Resources
Mentors to acknowledge, Teachers and I've learned from, and folks I collaborate with...
Turiya Hanover
Co-founder of Path Retreats and the Path of Love retreat; Dimensions of Being online programmes
Dr. Sophie Brock
Motherhood Studies Sociologist / Motherhood Studies Practitioner Certification.
Sarah Durham Wilson - The Mother Spirit
Maiden to Mother Journeys, Mature Feminine Leadership, plus Maiden to Mother Teacher Training programme.
Katie Kurtz - Trauma Informed Training
Making trauma informed care adaptable and adoptable for all spaces. Trauma Informed Space Holding training, workshops and consulting.
Dr. Allison Davies - Mother Nature Therapy
Researcher on mothers' psychoecological distress and development to help other mothers nurture personal and planetary wellness by rooting into the wisdom of Nature.
Dr. Kimberly George - Feminism School
Psychosocial Theorist of Educational Change | Scholar of Race, Gender, and Religion | Decolonial Trauma Theorist offering contemplative study + feminist leadership training.
The Rites of Passage Institute
Supports people of all ages to face the opportunities and challenges of transitions, to find their unique gifts and talents, and create a healthy vision for the next stage of their lives.
Dr. Daniel Foor - Ancestral Medicine
Rekindling relationship with Earth, ancestors and self for personal and cultural transformation.
Reading List
Books
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Betwixt and Between, Patterns of Masculine and Feminine Initiation by Louise Carus Mahdi, Steven Foster & Meredith Little
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The Heroine's Journey by Maureen Murdock
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If Women Rose Rooted, Foxfire Wolfskin and Hagitude by Dr. Sharon Blackie
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Caliban and the Witch by Silvia Federici
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Rage Becomes Her by Soraya Chemaly
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A Woman's Guide to Power Unbound by Kasia Urbaniak
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Maiden to Mother: Unlocking our archetypal journey into the Mature Feminine by Sarah Durham Wilson
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Heroine with 1001 Faces by distinguished folklorist Maria Tatar
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Comes of Age and Die Wise by Stephen Jenkinson
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Soulcraft - Crossing Into the Mysteries of Nature and Psyche by Bill Plotkin
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The Wild Edge of Sorrow: Rituals of Renewal and the Sacred Work of Grief by Francis Weller
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The Great Cosmic Mother: Rediscovering the Religion of the Earth by Monica Sjöö and Barbara Mor
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Discovering the Inner Mother: A guide to healing the Mother Wound by Bethany Webster
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The Menopause Manifesto- Facts and Feminism by Dr. Jen Gunter
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The Spirited Kitchen: Recipes and Rituals for the Wheel of the Year by Carmen Spagnola
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Period Queen by Lucy Peaches
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Ten-Ager: What your daughter needs to know about the transition from child to teen by Madonna King
Organisations / Help lines
If you need immediate support you can also call one of the following numbers:
Lifeline Australia | 13 11 14
Kids Helpline | 1800 55 1800
Suicide Call Back Service | 1300 659 467
Beyond Blue | 1300 22 4636
Open Arms – Veterans & Families Counselling | 1800 011 046
Mental Health Access Line 1800 011 511 (North Coast Area Health)
Resources for young people:
Kids Helpline | 1800 55 1800
Free confidential 24-hour counselling for young people aged 5 to 25 eheadspace / Online counselling for young people 12-25 years ReachOut
Counselling for eating disorders: The Butterfly Foundation | 1800 33 4673
Resources for LGBTQI+ people: Mindout / National LGBTI mental health and suicide prevention project QLife
Resources for carers: Carers Australia | 1800 422 737 / Mind Australia | 1300 554 660 /