Conscious Mothering Support Group: First Gathering of Virtual Full Life Circle for Women who are Also Moms
By Meghan McChesney Gilroy
- Thursday, June 25th, 2009
Last night we hosted our first Virtual Full Life Circle for Women who are also Moms. Before the group gathered via phone, I felt an excited energy building within me. I was so happy to find a way to share an expression of my passion for living from the heart that merged with my love of mothering. To top it all off, the group also supported other women and moms. A dream come true!
The women who appeared on the call were amazing (even if we don’t see ourselves in this light). We represented a wide range of experiences and held so much desire to both mother authentically and continue to discover our own path of caring for and nurturing our own dreams and purpose in life.
We had mamas of 5 month olds and mamas with 5 children, single moms and married moms. There were first time mamas and grandmammas – not to mention mamas of twins, toddlers, and teens (some of both little ones and grown adults). Our children were awake and babbling in the background, nursing, sleeping soundly, or out on their own with friends. Some of us have chosen to be stay at home moms, some of us work full time, and some of us go ½ and ½. Many of us are teachers, self-employed entrepreneurs, or a combo of both. We shared a love of dancing, yoga, and being outdoors. We are a diverse group and yet there was an instant unity amongst us.
As we shared our intent for ourselves and the group, I was struck by the themes that were echoed by all. We desire: a community of support and respect for whatever choices we make, time for ourselves to refill and rejuvenate, a sense of balance between mothering and expressing ourselves creatively or professionally, and ways to be more mindful of how we nurture our children. We spoke of feeling overwhelmed, feeling judged (or judging ourselves), feeling alone or without a strong support network. And despite its challenges, all of us seemed to share an overwhelming love of our children and of being a mom.
As we slipped into our meditation for the evening, we connected with our heart’s desire. We turned our attention inward to listen to the messages that came from our heart. These messages usually come in the form of a feeling or image. Sometimes it appears as what we do not want. And when we listen to the frustration or sadness or overwhelm, we can see beyond and underneath these emotions. These “uncomfortable” emotions are sending a flare from our inner knowingness, our intuition, our wise woman within to make an adjustment within our thoughts or actions that will better support ourselves and our dreams.
As we spoke what we most craved for our lives right now, I could feel how each of us touched and tasted the emotional quality we most wanted during our time in silence. And I know if we felt it even for a few moments together, then we can continue to find ways to manifest the qualities such as focus or connection to higher self or being more present throughout the next days and month even in the midst of our full lives.
My heart called for a clarity, certainty, and “knowingness” of how I wish to express myself in the outer world. I am so grateful that I have already found one way to do so and it is in the midst of a group of women who I am honored and delighted to spend time with. What joy!
Our group will remain open for the next few months for any woman who wishes to join. So with a very full heart I send this invitation out along with my many thanks for what has already appeared. Our next call is hosted by Meghan McChesney Gilroy of Life Mastery Programs on Wednesday, July 22nd from 8-9PM EST. Call 218-486-1600 and enter access code 920454.Please RSVP to Meghan@lifemasteryprograms.com
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