The 13 Moons Journey

We run a yearly course, The WellMama Way 13 Moons Journey: a journey of 13 months that spirals each cohort through the magic & mysteries of the childbearing year, offering holisitc education from pre-conception to postpartum. Along the way we stop by the hearth fires of each of our collaborators to share knowledge, wisdom, & skills. This is an online journey.

Our 2026 Journey has now started. If you feel called to join, you can find all the details about the course here, and please contact us directly at welcome@wellmamaworld.com

Our monthly circles on this Journey are:

• 25 February 2026: Beginning the Journey

• 25 March: Preconception - The Cauldron of Creation

• 29 April: Conception - Dreaming the Journey

• 27 May: Pregnancy - Embodying the Holy Vessel (with Vanessa Brooks)​

• 24 June: The Basic needs of a woman in Labour (with Ruth Ehrhardt)

• 22 July: Birth - Giving Life (with Ruth Ehrhardt)​

• August: Integration month

• 23 September: Unusual Births (with Joy Horner)

• 21 October: Placenta Traditions

• 18 November: Postpartum Traditions (with Thandi Ramncwana)

• 16 December: Breastfeeding - Nourishing New Life

• 21 January 2027: Grief and Loss (with Tariqua Rooted)

• 18 February: Baby Moon - Mothering the Mother

• 11 March: Blessing the Way - On the Path of Parenthood

Body, Birth & Beyond

Starting May 8th: A new 4-week online birth preparation programme by Samara Hawthorn.

Way of Seasons

Way of Seasons is a sacred space for Black and People of Colour (BPOC) to reconnect with inner wisdom, share knowledge, and remember our deep connection to each other and the world.

A Monthly Gathering for Collective Connection and Reciprocity

• A space to share, listen, and learn together.

• Honour Birth & Life – Exploring birth as our first rite of passage and its impact across generations.

• Weave Community Care – Rooted in ancestral wisdom, embracing cycles, seasons, and traditions.

Beyond Transaction, Towards Abundance: At the heart of our gathering is a commitment to stepping away from monetary exchange as the only form of value. Instead, we cultivate a different kind of abundance—one rooted in support, reciprocity, and the richness of shared knowledge. We connect without competition, acknowledge without entitlement, and consciously place our privileges in service of collective liberation.

A Circle of Learning and Offering: Wisdom is not meant to be hoarded or gate kept—it flows like a river, nourishing all who seek it. Life wisdom comes from the Earth, and we are merely its caretakers, passing it on with open hands and hearts.

Held in Ceremony and Ritual: Each gathering is not just a meeting—it is a sacred act, held with intention, ceremony, and ritual. These elements root us in something deeper, allowing us to connect across time, space, and histories.

If you’re interested in joining these monthly gatherings or have any questions, please contact us on: waysofseasons@gmail.com or fill in our RSVP form

Way of Seasons is facilitated by Anita Mbabazi (@Mama.TeTe_) and Tariqua Rooted (@TariquaRooted).

We are delighted to announce that WellMama is going to offer another Birth Summer Camp on the land at Bryn y Blodau with Samara Hawthorn and guest teachers!

This years dates are: July 24th to 30th 2026.

If you’re interested in this special collaborative offering, join our waiting list, and we will be in touch as soon as further details about the schedule, content and teachers become available.

Founder & Matriarch of WellMama CIC, Samara Hawthorn, offers 1:1 coaching & mentoring sessions to mothers, families and birth keepers.

Tending the Thresholds Birth, Life and Death

WellMama Community Care Companions Trainings arriving soon - watch this space