What is Shamanic
Midwifery?
Shamanism is humanity's oldest 'religion' and healing art. It is
universal across cultures. It involves working with thecycles, in
alternate dimensions of reality with guides and powerful subtle
energies, episodes of visionary states and serving others as a
gatekeeper and a guide. it is about facilitating
transformation and healing.
Shamanic midwifery is working with the energy of healing and transformation. Childbirth is a transformational experience what ever happens. The practice of shamanic midwifery facilitates for the mother, personal growth and development, self awareness and positive change. This process is aided by asking her appropriate questions that help her access her inner wisdom, and by practicing intuitive listening and mindfulness. What arises for a pregnant woman in her relationships, in her day to day life, as her fears, her concerns, are not random occurrences. In the same way that her cravings for various foods are her body callings for a specfic vitamin, mineral or nutritional content - what arises emotionally are the 'tips of the icebergs' of the issues she has the opportunity to be with and deal with at that time, as she travels toward wholeness and balance in her being. Pregnancy and childbirth provide the opportunity, shamanic midwifery is art of facilitating that.
Jane Hardwicke Collings
janecollings@bigpond.com
www.moonsong.com.au
0408035808
