Blessing Way Ceremonies:
There is nothing more powerful than a woman who is pregnant. Pregnancy is a sacred time and a Blessing Way honors this, as well as the spiritual rites of passage a woman undergoes as she becomes a mother. This celebration gathers friends and family in a sacred circle to honor her transition into motherhood.
Each Blessing Way is tailored to the individual but may include all or some of the following:
- The mother’s feet are soaked in warm soothing water and given a foot massage.
- A beautiful garland of flowers is placed on her head to signify the physical changes of her body.
- An appreciation round-where mother is appreciated by all gathered.
- Each woman as an offering to the mother shares a song, poem, writing or story about birthing, mothering, babies, children and life.
- A necklace for the baby is made of beads that the women put on, each bead representing a hope or wish or quality for the baby to have.
- Individual stones and crystals each representing qualities to help the mother through labor is placed in a beautiful bag to support her in labor.
- Each woman that attends will bring an item to create a symbolic gift for mom to use which will give her strength while in labor.
- Women who attend will all share positive stories of birth and motherhood.
- Belly masks can be made at the ceremony.
- Drum circle facilitated by a master drummer - the men play while the women “dance the baby down”
- Belly dancing instruction –originally performed by women for a woman in labor to show her how to move the baby down and out.
Blessing Ways celebrate the “birth” of a mother. Blessing Ways acknowledge the mother’s new status, and also helps her to say goodbye to the world she is leaving behind.
Costs vary $300-$800
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Pregnancy Belly Casting:
A beautiful way to capture the physical memory of mommy’s pregnant belly. Using artist grade, non-toxic casting material, strips of moistened plaster are placed on the mother’s torso, creating an exact replica of the expectant body. This treatment includes a hand, neck and shoulder massage. Families are welcome to participate. Recommended 3-6 weeks before due date.
60 min. $80
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Dancing the Baby Down Parties:
A great and exciting way to bring your friends and family together with music, song and dance to celebrate the birth of your child. The facilitator will bring all kinds of noise making instruments (drums, bells, shakers, whistles, flutes, thumb pianos, marimbas, and many others from around the world). No one can resist the passion and excitement of live drumming and everyone can get involved. This is guaranteed to be an experience all party/event goers will not forget.
Drum circle facilitated by a master drummer- the men play while the women “dance the baby down”.
Costs vary $300-$800
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Baby Moons
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Childbirth Video
Imagine capturing the most precious moment of your life, the birth of your child, in a beautifully woven visual story. From the early surges of birthing to the miraculous first breath of your newborn baby, every splendid instant would be forever recorded. A precious gift second only to the new life you've created.
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Prenatal Photography
My purpose as a photographer is to bring to life a picture that captures the Soul of the most beautiful miracles of life, the start of a family.
Prices Available upon request
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