International Women’s Day was on 8th March, and this month is women’s history month, so we are profiling inspiring local mothers working to change the world where they are. You can follow along with the series via the blog on our website.
Welcome to Becki from Bluebell and Boo:
🦋Sound Therapist
🌸Mama
🌈Nurse
🌿Herbalist
✨ Please tell us a little about Bluebell and Boo and how you got started.
Bluebell and Boo feels like it’s been around for ages but after 2 babies I feel like I’m finally getting my feet and understanding its direction (which is super exciting). Whilst on mat leave with my first I decided as a lot of us seem to do that something has to give and started a sound therapy qualification, first to help myself and my family but this led to a longer 18 month course so I can help the public, I guess that’s the nurse in me. I ended up in a very very dark place when son was a toddler, starting to realise I’m neurodivergent, going back to work, being a mom and all of the changes and challenges that come with it took hold with postpartum depression that I somehow rode out for a year using things I had learnt on my “wellness” journey that luckily started a few years before and the techniques I was learning. Luckily I also found some amazing groups of moms like yours and realised I wasn’t actually on my own and what I felt at its core was experienced by so many moms which is one of the key things that I believe helped me get better.
I remember speaking to a mom friend who was also struggling and just thought this cant be it for us! There aren’t however many “wellness” events for moms or that fit into our schedules or price ranges, for example mamas with clingy babies, no childcare, mat leave pay, etc and things seem to be blooming from there! When an amazing friend told me about mother nature circles I got so excited and signed up just after my second baby was born. Connection, calm, creativity, love, nature and a sprinkle of magic is at the heart of everything I do. There is so much more but I’ve rambled enough 🙈
✨ What was the biggest challenge to making it successful?
Time! Like time in the day when I have a fresh head to focus or time by myself to practice.
(for reference I’m filling this out at 11:30 after spending my evening planning, emailing and sorting paperwork haha)
✨What tip do you have for mom’s coming out of the newborn stage?
Ermmm, chimes and bells (or any music baby likes) can be amazing to calm babies. Similar to the youtube videos i guess but with less fish, fruit & bunnies hehe (we use those btw I’m not judging). It’s great when they won’t latch/ take their bottle because they’re over overtired or over hungry, it’s just enough distraction and is calming too ☺️
Also the phrase “it’s just a phase”, things like disturbed sleep won’t last forever, you’ll both settle into a new pattern and things should settle again for a while.
✨What is your favourite local service supporting mom’s other than one you are involved in?
There’s you guys, New Baby Network, Moms Mindful Hub, Real Mama Tribe, The Mamahood Space and Green Moon Community
✨Give us 1 non parent fact about yourself.
I still believe in fairies hehe
✨What 2 things would you most want to be known for by your great granddaughters?
That I was a bit weird & whimsical but embraced it.
That I helped people💗