SMC Online Doula Training – August 2026
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Mother Shower Blessing
Mother Shower Blessing
Assignment 1: A Unique Approach to the Mother Shower Blessing
I would make my mother shower blessings unique by focusing on what the mother loves and highlighting the importance of her village, while adding my own creative spin.
Music: In anticipation of the Mother Shower Blessing, I would have the mother’s attendees help create a playlist where they choose a song and dedicate it to the mother. The song will be played during the Mother Shower Blessing.
Environment: I would love to help decorate the room with fresh flowers, comfy seating or seating pillows to sit on the floor. A lot of natural light and fresh air.
Food: Before eating, I would encourage a prayer to thank and bless the hands of those that made the food/cultivated the food. I’d love for cultural foods to be shared, perhaps a pot luck style, where the mother’s village brings in nourishing foods and treats to share. Herbal tea blends so long as they are safe for the mother. I would love to connect with a local farmers market or local growers to see if we can help bring some fresh produce veggies/fruits to snack on.
Activities: Attendees can read out affirmations or write them down for mom to read them later. These affirmations would serve to encourage the mother in this transformative journey and fuel her with words to ease her worries and anxiety that she may be feeling. I would also encourage storytelling – it would be nice to have mothers share positive stories/funny stories (birth related or not).
Lastly, the mother’s loved ones would commit for specific tasks and support they can provide for the mother once the baby is born. I would encourage tangible supports, time frames and number of hours for accountability.
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I really wish that I had a mom shower.
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