for a while and now we can offer you a Doula Magic Mother Blessing after a really great workshop.
In 2021 we spent a couple of hours developing a deeper understanding of how to facilitate the ceremony of Mother Blessings. We were guided through this process by Emma Ashworth; doula, breastfeeding counsellor, celebrant and author of The AIMS Guide to Your Rights in Pregnancy and Birth.
Emma came to Mother Blessings as a way of balancing out her birth activism work. Sharing her knowledge that these events provide a wonderful celebration of the journey we go on as we become parents. These ceremonies help to establish bonds of friendship, connection and support for birth and beyond.
As doulas we are always building on our knowledge and experience; keeping up to date with evidence, and developing our skills. Mother Blessings offer a unique way to share our skills and knowledge, providing those we work with a beautiful and enriching experience.
What is a mother blessing?
The circle
We gather and we talk.
We share words that uplift and empower.
This can include poems, readings, words of wisdom, positive birth and postnatal stories.
There may be offerings of small gifts and tokens.
the nurturing
This may include henna or belly painting, massage, a little physical nurturing and pampering, crafting birth affirmations, post birth promises, perhaps decorating some baby grows.
Here we set positive intentions for labour, birth and beyond and make promises of support.
the thread
We close the celebration with a web of support; a thread is passed around the circle and each guest wraps it around their wrist a few times. This stays in place until after the baby is born, helping to keep both mother and baby in mind.
Within the circle this creates a visual web of connection and support that reaches through pregnancy, birth and beyond.
the food
No celebration is complete without food, shared and enjoyed together.
This is can take whatever form you would like:
- Bring and share
- Pot luck
- Catered for
- A sit down meal
- Afternoon tea
Adding some Doula Magic
Throughout the event we will guide your guests to create keepsakes, that can be connections to them throughout labour, birth and the postnatal period. Giving you strength, positive energy and support.
We can accommodate most things you would like to include and build the ceremony around you and what you feel is important. We also have a great “menu” of ideas that you can pick from if you are not totally sure about how you would things to go.
Then we add a little Doula Magic to the mix we helping you to plan the event and giving you the tools and ideas to make this the perfect mother blessing for you.
As doulas we are able to hold the space, guiding everyone through the ceremony, making everyone feel comfortable and safe. We will fill the environment with love and warmth.
