The mother-blessing can take many forms and can be adapted to fit your desires. Key elements in a mother-blessing are generally friends, loving community, fun and food. Red Tent Henna and Mother-Blessing Ceremonies can assist you in having a mother-blessing ceremony, facilitating the event and leading you, your friends and family through the blessing. Those unfamiliar with a mother-blessing ceremony may be unsure of what is expected of them or how to proceed: a Red Tent Mother-Blessing Leader will put you and your community at ease by providing guidance and encouragement.
Further elements which can be included in your mother-blessing are, but are not limited to:
- Blessing-beads to be made into a birth necklace or birth talisman
- Prayer flags to decorate and bless the birthing space
- Written blessings to be compiled and kept as a souvenir for the family
- Blessing strands, braided by the guests while expressing their wishes for the mother
- Belly henna to bless the mother's belly
Fees:
Mother-blessing leadership: $50
Mother-blessing leadership + Maternity henna: $100
Additional henna (strip) on hands or feet for mother or guests: $10/strip