Padma Gordon

In our Rare mothers in Relationships Workshop this past week, we began the conversation about attachment theory or understanding your “emotional relating” style.

Padma Gordon

When you take the time to appreciate one another in a relationship, goodness grows. Whether you are in a primary relationship or not, you still have lots of relationships in your life. Relating is a high art which takes intention and practice.

Padma Gordon

Being in a relationship is a commitment and it takes energy. It’s even more energy for Rare mothers since you already have your hands full navigating your child’s care, working and managing your household. Having a strong and highly functional team is supportive.

Padma Gordon

The first thing that is needed in a relationship is a sense of belonging. There is a line from a verse on Belonging by John O’Donohue that goes like this “turn your kindness within.” When you do this, you have more kindness to offer your partner and your Rare Child.

Padma Gordon

As a Rare Mother, it is important to learn how to team play with your partner. You are allies for one another on the journey of parenting your Rare child. When you’re on a team, you know that someone has your back and you can relax.

Padma Gordon

There is a bridge between the beauty found in spiritual self-care and the way beauty helps you to care for your primary relationship as a Rare mother. In the last session of our Spiritual Self-care workshop, we reflected on beauty.

Padma Gordon

Heartbreak is something that comes with being human because no matter what, we will love and we will lose people we love. For Rare mothers this is even more self-evident.

Padma Gordon

Being a Rare Mother takes courage. Are you aware of how courageous you are and are you willing to embrace it? Courage was the theme of our Spiritual Self-care Workshop this past week and it invited a rich discussion.

Padma Gordon

As a Rare mother, your self-care may often fall by the wayside. Is this true for you? I want to remind you that you are worthy of care whether your child is still young, an adult and living in a group home or if your child has passed away.