Greater Manchester Doulas CIC would like to invite you to join us for a virtual mother blessing circle. If you are pregnant, this is an opportunity to take some time out for you and your growing baby. Join us in a guided, reflective space in celebration of you and your pregnancy. It is a chance to virtually connect with other women who are experiencing the same transitions, as you grow and prepare to give birth.

Whether you are pregnant for the first time or the fifth, whether you are early on in your pregnancy or ready to give birth any day - you are so welcome to join us and we can’t wait to honour you!

This is a guided reflection so no need to have microphones and videos on unless you wish to share towards the end. Take this time out to nourish YOU! So feel free to join in bed with little ones if needed, just come as you are, rest and ‘be’.

• What you will get from it : An opportunity to just BE! Being a woman, especially a mother often means that most of our time is taken up attending to other people’s needs. This is an opportunity to take time out just for you. Where nobody wants anything, nobody needs anything - just some quiet time for you to reflect and nourish yourself and the baby you are growing.

There will be opportunity to share with other pregnant women and to ask the doulas questions about your journey so far.

• Who's running it : Greater Manchester Doulas CIC

Greater Manchester Doulas CIC would like to invite you to join us as we reflect on being wild women rising on this International Women’s Day. This is an opportunity to take some time out for you and join us in a guided, reflective space in celebration of our womanhood.

This is a guided reflection so no need to have microphones and videos on unless you wish to share towards the end. Take this time out to nourish YOU! So feel free to join in bed with little ones if needed, just come as you are, rest and ‘be’.

• What you will get from it : An opportunity to just BE! Being a woman, especially a mother, often means that most of our time is taken up attending to other people’s needs. This is an opportunity to take time out just for you. Where nobody wants anything, nobody needs anything - just some quiet time for you to reflect and nourish yourself.

• Who's running it : Greater Manchester Doulas CIC

Date & Time: 17th July, 7.45pm - 9.15pm (then the 3rd Friday of the Month)

Facilitators name: Greater Manchester Doulas CIC

Website: www.greatermanchesterdoulas.com

Email: hello@greatermanchesterdoulas.com

* What it is: A monthly gathering for listening to and being with other women. After a quiet meditation to bring us all into the circle, we will connect as sisters in circle. We will hold space for one another and listen as each of us has the opportunity to share whatever is going on for us. No feelings are too big or messy or complicated. We are here for it all, holding each other in a safe, spacious container of compassion and caring.

* What they will get from it : Sitting in circle with other women is medicine for the soul. Even over Zoom it can be intentional and powerful. We hope you will leave the circle lighter, feeling more supported and connected to your fellow sisters.

* Who’s running it: Circles are held by the doulas of Greater Manchester Doulas, Elle, Lori & Amy. They have supported women for over a decade and came together in 2018 to ensure their women-centred support was accessible to all.

* Who suitable for: Any woman who is looking for more sisterhood in her life and wants to sit in circle with other women who will listen and hold space for whatever she has to bring.

* Equipment needed: Just your lovely self in a quiet space where you won't be disturbed. Sometimes there is a lot of emotion in circles so have tissues and a drink to hand.

* Anything medical (E.G not suitable after 30 weeks): Whilst we will hold space for whatever you need us to, be mindful that this is not the place to process trauma. If you feel that you need more support after the circle you are welcome to book in a session with the doulas.