Saturday Afternoon – Exploring Sibling Relationships - With Rowena

Our earliest experiences of family shape us more deeply than we often realise. Our families are where we learned about relationships, and whether we grew up with siblings or without them, we each carry quiet stories about belonging, comparison, responsibility, closeness, rivalry, or loneliness from these foundational early years, especially from the often overlooked area of sibling relationships. These stories don’t disappear when we become adults and it can be surprising how often they are still alive in how we view our place in the world today.

As mothers, these patterns subtly inform how we see our children, how we interpret their relationships, and how we respond and relate to the dynamics between them. We want our children to get along (or have a healthy only-child experience), while also knowing how deeply precious they are to us. When we experience sibling rivalry, troubling behaviour, or even ‘the easy kid’, there are so many stories in the making for our children, and as the parents we can find ourselves responding based on the hurts or stories of where we came from. But this often means we miss things, because there are always more sides to any story.

The Sibling Story is an opportunity to gain new perspective on patterns and stories created by our ‘oldest, ‘middle’, ‘baby’ identities, wherever or whatever the variation. It is a gentle space to put ourselves in the shoes of our children and bring some curiosity to how we can support them to the most vibrant versions of themselves, within their sibling identity and outside of it. And an opportunity for ourselves as adults to shed any stories that are still keeping us in habits or behaviours that we never loved to begin with.

This workshop invites curiosity, compassion, and perspective. This is not a parenting “how-to” or a space for comparison. It is a reflective, human space. One that honours complexity, individuality, and the reality that every family looks and feels different.

You’ll leave with greater clarity, new perspective and awareness, and practical insights you can carry into everyday family life, supporting both your children and yourself to thrive.

Here’s what a past workshop attendee had to say…

Rowena’s workshop created a deeply reflective and grounding space to explore my sibling relationships. Rowena fostered a warm and supportive environment that felt safe for honest reflection, meaningful exploration, and genuine connection. I came away feeling a deep sense of  compassion not only for myself but for my sisters. Would definitely recommend.

All mothers are welcome, wherever you are on your parenting journey.

Things to bring/materials required: Please bring a pen and paper, as well as a bottle of water or anything you’ll need to feel comfortable. To create a lovely circle you may wish to bring a cushion, although chairs are provided if you’d prefer. There is also a café downstairs if you wish to grab a coffee to bring in with you.

Venue: The Round Tower, Black Swan Arts, Frome

Date of event: Saturday 18 April 2026

Time – 1 - 3pm – Please arrive 10 minutes before so we can make the most of our time together.

 Cost - £18

 No of places - 8

We never want cost to prevent anyone attending our events so please reach out to the class practitioner if you require a subsidised ticket

Biography

Hi, I’m Rowena.

Motherhood is my life’s work. Shaped by raising my own three children and by walking alongside women as a pregnancy, birth, and motherhood mentor, I am passionate about supporting women to reconnect with their inner wisdom as they move through matrescence. 

My work is rooted in lived experience, deep listening, and the understanding that motherhood is not something to be mastered, but something to be felt, explored, and honoured. I hold space for women to gently unpack the stories they carry, trust their intuition, and make empowered, embodied choices that feel right for them and their families.

I believe that when mothers are supported — emotionally, energetically, and practically — families thrive. My approach is holistic, compassionate, and non-judgemental, meeting each woman exactly where she is on her journey.

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