Matrescence Circle Journey
A term coined in the 1970’s by medical anthropologist Dana Raphael, “Matrescence” describes the changes a woman experiences as she becomes a mother.
The Matrescence Journey
Matrescence, the time of ‘mother-becoming’ encompasses the physical, emotional, hormonal, and social transitions during this season of life. Like Menarche, Matrescence is a life altering Rite of Passage for a woman. Her individual experience of this transition period has significant impacts on future health, wellbeing and personal identity.
Matrescence – Birth of a Mother is a circle series dedicated to women who are on their journey to Motherhood.
The tender and vulnerable time of preconception and early pregnancy. Created from a place of deep yearning to connect with sisters who were walking the pathway to Motherhood (or Motherhood again), Matrescence was born.
Matrescence in a Women’s Circle
Women’s Circles are sacred spaces that provide us with an environment for connection with other women, connection with ourselves, and connection with Mother Earth. Women’s Circles have been practiced across all cultures, for thousands of years, as a way for women to come together to share stories, provide support to one another, and pass down essential information and wisdom.
When women have a safe space to gather together, it allows for our most raw and authentic selves to emerge and blossom.
What is Matrescence – Birth of a Mother?
Forged from a deep desire to create a village of sisters on my own preconception journey, Matrescence is focused on providing you with a space to explore your inner world with sisters who get what you’re going through. During a tender and vulnerable season of womanhood, Matrescence provides you with a space to simply show up as you are.
Who is the Matrescence Circle Series for?
Whether this will be your first baby, or you’re a seasoned Mama, Matrescence has been consciously conceived to provide you with a space to nourish your heart and soul as you prepare to welcome your womb mate. Matrescence is for you if:
- You think Motherhood might be on your life path and you want to explore this possibility more;
- You’re planning a pregnancy in the next 12 months;
- You’re already calling in your spirit baby;
- You’re navigating the path of assisted conception;
- You’re newly pregnant and already on your way to Motherhood.
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Matrescence Circle Series
Matrescence is a six [6] moon closed container* circle series for those traversing their unique path to Motherhood. Together we will explore our inner landscapes by:
- Opening our hearts and setting intentions;
- Acknowledging and working through blocks, fears or hesitations;
- Unpacking our Menarche story and how it relates to this next rite of passage;
- Navigating boundaries and strengthening our throat chakras;
- Finding balance amongst the beautiful chaos of
- Honouring and celebrating our Maiden selves.
Matrescence circles are a supportive and nurturing space where you can feel seen, heard and held. During our circles we will:
- Come back into our bodies with guided meditations and gentle embodiment movement;
- Share our story, thoughts, emotions and anything else that comes up along the 6 month journey;
- Journal and reflect on where we are in our journey and dive deeper into our inner world;
- Journey and connect with our spirit babies with the help of my medicine drum;
- Craft intentional creations for our sacred preconception/pregnancy altars;
- Feast together with nourishing snacks
The finer details:
Beginning in early 2025, Matrescence will be held on the first Sunday of each month, with circles running for approximately 3 hours in my beautiful bell tent in Grange, North Brisbane. There is absolutely no prior circle experience necessary. Every sister will attend her first circle at some point – and I aim to create a warm and welcoming space for all.
We will spend roughly 3 hours together in Circle.
Matrescence Circles are held in my beautiful bell tent in Grange, North Brisbane.
The energetic exchange for your seat in the whole 6 circle series is $555^, with a $100 non-refundable deposit. Receive a $50 gratitude discount when you bring a sister along with you.
*A ‘closed container’ circle series simply means that the sisters who sign up for the first circle will be the group that continues throughout the 6 months together. It is not an opt-on/opt-out style circle due to the intention of creating a close knit community to journey with while you experience this rite of passage.
^I want to make this series accessible to any women who this resonates with – please send me an email if you’d like to discuss a payment plan.
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If you’re like me and you’re craving connection, support and friendship as you navigate this sacred and expansive rite of passage, join me in circle for Matrescence – Birth of a Mother.