The Art of Mothering

Dates on Wednesdays: 13 May, 17 Jun, 09 Sep, 14 Oct

Time: 11:00am to 1:00pm

Facilitator: Roberta Giovedi

"When a complex system is far from equilibrium, small islands of coherence in a sea of chaos have the capacity to shift the entire system to a higher order." — Ilya Prigogine

The Art of Mothering

Motherhood is the oldest art in the world. The most demanding, the most transformative — and the most overlooked.

In these 2-hour gatherings, we come together to reclaim it.

We will explore motherhood as ancestral wisdom, as an innate strength carried in the bones of every woman — and we will look honestly at what it means to mother without a village. Because one empowered mother, standing a little more fully in herself, can ripple change through an entire system.

Have you ever felt invisible? Unvalued? Unsure of where you belong, or quietly uncomfortable with what the world expects of you as a mother?

Then this circle is for you.

We will share stories, hold space, and fill the room with compassion — for ourselves, for one another, and for the Earth that holds us all. No fixing, no advice unless asked. Just mothers, breathing together.

These gatherings are for mothers only — a rare two hours to exhale while the little ones are at school, nursery, or with their childminder. Every mother is welcome, whatever your path, whatever your story. Bring yourself exactly as you are.

Behind every happy mother… is a circle of mothers holding her.

MEET ROBERTA 

Roberta's own journey into motherhood changed everything — and that transformation is what gave birth to The Art of Mothering.

She created these circles to fill a gap she felt deeply: the absence of a village. A place where mothers could find one another, walk the path together, and rekindle something that modern life too often dims. The gatherings she holds are a space for healing, for inner peace, for rediscovering purpose — both as a woman and as a mother. And for those ready to go deeper, an invitation to gently tend to the wounds that motherhood can surface.

In circle, something shifts. Together, women remember the feminine power of creation that lives in all of them.

IMPORTANT INFO

Note: Each date needs to be booked separately.

WHAT TO BRING: Please bring a packed lunch, we will offer hot tea. 

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WEATHER: We will seat around the fire and when it is raining we will be cosy inside the Hut where we have a wood-burner stove and cushions. 

QUESTIONS ? If you have any questions before or on the day regarding this event, please text: 07508 858482

If you need any other support or have any concerns please contact our office on email holistic@planetary-healing.org or text: 075 0443 8763.

DONATIONS: Our work is made possible by our funders, supporting access for those facing financial hardship and wellbeing challenges. If that’s you, please book a FREE space. If however, you are someone who can contribute, it helps us cover core costs that usually are not supported by funders. Cash donation on the day is also okay.

GETTING THERE:  Cockburnhill Road, Balerno, EH14 7JB

BY BUS: Take the 44 or 44A to Balerno village. Get off at the third stop after the roundabout, then turn onto Cockburnhill Road. Walk for about 12 minutes, turn right at the junction, and after one more minute you'll find us — look for a stream, a strip of woodland, and the Planetary Healing Centre sign at the gate.

BY CAR: Simply enter the postcode EH14 7JB into Google Maps and it will bring you straight there.

PARKING: Please do not park in front of the woodland. Instead, park on Cockburnhill Road near Pirnie Ha' House.

From there, walk straight ahead until you reach the V-junction, turn right, and continue for about 2 minutes. The woodland will be on your left.

EMAIL REMINDER: You will get an email reminder of your event 3 days before it. Please make sure you add holistic@planetary-healing.org to your email address book or safe senders list. Also keep a regular eye on your inbox and spam folders as sometimes our emails end up there. This way you won't miss out on any important updates regarding your booking.

NOTE: On your arrival, please feel free to let us know your preferred pronouns (e.g. he/him, she/her, they/them) and what name you would like us to refer to you by.

CANCELLATION POLICY: Space is limited, so if for any reason you need to cancel, please let us know asap, so we can free up the space for others on the waiting list. Due to the amount of work involved, donations are non-refundable.

PHOTOS: Occasionally we take group pictures for promotions, reports,  funders, newsletter and social media. If you would prefer not to be in the picture, please communicate this to the facilitator on arrival.