Maternal Journal Circle

Maternal Journal is an award-winning community movement that uses creative journaling to boost wellbeing in pregnancy, birth and parenthood. Join this circle to explore your current experience of motherhood with a supportive circle of other mothers.

 

Each week we'll start with tea and a sharing circle: a chance to speak (as much or as little as you'd like!) and to listen. Then we'll move into creative journalling using a range of materials and techniques including things like drawing, doodling, painting, collage, and poetry. The sessions include guided prompts and no experience is necessary.

 

At the end of the session you have the opportunity to share a little about what you've made that week, if you'd like to.

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You also have the opportunity to join a WhatsApp group for members of the circle to keep in touch throughout the course and after the course has ended.

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The group is suitable for mothers of children of any age. Due to the nature of the activities, we are only able to welcome babies of up to 12 months.

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We have two Maternal Journal circles:

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Our free group meets on Mondays, 10am-11.30am at Rodborough Community Hall

This course is generously funded by the Stroud Hospitals League of Friends and so is free of charge to attend.

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Our follow on group meets on Thursdays, 10am-12pm at the Sanctuary Space at the Long Table, Brimscombe. This group is charged on a sliding scale basis, with low-income and community spaces available.