Hello, and thank you for being here.
If someone had told me twenty years ago that one day I would create a place called Mother’s Ritual, I would have smiled and said, “Not me.”
Back then, I wasn’t trying to build a community or create a website.
I was simply trying to get through another day.
For over eighteen years, I raised my children as a single mum. Like many parents, I wore every hat imaginable. I was a mother, a cook, a cleaner, a taxi driver, a business owner and a student. Every day, I gave my time, my energy and my heart to everyone around me.
Until one day, I realised something.
Who looks after the parent?
That simple question changed my life.
I was living with PTSD and Borderline Personality Disorder. Counselling and therapy helped me, and I’m grateful for the support I received. But when those sessions came to an end, life didn’t stop. The school runs were still there. The responsibilities were still there. The difficult days were still there.
I realised that caring for myself couldn’t depend on a weekly appointment. I needed simple daily habits that I could return to whenever life became overwhelming.
So I started with something very simple.
I wrote a prayer.
The next day, I wrote another.
Those few quiet minutes became my daily ritual.
Later, Reiki entered my life, and I trained to Reiki Level 2. At first, I practised only on myself. As I became more confident, I shared Reiki with my children and my pets as part of creating a peaceful home environment.
Around the same time, I began making healthier smoothies and simple recipes. Not because I wanted to be perfect, but because I wanted to take better care of myself.
Did everything suddenly become easy?
No.
Life still brought challenges.
But something inside me began to change.
I wasn’t trying to escape my life anymore.
I was learning how to live it with greater peace, hope and balance.
That is how Mother’s Ritual was born.
Not from perfection.
Not because I had all the answers.
But because I discovered that when parents spend every day caring for everyone else, they often forget that they need care too.
A New Beginning
You won’t find my old blog posts anymore because they no longer reflect who I am or the work I do today.
This website is a fresh beginning.
Today, Mother’s Ritual is a peaceful place where parents can discover:
- 🙏 Heartfelt prayers
- ✨ Distance Reiki
- 🎵 Meditation music
- 🥗 Healthy recipes
Everything you find here has one purpose:
To encourage parents to make time for themselves and create simple daily rituals that bring more peace, balance and hope into everyday life.
Distance Reiki
If you’re interested in receiving a Distance Reiki session, I’d be honoured to support you.
Simply visit the Distance Reiki page or get in touch through the contact page, and I’ll be happy to arrange a session with you.
Distance Reiki is offered as a complementary wellbeing practice and is not a substitute for professional medical care.
A Note About Healthy Living
One thing you’ll learn about me is that I believe in balance.
I enjoy healthy smoothies, fresh salads and nourishing meals.
I also enjoy pizza, burgers, McDonald’s and KFC from time to time.
Healthy living doesn’t mean giving up everything you enjoy.
It means making healthier choices more often, while still allowing yourself to enjoy life’s little treats in moderation.
For me, wellbeing isn’t about perfection.
It’s about creating a lifestyle that you can enjoy and maintain.
Thank You
Whether you’ve come here looking for a prayer, a peaceful moment of meditation, an Animal Reiki livestream with Rosie, Bruno or Lola, a healthy recipe, or simply a little encouragement…
Welcome.
I’m so glad you’re here.
Thank you for being part of this new beginning.
I hope Mother’s Ritual becomes a place you can return to whenever you need a moment of peace, hope or inspiration.
With love,
Ines
Founder of Mother’s Ritual