monthly Peer Support
These online meetings aim to give you the space to explore your creative practice and identities alongside your caring roles. We follow a core peer-support talking circle structure, which we guide you through at the start of every meeting. The meeting is facilitated by a mother-artist and together we explore the emergent themes in our mothering and making, points of connection between the two roles, points of dissonance, particular challenges, helpful resources. The meetings are non-hierarchical, the facilitator acts as a guide to take you through the meeting, but also shares as a fellow mother maker.
Is it for me?
All of our groups are designed to welcome women and non binary people who are mothers, parents or carers at any stage in their journey. Makers of all interests and disciplines are encouraged to join us, whether your creative identity is a profession or passion (or both!), or lying dormant, you are welcome. As this meeting takes place online, we are able to welcome you from anywhere in the world! We offer meetings at different times to include different timezones. Children, of any age, are welcome too. No apology for their presence, needs or noise is ever required. Your dual role as care giver and maker is given equal status at all our events. We want as many people as possible to be part of the unfolding conversations. Our meetings are very welcoming and supportive places, but we understand not everyone will feel included. We also hold special meetings to support particular experiences or identities. Please do get in touch with Matilda or Rebecca if would like to discuss access and inclusion to MWM spaces.
Facilitated by:
Matilda Leyser - Mother, Writer, Theatre Maker, Associate Director with Improbable, Founder and Co Artistic Director MWM
Rebecca J Burman - Mother, Musician, Coach, Visual Artist, Support Worker, Founder MWM Cambridge and MWM East Anglia
Next Meetings:
January 30th 10:15am -12:15pm (GMT)
February 27th 10:15am -12:15pm (GMT)
March 26th 10:15am -12:15pm (GMT) ***NOW FULLY BOOKED***
April 30th 10:15am -12:15pm (BST)
May 28th 10:15am -12:15pm (BST)
June 25th 10:15am -12:15pm (BST)
July 30th 10:15am -12:15pm (BST)
Booking:
FREE MATRON SAINTS. These events are included in your Matronage membership. Membership starts from £36 per year, join today to include this meeting. Please note Matron Saints still need to book a free ticket using the link below.
£5 Full price. Please pay via PayPal.
