For women experiencing primary or secondary infertility
The intention of these gatherings is to ease the journey towards motherhood, to provide a place of acceptance, compassion and belonging, and to prepare for motherhood from the inside out. We will sit together in a ceremonial Circle as women have done for thousands of years. As we sit in sisterhood, we will each share and bear sacred witness to one another’s stories and wisdom. Each gathering will include a sharing circle, guided visualization, tea and snacks.
Each gathering will center around a theme, such as
- creating a positive relationship with your body
- leaning into longing
- reconnecting with the mystery and magic of your body
- tuning into cycles of flow and fertility
- releasing blocked energy, patterns and fears that may be blocking fertile flow in your body
- preparing a nest to support you, your family and future children
Investment: $20
Email: soul.sanctuary.northvan@gmail.com to register.
Facilitator: Wendy MacPherson
About me: Many years ago, I wanted to conceive a child. I was in a stable relationship, had sufficient income to support a child, a home to welcome him or her, and felt that I’d done “enough” inner work to prepare myself emotionally and spiritually for motherhood. I was ready. At the time, my partner and I did not know that it would be a four year journey to become parents. During those years, I felt frustrated and confused that it didn’t seem to be in the divine plan for me to become a mother, at least not without considerable effort and expense. I felt resentful of women who would complain about the difficulties presented by pregnancy or parenting. My womb remained empty and my heart felt that it had a hole that could not be filled by anything other than a child. It was a lonely and challenging time for me on every level (physical, mental, emotional, spiritual) but it also presented an enormous opportunity for me to heal and prepare for motherhood. My intention with these gatherings is to offer a space and community for women facing similar circumstances, a space for expression, healing and compassion.
My background as facilitator: I attended my first Circle in 1998. It was a profoundly life altering experience that accelerated my growth and healing, and sustains me still. It is a shelter from the storms of life, a sanctuary where I can be my true self, free from judgment or external expectations. In 2008, I facilitated my first Circle and have been honoured to hold space for women in sacred community ever since. I have a background in Circle facilitation, acupuncture, sound healing and several modalities of energy healing, oracle card reading and Life Coaching. I believe that our best guide and teacher is found within each of us and I am passionate about providing opportunities for women to discover and develop a relationship with their inner voice and wisdom. I draw upon my own experience and teachings from many wonderful wise men and women whose work has helped me such as Christianne Northrup, Alan Cohen, Chris Maddox and the Wild Woman Project, Lynda Jane Selina, Oriah Mountain Dreamer, Denise Linn, Tami Lynn Kent, Julia Indichova and others.