7. Maiden to Mother: Navigating the Transition into Motherhood within a Village-less Society ~ Natalia Perruzza
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In this episode, Natalia shares her experience navigating the waters of the Postpartum phase as a new mother, the lack of understanding she had around it and the mourning she experienced over the loss of the village that once held women and birth in such a different way.
From newfound fears, depression and her infant vomiting blood, she, like many had a blunt and brutal transition from Maiden to Mother. Where once there were red tents where births were held sacred in the company of aunts, grandmothers and maidens, where knowledge was lovingly shared throughout the generations of women, and where young girls grew up fully aware of the challenges of motherhood, now many struggle to find community and support. New mothers are left feeling isolated and alone in their journey.
Eric Neumann's book, The Great Mother [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00RKMZZSI?tag=knowarc-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1] dives into the feminine as represented in folklore : a goddess, a master, a gate or gatekeeper, a pillar, tree, a moon, a sun, and vessel and every animal from snakes to birds. He dives into the universal experience of the maternal as both nurturing and fearsome.
Pattie Ashley wrote the book, Living in the Shadow of the Too-Good Mother Archetype [https://www.amazon.ca/Living-Shadow-Too-Good-Mother-Archetype/dp/1939288231/ref=sr_1_1?crid=RSCZKQV0XCZ2&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.N637xAOb_LIObqk5zwV_HMGOzoqVATPBv670KNgZZKDGjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps._A5AlAQl3xHcW9tYSSnFajdBS3A7zyraMVEjz5FdgI0&dib_tag=se&keywords=Living+in+the+Shadow+of+the+Too-Good+Mother+Archetype&qid=1715424405&sprefix=living+in+the+shadow+of+the+too-good+mother+archetype+%2Caps%2C342&sr=8-1]- Revealing the truth about being a good enough mother and dispelling the myths of being a perfect parent.
We also dive into early motherhood from the perspective of German New Medicine, so stick around that for that in the closing. And of course the discount code: MOTHER for 10% OFF all Bloem orders through the month of May.
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Host, Sarah Tacoma is an Herbalist + NLP practitioner who looks at health through the lens of German New Medicine and uses herbs, flower essences and visualization to support the mind, body and spirit in healing.
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