Maternal Journal - Creative Art Journaling for mums
Guided and facilitated small group for exploring the experience of being a parent through creative journaling.
We follow the guidance of Maternal Journal groups... more info to be found here
Bring your own journal and supplies if you would like to, but materials will be available on the day.
Refreshments are included- hot and cold drinks, sweet snacks and fruit bowl.
Our venue is accessed from the street direct into the room, we have an accessible toilet and kitchen area.
We'll be set up with tables and chairs but also a floor based relaxation space where babies can also be with a few sensory toys. There'll also be a changing area for little ones.
Group Fees
The value of a place at the group is set at £10 to cover our costs and no more. However, we do not wish for finances to hinder anyone accessing this group so you can pay what you can afford. If you can afford to pay for the group please do, this will support us to become a sustainable community resource in the long term, we can hold more regular groups and invest in materials too. If you would also like to contribute to another person's place you can pay over £10 and we will allocate your donation to this purpose.
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This group is facilitated by Sarah Saunders and Laura Green
Sarah is a mum to a 6 year old and lives in Kidderminster. She has over 20 years experience of facilitating groups and supporting people through their emotional journeys. Most recently developing groups and services for new parents, Sarah provides support by holding spaces where mums can be heard, truly accepted for all they are and all they feel. Sarah is a women's coach (One Of Many Certified) and loves to ask thought provoking questions. She has loved crafts since childhood, mostly with paper based projects and working with textiles, 100% not a fine artist but creative and will always encourage someone and herself to see art in whatever they make- no rules or restrictions!
Laura is mom to a three-year-old and a 6-month-old and lives in Bewdley, Worcestershire. She is a passionate advocate for women in their matrescence; surrendering and dancing to the ever-changing rhythms and seasons of motherhood. Aside from being a Mamma, she is also a teacher of Art and Design Technology with a specialism in fine art. Art is remarkable in all its forms regardless of ability; you can be self-expressive and feel empowered through a visual language, the possibilities are endless, it is truly wonderful and she feels incredibly blessed to be able to instill that passion in others. Motherhood has changed Laura, she feels connected, transformed; we are already creators and just like paint to a blank canvas, we as mothers, are masterpieces in our own right - painting, sewing, sculpting, moulding, modelling, and carving a path of wonder, nurture and curiosity for our own children.