Shamanic Wisdom for Pregnancy and Parenthood by Cariad-Barrett, Anna -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Image Title Page Dedication Epigraph Acknowledgments Table of Contents Foreword Introduction: A Psychospiritual Exploration of Parenthood

Whole-Person Support Personal Transformation Your Psychospiritual Developmental Guide Opening an Inclusive Dialogue That Honors Diversity in Parenthood Experiential Practices and the Role of this Book

Part 1. Soulful Parenting: A Shamanic Psychospiritual Path

Parenthood Is a Journey Not a Destination Integrating a Fragmented Path Light and Dark Building a Wider Circle of Wise, Soulful Parents Guided Meditation: Finding Your Parenting Tribe

Chapter 2. Psychospiritual Initiation: Healing and Transforming Ourselves as Parents

Parent, Birth Thyself Becoming a Parent and the Family Tree Exercise: Practical Suggestions for Beginning to Explore Your Family-of-Origin Patterns Preparing to Co-parent Exercise: Building a Shared Co-parenting Vision The Impact of Past Trauma on Pregnancy, Birth, and Parenting The Path of Surrender

Chapter 3. Rebirthing into Parenthood: Endings and Beginnings

Endings and Beginnings Exercise: Ceremony for Consciously Rebirthing the Parent Heart Rebirthing the Partner Relationship as Co-Parents Sacred Purpose Exercise: Reigniting Your Sacred Purpose Shape-Shifter

Chapter 4. Connecting with the Wisdom of Nature

Remembering Gaia The Elements Empowering Guides and Archetypes Connecting with Your Mother/Father Essence

Chapter 5. Expanding Consciousness, Exploring Your Gifts: The Union of Body and Soul

The Union of Body and Soul Listening to Your Intuition and Instincts Dreams and Visions Shamanic Journeying, Ecstatic and Trance Experiences Guided Meditation: Illuminating Your Rainbow Body

Part 2. Our Deepest Teachers: The Light and Dark of Creating a Family

Chapter 6. Opening to the Wisdom of Your Fertility Journey

Preparing for Fertility and Conception Experiencing Fertility Fully Understanding Your Relationship with Fertility and Infertility Nature’s Cycle of Creativity Guided Meditation: Opening to Conception and Fertility Exercise: Sacred Lovemaking Ceremony for Fertility

Chapter 7. Pregnancy Loss and Miscarriage: The Lost Teachers of Creation

Ending the Silence Integrating the Spiritual, Personal, and Social Levels of Loss Exercise: Healing and Transforming Loss through Ceremony

Chapter 8. Adoption: Birthing through the Heart

Chapter 9. Blended Families: Weaving New Relationships

Support and Self-Care for Stepparents

Part 3. Psychospiritual Support for the Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum Journey

Chapter 10. The First Trimester of Pregnancy

Nature’s Cycle of Creativity Big News Upheaval and Change Surrender and the Unknown Shifting Focus and Priorities The Universe Within Connecting with Your Baby from the Beginning Exercise: Connecting Heart to Heart, Soul to Soul Exercise: Expressing Your Parent-Baby Connection through Art Partnering with Pregnancy Creating a Balanced Relationship with Shifting Emotions A Shared Family Ecosystem Whole-Person Support for the First Trimester Exercise: Ceremony for Celebrating and Opening to Pregnancy Guided Meditation: Mother Gaia, Living Earth

Chapter 11. The Second Trimester of Pregnancy

Nature’s Cycle of Creativity Renewed Life Force Co-Parenting Exploring Sexuality and Intimacy in Pregnancy “Showing” as a Pregnant Woman Connecting with Your Inner Mother or Father Warrior Coping with Pregnancy Complications and Living with the Unknown Guided Meditation: Celebrating and Connecting with Your Pregnant Body Connecting Body, Heart, and Soul in the Pregnant Body

Chapter 12. The Third Trimester of Pregnancy

Nature’s Cycle of Creativity Presence and Mindfulness in Pregnancy Feeling the Imminent Arrival of Your Baby Soul to Soul Exercise: Creating Whole-Family Spiritual Practices for Attunement, Peace, and Connection Guided Meditation: For the Final Weeks before Birth

Chapter 13. The Birth Journey

Nature’s Cycle of Creativity Transforming Old Fears and Beliefs about Birth You Are the Power of Birth Reconciling the Opposites Opening to the Journey Empowerment through Surrender Igniting Your Higher Love, Wisdom, and Strength Alternate States of Consciousness in the Birth Journey Exercise: Creating Your Sacred Birth Vision Guided Affirmation: Earth Mother Birthing

Chapter 14. Early Parenting and the Postpartum Period

Share Your Birth Story Adjusting to Change after Birth The Only Advice That New Parents Need Transforming Consciousness Your Evolving Sense of Self Self-Care in Early Parenting Beyond Birth Moon Wisdom Being Present in Your Body as a Parent Guided Meditation: For Post-Birth Healing and Well-Being Exercise: Postpartum Ceremonies

Chapter 15. Soul to Soul: The Family Journey

Discovering and Honoring Your Child’s Spirit Learning Together as a Family Embracing Life Fully

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