Winds of Change Presents:
Mending the Mother Wound Weekend Immersion
A sacred space to tend to your deepest wounds, mother yourself, and be mothered
If you’re here, you might be carrying wounds that don’t have names—but live in your body as exhaustion, disconnection, shame, or the unshakable feeling that you’re not enough.
You may have grown up with emotional neglect, felt unseen or unsupported by your mother, or spent your life caring for others without knowing what it means to be truly cared for yourself.
And now, as you begin to imagine what it might look like to become a mother—or create something meaningful in your life—you’re realizing just how much of what you’ve been carrying doesn’t belong to you.
The Mending the Mother Wound weekend immersion is a sacred space to begin breaking those generational and ancestral patterns of abandonment, perfectionism, silence, or self-sacrifice.
You’ll be guided through gentle, trauma informed, somatic practices, breathwork, creative expression, and rituals that help you:
Reconnect with the emotions you learned to bury
Begin to mother yourself in the ways you always needed
Loosen the grip of fear, guilt, and grief that keep you stuck in survival mode
Create space for joy, rest, and emotional safety—especially if you’re preparing to bring new life into the world, or rebirth yourself
This work isn’t about blaming your mother. It’s about honoring your story, feeling the truth of your experience, and choosing to move forward in a new way.
Come as you are. All of you is welcome here.
Because you deserve to feel safe, whole, and free in your body—and it’s never too late to receive the care you didn’t get.
Is this for me?
For Women
This event is open to all who identify as women, including trans women and non-binary individuals who feel aligned with feminine energy. We honor the diverse experiences of womanhood and strive to create a space of safety, respect, and inclusivity.
Virtual
This is a free 3 day online immersion. Recordings for this event will not be available so we encourage to plan on being there with us live.n
Educational
This weekend immersion is not a replacement for therapy. While the practices offered may be deeply therapeutic and healing, they are intended for educational and experiential purposes only.
An Overview of Our Journey
Trauma Informed Care
Experience healing with an approach deeply rooted in understanding and empathy with trained professionals. This container is designed with trauma-informed care principles, acknowledging the widespread impact of trauma and fostering an environment of safety, trust, and empowerment.
Somatic Therapy & Tools
Engage in the transformative magic of somatic practices, where the body becomes the gateway to healing. Through breathwork, movement, and mindful exploration, we guide you to find the wisdom within, creating a harmonious connection between your body, voice, & womb.
Day 1: Opening Ceremony - Friday, August 22nd 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM (PST)
We begin our journey together by creating a sacred, trauma-informed container for deep inner work. In this live Opening Ceremony, you’ll receive an introduction to the Mother Wound and how it may be shaping your patterns, self-worth, relationships, and readiness to mother (yourself or another).
Through gentle somatic meditation, intention setting, and a guided art activity, you’ll begin to reconnect with your inner child and lay the foundation for healing emotional neglect, early childhood wounds, and inherited generational pain.
Day 2: Mother Archetype - Saturday August 23rd 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM (PST)
On Day 2, we turn toward the energy of the Mother—not just the one you had, but the one you longed for, and the one you’re becoming. Whether you are mothering children, creative work, a new version of yourself, or future possibilities, this is your invitation to connect with the archetype of the Mother as a source of strength, wisdom, and unconditional love. Through a trauma-informed breathwork session, gentle yin yoga, and soul-nourishing guest teachings, you’ll explore what it means to feel supported, held, and connected—perhaps for the very first time.
Day 3: Integration & Closing Ceremony - Sunday August 24th 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (PST)
On our final day together, we’ll honor the healing that has taken place and gently weave it into the fabric of your everyday life. Through a somatic integration meditation, reflective art practice, and a closing tea ceremony, you’ll be invited to slow down, listen inward, and receive clarity about what’s next on your path.This day is about creating space—for softness, for self-trust, and for the next layer of your becoming. You’ll leave with personalized action steps, rituals to continue this work, and a deeper connection to your inner mother—the wise, loving part of you who knows how to protect, nourish, and guide your next chapter.
Your Guides
Riva Jean-Paul
Riva is a highly skilled trauma-informed somatic practitioner, artist, and coach dedicated to empowering women on their journey to healing and self-discovery. Currently pursuing her Master’s in Art Therapy and Counseling, Riva brings over a decade of experience working with the body, creativity, and trauma recovery. Her expertise is rooted in rigorous training with renowned institutions and mentors such as Revelation Breathwork, Atira Tan, Cycle Coach School, and The Embodied Lab.
Since 2015, Riva has worked intimately with women in roles spanning creative direction, teaching, and facilitation. As a former fitness professional, she partnered with organizations like UC Davis and CalPERS, supporting clients in achieving their health and wellness goals. Through her work, she recognized that sustainable transformation requires addressing the deeper layers of trauma held within the nervous system. This revelation led her to specialize in somatic therapy and trauma recovery, weaving together movement, breathwork, spirituality, and art as tools for profound healing.
Riva’s approach to trauma recovery is both holistic and deeply personal, focusing on the innate wisdom of the female body and the power of creativity. Her work helps women reconnect with their bodies, reclaim their feminine power, and resolve the wounds of early childhood trauma that often shape self-perception and behavior.