A space where we can lean into community, where the mothers are held as lovingly as we hold our children, where we are able to be nurtured side by side, experiencing life as ceremony together.

A space where the flames of our littles ones are tended through outdoor creative play. Held by nature, heart led activities and a village of caring mothers.

A space where we can slow down, allow our nervous systems to rest. To unwind motherhood, and integrate our experiences through sharing art, craft, games, journaling, ceremony and song.

A space to deeply honour matrescense as a rite of passage. To name the challenges, to witness, heal, and harness them.

A space to be held, seen, and supported. To sit with other mothers and invite joy and reassurance into our journey as we process our changes together. 

A space where all children can move freely in and out as they please, where their presence in the circle will always be welcomed.

You can join wherever you are on your motherhood journey! Integrating our experiences as a mother does not have to happen immediately after birth.

Children of all ages are welcome! Activities are aimed at ages 2-12.

Please bring a pen and notebook for journalling.

Please bring suitable clothing for all weathers as we will often be outdoors, and something warm and cosy for when sitting in circle.

You are welcome to come with or without your children!

If you wish to be able to focus more intently on content during the circle you are more than welcome to bring another parent or carer to watch over your child, we just respectfully ask that the circle is kept for mothers/women (and our children).

• Session 1: Crossing the threshold - Birth stories and empowerment (What we can learn from our individual birth stories, and how we can use them to uniquely empower our journey through motherhood)

• Session 2: Dare to say no - Boundaries, support and self care (How to lovingly state and hold boundaries, seek support, and find time for self care with our children)

• Session 3: Connection to our roots - Weaving and song circle (Gratitude to our ancestors, and the importance of craft and song in motherhood - how we can use them to regulate our nervous system)

• Session 4: I am enough - Mum guilt and the perfect mother myth (How to befriend our dragons, understand cultural expectations and escape cycles of guilt)

• Session 5: Finding our elixir - Lessons and gifts from motherhood (Connecting with the strengths motherhood has given us and weaving affirmations to hold them strong at the forefront of our minds)

• Session 6: Loving our new bodies - Body celebration and clay exploration (Unpacking expectations and meeting our bodies with awe - we have created, sustained and nurtured life!)

Held by nature and facilitated by Forest School Practitioner Hayley. Hayley has a DBS and Outdoor first aid training.

To be in nourishing space where our children are at the heart of these gatherings and can be guided by their own child led play and exploration within nature. During each circle there will sensory messy play, mud kitchen and a range of optional creative nature based activities facilitated by Hayley.

The play space is a safe enclosed environment and the site will be closed to the public during these sessions. The mothers circle will be located in the bell tent which is directed next to the play area and children activities. During the winter months we have a heated indoor space available on site. Your children are more than welcome to move freely in and out of the circle.

Session one: Optional activity- Make your own nature paintbrush. Explorative collaborative art mural using nature paints.

Session two: Optional activity- Nature weaving. Wet felting using natural wool.

Session three: Optional activity- Planting a seed of intention, exploring the importance of self worth. Creative activity using collage and printing leaves.

Session four: Optional activity- Create your own nature music shaker, gather in circle to celebrate positive affirmations about ourselves.

Session five: Optional activity- Affirmation weaving, create your own nature weaving loom, adding in positive words about yourself. Create a fabric lavender pouch to give to your mother.

Session six: Optional activity- create a Clay tree spirit or a clay creature.

Let us listen to each other with open hearts and ears.

Let us be curious about each other’s stories. Everyone can share their joys and sorrows here, without judgement.

All the feelings that arise are legitimate. We do not doubt each other’s feelings.

Only give advice when someone specifically asks for it. It is a space of non-judgement, acceptance, and seeking understanding.

Everyone is equal. It doesn’t matter who comes with what, everyone adds value. Each person adds something to the circle and makes it whole.

Trust and confidentiality. In order to deepen our sharing and to know that we can say anything, it is important that everything spoken of in the circle will remain confidential