Mothers at Midnight Podcast

A special offering from our hearts to yours. This season’s mini episodes are a 5-part collaboration with Marlies Verschoor, a self-care guide from the Netherlands whose mission is to support people on their path to self-love and connection. Each week Marlies and Indigo will explore how mothers can better care for themselves through loving self-connection. Each mini episode will offer a heart point, a self-share, a world share, a self-care strategy and a meditation. This week’s offerings:Heart Point: The mother in me is born alongside my babySelf Share: Marlies talks about how in the Netherlands you have a helper after the birth for a week. Indigo shares her experience of birthing alone during COVID and how her second pregnancy has focused on creating a community of care. We talk about how each birth heralds a birth of a new self: from ‘the innocent mother’(first birth) to the shrewd mother (second birth).World Share:  Matresence:  physical, emotional, hormonal and social transition to becoming a mother.Strategy of self-care: How to create your own maternity and postpartum care plan,Meditation: “The mother in me is born alongside my baby” Connect with Marlies:Marlies Verschoor’s WebsiteFollow Marlies on Instagram: marlies.verschoor Connect with Mothers at Midnight:You can write to us at: [email protected] us on Instagram: Mothers_at_midnightROSE HARVEYInstagram: rose_harvey_therapy INDIGO MELROSEW: www.indigomelrose.comOr check out our Patreon page for bonus episodes, behind the scenes content and updates on our circles and other offerings.

Our chat this week is all about relationships as we are joined by Tracy Proud, founder and Principal Psychotherapist at Nest Psychotherapy and Counselling. Tracy is a warm, connected and experienced therapist with a special interest in relationships and promoting gender and sexuality diverse affirming practices.As part of her practice, Tracy runs the Relationship Retreat, intensive therapy based on the Gottman Method for couples feeling lost, stuck, overwhelmed or unsure how to move forward their relationship.We chat aboutComplexity in relationshipsHow to know when it’s time to end a relationship Navigating endings (especially when there are children involved)Navigating the transition to parenthood as a coupleHow to connect more deeply with our partnersTips for intimacy after childrenThe principles of the Gottman Method, including tools and techniques to enhance your relationshipJoin us as we explore these points and so much more, this a soul nourishing conversation we know you will enjoy.Resources The Gottman InstituteThe Relationship RetreatContact Tracy Connect with Mothers at Midnight:You can write to us at: [email protected] us on Instagram: Mothers_at_midnightROSE HARVEYInstagram: rose_harvey_therapy INDIGO MELROSEW: www.indigomelrose.comOr check out our Patreon page for bonus episodes, behind the scenes content and updates on our circles and other offerings.

A special offering from our hearts to yours. This season’s mini episodes are a 5-part collaboration with Marlies Verschoor, a self-care guide from the Netherlands whose mission is to support people on their path to self-love and connection. Each week Marlies and Indigo will explore how mothers can better care for themselves through loving self-connection. Each mini episode will offer a heart point, a self-share, a world share, a self-care strategy and a meditation. This week’s offerings: Heart Point: Women around the world are birthing alongside meSelf Share: Baby and mum are a team ~ image you’re held whilst going through birth. Birth is a natural phenomenon and at the same time a magical one! How to have connected conversations during conception/pregnancy.World Share:  Women of the community birth together AND men need to come into the field. Men have to relearn the power of birth and the baby being born vaginally as an act of magic not as something to be ‘disgusted by’. Strategy of self-care: Record affirmations in the voice of someone you love to support you through your pregnancy/birth.Meditation: Women around the world are birthing alongside meAffirmations for Birth Record these in your voice or the voice of someone you love. I prepare for the birth of our baby filled with confidenceI focus upon a calm, easy birthI trust that my body knows what it has to doMy mind is relaxed and my body is relaxedI feel confident, I feel safe, I feel secureMy muscles work together in complete harmony to make the birth easierI feel a natural calm flowing through my body I relax, while we move swiftly and easily throughout every phase of birth My cervix opens and lets our baby through with easeI relax completely and let nature take its courseI see our baby exit my womb softly and with easeThe birth of our baby will go smoothly, because I am relaxed and full of confidenceI breath and let go of any tensionI leave the birth to my body and our babyI am prepared to move along with every turn this birth will takeOur baby calmly finds its wayEvery wave of my body brings our baby closer to usI am completely relaxed and comfortableMy body stays calm and relaxedI breathe along with every wave of my bodyI put all fear aside and welcome our baby with joyWhile my body stays relaxed, I breathe along with ever waveConnect with Marlies:Marlies Verschoor’s Website: https://www.marliesverschoor.nlFollow Marlies on Instagram: marlies.verschoorConnect with Mothers at Midnight: You can write to us at: [email protected] us on Instagram: Mothers_at_midnightROSE HARVEYInstagram: rose_harvey_therapyINDIGO MELROSEW: www.indigomelrose.comOr check out our Patreon page for bonus episodes, behind the scenes content and updates on our circles and other offerings.

In this week’s episode, we are honoured to share a deep yet uplifting conversation about navigating big life transitions and challenges with the warm and wise Petrea King.Petrea is often described as a leading light in the field of holistic health in Australia.She is the CEO of the Quest for Life Foundation and a well-known author, inspirational speaker, teacher and facilitator. She is also qualified as a naturopath, herbalist, clinical hypnotherapist, yoga and meditation teacher. Petrea views crisis as a catalyst for personal growth and understanding and as an opportunity for healing and peace. Her own healing journey and life experience of illness, trauma, grief and loss informs her work in her residential programs and workshops where she has supported tens of thousands of people living with cancer and other life-challenging illnesses, and those dealing with grief, loss, trauma, and tragedy.We chat about:Petrea’s story including facing illness, the loss of her brother to suicide, and the spiritual experience that was the catalyst for her healing journey.How meditation and the integration of past traumatic experiences became paramount in her recovery from acute myeloid leukaemia.Healing the patterns we pick up in our family of origin Looking beyond our beliefs, judgements, anxieties and fears to discover our true natureThe importance of self-forgivenessThe neuroscience behind spirituality and why we need to train the brain to be in service of our true natureHow suffering can be the catalyst for personal growth, healing, and peace… and yet we do not need to suffer in order to wake upThe importance of cultivating wonder, awe, gratitude, and connectionHow we can awaken to our essence, which is a loving expression of lifeAnd so much more!Join us as we explore these points and so much more, this a soul nourishing conversation we know you will enjoy. Resources Quest for LifePetrea’s Books and Meditations Rainbow Meditation for ChildrenConnect with Mothers at Midnight:You can write to us at: [email protected] us on Instagram: Mothers_at_midnightROSE HARVEYInstagram: rose_harvey_therapy INDIGO MELROSEW: www.indigomelrose.comOr check out our Patreon page for bonus episodes, behind the scenes content and updates on our circles and other offerings.

A special offering from our hearts to yours. This season’s mini episodes are a 5-part collaboration with Marlies Verschoor, a self-care guide from the Netherlands whose mission is to support people on their path to self-love and connection. Each week Marlies and Indigo will explore how mothers can better care for themselves through loving self-connection. Each mini episode will offer a heart point, a self-share, a world share, a self-care strategy and a meditation. This week’s offerings:Heart Point 3: Countless Women Birthed Before Me Acknowledging the Card Deck we use:  CLICK HERE Self Share: Take comfort in knowing that you are part of a long line of women that have done this. We have all been carried by our mothers, in a womb, have all been birthed into this world. Magical fact: the egg that was necessary for you to be conceived, was already inside your grandmother’s womb! A woman's eggs are all created inside her mothers womb.World Share:  Healing the mother wound and our wounded feminine lineageStrategy of self-care:  How you were born is how you birth projects. Talk about your own birth with your mother (if possible). How to make a mother shrine.Meditation: Countless women birthed before meConnect with Marlies:Marlies Verschoor’s WebsiteFollow Marlies on Instagram: marlies.verschoor Connect with Mothers at Midnight:You can write to us at: [email protected] us on Instagram: Mothers_at_midnightROSE HARVEYInstagram: rose_harvey_therapy INDIGO MELROSEW: www.indigomelrose.comOr check out our Patreon page for bonus episodes, behind the scenes content and updates on our circles and other offerings.

Join us for a tender, raw, and honest conversation about the ups and downs of welcoming a second child into the family. In this episode, Indigo shares her journey as a mother travelling through her second pregnancy. Although Indigo feels deep love for her baby, we also make space for the more taboo and rejected aspects of her pregnancy journey including facing loss of the family unit, gender grief, facing near miscarriage, loss of control and ultimately learning to surrender. Ultimately, this is a conversation about learning to mother the mother within, making space for all that we feel on our journey. We chat about:The family we dream of vs the family we haveAddressing gender related grief and disappointmentCoping with the loss of control inherent in motherhoodEmbracing the unexpected journey each child takes us onHow each child reveals something different within us as mothers… and so much moreResourceshttps://www.indigomelrose.comGender Disappointment GuiltGender Disappointment: Grieving the idealised childConnect with Mothers at Midnight:You can write to us at: [email protected] us on Instagram: Mothers_at_midnightROSE HARVEYInstagram: rose_harvey_therapy INDIGO MELROSEW: www.indigomelrose.comOr check out our Patreon page for bonus episodes, behind the scenes content and updates on our circles and other offerings.

A special offering from our hearts to yours. This season’s mini episodes are a 5-part collaboration with Marlies Verschoor, a self-care guide from the Netherlands whose mission is to support people on their path to self-love and connection. Each week Marlies and Indigo will explore how mothers can better care for themselves through loving self-connection. Each mini episode will offer a heart point, a self-share, a world share, a self-care strategy and a meditation. This week’s offerings:Heart Point: My baby will come when he or she is ready~ Self Share: External pressure once we pass our ‘due date’. Marlies and Indigo have both experienced this. The medical profession can use frightening terminology. Marlies ~ during birth I was rushed. Marlies ~ speaking to the women trying to conceive and waiting. ~ World Share:  Australia has the highest rate of induction. Domino effect of interventions, medicalisation of birth. Manufacturability ~ want to control everything big fear over loss of control (that we don’t actually have), want to control our when, how we get pregnant, what gender/how many children, what our birth will look like (birth wishes [plans] - how I want to ‘look’ as how I want it to feel) and we lose the ability to birth naturally. Knowing our options can be empowering.~ Strategy of self-care: Make a vision board of how you would like to feel and how you want to experience your birth.Meditation: My baby will come when he or she is readyConnect with Marlies:Marlies Verschoor’s WebsiteFollow Marlies on Instagram: marlies.verschoor Connect with Mothers at Midnight: You can write to us at: [email protected] us on Instagram: Mothers_at_midnightROSE HARVEYInstagram: rose_harvey_therapyINDIGO MELROSEW: www.indigomelrose.comOr check out our Patreon page for bonus episodes, behind the scenes content and updates on our circles and other offerings.

In this week’s episode, we have a mind and heart expanding conversation with Tara Behr covering childhood trauma, psychedelics and Christianity.Tara is a psychotherapist, poet, writer, and singer-songwriter based in Colorado Springs. In addition to working with men, women, and couples who are experiencing anxiety, depression, and trauma, Tara writes poetry and essays on radical feminism, interpersonal phenomenology, animism, Christian mysticism, and psychedelic-assisted therapy.Tara's life has been dedicated to the discovery of what supports human flourishing and what prevents it. She believes it is our birthright to be connected to freedom, compassion, self-love, and people who respect, honour, and mirror you in your goodness. As a survivor of psychedelic abuse, Tara brings a nuanced and balanced view to the conversation around psychedelic assisted therapy. The heart points Tara shares in this episode:Psychedelics will not save you or the world, but love will. Singing our song of truth is the deepest medicineYou are a sacred being of divine light, not a problem to be fixed. Join us as we explore these points and so much more, this a soul nourishing conversation we know you will enjoy.Resources Tara’s WebsiteTara’s InstagramTara’s essay on the hidden harms within the psychedelic renaissance (a must read!)Tara’s SubstackConnect with Mothers at Midnight:You can write to us at: [email protected] us on Instagram: Mothers_at_midnightROSE HARVEYInstagram: rose_harvey_therapy INDIGO MELROSEW: www.indigomelrose.comOr check out our Patreon page for bonus episodes, behind the scenes content and updates on our circles and other offerings.

A special offering from our hearts to yours. This season’s mini episodes are a 5-part collaboration with Marlies Verschoor, a self-care guide from the Netherlands whose mission is to support people on their path to self-love and connection. Each week Marlies and Indigo will explore how mothers can better care for themselves through loving self-connection. Each mini episode will offer a heart point, a self-share, a world share, a self-care strategy and a meditation. This week’s offerings:Heart Point 1: “Taking care of myself means taking care of my baby”  Acknowledging the Card Deck we use:  CLICK HERE Self Share: Marlies ~ breaking the ‘all or nothing thinking’ ~ making it sustainable and pleasurable. Indigo ~ burned out mothering is unfulfilling. World Share: Women today do everything, but nothing is done quite right. What really calls you? Following our passion and making room for creativity in a time of immense creativity! Strategy of self-care: Starting the day with a daily question “when you don’t have much time or energy what really fills your cup/nourishes you?”.  & can you incorporate your kids into self care practices? Meditation: Taking care of myself means taking care of my babyConnect with Marlies:Marlies Verschoor’s WebsiteFollow Marlies on Instagram: marlies.verschoor Connect with Mothers at Midnight:You can write to us at: [email protected] us on Instagram: Mothers_at_midnightROSE HARVEYInstagram: rose_harvey_therapy INDIGO MELROSEW: www.indigomelrose.comOr check out our Patreon page for bonus episodes, behind the scenes content and updates on our circles and other offerings.

Join us as we explore matrescence, mum guilt, and more with Jacqueline Kelly from Our Brave Hearts. Jacqueline is a fully certified Life Coach dedicated to supporting mums who feel lost in the transition from being the woman they used to be to the mother they are now. With a deep understanding of the matrescence journey, Jacqueline uses results-based coaching to guide others through this transformative process. As a mother, Jacqueline empathises with the guilt and pressure that comes with motherhood and is passionate about breaking the silence around this. We came across Jacqueline on social media and were inspired by her warmth, authenticity, honesty and openness. It was a delight to chat with her, we hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did.We chat about:Jacqueline’s early experiences of motherhood The fantasy of motherhood vs. the realityMum guilt as a social construct and where it comes from (and who it benefits)Self-silencing to be seen as “coping” and why this perpetuates shame and guiltMatresence as the “language of motherhood”Where ideals about what it means to be a “good mother” come from and why they’re often unrealisticWhy mothers don’t need to meet all their children’s needsThe role of support and connection and why it's so hard to ask for helpHow Matrescence can also lead to deeper self-knowledge and self-actualisation… and so much more!Resources Jacqueline’s WebsiteFollow Jacqueline on InstagramThe Cultural Contradictions of Motherhood by Sharon HayesDr Sophie Brock - The Sociology of MotherhoodThe Mask of Motherhood by Susan MaushartConnect with Mothers at Midnight:You can write to us at: [email protected] us on Instagram: Mothers_at_midnightROSE HARVEYInstagram: rose_harvey_therapy INDIGO MELROSEW: www.indigomelrose.comOr check out our Patreon page for bonus episodes, behind the scenes content and updates on our circles and other offerings.

Today we are joined by a very special guest. Alicia Melrose is a Natural Health Consultant, Medical Herbalist, a truly wise woman and Indigo’s beloved mamma. Alicia developed her enthusiasm for herbal medicine when she lived in Indonesia with a Sumatran Shaman. She went on to become a registered medical herbalist and has now been in practice for over 33 years and offers a multidisciplinary practice based on a holistic, supportive approach to health. Her goal is to enable a person to take a proactive and life changing approach towards health. Always in awe of the potential of herbal medicines, she has a passion for her work and a deepening understanding of the causes of disease processes.Alicia believes that we all have an innate wisdom and healing capacity and that our personal challenges provide us with an opportunity to deepen our connection to the intangible.We chat about:The incredible story of how Alicia was called to the herbal path (2:39)Holistic herbalism and the importance of developing a relationship with plants (6:00)Alicia’s experience with Ayahuasca and what it taught her about mental health and plant medicine (8:50)Feeling called to the plant path and how to begin developing a relationship with the plants (13:20)How disease and personal challenges provide us with an opportunity to connect to our inner wisdom (23:00)The relationship between mind and body and the importance of listening to our bodies (31:06)The importance of silence, surrender and learning to listen to our inner voice (34:50)And so much more!Episode ResourcesHands of Light by Barbara Brennan The Surrender Experiment by Michael SingerContact Aliciawww.belmontparkretreat.co.nzConnect with Mothers at Midnight:You can write to us at: [email protected] us on Instagram: Mothers_at_midnightROSE HARVEYInstagram: rose_harvey_therapy INDIGO MELROSEW: www.indigomelrose.comOr check out our Patreon page for bonus episodes, behind the scenes content and updates on our circles and other offerings.

How do you cope when you’re feeling anxious, depressed or overwhelmed? What if there was a place you could go to whenever you needed support or guidance? A place that allowed you to experience a feeling of well-being and a connection to a deeper, more sentient wisdom.The good news is that place DOES exist and is available to you at any time. It’s called an earth spot and you don’t necessarily need to leave the house to go there…In today’s episode, we explore the power of earth spots with Tina Bramley, a holistic counsellor and psychotherapist who believes cultivating a connection to nature and the earth is the key to developing resilience and boosting our wellbeing.In today’s episode we talk about...What earth spots are and what they’re used for (1:25)How nature and a connection to the earth can help us cope with anxiety and depression (3:13)The power and magic of imagined earth spots (6:15)Why we feel called or connected to certain earth spots… and repelled by others (10:20)How earth spots open us up to the experience of awe and wonder (14:41)How to cultivate a connection to nature access the experience of awe (18:40)How to find and cultivate the sacred in the mundane (21:43)How our relationship to nature changes over our lifespan and how we can learn to connect to nature no matter where we are (29:12)Different uses for earth spots (34:48)The physiological benefits of connecting with the earth (36:00)Why awe alleviates anxiety (37:47)An exercise for connecting with an earth spot (44:01)And so much more!Episode resources Dreaming While Awake by Arnold MindellBelonging: Remembering Ourselves Home by Toko-Pa TurnerConnect with Mothers at Midnight:You can write to us at: [email protected] us on Instagram: Mothers_at_midnightROSE HARVEYInstagram: rose_harvey_therapy INDIGO MELROSEW: www.indigomelrose.comOr check out our Patreon page for bonus episodes, behind the scenes content and updates on our circles and other offerings.

Although we often fear anger, at its core, anger is actually an ally here to help you better access your truth and your boundaries. Join us as we chat to Juna Mustad about the power of healthy anger and how to make anger an ally. Along the way, we’ll discuss the relationship between anger and intuition and how befriending our anger can support us to live a more soulful life. Whether you’re an anger stuffer or an anger erupter, you’ll gain so much from this episode!Juna is a Life and Relationship Coach, an Intuitive, and a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner whose work is focused on supporting people to embrace their full potential, create healthy relationships, and live a soul-centered life. Her Tedx talk “Anger is Your Ally: A Mindful Approach to Anger” has been viewed over 400,000 times.We chat about:What a God bath is and why it’s part of Juna’s daily ritual (1:50)What healthy anger looks like (5:40)Why we fear anger and how stuffing our anger increases its intensity (7:20)How stored anger manifests in the body (9:40)Why anger is a messenger and what our anger can teach us (10:40)How to honestly and authentically meet your anger in an embodied way (14:00)Intuition as the voice of the soul and how we can develop our innate intuition (21:30)Why emotions such as anger are an important part of healthy spirituality (27:00)Anger as a tantrum of the soul (29:00)The relationship between love and anger and how to make space for healthy anger in relationships (34:50)Juna’s soul journey, learning to be with “not knowing” and the art of surrender (38:50)Collective anger, feminine rage and how anger can wake us up an inspire healthy action (46:00)And so much more!Episode ResourcesJuna’s Tedx TalkGrounded Spirituality by Jeff BrownCall of the Wild by Kimberly Ann JohnstonEmotional Intimacy by Robert Augustus MastersKali and Feminine RageConnect with Mothers at Midnight:You can write to us at: [email protected] us on Instagram: Mothers_at_midnightROSE HARVEYInstagram: rose_harvey_therapy INDIGO MELROSEW: www.indigomelrose.comOr check out our Patreon page for bonus episodes, behind the scenes content and updates on our circles and other offerings.

Our breath is an important anchor in life. It guides us and supports us through life’s experiences. The more conscious we are of our breath, the more we are able to consciously respond to our inner and outer world. In today’s episode we chat to Josh Alexander, a qualified breathing coach and breathwork practitioner, who has personally experienced the profound transformative effect breathwork has on the individual and collective psyche. We chat about:What breathwork is, the origins of breathwork and the two main schools of breathwork (1:15)The difference between breathwork and the Wimm Hoff method (7:36)The concept of the inner healer and how it relates to breathwork (10:38)Josh’s journey with breathwork and how it transformed his life (12:00)How breathwork can open us up to the healing potential of the transpersonal realm (18:43)What the experience of attending a breathwork session is like and how to prepare for the experience (25:25)The importance of integration (33:05)The future of breathwork (38:12)The breathwork community in Australia (40:49)A daily practice to help connect in with the power of breath (42:40)And so much more!Thank you for listening. If you enjoyed this episode we’d be so grateful if you could take the time to share it and/or leave us a review.Connect with Mothers at Midnight:You can write to us at: [email protected] us on Instagram: Mothers_at_midnightROSE HARVEYInstagram: rose_harvey_therapy INDIGO MELROSEW: www.indigomelrose.comOr check out our Patreon page for bonus episodes, behind the scenes content and updates on our circles and other offerings.CONTACT JOSHhttps://www.transitionbreath.com/about-breathworkM: 0439 070 392E: [email protected] 

Are you navigating a time of transition? Perhaps you’re ending a relationship or are in a new one, perhaps you’re coming to terms with a life changing diagnosis, preparing for motherhood, or starting a new career… You might find your sense of self is shifting and things suddenly feel uncertain and overwhelming. Whatever the circumstances, transition is something we all know intimately and must dance with constantly throughout our lives.To be in transition is to be in a liminal space. It’s the messy, murky unknown we encounter when we’ve left behind what’s familiar and are on the precipice of something new. Navigating times of transition can be an uncomfortable and confusing experience. Yet times of transition are also rites of passage that hold enormous potential for growth and self-discovery.Join us as we explore the messiness and transformational potential of transitions big and small.We chat about:How Indigo came to choose “transition” as the topic for her doctorate and why this topic is close to our heartsTransitions as an invitation to learn to be with discomfort and “not knowing”Navigating the transition to private practice as therapists Transitional places as sacred spaces Finding practices that support and hold you in times of transition Learning to slow down and be open to what is emerging How times of transition can invite encounters with SoulNavigating grief and loss in times of transition … and so much more!Resources Cacao Recipe: Click HERE and scroll to the bottom of the page :-) Heart Connection Exercise: Listen HERE Music: 'Lutruwita'~ performed by DENNIThank you for listening. If you enjoyed this episode we’d be so grateful if you could take the time to share it and/or leave us a review.Connect with Mothers at Midnight:You can write to us at: [email protected] us on Instagram: Mothers_at_midnightIndividual Therapy or Triads with Rose & IndigoROSE HARVEYInstagram: rose_harvey_therapy INDIGO MELROSEW: www.indigomelrose.comE: [email protected]: indigomelroseOr check out our Patreon page for bonus episodes, behind the scenes content and updates on our circles and other offerings.

“Motherhood is the true hero’s journey―which is to say that it can be as harrowing as it is joyful, and enlightening as it is exhausting. For Jungian psychoanalyst Lisa Marchiano, this journey is not just an adventure of diaper bags and parent-teacher conferences, but one of intense self-discovery.”Drawing on Jungian analysis, fairy tales, myths, folklore, client case studies and personal stories, each chapter takes us on an inner journey of self-discovery that is sure to change the way you feel about your own mothering journey.We invite you to settle down with a cup of tea and your journal as we take a deep dive into the journey of descent and initiation that is motherhood. For each book club episode we’ll be exploring a chapter from Lisa Marchiano’s deeply compassionate and insightful book Motherhood: Facing and Finding yourself.We’d like to express our deep gratitude to Lisa Marchiano for allowing us to explore her book in this format. Connect with us:[email protected] out our Patreon page

How can we maintain a sense of equanimity in today’s world? With so many pressures and increasing polarisation, how can we, both individually and collectively, contribute to healthy change? How can we as mothers balance the demands of the material world with caring for our soul life and the soul life of our children?Join us as we explore how to face the challenges of our times with Jane Gilmer. Jane is a transformational guide, theatre artist and author of The Alchemical Actor. Her work with psyche, or soul, is a deeply alchemical process influenced by the depth psychology of Carl Jung and the spiritual science of Rudolf Steiner.Jane brings so much wisdom, heart and soul to this topic, and we invite you to listen with an open heart and mind as we explore the challenges of today’s world from a mystical perspective. We chat about:The power of being an active, silent witness Rudolf Steiner’s perspective on the challenges of our times What it means to be a warrior of the soulHow outer challenges mirror inner challenges The power and importance of imaginationFinding the “third way” or the way of love Simple yet powerful practices to support us and our families through these timesHow understanding and facing death can awaken usFeminine wisdom and seership … and so much more!Resources Rudolf Steiner on Lucifer and AhrimanJung on holding the tension of oppositesThank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode we’d be so grateful if you could take the time to share it and/or leave us a review.Connect with Mothers at Midnight:You can write to us at: [email protected] us on Instagram: Mothers_at_midnightIndividual Therapy or Triads with Rose & IndigoROSE HARVEYInstagram: rose_harvey_therapy INDIGO MELROSEW: www.indigomelrose.comE: [email protected]: indigomelroseOr check out our Patreon page for bonus episodes, behind the scenes content and updates on our circles and other offerings.

“Motherhood is the true hero’s journey―which is to say that it can be as harrowing as it is joyful, and enlightening as it is exhausting. For Jungian psychoanalyst Lisa Marchiano, this journey is not just an adventure of diaper bags and parent-teacher conferences, but one of intense self-discovery.”Drawing on Jungian analysis, fairy tales, myths, folklore, client case studies and personal stories, each chapter takes us on an inner journey of self-discovery that is sure to change the way you feel about your own mothering journey.We invite you to settle down with a cup of tea and your journal as we take a deep dive into the journey of descent and initiation that is motherhood. For each book club episode we’ll be exploring a chapter from Lisa Marchiano’s deeply compassionate and insightful book Motherhood: Facing and Finding yourself.We’d like to express our deep gratitude to Lisa Marchiano for allowing us to explore her book in this format. Connect with us:[email protected] out our Patreon page

Gather in community with us as we discuss death and dying with Natalie Roset. Nat has been a palliative care nurse who has been supporting people through the dying process for over 20 years. Conversations about death and dying can be challenging, but we invite you to open your heart and mind as we travel with Nat into a realm many of us prefer to avoid or tip toe around in our day to day lives. Nat provides a clinician’s perspective and also brings warmth, compassion and a sense of reverence and soulfulness to this topic. We hope you’ll enjoy this exploration of the great journey we must all undertake as much as we did.We chat about:How diagnosis of a terminal illness is a profound soul event Why we need to face and be present to our own mortalityNavigating conversations about death and dying with childrenHow facing the uncertainty and mystery of death can change the way we liveDifferent models for supporting death and dying beyond the biomedical modelThe importance of community, rituals and traditions in supporting grief, death and dyingThe value of acknowledging hopelessnessSupporting a loved one who is dying or experiencing grief over the loss of a loved oneThe inner wisdom of our bodies in grief, loss and dyingGrief as a capacity and skill how to become grief literate… and so much more!Resources Die Wise by Stephen Jenkinson Kevin Toolis on the Irish WakeMichael BarbatoThe Wild Edge of Sorrow by Francis WellerTHANK YOU FOR LISTENING!If you enjoyed this episode we would be so grateful if you could take the time to share it or leave us a 5-star review.Connect with us:We would love to hear from you. Email us: [email protected] check out our Patreon Page for bonus episodes and behind the scenes content.

“Motherhood is the true hero’s journey―which is to say that it can be as harrowing as it is joyful, and enlightening as it is exhausting. For Jungian psychoanalyst Lisa Marchiano, this journey is not just an adventure of diaper bags and parent-teacher conferences, but one of intense self-discovery.”Drawing on Jungian analysis, fairy tales, myths, folklore, client case studies and personal stories, each chapter takes us on an inner journey of self-discovery that is sure to change the way you feel about your own mothering journey.We invite you to settle down with a cup of tea and your journal as we take a deep dive into the journey of descent and initiation that is motherhood. For each book club episode we’ll be exploring a chapter from Lisa Marchiano’s deeply compassionate and insightful book Motherhood: Facing and Finding yourself.We’d like to express our deep gratitude to Lisa Marchiano for allowing us to explore her book in this format. Connect with us:[email protected] out our Patreon page

Burnout, the feeling of complete mental, physical and emotional exhaustion, is often associated with work stress. Yet in our experience it’s all connected - an overwhelming state that impacts every aspect of our lives. Often, we don’t recognise the red flags or early warning signs of burnout and instead try to push ourselves to keep going. We might feel like we’re failing or not coping and try to manage our symptoms rather than addressing the underlying cause… which is often related to being out of alignment with our deeper needs and purpose.Since we’ve both recently been through the experience of burnout, we decided to gather together in person to share our favourite hot cacao and reflect on how we navigated the experience, what we learned from it and how we regained our sense of vitality. If you’re feeling exhausted, flat, foggy, unfocused, lacking in motivation, angry, irritable and as though you have nothing left to give - then this episode is for you. We chat about:What burnout is and how it’s a sign that we’re out of alignment (1:30)Our personal experience of burnout including the signs we ignored, why it’s important to pay attention to our dreams when we’re burnout, what we learned from the experience and what remains when everything is burnt away (5:00)How we can still get burnt out doing things we love, including mothering (27:00)The link between “should” and burnout and the healing power of following your curiosity (30:00)Navigating burnout as a parent (33:00)Embracing burnout as an opportunity to connect with our deeper self and do life differently (39:00)… and so much more!Resources This Jungian Life on BurnoutPsychology Today on Burnout The Reconnected Naked, Covered in Ram’s Blood, Drinking a Coke, and Feeling Pretty Good by Andrew Solomon Thank you for listening. If you enjoyed this episode we’d be so grateful if you could take the time to share it and/or leave us a review.Connect with us:We would love to hear from you!You can write to us at:[email protected] check out our Patreon page 

“Motherhood is the true hero’s journey―which is to say that it can be as harrowing as it is joyful, and enlightening as it is exhausting. For Jungian psychoanalyst Lisa Marchiano, this journey is not just an adventure of diaper bags and parent-teacher conferences, but one of intense self-discovery.”Drawing on Jungian analysis, fairy tales, myths, folklore, client case studies and personal stories, each chapter takes us on an inner journey of self-discovery that is sure to change the way you feel about your own mothering journey.We invite you to settle down with a cup of tea and your journal as we take a deep dive into the journey of descent and initiation that is motherhood. For each book club episode we’ll be exploring a chapter from Lisa Marchiano’s deeply compassionate and insightful book Motherhood: Facing and Finding yourself.We’d like to express our deep gratitude to Lisa Marchiano for allowing us to explore her book in this format. Connect with us:[email protected] out our Patreon page

Join us as we explore the journey of initiation that is motherhood with Lisa Marchiano. Lisa is a clinical social worker, a certified Jungian analyst, and a nationally certified psychoanalyst. She also co-hosts This Jungian Life, (one of our favourite podcasts) and is the author of Motherhood: Facing and Finding Yourself. We have been exploring this wonderful book as part of our Mothers at Midnight Book Club and we are delighted to share our in-depth conversation with the author herself. Together we explore the descent process that is part of the journey of initiation motherhood takes us on. In particular, we focus on the experience of meeting and facing our anger. Lisa’s compassion, authenticity and wisdom allowed us to explore this difficult territory with love and care. We hope you gain as much from this conversation as we did.We chat about:How Lisa’s book arose out of her own experience of facing the challenges of motherhood (2:00)How motherhood is a journey of feminine initiation involving a process of descent (3:00)Anger in motherhood and its relationship to the descent process (8:30)The one thing that has helped Lisa and her clients navigate anger (11:00)The relationship between our expectations and anger (13:00)Why we need to become conscious of the shadow qualities of extreme rage and anger within ourselves  (14:50)Opening to the idea that “everything belongs” in our experience of motherhood  (24:00)The importance of authenticity and learning to accept and see the value of anger (27:50)The importance of being open hearted when relating to our children and how to navigate the experience of “blocked care” (34:00)The relationship between motherhood and creativity (37:00)… and so much more!Resources Lisa’s WebsiteMotherhood: Facing and Finding YourselfRead along with us! Maternal Desire by Daphne de Marneffe This Junigan LifeTHANK YOU FOR LISTENING!If you enjoyed this episode we would be so grateful if you could take the time to share it  or leave us a 5-star review.Connect with us:[email protected] out our Patreon page

“Motherhood is the true hero’s journey―which is to say that it can be as harrowing as it is joyful, and enlightening as it is exhausting. For Jungian psychoanalyst Lisa Marchiano, this journey is not just an adventure of diaper bags and parent-teacher conferences, but one of intense self-discovery.”Drawing on Jungian analysis, fairy tales, myths, folklore, client case studies and personal stories, each chapter takes us on an inner journey of self-discovery that is sure to change the way you feel about your own mothering journey.We invite you to settle down with a cup of tea and your journal as we take a deep dive into the journey of descent and initiation that is motherhood. For each book club episode we’ll be exploring a chapter from Lisa Marchiano’s deeply compassionate and insightful book Motherhood: Facing and Finding yourself.We’d like to express our deep gratitude to Lisa Marchiano for allowing us to explore her book in this format. Connect with us:[email protected] out our Patreon page

Welcoming a child into a relationship is a life changing rite of passage. Navigating the transition from being a couple to becoming a family can be both joyful and extremely challenging, with research from the Gottman Institute showing that 67% of new parents report decreased relationship satisfaction. As we learn to adapt to our new roles we can find ourselves facing uncomfortable emotions as all kinds of “stuff” is brought to the surface  - it’s a wild ride! Yet if we can sit in the discomfort it’s also an opportunity to deepen our relationship with our partner.Join us for a heartfelt conversation about how to steer the partnership through parenthood, navigating the ups and downs and everything in between.We chat about:Why so many parents report decreased relationship satisfaction after a baby (3:00)The positive impacts of parenting on our relationships (6:54)The idea of “relationship myth” and how this thread continues through our parenting journey  (11:00)Navigating disagreements and clashing values when it comes to raising children (16:50)The importance of cultivating friendship as well as romance and the question that shows us we’re still committed to the relationship even when times are tough (29:00)Learning to allow conflict, the power of “care and repair” and why it’s helpful to get curious about our relationship process (33:23)The struggle in renegotiating our roles within the relationship in the early days of parenthood (40:00)How we can nurture ourselves (and other new parents) as we navigate the transition to parenthood(45:00)Learning to appreciate what each person brings to the partnership and to parenthood (50:00)The power of true commitment to carry us through difficult times (51:00)… and so much more!Resources Gottman Institute The Reconnected (Parenting Course)Esther Perel The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van Der KolkJames Hollis On Marriage by Kahlil Gibran Connect with us:[email protected] out our Patreon page

“Motherhood is the true hero’s journey―which is to say that it can be as harrowing as it is joyful, and enlightening as it is exhausting. For Jungian psychoanalyst Lisa Marchiano, this journey is not just an adventure of diaper bags and parent-teacher conferences, but one of intense self-discovery.”Drawing on Jungian analysis, fairy tales, myths, folklore, client case studies and personal stories, each chapter takes us on an inner journey of self-discovery that is sure to change the way you feel about your own mothering journey.We invite you to settle down with a cup of tea and your journal as we take a deep dive into the journey of descent and initiation that is motherhood. For each book club episode we’ll be exploring a chapter from Lisa Marchiano’s deeply compassionate and insightful book Motherhood: Facing and Finding yourself.We’d like to express our deep gratitude to Lisa Marchiano for allowing us to explore her book in this format. Connect with us:[email protected] out our Patreon page

Welcome to all you wonderful listeners that are on this journey with us. In June 2023 we will be returning to share some rich and powerful conversations..here is what is to come: - Motherhood Facing & Finding Yourself  ~ with Lisa Marchiano- Burning Out to Burn Through ~ with Indigo & Rose - Death is Necessary ~ with Nat Roset- Transition the Messy Middle ~ with Indigo & Rose - Facing the Challenges of Our Time ~ with Jane Gilmer- Sailing the Partner-SHIP through Parenthood ~ with Indigo & Rose Connect with us:[email protected] out our Patreon page

Do you believe you matter? How might your life change if you truly valued yourself?Today’s guest wears many hats. Katie Feder is holistic psychotherapist, retreat facilitator, mentor, blossoming author and mother to two beautiful children. Katie brings a joyful authenticity to all these roles, and an unshakeable belief that she matters.Yet Katie hasn’t always felt this way, it’s been a long journey learning to reclaim “I matter”, one which she shares with openness and honesty. Join us as we chat about the ups and downs of motherhood and marriage, divorce, heartbreak, endings, grief and ultimately committing to the most important relationship you will have in this life - the one you have with yourself. This is a special episode, one we got to record in person at Katie’s beautiful home as we shared tea, cake and lots of laughter. We invite you to pour a cup of tea or a glass of wine and settle in as Katie shares her story and her wisdom.We chat about:How what Katie thought was her lowest parenting moment was actually a moment of joy for her childrenWhy our internal emotional state is more important than what we doHow being a “good girl” leads to abandoning ourselvesBeing a perfect parent vs being an authentic parentWhy it’s important to be the leading lady in your own lifeLearning to connect in with our needsBreaking the habit of people pleasingNavigating guilt and shame when putting ourselves firstMothering ourselves as well as our childrenAnd so much more!Connect with Katie:https://www.katiefeder.com/Katie is running a course called Empowered! Sunday May 7th - Sunday June 11th, 2023 in Mittagong NSW. Email [email protected] to find out more.Ways to connect with us:Email [email protected] out our Patreon pageJoin us for a Vital Journey!A Vital Journey is the creation of Alicia Melrose, a wildly talented and experienced medical herbalist, Indigo’s talented mamma and past podcast guest. Alicia has been offering this program for over 30 years, first in the UK and now in New Zealand and is now delighted to offer it fully online so you can experience the benefits of a holistic health retreat from the comfort of your own home. We support the mental wellness aspect of the program through guided inner work exercises.To find our more, email us: [email protected]

How your Earth Spot will support you..How do you cope when you’re feeling anxious, depressed or overwhelmed? What if there was a place you could go to whenever you needed support or guidance? A place that allows you to experience a feeling of well-being and a connection to a deeper, more sentient wisdom. The good news is that this place does exist and is available to you at any time. It’s called an earth spot and you don’t necessarily need to leave the house to go there. This week, we’d like to share a favourite meditation for nourishing ourselves. An earth spot is a special place (real or imagined) that you feel drawn to and which gives you a sense of well-being, where you feel safe and held.Before completing the following exercise, we recommend you take some time to unwind and connect with yourself more deeply. You might like to take a walk, soak in a relaxing bath or sit quietly and sip a cup of your favourite herbal tea. When you’re ready, grab a pen and your journal or some paper and we’ll begin. Ways to connect with us:Email [email protected] out our Patreon pageJoin us for a Vital Journey!A Vital Journey is the creation of Alicia Melrose, a wildly talented and experienced medical herbalist, Indigo’s talented mamma and past podcast guest. Alicia has been offering this program for over 30 years, first in the UK and now in New Zealand and is now delighted to offer it fully online so you can experience the benefits of a holistic health retreat from the comfort of your own home. We support the mental wellness aspect of the program through guided inner work exercises.To find our more, email us: [email protected]

What do you know about your birth? Was your mother supported? What was her experience? Our birth stories are also origin stories and they can offer you powerful insights into your life and the stories and patterns you carry with you. Likewise, our experience of giving birth can reveal things about ourselves that were previously hidden. As Jane Hardwicke Collings says, “We have the births we need to have to teach us what we need to know about ourselves, to take us to the next place on our life journey, our journey to wholeness”. This is a huge topic, we’ll explore our own stories as well as the wisdom others bring to this topic. We invite you to pour a cup of tea or a glass of wine and settle in as we explore the topic of birth.We chat about:Our own birth stories and how they reflect the way in which we show up in the worldOur experience of giving birth to our children Birthing creative projectsBirth as a rite of passage that teaches us something we need to know about ourselvesChallenging births And so much more!ResourcesSchool of Shamanic Womancraft Ways to connect with us:Email [email protected] out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/mothersatmidnight Join us for a Vital Journey! A Vital Journey is a 12 week online program to support you to transform your health and experience true vitality now and into the future, naturally. A Vital Journey is the creation of Alicia Melrose, a wildly talented and experienced medical herbalist, Indigo’s talenta mamma and past podcast guest. Alicia has been offering this program for over 30 years, first in the UK and now in New Zealand and is now delighted to offer it fully online so you can experience the benefits of a holistic health retreat from the comfort of your own home. We will be supporting the mental wellness aspect of the program through supported groups and guided inner work exercises.To find our more, check out our website or email usUse code MIDNIGHT2O at checkout to receive 20% 

This inner work exercise is adapted from an exercise known as the Freeze Frame from the HeartMath institute. The core of the HeartMath philosophy is that the heart, physically and metaphorically, is the key to tapping into an intelligence that can provide us with fulfilment. Science has shown that the heart communicates with the body and brain on various different levels.Research has found that the heart communicates on a biochemical level, releasing atrial peptide, a hormone that inhibits the release of other stress hormones. Connecting with our hearts reduces stress and provides us with an inner resource we can access at any time. Before completing the following exercise, we recommend you take some time to unwind and connect with yourself more deeply. You might like to take a walk, soak in a relaxing bath or sit quietly and sip a cup of your favourite herbal tea. When you’re ready, grab a pen and your journal or some paper and we’ll begin. Listen to our guided exercise to connect with your heart...Ways to connect with us:Email [email protected] out our Patreon page:Join us for a Vital Journey!Starting February 24th, a Vital Journey is a 12 week online program to support you to transform your health and experience true vitality now and into the future, naturally.A Vital Journey is the creation of Alicia Melrose, a wildly talented and experienced medical herbalist, Indigo’s talented mamma and past podcast guest. Alicia has been offering this program for over 30 years, first in the UK and now in New Zealand and is now delighted to offer it fully online so you can experience the benefits of a holistic health retreat from the comfort of your own home. We support the mental wellness aspect of the program through guided inner work exercises.To find our more, check out our website or email us: [email protected]

“Matrescence”—a term coined by the anthropologist Dana Raphael— is defined as the process of becoming a mother. It's a word used to describe the physical, psychological, and emotional changes people go through during the monumental transformation that is motherhood. Join us for an intimate chat about this intense, life-changing rite of passage with the lovely Elise Clement. Elise is a coach dedicated to supporting women's wellbeing and personal evolution through motherhood and matrescence. Elise is passionate about this topic and brings a depth of knowledge to this conversation as well as so much care and compassion. In addition to being a certified coach and wellbeing consultant, Elise is also a certified Mama Rising facilitator and a student of The School of Shamanic Womancraft. She is also currently completing her postgraduate training in holistic counselling and psychotherapy. We invite you to pour a cup of tea or a glass of wine and settle in as Elise shares her story and her wisdom.We chat about:How becoming a mother is a process, not an event that happens when we give birth Birthing a child, birthing a motherHow to listen to ourselves and trust our own motherhood journeyThe impact of our cultural context: how the maternal mandate, the myths of the Good Mother and the Successful Woman are shaping our beliefs/expectations about motherhoodHow to reclaim the power of this season of our life through self-kindness, redefining strength, getting to know ourselves and what matters to usAnd so much more!ResourcesMama Rising by Amy Taylor-KabbazSchool of Shamanic Womancraft Download Elise’s free matrescence reading list here Ways to connect with us:Email [email protected] out our Patreon pageConnect with Elise:www.eliseclement.comJoin us for a Vital Journey! A Vital Journey is a 12 week online program to support you to transform your health and experience true vitality now and into the future, naturally. A Vital Journey is the creation of Alicia Melrose, a wildly talented and experienced medical herbalist, Indigo’s talenta mamma and past podcast guest. Alicia has been offering this program for over 30 years, first in the UK and now in New Zealand and is now delighted to offer it fully online so you can experience the benefits of a holistic health retreat from the comfort of your own home. We will be supporting the mental wellness aspect of the program through supported groups and guided inner work exercises.To find our more, check out our website or email usUse code MIDNIGHT2O at checkout to receive 20% 

The inner critic usually manifests as an inner voice and is often accompanied by a sense of anxiety, shame, low self-esteem, worthlessness or guilt.The inner critic can act as a “guardian of the threshold”, appearing when we’re at an edge or moving towards something outside of the boundaries of our familiar, everyday identity. The inner critic has all sorts of ideas and opinions about how things should be and about how we should think, feel and behave. We often give the inner critic authority by accepting what it says as truth.How this exercise will support you The following exercise invites you to get curious about the inner critic’s role in your life. We invite you to open to the idea that the inner critic is trying to protect you and has positive intentions. Psychotherapist Matt Licata refers to it as “a protective part in an unhealthy role.” By becoming curious about our Inner Critic, we can learn what it wants for us, and maybe even befriend this part of ourselves. Before completing the following exercise, we recommend you take some time to unwind and connect with yourself more deeply. You might like to take a walk, soak in a relaxing bath or sit quietly and sip a cup of your favourite herbal tea. When you’re ready, grab a pen and your journal or some paper and we’ll begin.Listen to our guided exercise to meet your inner critic..Ways to connect with us:Email [email protected] out our Patreon page: Mothers at Midnight Join us for a Vital Journey!Starting February 24th, a Vital Journey is a 12 week online program to support you to transform your health and experience true vitality now and into the future, naturally.A Vital Journey is the creation of Alicia Melrose, a wildly talented and experienced medical herbalist, Indigo’s talented mamma and past podcast guest. Alicia has been offering this program for over 30 years, first in the UK and now in New Zealand and is now delighted to offer it fully online so you can experience the benefits of a holistic health retreat from the comfort of your own home. We will be supporting the mental wellness aspect of the program through supported groups and guided inner work exercises.To find our more, check out our website or email usUse code MIDNIGHT2O at checkout to receive 20% 

How this exercise will support youWe will be focussing on releasing any habits that aren’t aligned with our intentions. Many spiritual traditions hold the view that self-reflection and awareness of our patterns is the first step in breaking habits that are no longer serving our highest intentions. Rather than thinking of habits as “bad” or “good” we invite you to reflect on which habits are serving you and which are no longer serving you. Before completing the following exercise, we recommend you take some time to unwind and connect with yourself more deeply. You might like to take a walk, soak in a relaxing bath or sit quietly and sip a cup of your favourite herbal tea. When you’re ready, grab a pen and your journal or some paper and we’ll begin.Listen to our guided exercise to release habits that no longer support you..Ways to connect with us:Email [email protected] out our Patreon page: Mothers at MidnightJoin us for a Vital Journey!Starting February 24th, a Vital Journey is a 12 week online program to support you to transform your health and experience true vitality now and into the future, naturally.A Vital Journey is the creation of Alicia Melrose, a wildly talented and experienced medical herbalist, Indigo’s talented mamma and past podcast guest. Alicia has been offering this program for over 30 years, first in the UK and now in New Zealand and is now delighted to offer it fully online so you can experience the benefits of a holistic health retreat from the comfort of your own home. We will be supporting the mental wellness aspect of the program through supported groups and guided inner work exercises.To find our more, check out our website or email usUse code MIDNIGHT2O at checkout to receive 20%

Join us as we connect with our dear friend and fellow psychotherapist Tina Bramley to explore the creative energy of the mother archetype. In this episode we explore how to enliven our creative fire, connect with our inner artist and how to channel our creative energy into the world.Tina is a multi-talented being - a poet, psychotherapist and organisational development consultant who brings depth, soul and creativity to everything she does.We invite you to pour a cup of tea or a glass of wine and settle in as we flow with Tina’s creative spirit, sharing ideas, stories, wisdom and laughter.We chat about:Creativity as an expression of soulHow to tend the creative fireThe mother archetype as a creative forceThe role of ego in the creative processTapping into authentic creativity and full self-expressionAnd so much more!ResourcesCreative Fire by Clarissa Pinkola Estes The Journey of Soul Initiation by Bill Plotkin Ways to connect with us:Email [email protected] out our Patreon page: Join us for a Vital Journey!Starting February 24th, a Vital Journey is a 12 week online program to support you to transform your health and experience true vitality now and into the future, naturally.A Vital Journey is the creation of Alicia Melrose, a wildly talented and experienced medical herbalist, Indigo’s talenta mamma and past podcast guest. Alicia has been offering this program for over 30 years, first in the UK and now in New Zealand and is now delighted to offer it fully online so you can experience the benefits of a holistic health retreat from the comfort of your own home. We will be supporting the mental wellness aspect of the program through supported groups and guided inner work exercises.To find our more, check out our website or email usUse code MIDNIGHT2O at checkout to receive 20% 

We love creating spaces that feel nourishing. During our time together we will be creating a space for exploration of our inner life. Part of this is getting to know what you are seeking. In other words WHY you are here. How this exercise will support youThis exercise will support you to set meaningful intentions for your Vital Journey. Intentions are guiding principles for how we want to feel, behave and show up in the world. Intention setting is different from goal setting, although intentions can support us to achieve our goals. Unlike goals, which express a desired outcome or accomplishment, intentions reflect a greater aim or purpose and allow us to align our actions with our highest truth. Whereas goal setting is more future oriented and directed towards outward achievements, intentions can guide us moment to moment and support us to become clear on how we want to feel and BE in the present.Before completing the following exercise, we recommend you take some time to unwind and connect with yourself more deeply. You might like to take a walk, soak in a relaxing bath or sit quietly and sip a cup of your favourite herbal tea. When you’re ready, grab a pen and your journal or some paper and we’ll begin.Listen to our guided exercise to set your intention..Ways to connect with us:Email [email protected] out our Patreon page: Mothers at MidnightJoin us for a Vital Journey!Starting February 24th, a Vital Journey is a 12 week online program to support you to transform your health and experience true vitality now and into the future, naturally.A Vital Journey is the creation of Alicia Melrose, a wildly talented and experienced medical herbalist, Indigo’s talented mamma and past podcast guest. Alicia has been offering this program for over 30 years, first in the UK and now in New Zealand and is now delighted to offer it fully online so you can experience the benefits of a holistic health retreat from the comfort of your own home. We will be supporting the mental wellness aspect of the program through supported groups and guided inner work exercises.To find our more, check out our website or email usUse code MIDNIGHT2O at checkout to receive 20%

In today’s episode we explore the importance of incubation (or gestation) in the creative process. In creating Mothers at Midnight we’ve found that we needed space and time to allow our ideas to form, when we tried to push things along we inevitably ran into more challenges and things just didn’t feel right. Learning to slow down, follow the creative process and allow it to take shape in a way that feels authentic for us has been a big learning curve. We sat down together (well, actually we huddled by the heater with a glass of wine) to reflect on the process of creating a new project and why it’s necessary to embrace periods of gestation in all aspects of our lives.We chat about:Letting go of needing to control the creative processLearning to tune into what feels genuine and authentic and bringing our full selves to the process The link between gestation and how we birth creative projects The gifts and challenges of learning to balance being and doing and why being overly productive can hinder the creative processLetting go of perfectionism and embracing vulnerabilityTuning into the higher self and allowing it to guide the processHow to know its the right time to share our creations with othersWays to connect with us:Email [email protected] out our Patreon pageJoin us for a Vital Journey!Starting February 24th, a Vital Journey is a 12 week online program to support you to transform your health and experience true vitality now and into the future, naturally.A Vital Journey is the creation of Alicia Melrose, a wildly talented and experienced medical herbalist, Indigo’s talented mamma and past podcast guest. Alicia has been offering this program for over 30 years, first in the UK and now in New Zealand and is now delighted to offer it fully online so you can experience the benefits of a holistic health retreat from the comfort of your own home. We will be supporting the mental wellness aspect of the program through supported groups and guided inner work exercises.To find our more, check out our website or email usUse code MIDNIGHT2O at checkout to receive 20% 

Welcome back!It’s been a while since we released an episode. We appreciate your support and patience as we’ve been in the process of transforming our much loved podcast Therapeia into Mothers at Midnight. Our new creation grew out of the final episode of season 3 of Therapeia - “ Meeting the Dark Mother”. In this welcome episode we share a little about the journey we’ve been on, why we’re now called Mothers at Midnight and what we have in store for you in this season. Mothers at Midnight was created with the intention of sharing challenging, vulnerable and sometimes uncomfortable conversations about motherhood and the mother archetype in all its forms. This is a space for you to connect in and get to know yourself more deeply. We look forward to sharing the journey with you and sharing soulful conversations to open your mind and heart.A lot of love has gone into this season and we are so grateful for all the support we’ve received and to our wonderful guests for sharing their stories and wisdom with us.Ways to connect with us:Email: [email protected] out our Patreon pageYou can find out more about our other offering, A Vital Journey here or email us with any questions. Use code MIDNIGHT20 for 20% off The Vital Inner Circle option

For our final Season 3 episode we invite you to make a cup of tea or pour a glass of wine and join us - the co-creators of Mothers at Midnight aka Therapeía - for an intimate, vulnerable and sometimes uncomfortable chat about motherhood. This conversation arose out of a desire to speak more openly about the difficult, confronting and challenging aspects of motherhood. We noticed that when these topics start to arise we often find ourselves changing the topic, making light of it or adding how much we love our kids. We feel the pressure to be perfect, to be good mothers, and this requires us to marginalise other parts of who we are. We wanted to drop the facade, set aside the idea of the “good” mother and bring the our wild, messy, and complex selves more fully into the conversation. Our hope is that in speaking to these experiences you too might feel less alone, less pressured and less self-critical in your experience of mothering. We also invite you to consider your own experience of being mothered and to consider your own mother in a new light.We chat about: (05:48) Encountering the dark mother(19:00) What needs to be marginalised in order to be a “good” mother(21:20) Navigating identity shifts in motherhood(28:00) Learning to embrace the marginalised parts of ourselves without feeling like “bad” mothers(37:00) The good mother archetype(40:00) How our experience of being mothered shapes the way we mother(44:00) The too nice mother(47:00) The ice queen(51:45) The dragon lady(56:20) The sick mother(60:00) Grief in motherhood(1:10:00) How to work with your own inner dark motherAnd so much more…Contact [email protected] ResourcesMeeting the Madwoman by Linda Schierse Leonard THANK YOU FOR LISTENING! If you enjoyed this episode please leave us a 5-star review.Questions? Comments? We’d love to connect with you! Send us an email [email protected]

Today we welcome a very special guest to the show. Christina Nielson is the founder and director of Metavision Institute, a vibrant community for holistic education where we undertook our psychotherapy training (and where the idea for this podcast first began to take shape). The Metavision Institute has grown out of the need to heal the effects of living in a fragmented world. The Metavision ethos is to see the universe as sacred, with laws that govern and connect everything. To see the human being through the lens of eco-spirituality, soul and body awareness and as a part of a sacred universe helps to heal despair, depression, isolation and alienation. Christina has led an extraordinary life and in today’s episode we explore how following her soul’s calling led her to weave her training and practice in Social Work, Chinese Medicine, Anthroposophy and Process Oriented Psychology into a holistic model of counselling and psychotherapy as taught at Metavision today. Through her journey, we’ll explore the deep mysteries of Life and discuss how we can all learn to listen to and follow our own soul’s calling.We chat about:The wisdom of the Prayer of Surrender by Rudolf Steiner and its relevance to our current times (1:30)The incredible story of what prompted Christina to found Metavion (4:00)How to develop awareness of the signals in our life that point towards our soul’s calling (8:00)The universal impulse wanting to come through us all (13:00)How to know if we’re following the right path (14:30)How to navigate the challenges we encounter on our path (16:40)How the threads of our calling are present even in early childhood (22:00)The soul's calling as being deeper than a single goal or purpose (30:00)Working with our biography and Life Myth as a way of making sense of where we’ve come from and where we’re going (35:00)An exercise to support you to apply the lessons and wisdom of today’s topic (42:30)And so much more!Contact ChristinaEpisode ResourcesMetavision Institute The Prayer of Surrender by Rudolf Steiner Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert The Way it Is by William StaffordThe Quantum Mind and Healing by Arnold Mindell THANK YOU FOR LISTENING! If you enjoyed this episode of  THERAPEÍA we would be so grateful if you could take the time to share this episode or leave us a 5-star review.Questions? Comments? We’d love to connect with you! Follow us on Instagram @therapeia_podcast or send us an email  [email protected] 

Today we welcome Jamie-Lee Jones to the show. Jamie is a holistic counsellor, psychotherapist, youth worker and energy healer who has been on her own profound healing journey. Jamie believes that the healing journey is one that can put us on our true path in life.Today, we’ll be talking about the challenges and difficulties that we encounter on a healing journey as well as the gifts, wisdom and insights that can arise.We chat about:Jamie’s personal healing journey  (2:50)How we’re always supported even in the midst of difficult experiences (8:55)How deep connection to the physical body is the gateway to healing (11:30)Defining moments that alter our path and redirect us towards our true purpose (17:00)The art of surrender and why its an important part of the healing journey (22:40)How ritual and ceremony can support us on our healing journey (32:00)The different layers and levels of healing (37:00)The importance of not attaching ourselves to our illnesses (45:00)Energy healing (52:00) And so much more! Contact Jamiehttps://www.jamieleejones.com.auEpisode ResourcesThe Surrender Experiment by Michael SingerA Return to Love by Marianne Williamson  THANK YOU FOR LISTENING! If you enjoyed this episode of  THERAPEÍA we would be so grateful if you could take the time to share this episode or leave us a 5-star review.Questions? Comments? We’d love to connect with you! Follow us on Instagram @therapeia_podcast or send us an email  [email protected]. 

Today we welcome Louise Largier, our dear friend, colleague and fellow psychotherapist. Lou is a deeply insightful person who has spent many years exploring the mind body connection.In addition to being a psychotherapist, Lou has studied human bioscience, Ayurveda, herbalism, aromatherapy and yoga in her quest to gain a more holistic understanding of the human being and the connection between mind, body, and spirit. Today, Lou invites us to explore the mind and mental wellness from a new perspective... We chat aboutThe mind as a subtle organ with its own process of digestion (3:35)Why “difficult” emotions play a vital role in mental wellbeing (8:50)The importance of understanding how we as individual experience emotions (13:40)The value of slowing down and allowing our minds to rest and digest (17:30)How inner work can support our wellbeing (21:30)How therapy can support our mental wellbeing (31:00)Lou’s experience of using inner work to understand and work with back pain (40:00)And so much more!Episode Resources https://www.amazon.com.au/Ayurveda-Mind-Pb-David-Frawley/dp/0914955365https://www.amazon.com.au/Living-Joy-Personal-Spiritual-Transformation/dp/1932073515https://www.amazon.com.au/Nature-Personal-Reality-Practical-Techniques-ebook/dp/B005SJQT8ATHANK YOU FOR LISTENING! If you enjoyed this episode of  THERAPEÍA we would be so grateful if you could take the time to share this episode or leave us a 5-star review.Questions? Comments? We’d love to connect with you! Follow us on Instagram @therapeia_podcast or send us an email  [email protected]  

Polly Greeks is a practitioner of Non-Violent Communication who aims to create a lifestyle that is harmonious with the earth. After numerous offshore adventures, Polly Greeks, her husband James and their children Vita and Zendo chose to put down roots in an isolated forest in New Zealand where they are slowly building a mortgage-free, off-grid home and discovering an entirely new way of life. Non-Violent Communication (NVC), or conscious communication as Polly prefers to call it, has played an integral role in their journey. In today’s episode we talk about  the principles of conscious communication and explore how it can support us to live more connected lives in harmony with ourselves, others and the Earth. This discussion will invite you to be curious about how to better connect with yourself, others and the land. Compassionate communication is more than just a tool, it will revolutionise your relationships.We chat about:Polly’s story and how she came across Conscious Communication (3:00)The key principles of Conscious Communication (5:00)The importance of curiosity and presence in connecting others (10:36)How to get back in tune with our feelings and deeper needs (17:00)How focusing on the qualities of our the needs shows us the pathway to getting those needs met (21:50)Using conscious communication to connect with the land (26:00)Conscious communication with our bodies (32:00)Navigating conflict in polarising times (36:00)The importance of taking responsibility for our feelings (43:00)The wheel of choice and the power of choosing how we respond (47:00)And so much more!Contact PollyEpisode ResourcesNonviolent Communication by Marshall RosenbernA New Earth by Eckhart TolleTHANK YOU FOR LISTENING!If you enjoyed this episode of  THERAPEÍA we would be so grateful if you could take the time to share this episode or leave us a 5-star review.Questions? Comments? We’d love to connect with you! Follow us on Instagram @therapeia_podcast or send us an email  [email protected]

Join us as we explore the magic, mystery and wisdom of psychological alchemy with Jane Gilmer. Jane is a Transformational Guide, theatre artist and author whose work with psyche (or soul), is a deeply alchemical process influenced by the depth psychological work of Dr Carl. G Jung, and the spiritual scientific work of Dr Rudolf Steiner. Her work with alchemical theatre and the creative word has evolved from her training with Mechthild Harkness in NSW Australia in the 1980s. Jane has written a book called 'The Alchemical Actor' on how practising alchemical theatre can support self-transformation and developing consciousness, particularly at this time. We connected with Jane to explore her book 'The Alchemical Actor' and alchemy as a psychospiritual path of initiation. We invite you to listen to today’s episode with an open heart and mind as we explore the mystery of soul.We chat about:What alchemy is and Jung’s exploration of psychospiritual alchemy (3:18)The story of Jane’s journey with alchemy  (7:30)How alchemy can support us to transform individually and collectively and become co creative with life(16:00)The four stages of alchemy and wisdom of Gaia Sophia (21:00)How to work with alchemy on a personal level (25:00)How we’re in a collective nigredo experience (30:00)Imagination as the key to freedom (33:00)The four elements and the four temperaments (38:00)Alchemy as a path of initiation (46:00)The significance of the ouroboros (snake eating its own tail) (52:00)The dark night of the soul (101:00)And so much more!Contact Janehttps://www.janegilmer.com/Episode ResourcesKnowledge of the Higher Worlds and its Attainment by Rudolf SteinerThe Seers Handbook: A Guide to Higher Perception by Dennis KlocekThe Journey of  Soul Initiation: A Field Guide for Visionaries, Evolutionaries and Revolutionaries by Bill Plotkin'The Alchemical Actor' by Jane GilmerSitting in the Fire by Arnold Mindell THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!If you enjoyed this episode of  THERAPEÍA we would be so grateful if you could take the time to share this episode or leave us a 5-star review.Questions? Comments? We’d love to connect with you! Follow us on Instagram @therapeia_podcast or send us an email  [email protected]

Today we are joined by a very special guest. Alicia Melrose is a Natural Health Consultant, Medical Herbalist, a truly wise woman and Indigo’s beloved mamma. Alicia developed her enthusiasm for herbal medicine when she lived in Indonesia with a Sumatran Shaman. She went on to become a registered medical herbalist and has now been in practice for over 33 years and offers a multidisciplinary practice based on a holistic, supportive approach to health. Her goal is to enable a person to take a proactive and life changing approach towards health. Always in awe of the potential of herbal medicines, she has a passion for her work and a deepening understanding of the causes of disease processes.Alicia believes that we all have an innate wisdom and healing capacity and that our personal challenges provide us with an opportunity to deepen our connection to the intangible.We chat about:The incredible story of how Alicia was called to the herbal path (2:39)Holistic herbalism and the importance of developing a relationship with plants (6:00)Alicia’s experience with Ayahuasca and what it taught her about mental health and plant medicine (8:50)Feeling called to the plant path and how to begin developing a relationship with the plants (13:20)How disease and personal challenges provide us with an opportunity to connect to our inner wisdom (23:00)The relationship between mind and body and the importance of listening to our bodies (31:06)The importance of silence, surrender and learning to listen to our inner voice (34:50)And so much more!Episode ResourcesHands of Light by Barbara Brennan The Surrender Experiment by Michael SingerContact Aliciahttp://www.belmontparkretreat.co.nz/ THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!If you enjoyed this episode of  THERAPEÍA we would be so grateful if you could take the time to share this episode or leave us a 5-star review.Questions? Comments? We’d love to connect with you! Follow us on Instagram @therapeia_podcast or send us an email  [email protected]

Content warning: In this episode we talk about sex, sexual trauma and sexuality.Today we talk intimate matters with sex therapist and counsellor Anya Grichina. Anya believes that a fulfilling and vibrant sex life is an integral part of our well-being. Yet one in five people have concerns about their sex life at some time in their lives. Sex is about so much more than what happens in the bedroom and your sexuality is affected by the people and experiences in your past. This not only includes your current and previous sexual experiences, but what you have learned from your parents and culture about what is "right" and "wrong" about sex.  Anya also believes that it’s difficult to have good sex in a bad relationship and that sexual concerns are often related to relational distress. This is a big topic, join us as we explore everything from sexual fantasies and pleasure to mismatched libidos and open relationships.We chat about:Sexual pleasure and the importance of imagination, fantasy and play (1:59)The various reasons why we may feel disconnected from our bodies and our sexuality (8:35)How our personality and communication style influences our sexuality and capacity for intimacy (10:55)How to navigate mismatched libidos in relationships (14:02)Self-pleasure and why it’s often a taboo topic in relationships (17:50)Polyamory and open relationships (23:31)Sexuality and sexual identity (29:00)Moving beyond heteronormativity to discover our authentic sexuality (39:00)Pleasure points (45:00)Maintaining erotic desire in long term relationships (48:30)And so much more! Episode ResourcesGuardian article on The Secret to Great SexGood Sex by Jessica Graham Contact Anyahttps://intimatematters.com.au/ THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!If you enjoyed this episode of  THERAPEÍA we would be so grateful if you could take the time to share this episode or leave us a 5-star review.Questions? Comments? We’d love to connect with you! Follow us on Instagram @therapeia_podcast or send us an email  [email protected]

Content warning: Please note in this episode we discuss themes such as sexual violence and abuse that may be distressing or disturbing for some listeners. Today we are joined by Amelia Trotter, an incredible Family Constellations therapist. Amelia weaves the soulful practice of Family Constellations together with Peter Levine’s Somatic Experiencing. Amelia’s embodied approach to Family Constellations is an experiential process that aims to release and resolve profound tensions within and between people. Amelia believes there are many elements to wellbeing, which include mental, emotional, spiritual as well as physical aspects. Family Constellations Therapy encompasses all of these in a beautifully simple process, one which allows people to heal not only their own trauma, but inherited ancestral and family trauma as well.Based in New Zealand, Amelia also works with clients from all over the world thanks to the magic of Zoom. With a background in criminology, criminal justice and youth work, Amelia completed two years of training in FCT under Psychiatrist Dr Chris Walsh and Therapist Catherine Ingram in Australia as well as undertaking numerous other international training in Family Constellations and Somatic ExperiencingWe chat about:How Amelia’s own healing journey led her to Family Constellations therapy (1:30)What Family Constellations Therapy is (4:36)How and why Amelia weaves Family Constellations therapy with Peter Levine’s Somatic Experiencing therapy (5:30)How everyone belongs to and has a place in at least one family system (10:00)The role of the empathetic witness in healing work (15:20)How Family Constellations and Somatic Experiencing can play a profound role in healing trauma ( 20:30)How Family Constellation work can help us to learn to carry our own fate (23:00)Epigenetics, inherited trauma and and how we can break free of ancestral patterns and heal inherited trauma (30:00)What trauma is, why it occurs and why somatic work is important for healing trauma (34:30) Why taking our parents exactly as they are allow us to fully step into our life in an empowered and autonomous way (43:10)Factors that may make us more vulnerable to trauma (49:00)Amelia’s personal experience of Family Constellations work (52:00)And so much more!Episode ResourcesIt Didn’t Start With You by Mark WolynnContact AmeliaTHANK YOU FOR LISTENING!If you enjoyed this episode of  THERAPEÍA we would be so grateful if you could take the time to share this episode or leave us a 5-star review.Questions? Comments? We’d love to connect with you! Follow us on Instagram @therapeia_podcast or send us an email  [email protected]