08/03/2019
Blessings on this International Women's Day!
Enjoy my first blog...
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WOMEN HEALING EARTH HEALING WOMEN
I feel blessed to be a woman at this time. Living in this beautiful place at this time in herstory. Blessed to be the woman that I am. I have choices, freedom, much to be joyous about and much to be grateful for.
Not all women in our world have this though. I am a woman of colour. I am a soul parent to 2 young children. I rock a stylin' haircut that reflects my fluid sexuality. And I feel bestowed with privilege. Other women in situations like mine do not feel the same.
I feel privileged to be able to champion for the rights of those who are oppressed across the globe. And to champion for our Earth herself. I currently do this in my personal bubble ways (shared below). I know this expands as my children grow and orbit further afar from me.
Currently, women are nowhere near our full power. We could be bleeding with joy and birthing with ecstasy. Reclamation of our power is happening. And it needs to happen more. Now. Our Earth needs it to happen.
Imagine a world where every young woman's menarche is celebrated. What if every woman had a loving relationship with their menstrual cycle? A cycle that connects her to the cycles of Mother Earth and Mother Moon. Imagine every woman knowing all her birthing options and being actively supported in her choices. What if every baby was birthed gently in their own time? Imagine if children were raised to respect themselves and all beings around them.
Ahhh... What a difference that would make. Young women who know they are sacred and connected. To self, to eachother, to our Great Mother. Women who honour their menstrual cycle and use their monthly blood to nourish the Earth around them. Respected birthing mothers who birth peaceful babies. Empowered parents who raise children with awareness. Present elders who share their wisdon and are looked after.
How can we make a difference?
These are a few ways I do things...
♡ Circles - I hold regular community circles at full moons and online at new moons. I hold Blessingways for when pregant women are approaching the altar of birth. These allow us to connect in sacred circle. We talk about things that really matter to us in a safe and accepting space. Our ancestors have done this for much longer than we haven't.
♡ Parenting - I do my best to parent with awareness and raise healthy children. Amoung the peaceful rainbow times, there are occasional thunderstorms. And that's ok. All the emotions are welcome here. I am blessed with daughters and I live body love and personal agency so that they may continue to love the skin they're in.
♡ Blood - I share my menstrual blood with my plants and the Earth around me. I believe that if we pour our DNA into the Earth, we feel more responsible for her. What if all bleeding women did this? This simple act is a revolutionary climate change hack!
Finally, this new moon I have seeded a brilliant new service, with 2 other gorgeous women. Something that brings together our diversity of mama skills. Doula Tribe has been waiting in the wings. Now is the time for us to emerge and support new mothers as we 3 support eachother in doing so. I am excited to share more about Doula Tribe in the coming weeks. Watch this space around the next full moon.
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I am deeply inspired by the work of Jane Hardwicke Collings. If you are vibing with this, you probably want to check out The School of Shamanic Womancraft.
Thanks to Katie McMurray for your support in writing this, my first blog!
Photo from Mar Tina‘s Blessingway a couple of weeks ago. Her cherub is Earthside now ♡
