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 Since
the beginning of history, women have gathered in circles to
talk. More recently, the women's circle movement has offered
women the opportunity to gather, listen and share. These circles
are more than causal chat sessions and provide the container
for a place among equals where women can be seen and understood.
Women who have participated in these circles attest to their
magical and transformative power.
"From
what I have heard and observed, I believe that many women
yearn to belong to a women’s circle. In more ways than
one, women talk in circles: conversation takes a spiral shape
in its subjective exploration of every subject. Listening,
witnessing, role modeling, reacting, deepening mirroring,
laughing, crying, grieving, drawing upon experience and sharing
the wisdom of experience women in circles support each other
and discover themselves through talk." ~Jean
Shinoda Bolen MD
The passage into Motherhood is among of the most profound
psychological and spiritual transformations a woman will encounter
in a life time. Pregnancy is an initiation, a rite of passage.
Values, identity, relationships and our place in the community
are altered irrevocably in the course of nine short months.
When a baby is born, so is a mother.
The birthing circle
is an intimate space which allows you to sift through the
life- altering passage toward motherhood. This is where you
can share your hopes, dreams, intentions and ups and downs.
In the birthing circle we take the time to focus awareness
on this rite of passage. Twenty-first century women like their
sisters in times gone by, continue to thrive on the soul nourishment
of sharing, listening, hearing stories, anecdotes and spiritual
guidance from the birthing wisdom of the ages. Feeding the
imagination and the heart brings courage and purpose to this
life altering transition.
Community
- Support and
sharing in a safe circle of peers
- E-Group cyber-circle
for 24/7communication
- Process the
enormous psychological shift in becoming a mother
- Candle vigil
and the spiritual support from the circle as you labor and
give birth
- Potential seed
for a mothers group
Birthing Wisdom
- Inspiring birth
stories
- Ancient and
modern customs from around the world
- Finding the
courage to birth with confidence
- Groundbreaking
research about birth and newborns
- Practical tips
on books, baby equipment and other resources
Activities
- Birth journaling
and dream journaling
- Birth art
- Developing a
dialogue with your baby
- Guided visualizations
to access your body’s innate knowledge
of birthing
- Dancing, movement
and yoga stretches
Each unique circle
stays together for a six week arc of time. They meet weekly
for two hours. Suggested optimum window of time to join a
new circle is from 26 to 30 weeks of gestation. See calendar
for dates, times and location.
Postpartum Circles also available. Call for details.
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