Goddess Baby Blessings

A "Blessing Way" is a wonderful alternative to the traditional 'baby shower' that is held for a woman approaching birth.  A Blessing way is a traditional North American Indian ceremony which honours the transition a woman makes when she moves from being a maiden to a mother. This rite of passage is the second ‘blood rite’ for a woman, the first being her first menstruation. It is a time of receiving for the mother to be, a time where she is nurtured and honoured by her community of women.

 

The Blessing Way ceremony acknowledges the commitment and energy involved in being a mother and gives her a time where all the energy is available for her to receive. It is also a powerful way to assist the mother in preparing for birth. It gives other mothers present in the circle the opportunity to share experiences. Often it is a time when the ‘mother to be’ can express any fears or worries in a safe and sacred setting and receive the support she needs.

 

 

The Ceremony Includes:

 

*Bead Ceremony - to create a blessing necklace for the mother to have during her birth.

 

*Binding Ceremony -  Fine wool string is bound around each woman’s wrist to connect the sisterhood until the mothers birth.

 

*Massaging the mother- a luxurious pampering experience of love and relaxation where all women participate.

 

*Flowers – are symbolic of natures abundance and beauty just as the woman is when she is blooming in her pregnancy.  She is showered with flowers.

 

*Singing/Chanting – a beautiful way of celebrating and honouring the mother to be, everyone brings a poem or a song or an instrument to contribute.

 

*Post Birth Support - On the day of the Blessing Way Ceremony have a close friend take the names and contact details of each woman present to be put on a ‘support roster’ for bringing meals after the birth. Each woman brings one meal (ensuring the ingredients are breast feeding friendly) to the new mother and helps out in any way she can when she drops it off – eg dishwashing, clothes washing etc… This support is invaluable for the new mum at a big transition time in her life.

 

Cost: $40 per head, with a minimum function rate of $350.

Duration: 2.5hrs (with half an hour set up time)

Location: I can come to you if appropriate!!! Otherwise there is an additional room hire fee of $200 for my Bellevue Hill Location. Please contact Elizabeth to discuss and to receive further details. 0414629295 elizabethcriner@gmail.com

 

“I assure you it will be a profound and exciting experience for the girls, completely different to anything they have ever experienced before and definitely lots of fun!!!” 

 

 

"My baby Blessing was one of the most blissful days in my life. Elizabeth organized all the closest women in my life to come together and celebrate with me...
As a mother of a toddler about to birth my second child, I SO appreciated the love, care and tenderness I received from all the women, who filled me with so much strength, support and confidence to go ahead towards the next stage of being a mother of two.The beauty of the space that Elizabeth created, and the energy she held during the ceremony was very sacred, nurturing, feminine and pampering.  I truly believe that every women about to transition into motherhood, deserves to experience

Elizabeth

's ceremony, and to feel the way I did that day, and for days and weeks after."

 

Nadine Waldbaum 34,

Sydney