Journaling by the Moonlight

The moon has brought great comfort to me in my life, particularly during a time when I felt a loss of personal identity. This was during my first two years of becoming a mother – a time of joy, but a time of anxiety, depression and confusion. I was a mother, but who was I really? I took many walks during that time, gazing at the moon and trying to make sense of who I was and what purpose my life served.

Taking the knowledge I had of the moon and its place in spiritual transformation, I combined it with my training as a life purpose coach and a journaling workshop facilitator. Together, this combination created a path of self-discovery for me – a path that I want to share with the many mothers who feel a loss of personal identity.

In my book, Journaling by the Moonlight: A Mother’s Path to Self-Discovery, I share my personal story of transformation and how it led me on a path of self-exploration. I also share stories from other moms who embarked on similar journeys. Designed as a workbook with a journaling format, the book allows for personal reflection with many opportunities to answer the question, “I’m a mother, but who am I really?”

Working with the phases of the moon as a source for personal transformation, mothers who are challenged by the loss of personal identity are gently guided on their own paths of self-exploration - leading to a life of purpose, passion and creative expression. The accompanying deck of 54 journaling prompt cards (divided into nine phases of the moon, including the blue moon) support the self-discovery process outlined in the book.

Mothers will explore the cultural and astrological meanings of the moon, while being guided through a process that is beautifully aligned with each phase of the moon:

• Chapter One - By the Light of the Moon
• Chapter Two – Starting our Journey with the Moon: Dedicating your Journal to your Spiritual Awakening
• Chapter Three – Dancing on Moonbeams - The Power of Journal Writing
• Chapter Four – Cultural and Religious Awareness and the Symbolism of the Moon
• Chapter Five – The Power of the Moon: Astrological Influences in Spiritual Transformation
• Chapter Six – The New Moon: The Beginning of a Quest for Self-Discovery
• Chapter Seven – The Waxing Crescent: Who Are You, Really?
• Chapter Eight – The First Quarter: Dealing With Mother’s Guilt and Resentment
• Chapter Nine – The Waxing Gibbous: The Strength of a Support System
• Chapter Ten – The Full Moon: Identifying Your True Self
• Chapter Eleven – The Waning Gibbous: Creating the Bigger Picture
• Chapter Twelve – The Last Quarter: Taking Baby Steps
• Chapter Thirteen – The Waning Crescent: Managing the Ebb and Flow
• Chapter Fourteen – The Blue Moon: Celebrating Your Uniqueness
• Chapter Fifteen – Looking in the Mirror and Dancing by Moonlight
• Chapter Sixteen – Resources for the Journaling Mom