your mother-self is unfolding
May you discover her strength and beauty, and may she be witnessed, honoured, and supported, in her becoming.
We want to build a world where:
Mothers have permission to make mistakes, be fallible, to fall apart… and in the midst of that, are truly seen for how strong they are.
The work of Mothering is respected and seen as the true leadership that it is.
Mothers are held in community, and feel supported without judgement.
There is a gap, between the world we envision for you and the one we're currently living in. Our society places unrealistic expectations on new mothers, without adequately providing them with the resources to reorient to this new chapter.
you are about to cross a sacred threshold
We don't promise to transform you, the transformation will happen anyway.
We will:
walk with you as a mirror, to witness your unfolding.
help you navigate the shifting terrain of your relationships and call in community, so you receive the support you need.
invite you to experience your own inner strength and wisdom, so that you may enter this next chapter feeling deeply rooted.
let us hold you
Meet your facilitators…
Liane Bourke| facilitator| Birth-photographer
Liane is committed to weaving in a new world where motherhood is celebrated. Where the crossing of this threshold is honoured for the physical, emotional and spiritual transition that we know it to be. A ceremonialist at heart and a Birth Photographer by trade Liane has a unique insight as a guest in the world of mothering.
One thread that started to reveal itself across the many families I work with was the intense vulnerability of being a new parent and how it requires not just the parenting of the baby but also the re-mothering of self. I believe that honouring this time will have a flow on effect for the communities we live in.
“Liane brings a grounding, calming, and safe presence into group spaces. She has a way of making people feel at home, that invites deep intimacy in community. Her passion for honouring mothers, and for celebrating strength in vulnerability, has made me feel seen. ”
Sarah Wildeman| Coach| Facilitator| mother
Sarah’s presence gives you permission to BE, to rest in who you are, as you are. Her words invite a deepening of self-reflection, gently pointing towards courageous transformative action. She brings deep curiosity, a compassionate heart, and a unique ability to truly see people, to serve her clients as they uncover truth within themselves that they might not have otherwise discovered. She leads with grace and is not afraid of the fullness of a person.
She led her first women’s circle in 2003, and has spent her life in a practice of creating safe space for others to come home to themselves. Sarah’s motherhood journey has deeply informed the work she does and who she is in the world. This group offering for mothers-to-be is one she’s dreamed of for close to a decade.
I have experienced motherhood as the greatest course in leadership there ever was, and I am honoured to invite you into a practice of opening to transformation through each step of this experience.
“Sarah is the real thing. Her authenticity is refreshing, and her presence is energizing. When I am around her, it is easier to be who I really am. I feel seen, heard, celebrated, trusted and appreciated. Her strength and clarity are balanced with a depth of compassion and sweet tenderness that simultaneously make you feel safe, and calls you forward to become who you are called to be.”
do not make this journey alone
“no one even mentioned it - in whole nine months, not one person said:
you’re about to meet someone entirely new.
And its not your baby, its going to be you.”
What
Join our online community to gather and create connections with fellow participants who are also navigating this transformational time.
Through ceremony, deep guided reflection, new intentional practices, and meaningful conversations you will:
explore a foundational sense of self - your strengths, values, inner-leader - to help you feel centered when things are hard or unexpected,
build a framework for grounded decision making,
develop skills for navigating and intentionally designing changes in your relationships and community,
face fears, and address mother-guilt,
vision a future where your mother-self is strong, authentic, and supported.
What you learn in this course, and the relationships you will build will live on in your everyday life well beyond the six weeks.
This course includes:
6 x 90 - minute real-time video conference group sessions
Weekly reflection questions
On-line community space for the duration of the course
2 one-on-one sessions with other participants
BONUS*
One 90-minute follow-up call to be scheduled together after everyone has their baby, to witness, affirm, and celebrate each other.
When & Where
Regardless of where in the world you live, you can join us for these calls LIVE on Zoom.
Weekly calls will be on Thursdays at 7-8:30 pm PST
(If you’re in Melbourne, like Liane, that’s Fridays at Noon-1:30 pm AEST)
6 Weeks - Begins October 7th/8th and Ends November 11th/12th
Invest in yourself
Diapers, clothes, toys, baby “gear”… so much money is invested into getting set-up for baby.
What if we placed the same amount of worth on you? The mother. Your well-being has a ripple impact on your whole family-system. Because the baby doesn’t need the right ‘stuff’, what they need is a well supported mother.
You knowing yourself, feeling grounded and resilient in the face of major transition and transformation is maybe the most valuable thing you can offer your child.
Course cost - $820*
You matter. Full stop.
Choosing to invest in yourself is a powerful act in setting a solid foundation for this next chapter of your life.
*Prices in CAD, +GST where applicable
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Spaces are limited to 12 individuals to keep this group intimate.
Join us in this deeply supportive and nourishing community.