QUARTER 2:
Pregnancy,
Down Through the Gates
Mother
Full Moon, Summer, Element of Fire,
Alpha (8-12hz) Theta (4-8 hz)
Topics:
Book: Swimming in the Sacred
Holy No and Sacred Yes
Sacred Witness vs Saviourism
Energetic Hygiene: Grounding and Clearing
Prenatal Structuring
Labs and Tests
Signs Of Labour: The Holistic Stages according to Whapio
Ceremony and Ritual for Birth Preparation
Resources to share
In pre-conception a parent hears the call to adventure. In conception, the parent embarks. There may be many ways in which a child is consciously conceived and the conception may also be a jarring event that leaves the parent reeling. The descent down through old self begins now.
As light meets sound with the sperm head full of light being sipped in by the ovum who spins and spins making song, a new life is formed and the emotional, physical and spiritual substance of the pregnant person begins to transform.
Pregnancy occuring is the first initiation of both the mother and the baby: they have co-created and the start of something has occurred as a consequence of that. It is a vulnerable time, quite like when a newborn arrives on the earth after birth: there is a rawness and a stark new reality to the beginning of pregnancy.
This is also the beginning of the next layers of altered states of consciousness. Brainwaves of the mother begin to alter early in the first trimester and we see this oftentimes in the way that a newly pregnant person often intuitively stays closer to their nest and in their own safe, warm, dark, private, quiet environment.
Part of the vulnerability that a newly pregnant parent feels is due to their being so much occuring within her that is unseen.
A first time parent, especially, may not begin to ‘show’, though pregnancy nausea may well be the tether that keeps her close to her safe space, with her energy contained and a physical reminder that life is growing inside.
There is often so much inherent secrecy wrapped up in the first trimester that being witnessed in this rite of passage can feel missed during the early days,
You may get called upon now to be guide, protector, educator and Ninshibur of the journey that the Inanna-Mother is starting. You are indeed a sacred witness.
This is where you begin to tap into your WHY’s. Your values, key gifts, main traits, what you were born with and how to offer that to the world.
As the people try to find you to tend to them and hold the line through their journey, it’s imperative that you continually do you work to clear and ground yourself so that you past trauma’s, personal life, biases or inability to know who you, how you serve or how you do not are not going to become the problem or responsibility of those who call you to MOTHER-HOLD.
Sacred Yes and Holy No’s
Understanding your bodily sensations that alert you to what your inner yes and inner no each feel like is critical when you are holding space for something as big as birth.
It is through keen awareness of your internal responses and discernment around what is your emotion as opposed to another that will carry you a long way in staying grounded, sovereign and clear for those who call you to their side.
Some practices that you can use:
Pendulum/Oracle cards/divination tools : using the spiritual tool of a pendulum, oracle cards or runes you can practice feeling your yes/no. These sacred, spiritual are not necessarily traditionally magic: the movement that the pendulum makes or the card/rune that you pull is actually a physical presentation of what you cells/muscles/hand understand to be the truth. Asking for affirmation on things you are questioning and then feeling for what sensation arises in your body can help you to learn how to differentiate your internal responses so that eventually you don’t use tools. They can be used again later to reset you if you find yourself reverting to uncertainty.
Body sensations: The bodily sensations that we feel when muscle testing for a yes or no can be varied. But often we will experience the same things over and over which become your defining signs. Ask yourself questions that you for sure know the answer to eg. My name is …… , I am female, I am the oldest child, I live in xyz, I am married, I am single, I am partnered etc.
You may feel a truth in your chest, heart, muscle tone. You may feel an untruth in your stomach, throat, sphincters. It may be none of those. Pay close attention.
Adrenaline response: look back over the course of your life and consider your times of acute crisis or high pressure. It could be a violent event, a medical emergency, a time when you were very afraid, shocked or taken off guard. Think about how you behaved immediately, when unmasked.
Understanding your adrenaline (or stress) response is key to managing anxiety, performance, and emotional regulation. The adrenaline response, also known as the “fight, flight, or freeze” response, is your body’s immediate reaction to perceived danger or high-stress situations. Here’s how you can identify your primary response type and practices to work with it.
Your adrenaline response and body cue typically falls into one of these categories:
Fight: You become aggressive, confrontational, or hyper-focused. Clenched fists, jaw tight, rapid speech.
Flight: You avoid, escape, or mentally check out of the situation. Restlessness, urge to leave, anxiety.
Freeze: You shut down, feel paralyzed, or struggle to speak or act. Numbness, feeling stuck, shallow breath.
Fawn (less commonly known but valid): You seek to please or appease others to reduce threat. Over-agreeing, people-pleasing despite inner discomfort.
Practices to Work With Your Adrenaline Response
Grounding exercises: 5-4-3-2-1 (Name 5 things you see, 4 you can touch…)
Box breathing: Inhale 4 sec – Hold 4 sec – Exhale 4 sec – Hold 4 sec
Cold exposure: Splashing cold water or ice packs can calm the nervous system.
Fight Response
Outlet for energy: Intense physical movement (e.g. sprinting, hitting a pillow).
Cognitive reframing: Practice pausing and asking, “What’s really at risk here?”
Anger journaling: Write without censoring for 5-10 minutes, then reflect.
Flight Response
Body scanning and stillness practice: Lie still and scan body sensations.
Safe exposure: Gradually stay longer in situations that trigger avoidance.
Soothing self-talk: Use affirmations like “It’s safe to stay.”
Freeze Response
Micro-movements: Wiggle fingers or toes, then build to larger motion.
Humming or vocal toning: Stimulates the vagus nerve gently.
Warmth and safety cues: Wrap in a blanket, focus on comforting environments.
Fawn Response
Practice saying no: Start with low-stakes situations.
Mirror affirmations: “My needs matter too.”
Boundary journaling: Note where you overextend and explore alternatives.
Long-term practices to help include somatic therapy or body-based practices to unlearn deep adrenaline wiring, mindfulness and meditation to create awareness of triggers before they spike and polyvagal theory-informed exercises to tone your nervous system’s flexibility.
Understanding your own yes/no and how your body responds during times of pressure are exceptional skills that merge emotional intelligence with radical responsibility. This is a crucial step for being a self-resourced Motherarch.