The Soul Work of Sorting a Birth Story
by Pam England One of the most beloved myths in Greek antiquity is the story of Psyche and Eros; it is a love story and a woman’s heroic-initiatory journey during …
The Weight of Regret and Self Blame
by Pam England “It may be that what you could be haunts you. It is a weight you … carry around. Each failure to become, to be, is a weight. …
The Symbol of the Thimble in Story Work & The Forbidden Thing
by Pam England One reason we tell our stories is to find hidden meaning or to create meaning. Turning a troubling incident or miscommunication over and over in their mind …
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The Fatherless Daughter Archetype
by Pam England Watch: “Father and Daughter” (the 2000, Oscar-winning short film animation). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oo4KXZVApsQ On Father’s Day, I watched M. Dudock de Wit’s “Father and Daughter” several times. The narrative (without …
How Fathering a Newborn Changes a Man’s Brain
by Pam England Human fathers are among less than six percent of mammals who play a significant role in rearing offspring, along with pygmy marmosets, bat-eared foxes, silverback mountain gorillas, …
The Origin of Father’s Day
by Pam England For centuries Catholic countries have celebrated fathers on St. Joseph’s Day (on March 19): building an altar, wearing red, and preparing special foods. In over a hundred …
When a Birth Story Cactus Flowers
by Pam England When I transferred from home birth to the hospital and my first child was born by cesarean, I was in birth shock. A friend brought the perfect …
Bridge Over Story River
by Pam England “All that we are is story. From the moment we are born to the time we continue on our spirit journey, we are involved in the creation …
In Laborland, There is No Story or Storyteller
by Pam England When immersed by waves of uncertainty and the unexpected (both synonymous with childbirth, especially the first time), there is little mind or time to tell ourselves a …
Matryoshkas and the Birth Story Medicine Process
Matryoshkas are nested wooden “mother dolls,” a folk-art toy that first appeared in Russia in 1890. Hollowed out from linden wood, matryoshkas consist of five to 12 (up to 60) …
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