Birthing Journeys

Wow! What an experience! This morning I facilitated my first Birthing Journeys group. 3 women with 3 different birth experiences but all with one thing in common: a desire to heal from the trauma they experienced as a result of their births. I am thankful for the trust they have in me to reveal themselves in this very raw emotional way. I hope they all gained something from our time spent together. My soul is dancing from the joy I feel as a result of reaching out, listening, connecting with and empathising with these women. Not long ago I heard a women say, "Empathy, good old empathy." It dawned on me that it was that simple. Empathy is what makes the world go round. It is so powerful. It brings us closer to each other by connecting us by our hearts.
Birth is truely a sacred journey. A journey to look forward to, to celebrate to grow from. Unfortunately very few women see birth this way. They see it through eyes of fear, something to endure for the end result. I long for every woman to know the true, real joy of birth. Not to buy into the idea that it needs to be mangaged and clinical. This is a woman's and her baby's journey to physically meet each other, not a science experiment! They need to be surrounded by love, support and encouragement.
Feeling totally in love with all the women who have encouraged me to take this journey. You know who you are. You rock!

Returing Home-Nurturing My Soul

I'm surrounded by women. I feel safe, inspired, loved. It is in this envronment that I can let go and attend to my soul. I do this because I leave feeling invigorated, energised and rejuvinated. Ready to take on the world. Women's circles are a day spa for my soul. Even though, for a long time, I have believed in a balance approach to life; trying to keep in balance my physical, psychological, social, emotional and spiritual wellbeing, I am learning how much my spiritual wellbeing affects the other aspects of me. When I nurture my soul I feel more connected with myself on all levels. I think clearer, my interactions with others have more meaning and purpose and I meet so many needs. Spending a few hours guided by a wise woman and sharing the space with other like minded women I met my needs for connection, peace, play, meaning, space and presence. I feel so complete! I return to my family ready to 'take it on'. I have hope of a flow on affect through my family and trust that continuing this ritual will benefit us all. I am so thankful to have such wonderful women in my life with whom I can open doors and find myself on the otherside. Yep, there I am. My 'Wild Woman'. I simply needed some trust and patience that I would find my way. Bliss.