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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...
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...
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 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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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… 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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...