Cristol O’Loughlin

My mother is the rarest of all mothers.

Truly. Phyllis Barrett Reusche is the original Rare Mother™. And yes, please do notice the trademark as she is my mother, but this quiet woman has sparked a movement.

Padma Gordon

Forgiveness was the topic of our conversation this week in the Rare Mothers in Relationships Workshop. The group is rich and new members are joining weekly. It’s a gift to facilitate and bear witness to the amazing Rare mothers in our community.

Padma Gordon

First of all, I would like to wish you incredible Rare mothers a Happy Mother’s Day! You are doing a phenomenal job caring for your Rare child or children and managing your household. I invite you to close your eyes and take a moment to breathe and receive this. You deserve to be acknowledged. I hope you can join us in one of our workshops soon.💜

Pamela Russell

Self-care is always a topic in our rare mothers community. But there’s a lot of different types of self-care. One important question is, “what is the difference between the self-care you are forced to give yourself when your body is down, requiring rest and recuperation, from the self-care you choose to give yourself to maintain your needs, even though you might feel fine?”

Padma Gordon

This week in our Rare Mothers in Relationships Workshop we had a powerful discussion about commitment. We reflected on how important it is to be committed first to yourself and then to your partner. Our primary relationship after all is with ourselves.

Padma Gordon

This week in our Rare Mothers in Relationship Workshop we looked at attachment styles or emotional relating styles. We each have different needs based on how we were loved during the first 18 months of life. We contemplated what it is that allows us to feel held and loved in our partnership. We looked at some things you can do to tend to the connection with your partner.

Padma Gordon

We began a new series of Rare Mothers in Relationship this past week and a wonderful group of women has gathered. We took time to share our intentions for this new beginning and so many great things came up! If these are of interest to you, please join us.

Padma Gordon

Throughout the journey, we shared our hearts and forged lasting relationships with each other. We had incredible dialogues, the kind that happen in a space where you know you can trust each other. Wisdom and tenderness consistently poured forth while laughter, tears and compassion were a constant. We raised each other up and saw one another’s light.

Padma Gordon

Evolution includes surrender and invites you to let life teach you what it wants to teach you and shape you into the person that you are meant to be. It also asks you to be compassionate with yourself and to let yourself be as you are.