Magic Pocean is a passion project that is meant to feature the stories of mothers around the world who gave birth to a baby in 2020 and the years that followed, while in the midst of fear, isolation, abandonment and worldwide chaos. It serves to highlight what life has been like for these mothers, and what has come to light for them as they continue to raise their young and plan for the future in a time of countless unknowns.
The mothers who share their stories are mothers who managed to thrive in spite of it all. They are mothers who understand that personal health and well being are their responsibility, and that in order to be truly healthy we must continue to live in real community, as one with the earth and cosmos. Though they may have been victims to bad policy, they do not live in a fear-based victim mindset. They harness their power and use it to create beautiful lives for themselves and their family - without waiting for “permission.”
Do you have a story of radical postpartum expansion to share? I would love to receive and honor it for you, because you deserve to be seen, held and heard by your community and society as a whole. Tell us of your journey into motherhood, and together we will hold you in the light.
Stories can be submitted as essays, poems, songs, photography, photos, paintings, Q+A interviews, podcast interviews, short stories, etc. Use the required adjacent form to submit your story, and email me directly to submit any necessary image or recording files that are to accompany your story.
If you are submitting artwork only, please use the “Share Your Story” space to provide background information about your postpartum experience for me, as well as a caption to accompany your piece. Thank you for answering the call to care for yourself, your baby, your children, your families, your community and our beautiful Mother Earth in full integrity, outside the realm of illusion.
With gratitude,
Kaitlin
