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Self-Compassion

for childless not by choice women

You'll learn the how’s and why's of self-compassion as a path back to yourself. 

The you who…

… feels confident to make new friends.

… is proud to talk with old friends about your exciting life without feeling that your life is a consolation prize.

… feels inspired to go to Antarctica, take up the Tango, or rescue a third dog. 

… is curious to uncover the inner fire that has been buried, bring it out into the world and wave it around like a sparkler.

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Journal Prompts

Receive a journaling practice designed to help you cultivate self-compassion.

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    Meditation

    Receive a self-compassion meditation practice to help you accept where you are at and offer yourself the support you are seeking..

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      Yoga Sequence

      Receive a grounding yoga practice to connect with your body and ease anxiety.

        Videos

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        Finding Meaning as a Childless Woman
        Finding Meaning as a Childless Woman

        Due to our pronatalist society, there is an overwhelming message that without children, a woman's life has no purpose or meaning. I don't believe this, but I have felt this. We are unconsciously receiving and believing societal messages all the time. Unpacking, exploring and re-writing unconsciously held beliefs is a big part of integrating grief and opening up to the possibilities of a happy childless life. But where to start?

        Nurturing Threads: Maintaining Filaments of Relationship to the Broader World Amid Childless Grief 
        Nurturing Threads: Maintaining Filaments of Relationship to the Broader World Amid Childless Grief 

        Through a relationship with the natural world, we are reminded of the impermanence of all things and that we are not spared from these cycles. For me, this gives grief a rightful place.

        An Apprenticeship With Sorrow
        An Apprenticeship With Sorrow

        Grief isn't an emotion. It is a core human capacity - if we can turn towards sorrow and engage with it - this deepens our capacity and creates a relationship with grief.

        Relationships aren't passive. To be fulfilling, they need regular attention. This relationship is where we pay attention, witness, be, and tend to our grief. With loving care and attention, the grief can soften. This attention allows us to move forward with our experiences and be curious about what is possible.