The New Take on the Traditional Baby Shower
New York- Janae Bell is founder of Goddess and the Moon, and professional yoga, moon circle, and spiritual guide who has been books solid the last year hosting events for pregnant women, brides, birthdays, alongside traditional yoga, meditation, and moon circle events. Janae has been featured in Medium, Glam, California Business Journal, When Women Inspire, Fit For Joy, and more! People are loving the new take on parties for a more connective, deeper session with friends. There's something to be said for meaningful activities with friends over the normal booze and chit chat. You can do that after the mama or bridal blessing.
A conventional baby shower might not be for you, and that’s totally fine. One of the sweetest—and most spiritual—ways to shower a mom-to-be with affection before the baby arrives is by having a mother’s blessing, and it’s pretty easy to plan. Instead of having the complexities of a shower (think: coming up with games to play and sitting down to open dozens and dozens of gifts), a mother’s blessing simply celebrates mom.
The mother blessing ceremony is a unique and sacred ritual for expecting mothers. Stemmed from the beautiful practice of indigenous traditions, blessing ceremonies were historically held for warriors preparing for battle, as well as for women preparing for births. Instead of physical or monetary gifts, the focus of the ceremony is on the emotional and spiritual aspects of birthing. It is the intention of this circle to offer the mama the space to remember her power, let go of fears, and to be seen and witnessed, celebrated and honored for her journey into motherhood.
Janae can provide expert insight and commentary into:
What expecting mothers love about this new take on the traditional baby shower.
How it’s important to have a safe space to talk about fears and excitements as the mom transitions into motherhood for the first time, or what’s to come from the next addition.
What’s involved: flower crowns, deep meditation, dream catcher, and love, of course.
The meaning behind each blessing and how it’s important to be more spiritual over religious during these alternative ceremonies.
Why the first 40 days of the mother and child are the most vital to building an inseparable bond.
