Menopause. How do you feel when you hear that word? I’m guessing it may not evoke feelings of joy and excitement. Our culture has long associated this part of a woman’s life with shame, and it being the stage when we are now ‘past our use-by date’. A time that signals the end of fertility,…

Written by Whapio Dianne Bartlett, Traditional Midwife and Director of The Matrona I love this beautiful article, and I have shared this many times over the years with the women I have supported on their birth journey. Dianne shares what she has learned over many, many years of observing women give birth as a Traditional…

As women, we are always shifting and changing, it’s our cyclical nature! We just have to look at the rhythms of our menstrual cycle which reflect this ebb and flow throughout each month. And just as our internal cyclical seasonal energy shifts, from Spring to Summer, Autumn to Winter, we also transition through the Feminine…

The placenta has long been thought of as a magical part of the creation of a baby. This incredible organ is uniquely designed for your baby and is an integral part of your pregnancy and birth – and have you ever checked one out? They are just amazing, a real work of art! The placenta…

Your journey through pregnancy and birth is a magickal and life-changing rite of passage. Creating an altar to honour this momentous transformation of Maiden to Mother is a beautiful way to curate a sacred space to nurture, support, and remind you of your divine feminine power! What is a Birth Altar? An altar is a…

“It takes a village to raise a child” is a well known proverb, but what does it really mean? And where do we find this ‘village’ they talk about in today’s busy, modern society? Let’s talk about why having a village is so important.. In traditional cultures, the support provided by others in the community,…