Mothers of the Turning

Bring your grief, your wisdom, your overwhelm. All of you is welcome.

I’ve created Mothers of the Turning out of the collective overwhelm change making moms face due to societal collapse, climate crisis, and spiritual disorientation. We are witnessing and experiencing daily reminders that our world is in crisis. Mom’s are feeling it and craving ways to cope. Gathering together in intentional & creative spaces is one way to cope. - Denise

The Turning: 1) A pivotal moment, a point of no return, or a major paradigm shift in a society or the world. 2) A time of crisis and potential collapse, but also a time of opportunity for renewal and the creation of a new order.

  • Focus of this group:

    How do we parent/care-give when our world is unraveling? As Changemaking mama’s, we carry it all — while holding space for children, movements, careers and communities. In this group we will gather every other week to feel what’s real, tap into our collective well of creativity, and root into what still holds us.

  • What this is:

    A judgment free gathering space to express difficult feelings through art making, mythical story telling, ancient wisdom, and collective sharing. We’ll acknowledge that grief, rage, fear, and exhaustion are present while making room for awe, love, and connection through Intentional Art Making and sharing.

*We will be using art materials to gain further insight, but you DON’T need to identify as an artist or creative to participate in this gathering.

Who this group is for:

  • Anyone in a mothering role, inclusive of all gender identities

  • Changemakers, space-holders, edge-dwellers

  • Neurodiverse folks, including ADHD, ASD, OCD, CPTSD

  • BIPOC folks

  • LGBTQIA+ and their Ally’s

  • Anyone seeking spaces that are anti-racist, non-ableist, judgment-free, and welcoming of all physical and financial abilities

This group is not a space for:

  • toxic positivity

  • gratitude bandaids

  • manifestation centered work.

  • While you may find our work together therapeutic or complimentary to your personal therapy, this is not group “therapy”.

Through creativity, mythology, and community care we will:

  • Make space for the grief and grit of mothering through collapse

  • Map our way through fear, rage, and disbelief using simple and accessible art materials.

  • Build resilience and imagination through mythic storytelling

  • Reconnect to our intuitive, land-centered, ancient wisdom

Format & Flow

  • Ongoing, virtual, drop-in circle (every other week)

  • Join when you can, as often as you can, no commitment necessary

  • Sliding scale: $15 / $20 / $30 per group, payable here.

  • Virtual access always available through Zoom. Link provided after signing up

In-person groups in Durham NC starting this winter in Durham, NC. Get on the waiting list HERE.

Got a question or need 1:1 support? Contact me

Materials for this group:

  • Mixed Media art journal with blank pages.

  • Pastels- chalk, oil, or both

  • Pencils

  • Ink pens

  • Don’t have these? Come anyway!

If this feels like an experience you could really use right now, I welcome you to join me.