AN Art therapy group exploring motherhood*
"...becoming a mother changes a woman physically, emotionally, psychologically and spiritually; it also transforms her relationships with her family and friends." - Rachel Reed - 'Reclaiming Childbirth As A Rite of Passage'
Our relationship with motherhood is a complicated one for sure. And you don't even have to have a baby to experience it.
Many believe it is a rite of passage, an initiation into a new phase of your life. So an experience like having an abortion or a pregnancy loss are, in themselves, initiations into motherhood as hard as they are.
It's no big secret that EVERYONE struggles with motherhood at some point. Especially while often living apart from community and all those extra hands we NEED. We have more to lose and sometimes have lost our old selves or our freedom. And in motherhood, there is very little opportunity to hide (having some privacy on the loo is often impossible!) We can search frantically in the moment for what to do and when we get stuck, we can default and crumble.
It's not all hard of course, think of a beautiful view at the top of a mountain, we can stop, be present, enjoy the time before we have to make our way back down, sometimes with a miserable toddler who's feet are sore.
We can return renewed and more confident in ourselves knowing we have just gone though something mega tough.
It's important to celebrate our wins with motherhood and not just acknowledge them but embed them within us.
We go on these mini journeys repeatedly and so have plenty of opportunities to come to know ourselves more.
It's sooooo hard to find time for ourselves so if you'd like to gift yourself some essential me-time, please come join and express whatever needs to come.
what's the * for?
including ALL initiations into motherhood eg. pregnancy loss, abortion, stillbirth, fertility issues, adoption, fostering, guardians, grandmothers...
Please note, babes in arms who need to be with their mother may be present so Rosie will let you know when you enquire/book
The Art Therapy group
The Art Therapy group
The Art Therapy group
The Art Therapy group will be small and 'open', which means different people can attend when they like over the 3 dates. In 'closed' groups (the same people over a period of time) there can be some really deep process work as the other group members can create challenging AND nurturing dynamics.
As this will be an open group, there can still be therapeutic 'work' done but the group interactions are encouraged to be supportive only and Rosie will be guiding and leading most of the session.
Each month, there will be time to gather, ground, decide a theme around motherhood for the group or individual choice, lots of space to get creative and use different materials then time to share if desired not forgetting coffee 'n cake!
You don't need to be an artist, it's all about enjoying the process and opening up communication via images, texture and colour (please let Rosie know if you have any difficulties with certain materials).
The Nest and booking
The Art Therapy group
The Art Therapy group
The Nest is a parenting hub in the heart of Holmfirth that welcomes families into community and connection.
The Nest offers an inclusive space for workshops and groups for babies, toddlers and children with their parents.
The address is:
Holmfirth Tech (top floor)
140 Huddersfield Road
Holmfirth
HD9 3AR
There is plenty of free parking down the small driveway to the side of the building. And there is an accessible lift round the back of the building to take you to the second floor.
The Nest has hot and cold drinks available to buy in the room where we will be but there will be free cake.
Once you decide you'd like to join a group, Rosie will call you with the payment details. Lower fee for multiple bookings. No refunds within a week of the dated group please.
About Rosie
The Art Therapy group
About Rosie
Rosie Humberstone qualified as an Art Psychotherapist 15 years ago and has gone on to train in Parent-child Art Therapy, Embodied Relational Therapy, Outdoor Therapy, Sand Play Therapy and Birth Story Medicine work.
Rosie has her own private practice and also works for an organisation in their trauma and adoption team.
After having her own huge transition into motherhood and some difficult birth experiences, Rosie searched for like-minded folk to connect with and who would understand all the WYKYK moments.
"I've attended some very supportive spaces like 'The Nest' and women's circles. I wanted to create a group that uses creativity to explore experiences in motherhood instead of just using words as sometimes, there are none.
For me, I can sum up motherhood as something that enhances my soul daily while simultaneously kicking my ass! "