mOTHER BLESSING CEREMONY

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Not at all. Mother Blessings are not a one-size-fits-all experience. They’re carefully tailored to you during your planning consult so everything feels aligned with your personality, values, and comfort level. Nothing is included unless it feels right for you.

The space is gentle, grounded, and supportive, never performative. You won’t be put on the spot or asked to recite anything. Your ceremony is shaped around your comfort levels, and your role is simply to receive connection and care in a way that feels comfortable.

Guests may arrive unsure, but most leave deeply moved. 

Mother Blessings often become cherished memories of bonding, reflection, and support. Many guests walk away feeling grateful for being invited into something so meaningful, and confident with a clearer understanding of how to support you in postpartum.

It can, but it doesn’t have to. Some families choose both. 

A Mother Blessing serves a different purpose: it centres you, honours the rite of passage you’re stepping into, and gently prepares your village for postpartum support rather than focusing on baby gifts.

Absolutely. Some of the most powerful ceremonies happen in small, intimate circles. Fewer people often means deeper connection, more presence, and more heartfelt support.

This ceremony is not a Blessingway and does not include any Navajo (Diné) rituals, songs, symbols, or practices. Every element has been intentionally chosen to remain culturally neutral, deeply respectful and not appropriative.

I get it (truly). Investing in support can feel big, especially when you're already investing in prams, car seats, bassinets etc for the baby. And since this kind of support isn’t yet the norm, it’s normal to pause before saying yes. 

A few things to consider as you decide whether this stretch is possible:

· Tailored payment plans are always available.

· If you’re also interested in postpartum care, this ceremony can be added for $300 (instead of $350 when purchased separately).

You’re investing in:

• An emotionally grounding and joy-filled rite of passage
• A stronger, more confident support network for postpartum
• A deeply meaningful bonding experience with the people who love you
• Keepsakes and grounding anchors to carry into birth and beyond
• A space where your loved ones learn how to truly show up for you in postpartum
• An embodied practice in receiving -a skill that profoundly shapes your postpartum experience

Prams and baby gear eventually get packed away. But the value of birth and postpartum support lasts- impacting your baby and your family for life.

If this feels aligned but financially tight, please reach out + we can explore solutions together.

While you can DIY, having a skilled guide transforms the depth, ease, and meaning of the experience.

Here’s what it means when I facilitate:

• You’re freed from organising or planning. I set up the space, supply everything needed for activities, and you get to arrive and fully receive - something deeply restorative in pregnancy and a vital skill that will support you throughout postpartum.
• Guided ceremonies carry a depth and grounding that lasts well beyond the gathering. With trauma-informed training and experience holding space safely, I create a setting that feels steady, warm, and emotionally supportive.
• Your guests feel guided, not awkward. Many people want to support you but don’t quite know how. I gently lead them so the atmosphere feels natural, connected, and meaningful instead of uncertain or forced.
• I guide your loved ones with evidence-based postpartum education drawing from my experience as a postpartum doula, so they better understand their role and feel confident showing up in ways that genuinely support you.

A DIY gathering can be lovely but a facilitated Mother Blessing allows you to be fully held, seen, and supported in a way that’s difficult to recreate on your own.

Let's talk it through. Contact me here and I'll set a time for a 15-20 minute phone or video call. Or we can email if you'd prefer.