BlessingWays - The Mother-Centered Shower
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Blessingways can include ....
Blessing of the mother
Letters to the baby Sharing stories Pampering Adorning with flowers Belly cast or Henna Story-beads Creating a birth altar Offers of help and support |
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Motherhood is possibly the greatest transition in a woman’s life.
Even when it’s longed for, it can come with conflicting emotions. Rather than make room for these emotions, our culture tends to focus on the material needs, like providing for the baby’s layette. What's missing is a way to acknowledge and support the range of feelings that accompany preparing for a child.
Based on a Navajo tradition, a Blessingway is a mother-centered baby shower that prepares a woman emotionally for the life-changing experience of becoming a mother.
After the birth of my daughter, I suffered from post-partum depression and an almost crippling isolation. I was determined to do it differently the second time around. It was then that I discovered Blessingway ceremonies and what a difference they could make!
By using the Blessingway format I was able to voice my fears and even ask for help! My loved ones were able to reassure me and I went into my second labor confident and supported.
Now I help other women by leading the ceremonies for them so they feel that same confidence and support as they approach motherhood.
Working with you (or your close friends and/or family), we’ll create a breath-taking ceremony not to be forgotten.
And on the day of the ceremony, I’ll be there to organize folks, explain what we’re doing in clear, concise language, and make sure everything flows smoothly.
It’s called “holding the space” – it means I’ll create an environment that facilitates intimacy and heart-connections.
You can sit back, relax and enjoy your special time, confident that your guests are in good hands. I present this material in a way that’s not too “woo-woo,” that meets people where they are and allows everyone to participate comfortably – regardless of belief sets or personality type or temperament.
Even when it’s longed for, it can come with conflicting emotions. Rather than make room for these emotions, our culture tends to focus on the material needs, like providing for the baby’s layette. What's missing is a way to acknowledge and support the range of feelings that accompany preparing for a child.
Based on a Navajo tradition, a Blessingway is a mother-centered baby shower that prepares a woman emotionally for the life-changing experience of becoming a mother.
After the birth of my daughter, I suffered from post-partum depression and an almost crippling isolation. I was determined to do it differently the second time around. It was then that I discovered Blessingway ceremonies and what a difference they could make!
By using the Blessingway format I was able to voice my fears and even ask for help! My loved ones were able to reassure me and I went into my second labor confident and supported.
Now I help other women by leading the ceremonies for them so they feel that same confidence and support as they approach motherhood.
Working with you (or your close friends and/or family), we’ll create a breath-taking ceremony not to be forgotten.
And on the day of the ceremony, I’ll be there to organize folks, explain what we’re doing in clear, concise language, and make sure everything flows smoothly.
It’s called “holding the space” – it means I’ll create an environment that facilitates intimacy and heart-connections.
You can sit back, relax and enjoy your special time, confident that your guests are in good hands. I present this material in a way that’s not too “woo-woo,” that meets people where they are and allows everyone to participate comfortably – regardless of belief sets or personality type or temperament.
Schedule a 20-minute free consultation, and let’s see if a Blessingway is right for you or someone you love.
What to Expect from Your Blessingway
Blessingway ceremonies are hosted by women, for women. The invitation list will include the mother-to-be’s family and close friends.
Blessingway ceremonies are hosted by women, for women. The invitation list will include the mother-to-be’s family and close friends.
I’m often asked if La Padre ceremonies are right for more “traditional” family members. Only you know for sure but I always encourage people to err on the side of inclusion. I’ve never had a client disappointed by including someone; ritual has a way of bringing out the best in people.
Whether you’re hosting a Blessingway ceremony for yourself hosting it for someone you love, most aspects are the same. From the comfort of your living room or backyard -
- We’ll begin with a ceremony to emotionally prepare ourselves to be fully present and available. We set aside the ordinary world and its accompanying worries.
- We’ll take part in activities such as pampering, henna painting, reading letters to the baby about how great her mom is… We’ll choose activities beforehand based on the mother-to-be’s needs and preferences, and co-create a ceremony designed for her.
- We’ll end with a Red String ceremony borrowed from someone’s camp experience. We create literal a web by winding string around our wrist then tossing it to someone else who will do the same. Tied off and cut, they become a bracelet that participants will wear until the mother comes safely through her birth experience.
Benefits of Having a Blessingway
Putting these three things together – the support, the validation and the reassurance – brings a confidence not found in any other way. Blessingway ceremonies create a tribe of women who are supporting you, each with a red string around her wrist, pulling for you during labor, sending prayers and good energy your way.
I’m speaking from experience when I say that this is a fabulous way to go through labor. Schedule your 20-minute free consultation today.
- Safety –From within the sacred space created, you can express your worries and doubts in a way that feels less vulnerable. And once you can express them, others can reassure you and alleviate your concerns.
- Validation - Sharing stories and experiences validates the complex, often conflicting emotions a women has during pregnancy. Sharing reassures the mother-to-be that she’s not alone, that we’ve all been there.
- Support - Having a Blessingway ceremony builds a community of women – a tribe – whose sole reason for being is to help you through this transition with ease and grace. That’s a powerful thing going into labor.
Putting these three things together – the support, the validation and the reassurance – brings a confidence not found in any other way. Blessingway ceremonies create a tribe of women who are supporting you, each with a red string around her wrist, pulling for you during labor, sending prayers and good energy your way.
I’m speaking from experience when I say that this is a fabulous way to go through labor. Schedule your 20-minute free consultation today.