/mæˈtres. ənts/ Matrescence the process of becoming a mother.
The beauty of our stories and our memories, is that we can go back into them.
We can inject presence, perspective and love into moments when we felt alone, scared and vulnerable. We can witness resilience and strength in the moments where our power surged through us. We can let the moments of joy, relief, and deep connection come alive from our hearts once again.
Writing our stories — our birth stories — is more than writing the who, where, and when. Its about us; who we are, how we see ourselves. Its about mobilising energy that has grown stagnant and myth busting tales we have woven about what it all means.
I’ve written my story in a thousand different ways. Found a million different words to write and re-write my journey with my son.
The level of surrender, of hope, of pride, of power, of grief — changes every time.
If you had have asked me right after - I would have written a poem that went back and forth between grief and godly.
At 6 weeks I would have written about guilt and regret. I would have painted myself a villain.
At 6 months I would have told you a story of anger. Of heart break. Of betrayal. Of trauma.
I’m not sure what I’ll write at 6 years. But right now? I’d tell you a story of beauty. Of love. Of a divine co creation. Or trust. I wouldn’t take so much responsibility. I would tell you how I was the main character and the narrator and for good reason: This is MY story.
Writing has been my healing modality since I learnt how. It’s shown me more about truth than I could have ever expected. It’s shown me more about ME. About love.
This is your invitation to explore the beauty of words and their medicinal properties in my intimate workshop: birth your story.
DATE: JAN 28 2023 TIME: 4PM AWST PRICE: $65 TICKET: https://www.theericaperry.co/birthyourstory
The response the first time I ran has only proved to me how deeply we need this. How incredible it is to be in a space with other people who are journeying this rite of passage beside you.
There are two spaces left — I hope to see you there.
I’m looking forward to this! Coincides with my baba turning 6 months. Plan to drive into the desert with her after the workshop and read the story to her.
I’m looking forward to this! Coincides with my baba turning 6 months. Plan to drive into the desert with her after the workshop and read the story to her.
Oh my goodness what beautiful timing !!
Gutted that I only just found this. Will you run it again?
Hi!! Yes yes yes I will !! the next one is:
DATE: FEB 20 2024
TIME: 9AM AWST
and you can get a ticket here: https://book.stripe.com/00gbJO7fafvW1FucNo