Baby Blessing

"Suddenly all my ancestors are behind me.
Be still, they say. Watch and listen.
You are the result of the love of thousands.”
- Linda Hogan

The safe arrival earth-side of a precious new human is one of life's greatest gifts.  Creating a bespoke ceremony that reflects your beliefs and values whilst affirming your wishes and prayers for your new child is a beautiful way to pause and honour the significant change that a new child brings to a family. An Interfaith Baby Blessing invites you and your family to reflect and affirm what's important to you whilst honouring & welcoming the newest addition to your family.  

Baby Blessing

I believe baby/child blessings are an important ritual, not only to witness and welcome the new life, but also honour the journey of the parents and the changing dynamics within the wider family constellation. 

It's also an opportunity for the parents, grandparents and supporting family/community to set an intention and voice their beliefs, values, prayers & wishes for this precious new life. 

Naming Ceremony

Some families opt for a Naming Ceremony to welcome their new child & introduce them to the world. Similarly the intention is to witness and welcome the new life - to call them by their name - and affirm the love they have been born into. 

This may be accompanied by a ritual planting of a tree or plant which the family - and child - can tend to as they grow.

Adoption Blessing

With the adoption of a child, a ceremony to mark the occasion can support a family with embracing the change and all it brings. It also creates an opportunity for the past of the new family member to be honoured, witnessed and welcomed.

As with all baby/child welcoming ceremonies, it's a wonderful opportunity to involve older siblings to honour the change in their world also.