The MotherStack Guide
This is the first edition of the guide to the Mother-Writers and Space-Holders on Substack. It is alphabetised by first name of the author/creator.
There is so much good here.
From myth to (m)otherhood, milk lines to matrescence, creativity to ecology, neurodivergence to the sacred, poetry to sobriety, anthropology to belonging
Read. Absorb. Share. Enjoy.
The MotherStack Guide
Alexandra (Allie) Middleton: The Liminal
‘Musings on the perpetual in-betweenness of being a writer and mother, from an anthropologist and essayist.’
Allegra Chapman: The Gathering
‘A space for creative mothers - particularly those who are neurodivergent, disabled or who live with chronic illness - to find a sense of belonging, and to be supported to develop a creative practice that works for them and their unique needs.’
Amanda: The Story Circle
‘Story Circle uses the vastness of myth to navigate with our modern experiences of being human in an increasingly difficult time with empowerment and rootedness.’
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Annette Vaucanson Kelly: Another World is Possible
Chelsea Steinauer-Scudder: The Entwinement
‘The Entwinement explores the intersection of motherhood, ecology, and the sacred.’
Chloë Jones: Single Mum Speaks
‘Single Mum saying it like it is.’
Claudia Dumond: Nurture Your World
‘This is the guide every mother deserves - a companion, a sanctuary, and a roadmap through matrescence.’
Diana Ruta Limbach Lempel: CONVENTICLE
‘What would it look like to commit to being the ones who make the bridge between the old way, and a new?’
Ellie Nova: A Little Fantastic Sober Life
‘Come with me to explore the gifts of sobriety: how it can help you be the parent you want to be and create the life you want to live.’
Emma Del Rey: Being in Motherhood
‘I write about what it means to be human while navigating motherhood, neurodivergence and living a full creative life. I believe reflection and compassion can change the world, the way we see things, and how we be here.’
Genevieve Beech: Moss and Milk
‘A space for mycelial mothers to connect and write, gather and forage’
Jen Eden: Thrive in Chaos
‘Writing about the grit and glory of motherhood and life through poetry and personal essays.’
Jenna Folarin: The Motherhood Connection
‘A place for mums to feel inspired, supported and connected to each other.’
Joanna Wolfarth: The Weaver with Joanna Wolfarth
‘A place to explore (m)otherhood and the feminine through the visual arts and creative non-fiction.’
Josie Rashmi Smith: Nurturing the Light
‘I write about life, love, nature and the many miraculous ways we connect to one another and to the eternal light that blazes with us and in all, I write to inspire and nourish that inner flame.’
Katie Lloyd: In The Tadpole Jar
‘Through the tadpole jar, I look at motherhood, change and how we find and grow into our space within the wider world.’
Kelly Hargie: Treading Lightly with Kelly Hargie
Kerri ní Dochartaigh: glimmers
Laura Castleman: Laura Castleman
‘I write essays and poetry about motherhood, nature, and grief.’
Laura Kippen: Modern Day Medicine Woman
‘Reflections on life, spirituality, healing and nature.’
Laura Durban: Sovereign with Laura Durban
‘An exploration of the Otherworld Within for a Dream Life Without’
Lauren Barber: Held. By Lauren Barber
‘Lauren is a Mother, Sacred Space Holder, Writer and true multi-passionate creator. Her passion lies in offering safe and transformative spaces for self connection and authenticity, while focusing very much on tending to the nervous system, creativity and true self expression.’
Layla O'Mara: Beauty & Bone
‘I write about my relationship with my body, landscape, creativity, (m)othering, longing, belonging and coming home.’
Lindsay Nee: The Sacred Scroll with Lindsay Nee
I create a sacred space for writing, expression, and healing through energy work, meditation, and Shamanic and natural practices.
Lyndsay Kaldor: Story & Thread.
‘A notebook of my reflections on home, garden, creativity and mothering as I seek the beauty and wisdom woven into the seasons of life.’
Maria Bonilha: Waves of Words
‘This publication explores the deep wisdom of our creative intuition and how we, as creative beings, are nourished and inspired by the mother-nature that holds us.’
Martha Chabinsky: Renaissancemoon
‘Women listening to their intuition, the Divine Feminine & their creativity in all areas of life’
McCall Lee: Muse & Mantra
‘How the goddess changed and continues to change my life as a mother of three boys, how I connect with my ancestors, and mantras to connect us to ourselves and Mother Earth.’
Noemi - Wild Mamma: Noemi- Wild mamma
‘Wild Mamma is a sacred space for women to reconnect with the wisdom of the Earth, their bodies, and ancestral healing through herbalism, nourishment, and seasonal rhythms.’
Sarah Ann Saeger: Integrated Motherhood
‘I share memoirs, reflections, and poems on motherhood as a practice of parts work.’
Sarina Zoe: Fully Expressed
‘A place for us to shamelessly claim our unique brilliance and beauty’
Stacie Glass: Survivor Sanctuary
‘A safe space for survivors of sexual trauma to transmute pain into power.’
The Bard Dawn: Cerridwen's Cauldron
‘An author and performance storyteller specialising in nature, landscape and heritage connection.’
Please note, MotherStack is an inclusive space, where care for each other and this world we live in comes above all else. Writers and publications are featured at my discretion. I endeavour to include those who share these values of inclusivity and open-heartedness.
Aoibhín x