Mother Blessing Ceremony {event on enquiry}

£300 for 90 minutes of bliss. Excludes space hire and/or travel outside zones 1-2 (London), suitable for at-home event.

About

Ayurveda Doula’s Mother’s Blessing ceremony, often referred to as a Blessing Way or Baby Blessing is a heart-centred ritual designed to honour and support the mother-to-be as she transitions into this new chapter of life. Rooted in the wisdom of Ayurveda and the nurturing practices of a doula, this ceremony is a celebration of the profound rite of passage that pregnancy represents.

Organised by the expecting mother or her loved ones, this circle holds space for 6-8 people. Please get in touch first if you are blessed with a big support system and require a larger guest list.

When?

On Saturdays, Sundays, and most bank holidays. This event is "designed to order", so please get in touch to discuss your dream Mamma Blessing and we will make it happen!

What to expect?

During this sacred gathering, you’ll be enveloped in an atmosphere of love and reverence, guided through a series of enriching rituals that focus on emotional and spiritual preparation. Each element of the ceremony is crafted to empower and uplift. There are various modules, and your program will be designed to meet your timings, inspiration, wishes and needs. Examples are:

ღ Embodiment & Intention Setting: Together we will flow through a short flow to induce the “Apana Vayu” ~ also referred to as Birthing Energy. This helps us all land in the container of the sacred feminine as we are here to honour her and her ancient practice of birthing life.

ღ Birth Nidra: Stand-alone, or after a short yet delicious flow, the circle will be guided into deep relaxation, where we, all together, will visualise a positive birth outcome for the mother and the baby.

ღ Blessing Rituals: Time-honoured rituals such as bead blessings, red threading, fabric offering (lots of fabrics will be sewed together after the circle and serve as a guilt for mother and baby in the fourth trimester, belly blessing with body paint.

ღ Pampering: foot bath + massage, indian head, neck and shoulder massage with aromatic oil and floral petals.

ღ Birth Oil Crafting: a mason jar with a base oil of choice will be placed in the centre of the room, surrounded by various herbal pouches, each filled with a botanical known to be helpful to navigate birth. Together, we will add these “tokens” to the mother’s birth oil, while saying words of blessings, adoration or prayer.

ღ Circle Time: Others share words of wisdom, encouragement and celebration to honour the mother and her baby.

ADD-ON'S

• A professional body painter to turn mamma’s belly into a work of art during the session.
• Sound Healing in partnership with one of my trusted co-practitioners.
• Mother's Quilt {invaluable token and to represent the support system} to keep mamma and baby snug during their sacred fourth trimester. The quilt is woven from individual fabrics that participants bring in. Optional add-on: pre-order an artisan-made saree for each participant, that they will be gifting you for your quilt. This saves your invitees time, and you'll be sure of a stunning, high quality quilt.

Mamma Blessing/Blessing Ways vs. Baby Shower

While both events celebrate the impending arrival of a baby, a Mother’s Blessing is a more spiritually and emotionally focused ceremony that honours the mother’s journey and transition into motherhood. In contrast, a baby shower is a social event centred around gift-giving and preparing for the baby’s arrival. Each serves a unique purpose and provides valuable support in different ways.

What to bring?

Feel free to bring a small token, flowers, a crystal, or personal item to add to the communal blessings. Comfortable clothing, ideally with layers so you can regulate your body temperature throughout, and an open heart are all you need to fully embrace this transformative experience.