Mother. Me. (A creative workshop for mothers)
Mon, 17 Jun
|KIN
Becoming a mother brings a fracturing of identity. our physical, social, emotional and relational reality changes. This shift is called matrescence it can leave you wondering... Well, who on earth am I now? and who’s going to mother me?


Time & Location
17 Jun 2024, 10:00 – 13:00
KIN, Unnamed Road, White Castle, Abergavenny NP7 8UD
Guests
About the event
In this workshop, we will explore what being a mother means to you through
- mindfulness
- nature connection
- music and song and
- journal prompts
Find ways to nurture your self amidst the daily shit show of parenting by carving out precious time for creativity and self-care
The Facilitators
ABOUT LILY
Lily Redwood was born on the 13th floor of Guy's Hospital and grew up in Brockley, South East London, and started writing poetry when she was knee-high to a grass hopper.
Since directing and producing the UK’s first Community production of The Vagina Monologues in 2001, Lily has been committed to creating spaces for women's voices to be heard - through grassroots movements, birthwork and the arts. In 2016 Lily co-wrote, produced and directed award-winning ecological documentary wetheuncivilised, A Life Story with her husband, Pete. They live together with their 2 children on the edge of the Black Mountains, South Wales, where they are establishing a regenerative land-based project which is focused on building community resilience at a time of converging crises.
Instagram: @lilyredwoodpoet
ABOUT CLAIRE
Claire Tonti is an Australian indie folk artist, podcaster & activist. She released her debut album Matrescence in February 2023 with sold out shows both in her hometown Melbourne & across the UK and Ireland. 11 songs about love, loss, identity, motherhood, creative freedom & overcoming birth trauma. Claire also hosts the podcast TONTS. where she celebrates women’s stories - talking to writers, experts, thinkers and deeply feeling humans about their lives.
For more information head to
Website: www.clairetonti.com
Instagram: @clairetonti
Email: hello@clairetonti.com