The Wild and Wise
A series of conversations dedicated to the process of creating wellness, within ourselves and in our communities, in this time of deep transformation. We explore processes, practices, and ideas that resource our personal healing and illuminate the interplay between personal and collective liberation. Ashley and Mallika dive deep into these topics, together and with powerful healers, thinkers and change-makers, giving you a variety of ways to deepen your own connection to yourself and those around you. Ashley is Somatic Movement Therapist and ceremonialist dedicated to tending children, body, land, and spirit. Mallika is a licensed marriage and family therapist committed to creating containers that weave together spiritual and relational healing. In this show, you will learn pathways to healing so that you can awaken the wild and wise parts of yourself and grow your capacity to live a connected, sovereign, and creative life, in right relationship with all beings. Hit subscribe and get ready to come alive in ways you’ve always wanted.
The Wild and Wise
The Myth of Perfectionism and Motherhood - SOLO EPISODE
ep. #13
Coming back from hiatus, I take this episode to dive into motherhood, a topic I have worked with for many years, as a therapist, a RIE-trained facilitator and as a mother! Like many moms, I struggled with the "myth of perfection", especially the first couple years of being a mother. I thought, "If I can be perfect, maybe my baby wont experience pain, disappointment, fear, etc"
Shifting to a more relational style of parenting, when I found RIE, helped me see that the most important goal of motherhood is raising people who are prepared to be in healthy relationships.
I share more about which metaphors and resources I look to now for a model on how to be in balance and in respectful relationship with all beings.
I also announce a giveaway, very special and dear to my heart. Please head over to my Instagram to enter the give away, which closes on Thursday at 6pm Pacific/9pm Eastern
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Resources for Infant Educarers
Liz Memel was the teacher of our RIE classes
The Witch's Herbal Apothecary by Marysia Miernowska
Marysia's new offering School of the Sacred Wild
JLCreator on Instagram
Article about JL's work
Center for Babaylan Studies
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