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Earthing Our Birth Stories: Gatherings for parents and aspiring parents
When we come together we can see and feel how we are not alone in our experience and that we can support each other by simply being together in our truth. Even though our stories are different and we bring our unique experience, it’s possible for us to meet each other by witnessing and honoring the wisdom that we all bring as we are all held by the Earth.
You’re invited to come together with others who have given birth and/or are opening to potentially becoming parents to honor our birth stories, both our own and those of our children. This profound entry into the world informs so much about us and can influence each new birth in our lives moving forward. If we are able to tenderly hold these stories and our embodied experience, we can transform what may feel difficult into the capacity for new connections, opportunities and growth.
While it may feel like we are alone with these experiences at times, the reality is that the Earth is always holding us and is available for us to rest into and receive more support from if we are willing to be in reciprocal relationship with her. These gatherings are an opportunity to rest into this loving support in community and with the earth, with the plants, the waters, the fire and the air that are always here for us to heal with together.
You’ll receive simple grounding and nourishing practices that you can take home with you to support your daily life journey as well as connections that can nurture you for a lifetime.
Gatherings:
All three gatherings are included in the journey and
are important for the process we will be in together for these three months.
1. Thursday, August 21st
6:30-9:00pm
Theme:
Deepening Together in the Flow with the Waters
Cacao Ceremony
2. Thursday, September 18th
6:30-9:00pm
Theme:
Transforming Through the Fire with Gentleness
Lemon Balm Tea Ceremony
3. Thursday, October 16th
6:30-9:00pm
Theme:
Tending to Our New Truth and Next Steps
Tulsi Tea Ceremony
All of the gatherings will meet at the Bay View East Professional Building (1053 N US-31, Petoskey) and we will likely transition at some point to The Garden of Healing Connection and or the beach both just a couple of blocks away depending on the weather.
Commitment to join for all three gatherings is on a sliding scale of $160-$210 total and there is a work study option so please reach out early if this interests you.
During each of these in person gatherings, there will be trauma informed embodiment practices to support each participant to be in choice about how much to feel into and what to share. There’s no obligation to share and everything is by consent. You will also learn tools to bring into your daily life to support you to regulate and resource yourself amidst the next stage of your journey.
There will also be optional gentle herbal support through tea & or cacao ceremonies at each gathering to cultivate a practice of connecting to plants as teachers and guides that can support our healing process and you’ll have the option to take some home with you as well.
General Flow for the gatherings (open to change if needed):
Arriving and landing in the studio
Grounding into Gratitude together
Honoring our embodied stories – somatic (embodiment) practice
Getting to know each other
Mindful walk to the Garden of Healing Connection (if weather permits)
Tea/Cacao Ceremony in the garden
Reflection/Journaling and Sharing
Return to the studio and Closing together
Register below to sign up for the August, September and October gatherings.
Personal Investment of $160-$210 for all three gatherings.
When you register offer what feels like you can invest at this time.
Registration closes on August 20th.
I recently had the opportunity to experience a deeply grounding and transformative session with Hilary, focused on processing birth stories through the elements of the earth, roses, and the wisdom of our own bodies. The experience was not only peaceful and inviting, but also incredibly impactful.
Through Hilary’s gentle guidance and soft, grounding presence, I was able to uncover spaces within my body that were still holding onto pieces of my birth experiences and loss. Her approach invites trust, trust in yourself, your story, and your body. I left with a clearer understanding of how I’ve been living, and what my body has been quietly carrying.
The environment Hilary creates is one of full acceptance and safety, allowing for honest exploration without judgment. It was a sacred space where healing felt natural and possible.
If you’re navigating your birth stories, or simply seeking to reconnect with your body and the earth in a meaningful way, I wholeheartedly recommend this experience. It is something everyone could benefit from an invitation to be present, to feel, and to heal.
If you would like to connnect with Hilary to learn more and see if these gatherings are a good fit for you, you’re welcome to sign up for a free 30 minute online discovery call through the link below.