Motherhood

The Mother I AM...

... versus the one I thought I should be + why self compassion is the most important practice in motherhood...

May 25 • Lauren Barber

She speaks to me in Roses...

As the roses begin to bloom I feel parts of me re-awaken... a poem... a practice

May 10 • Lauren Barber

I am tired of feeling tired

An exploration of fatigue and depletion in today's world... when tiredness is a trigger... and rebelling against expectation...

Mar 28 • Lauren Barber

Beginning in the middle

A life update of sorts... meeting myself where I am at... hormones, neurodivergence, motherhood and more…

Mar 19 • Lauren Barber

A season of few words

Leaning into spaciousness and what we have the energy for in this coming chapter...

Apr 2, 2025 • Lauren Barber

Some soothing words as we sit on the cusp of a new season

Mar 19, 2025 • Lauren Barber

Resting into our power... hear my song for International Women's Day...

In response to the Siren's call... a practice for you to rest into your innate aliveness and share your own unique voice...

Mar 8, 2025 • Lauren Barber

A meandering pathway of thoughts and contemplative musings that are stirring my soul right now...

Feb 26, 2025 • Lauren Barber

All the reasons I am not a 'good' Mother

On self compassion, motherhood truths and rebelling against the 'good mother' narrative...

Feb 12, 2025 • Lauren Barber

I have started moisturising my body again...

Thoughts on motherhood, mental health and moving through my second matrescence...

Dec 11, 2024 • Lauren Barber

On exhaustion, pressure, comparison and remembering to write for myself...

A lot of words about various thoughts that have visited me recently...

Nov 13, 2024 • Lauren Barber

Heart Shaped Medicine... being called to Cacao

Sharing how my journey with Mama Cacao has gently unravelled my heart, one sip at a time...

Sep 11, 2024 • Lauren Barber

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