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MOTHER CIRCLE BLOG
Mother Circle Training: Why Balancing Feminine and Masculine Energy Changes Everything
Introduction: A New Way to Think About Mother Circle Training If you’re exploring how to run a powerful women’s or mother circle, you’ve probably discovered that it takes more than a plan. Mother circle training isn’t just about learning tools and techniques, it’s...
What Is a Mother Blessing? A Meaningful Alternative to the Baby Shower
If you're looking for a more meaningful way to celebrate motherhood, a Mother Blessing offers a sacred alternative to the traditional baby shower. Rooted in ceremony and connection, this type of gathering places the mother, not just the baby, at the centre of love and...
Don’t Shrink to Fit Podcast with Claudia Noriega-Bernstein
When I sat down with the Claudia at the Don’t Shrink to Fit podcast, I knew we were going to have a conversation that mattered. What unfolded was more than just a chat - it was a deep dive into the truth of motherhood: the beauty, the ache, the identity shifts, and...
Why Every Mum Needs a Mother Circle (And How It Saved Me)
Motherhood is often painted as a picture-perfect journey filled with joy, cuddles, and Instagram-worthy moments. But what happens when reality hits, and the sleepless nights, endless responsibilities, and overwhelming loneliness take over? For many mums, the dream of...
Creating Mother Circles on UK Health Radio
I recently talked about creating Mother Circles on UK Health Radio with presenter JJ Stenhouse. You can listen to the show HERE. Here are some highlights of the things we discussed: 1. Do Mothers feel Valued? I think a lot of mothers do not feel valued for the...
How to Find Time Freedom as a Mum by Running Your Own Business with Mother Circles
How to Find Time Freedom as a Mum by Running Your Own Business with Mother Circles Are you looking for time freedom as a mum by running a Mother Circle business? You’re not alone. Many mums are rethinking their careers after maternity leave or feeling stuck in roles...
The Rollercoaster of Running A Business Alongside Motherhood
Running A Business Alongside Motherhood Is A Rollercoaster I love being a mum and I love running my own business. Running a business alongside motherhood sits together well - most of the time - not always but I don't expect anything to be an always! Balancing the...
Earn Money From Mother Circles And Do A Job That Makes A Difference
Earn an Income From Mother Circles - Can I? 100% YES! You can earn money from Mother Circles. Have you reached the point where your existing job just isn't working? It's not fulfilling or flexible enough and you want to do something that makes a difference? You are...
Passionate About Supporting Mums? Run A Mother Circle Business
Read this if you are ready to turn your passion for supporting mums into a Mother Circle business. AND you dream of working around your family while making a difference. If you’ve ever wondered, what else do baby massage or yoga teachers do or if a Mother Circle is a...
Transition from a Corporate Career to Your Own Business Supporting Mums
Are you a ready to break free and transition from a corporate career to your own business supporting mums? Running your own business is rewarding, but it requires careful planning and strategic steps to make sure that it's a successful transition and that you don't...
How to Fit an Online Course Around a Job and Children
The thought of adding an online course around a job and children might seem daunting, but it’s essential to remember that investing in your growth is not only possible but incredibly rewarding. Here are some practical strategies to help you fit an online course into...
Five Differences Between A Mother Circle and A Self-Help Group
Women have gathered together for centuries. We have gathered in Circle and created our own communities. Yes, Circles are a form of self-help group but they are also different. Here are 5 differences between a Mother Circle and a self-help group: Focus: A Mother Circle...
The Transformative Power of Mother Circles: A Vision of Supported Motherhood
Imagine Fully Supported Motherhood Within Mother Circles In the journey of motherhood, filled with its peaks of joy and valleys of challenges, imagine a world where every mother has a circle. A circle that represents a safe, sacred space where mums come together to...
Why Holding Space Matters
Holding Space for Mothers in Mother Circles Holding space for mothers in Mother Circles so that they can be honest about their mothering experiences is both healing and empowering. It changes the way they view themselves and gives them permission to do motherhood...
Setting Expectations within a Mother Circle: A Guide to Creating a Supportive Space
Motherhood is a transformative journey filled with joy, challenges and countless emotions. In the midst of this transformative experience, finding a safe and supportive space to share, reflect and connect with other mothers can be invaluable. That's where Mother...
5 Essential Skills for Becoming a Mother Circle Guide
Mother Circles provide a safe and supportive space for mums to come together, share experiences and find solace in the sisterhood of motherhood. As a Mother Circle Guide, your role is crucial in creating and nurturing this empowering environment. What skills are key?...
8 ways to Mother from your empowered inner feminine
As an empowered mother, there are many ways to nurture and care for your children from a place of inner strength and femininity. This means leaning into your feminine qualities of compassion, communication and not being afraid to look after your own need. Here are...
Creating Engaging Conversations: The Power of Open-Ended Questions in Mother Circles
Mother circles provide invaluable support, connection, and empowerment for women navigating the beautiful yet sometimes challenging journey of motherhood. A crucial element of these circles is the art of conversation. By fostering meaningful conversations, Mother...
Birth Partner Stories
Supporting someone who is giving birth can be worrying, scary and confusing. Some birth partners have shared their experiences for us, share it with yours so they can see they are not alone in their worries. I’m honestly not sure what I wish I’d known (it was 6 years...
Why Being Honest About How You Feel As A Mum Is So Important
Childbirth is a monumental time in any person’s life. Not everyone is blessed with the opportunity to bring new life into this world. However, the blessing of a new baby also comes with challenges that most of us haven't anticipated, prepared for or even been told...
Why Mothers No Longer Have Villages Of Support But Still Need Them
This is a guest post by one of my lovely mums, Lillian. Something that has struck me time and time again is just how exhausted I feel on a Sunday evening after spending the whole weekend with my little girl. Surely, I cannot be the only one who is completely run down...
What About Dad?
This is a guest blog from lovely Kate Sower, one of our Mother for Life mums. With Father’s Day and International Fathers’ Mental Health Day looming, I thought this would be a great topic for my next blog. A father’s role has dramatically changed over the past few...
At Least 20 Simple Ways To Feel Happier For Mums
Today I would like to gift you The Happy List. A list of things you can do to feel happier. I'm not saying that you're not happy. I really hope you are but it can be difficult to be happy all the time. In fact, we are not supposed to be always happy so please don't...
Finding Balance in Motherhood
It's Friday night: 7:40pm. I'm sitting in my car somewhere the other side of Perry Barr and it's pouring with rain. I'm cold because the engine is off. I still have 20 minutes until Neave finishes netball and I've been here for an hour. In that time I've drafted an...
Mum – Give Yourself Permission
I find that I often use the words 'give yourself permission to rest' or 'give yourself permission to let go of whatever it is that is bothering you' when I'm holding space for others. I think they let go in that moment but I bet they are back on it as soon as they...
Introducing Mother for Life
Introducing Mother for Life… As most of you already know, Blossom Yoga & Wellbeing rebranded to Mother for Life on 14th July 2020. I’ve been updating all our social pages and posts to include the new name, but have been having a bit of trouble getting the new name...
Why Self-Care Feels So Hard For Mums
I have not always had a healthy relationship with self-care. I can be a martyr which is not good for me or anyone around me. I often throw my toys out of the pram - usually when I've neglected me for a while. The whole 'self-care' isn't selfish' thing didn't sit well...
Why Mums Do Not Need To Worry About A Messy House
Our house has been chaos for months now and at times it has driven us all completely mad. We've had our cellar extended, Pod built, window replaced, patio dug up, trench down the garden and now the decorators are inside. We have had people here, doing something, since...
Ten Tips for Birth Recovery
TEN TIPS TO RECOVER FROM BIRTH • Set realistic expectations. Don’t expect too much of yourself in these early days and weeks. You’ve just given birth, your body has undergone a huge physical transformation and emotionally it’s been a rollercoaster (and will continue...
Motherhood Imposter Syndrome
I often feel that I'm not as competent at what I do as you might think I am. I doubt myself, talk negatively to myself, convince myself that everyone else's classes must be much better than mine and lose myself down the rabbit hole of comparisonitis on Instagram every...
The Benefits of Baby Massage
Massage is one of the best ways for your baby to experience the benefit of touch. It is also a beautiful way to welcome your baby into this new world she is adjusting to. Life in the womb is warm, dark, quiet, soft and constant, with food on demand and contact at all...
Accepting things for what they are
This week has been a week of learning to lean into acceptance for me. Acceptance that things are what they are and acceptance that I can never achieve as much in a day as I think I need to! Acceptance is a tricky subject. I talked about it in my Wellbeing Live on...