A ceremonial, therapeutic art workshop to honour the womb and the child that never came; the child that came and left; the child that couldn't be/come.

Many women have had to grieve and mourn their losses in secret and in silence.

Whether you have carried and lost; carried and birthed; carried, but had to voluntarily or involuntarily end the pregnancy...whether you prayed and dreamed of carrying a child but weren't able to conceive, or you 'missed the boat': this event is for you.

In a safe and sacred circle, we will journey from heart to womb, giving new meaning to the space that carried but lost, or wasn't able to carry and bring forth life.

The plant spirit of Cacao, Marije's medicine song and healing sound will help us to become present in our past.

Whether we have already worked through the emotions, or whether the feelings and memories are still raw, in this ceremony, we will take the time to honour the stories, the soul that came and left, the soul that didn't incarnate, the soul that stayed in the other realms.

We will honour our womb, who conceived but couldn't hold, or had to let go of the unfolding miracle, or the womb that stayed empty.

Some of us may not have had the time to deeply realise what happened, some of us may not have had the chance to grieve. Some of us may have been told not to talk about it, and some of us may have been told that we could try again. Some of us may have been told it was just a clump of cells....What is your story? How can you give it meaning? By honouring, by holding on to that glimpse of life, or by letting go now, you know?

During the ceremony, all emotions and responses are welcome, and Marije will hold space for you.
The ceremony will be followed by therapeutic art such as drawing, clay work and writing. Marije will guide you through a few exercises that leave room for your own interpretation and intuition.
Art materials will be provided.

You can participate even if you cannot drink Cacao, for any personal or health reasons. The Cacao doesn't necessarily have to be consumed; putting a little Cacao on the soles of the feet, the hands or anywhere else on the skin, works just as well to connect with the plant spirit.

The ceremonial, therapeutic art workshop will close with a sharing circle.
Water and some healthy finger food will be provided.