March Newsletter

Dear Mamas

I was overjoyed at our circle with how well the girls settled into the space and really seemed to engage with the activities and each other.  It was so wonderful to hear each girl speak into her own internal weather report, how she was feeling in her body, emergy and mood.   

Starting the practice of listening and tracking whats happening for her. 

This is something you can start to do with her yourself as a daily check-in.

Often, the girls need a little prompting at this 1st circle, but this group jumped straight in, which is so encouraging for building trust as the year goes on and there is more opportunity to share concerns and celebrate wins.  

This time of year is associated with the maiden energy, just like our girls, full of life, potential and vulnerability.  It’s such an honour to hold this space for the girls and I feel that we are starting to get to know each other and deepen into the truth of our experiences.  

We were all sorry that Orla decided to step out, and we lit a candle for Samaya who wasnt able to join us on the day. 

Weaving the Indra's web, we have created a physical expression of the connections we are forming as a group and the ways we will get to know ourselves and each other. The girls really enjoyed this game, and noticed how many things in common they had with each other.  I am confident about how the group is forming as a whole. 

At one point one girl remarked that she sometimes feels anxious and everyone who relates raises a hand, everyone raised their hands and I was so touched. Everyone started to relax a bit more after that and we really had a lot of fun.

They then painted their own individual namestones with a personal message for themselves.  I was blown away by how beautiful they all were.

It would be fantastic if Samaya could make one at home in time for the next circle.  Simply with her name on one side and a little message on the other.  It can be simply one word to support her during the circle.  She is welcome to decorate it as she likes.

For our next circle on Sunday 19th April we will begin to look more deeply at the wisdom of the cycles, day and night, the moon, seasons, life and the menstrual cycle, working creatively with pens and crayons, cards and images to help illustrate this.

Ive also added a section onto the members' area in case your daughter starts to bleed during our year together and how you may like to acknowledge this together.  Obviously, if this happens, it would be wonderful to mark this in some way in the circle, but please check in with your daughter at the time if this feels ok.  It would only be something very simple like jumping a red ribbon, and being gifted a rose.  However I do understand some girls prefer privacy.  

What to bring for next circle

Each month Id like you to bring a bead:

I have plenty spare, but i thought it would be a nice addition for you to ask members of your family, or even from one from yourself to blow a little blessing into the bead and write it on a piece of paper to wrap the bead in,  so you daughter can share this with the group and call in other adults that are in their life, grandparents, aunties, dads etc, reminding her of the wider support that exists around her.  The beads can be posted and find their way to the circle over the year.

Pictures:

Images cut from magazines or printed pictures that evoke seasons (fire, leaves, berries, flowers, bunnies, etc.) for collage work

Action

The easter holidays is perhaps a great opportunity to start your womb baskets if you havent already.

It would be a great easter project for the girls to find a shoe box or basket, as their special womb treasure trove.  Perhaps they may like to decorate it, either paint it, or wrap it it special paper maybe even for those really creative types to use flower pressed flowers to cover it.  Whatever is right for them to identify it as a box for them to start to build in preparation for their bleed.

And for you to start to gather things together for their womb baskets. 

Please refer to the members area for suggestions

Id hold back on the menstrual products for now, unless needed (and if this is the case please check out the members area for recommended products).   As I will go over all period products with the girls later in the year and she can discuss with you what she would like in her basket or womb treasure trove.

As a part of this I would also invite the mothers to make them for themselves alongside the girls as it can be a bonding experience as well as reinforcing and normalising the whole idea, and so often a forgotten piece as mothers, so I really invite you to enjoy finding out for both of you what you like to do to bring comfort to yourself at this time.

Im a big fan of period presents, each month I treat myself to something, can be a chocolate treat or a new pair of socks.  Doesnt have to be big but something for your basket to remind you to take care at this time.  

Reflective questions to discuss after the next circle

Which cycles do you remember that were talked about? (life cycle, moon, day/night, seasons, menstrual cycle)

What felt most interesting or surprising?

What did you notice in your internal weather report — body, energy, mood?

Are there things you’re curious about or want to understand better?

Consider having a daily check in with your daughter both sharing your internal weather report

Warm regards

Daniella x