Mother Rising
A sacred day retreat for mothers
July 19th 2026 10am - 3pm
The Portal Mill Valley
Mother Rising is a day devoted entirely to the mother, her healing, her body, her nourishment, her joy, and her community.
Little ones are not just welcome here, they are part of the weave. Fairy godmothers are on hand throughout to hold, play with, and tend to babes, so mothers can move fluidly between their own experience and their child's needs. This is what integrated holistic wellness looks like, your little one beside you, held by the village, while you are held too.
This event is a pilot for a permanent Mother Center that we will build together. A place where a mother can arrive with her baby, eat warm food, learn, heal together, be witnessed, and receive care for herself and her babe, not as a special occasion, but as an ordinary part of life. Not a clinic, café, or daycare, but a care ecosystem. Because when mothers are held, the future changes.
Mothers of children of all ages are welcome. Babies and toddlers 0–24 months are welcome on site.
Every mother who drops into this day does so because a Fairy Godmother made it possible. If you feel called to be that presence, the one who holds the baby so the mother can be held…
This is your invitation.
The Day's Rhythm
We are curating a circle of wise facilitators and still welcoming applications
✦ 10:00 — Land in warmth with tea & cacao, and flower crown crafting
✦ 10:30 — Opening circle - breath with Aine Grace & harmonize with Coco Mckenzie
✦ 11:00 — Integrating the Erotic Mother with Maina Nabão
✦ 12:00 — Healing soup lunch by Abyssinia Stamps
✦ 12:45 — Co-regulation & touch with Suzanne Astar
✦ 1:45 — 5 Rhythms with Mackenzie Amara
✦ 2:30 — Closing circle — to integrate, witness, and be celebrated
Private bodywork and yoni steam sessions available throughout the day by prior booking
✦ Healing herbs & tea withEmmet Grahn
The Portal Longevity Spa
WAs a guest of Mother Rising you also have access to The Portal's longevity spa — a rare opportunity to drop into some of the most restorative technologies available
✦ Flowpresso — full body compression and thermal therapy for nervous system reset
✦ Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber — deep cellular restoration and recovery
✦ Sauna and Cold Plunge — the ancient rhythm of heat and cold for circulation and resilience
✦ Osaki 4D Massage Chair — full body massage while your baby is tended nearby
Spa access is included with your ticket. Individual sessions may require advance booking.hatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
The mothers who come to Mother Rising are the proof of concept. Every ticket purchased — and every ticket gifted — is a vote for a world that takes care of its mothers. The funds raised through Mother Rising go directly toward building the Mother Center: a permanent space where nourishment, healing, and community for mothers is not an event you attend once a year, but a place mothers can trust they can land — held by the steady rhythm of a community that opens its doors three days a week.
Every contribution goes directly into the scholarship pool and toward building something permanent. Not just a day, but a culture. One where mothers are not an afterthought but the center. One where care is infrastructure and the next generation grows up in thriving communities.
Asking for what you need is an act of courage. If a scholarship ticket would make it possible for you to be here, this is your invitation to be courageous.
We are curating a circle of wise and skilled facilitators for Mother Rising. If you feel called to bring your work into this container, we would love to hear from you.
The philosophy
Mother Rising was born from a simple and radical belief: that how we care for mothers shapes everything.
Mothers thrive when they are truly held, nourished, witnessed, and surrounded by village. And a thriving mother changes her children, her family, her community, and the world those children will inherit. The way we treat mothers is the way we treat the origin of life itself. It is one of the most consequential things we can get right.
We have largely forgotten how to do this. The village has dissolved. The rituals have faded. Mothers are expected to give everything and receive almost nothing in return. Mother Rising is a correction to that. A demonstration that another way is possible, and a seed for the culture we are trying to build.
This is not just a day. It is an act of cultural repair. One gathering, one step toward a new paradigm where the next generation will be raised by mothers who were held.
FAQs
Can I bring my baby?
Yes — babies and toddlers 0–24 months are welcome and integral to the day. Fairy godmothers are on hand throughout to hold, play with, and tend to little ones so you can be fully present.
What about older children?
Mothers of children of all ages are warmly welcome. For this day we ask that children over 24 months stay home so the space can be fully held for mothers and their youngest ones.
What if my baby needs me?
Always. You are never separated from your baby. The space is designed so you can move between your baby and your own experience fluidly.
What should I bring?
Yourself, your baby, and anything they need for the day. We take care of everything else.
What if I can't afford a ticket?
We don't want cost to be the reason you don't come. A limited number of scholarship tickets are available for mothers who feel called to attend. Simply apply through the link below and share a little about yourself and why you'd like to be here. Every mother who walks through the door is a full and equal participant in every way.