What is a Mothers Blessing?

I’ve never been to a mother blessing before but was instantly inspired to have one after looking into it further and wanting to honour my renewed state of motherhood instead of having a baby shower this time around. My mother blessing was a memorable afternoon filling with support, love and connection.

What is a Mother Blessing?

A mother blessing is a ceremony to honour a woman’s transition into Motherhood. It provides a supportive, loving and nourishing space for those closest to Mother-to-be to celebrate and honour her rite of passage. It draws on the tradition known as a Blessingway by the Navajo people native to North America. All those present help to create a special and memorable time for the mother-to-be who deserves pampering, nurturing and love at this special time in her life. This ceremony is also about helping her prepare herself for the birth: emotionally, spiritually and mentally regardless of whether it is her first pregnancy or a subsequent pregnancy.

Here is a little outline of my Mother Blessing that was facilitated by doula, Anna from @creative magic space.

1. Welcome: Introduce the ceremony and what a Mother Blessing is and describe how the afternoon will unfold.

2. Guided Meditation with crystal bowl: Start with a short, guided grounding meditation with sound.

3. Burning ritual part 1: What we are releasing.

4. Bead ceremony: We will sit in circle and everyone will have the opportunity to express a blessing, wish, affirmation or intention for the mumma and her birth and renewed state of motherhood. We will each string our chosen beads as an offering for mumma.

5. Affirmation Cards: An opportunity to make affirmation cards that can be displayed in the birth space.

6. Burning ritual part 2: What we are taking with us.

7. Closing the space.

8. Food and social time.

Hopefully the above outlines a little more of this sacred, emotional bonding event. If you have any questions, let me know in the comments below or if you’ve have been to a blessing or hosted one, what was your feelings, thoughts post ceremony?