From the very moment we arrive in this world, a powerful imprint is made: our birth, our upbringing, how we were treated, how we were witnessed. This imprint shapes how we bring new things into being, whether that’s a baby, a business, an idea or a creative endeavour.
In this workshop we explore how our birth-story, our family lines, how we were treated and held, ripple out into how we birth now, what we allow, what we resist, how we trust (or don’t) our body, our process, our unfolding.
You are invited to step beyond conventional birth education and into a deeper realm of initiation, embodiment and transformation.
In this nurturing and held women’s space, we will:
Understand the interconnectedness of our birth imprint, and how we feel about birthing (babies or other things)
Honour the tradition of sitting in circle, being held in a safe, sacred feminine space surrounded by sisters.
Experience what it is like to move through different brain-wave states (those accessible during labour) in a conscious, safe way - so we know their power and potential.
Draw on the ancient tool of drumming and shamanic ritual: releasing fear, rewiring belief systems, reclaiming our body’s innate wisdom.
Go far beyond “just another birth class” - this is an opportunity to embrace the deep wisdom that lies in childbirth and in birthing anything meaningful in your life.
Support all women affected by birth (which in truth means all of us) to meet our story, reclaim our power, rewrite what is possible.
Women who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant.
Birth-workers, birth-keepers, doulas, midwives - anyone who supports birthing in any form.
Women birthing a new version of themselves, a creative project, a life transition.
Anyone who knows the call to deeper work around birth, initiation, embodiment and creative birthing.
This workshop holds the sacred, the ritual, the soul-level work AND it also holds facts, embodied science and real change. We honour the physiology of birth, neuro-biology, brain-wave states, imprinting work, the cultural context of birth (how it’s been medicalised, ritualised, contested). We blend the ancient and the contemporary, the mystical and the grounded.
Date: December 13th 2025
Location: The Gathering Space, 2/160 Flinders Street, 2021 Paddington NSW
Investment: $250
What to bring: pen & notebook, comfy clothes, cushion, water bottle, any special items you feel called to bring (optional).
Spaces are limited to preserve the intimacy and depth of the circle - early registration recommended
Come and explore the deeper story of pregnancy and birth, to step into your full creatrix power, to honour the lineage of your body and the generations yet to come.
I’m Anna-Maria, a qualified naturopath, nutritionist, herbalist, Birth Doula and mother of four, with more than 10 years of experience helping women restore their health and reconnect to their bodies.
I am honoured to offer this workshop having been trained by Jane Hardwicke Collings, the original creator of Shamanic Dimensions of Pregnancy. I bring the lineage, the integrity, the depth and I bring it to our community here with heart, clarity and grounded practicality.
In this full-day workshop, we’ll journey through:
Common Fears of Birth how they arise, how they’re held in the body, and gentle ways to transform them into trust.
The Brain Waves and Hormones of Labour understanding how your body is designed to support a natural state of altered consciousness, safety, and surrender.
Planning for Your Birth how to align your birth intentions with your innate physiology and values.
Preparing for the Postpartum Period creating the conditions for deep rest, recovery, and bonding in the weeks after birth.
Understanding Your Belief Systems identifying the subconscious stories you carry about birth and womanhood, and learning how to rewire and release them.
Reclaiming Birth as a Rite of Passage stepping into the transformative power of birth as initiation, not just a physical event
Join Anna-Maria Boelskov for The Deeper Story of Pregnancy & Birth a full-day birth preparation workshop exploring the deeper emotional, physical, and spiritual dimensions of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Guided by the teachings of Shamanic Dimensions of Pregnancy, this experience blends evidence-based birth education with embodied practices to help women release fear, understand the hormones and brainwaves of labour, and connect with their innate birthing wisdom. Through ceremony, reflection, and supportive women’s circle space, you’ll uncover how your own belief systems and birth imprint influence your experience and learn practical ways to prepare for a calm, confident, and empowered birth.
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