Foundational Values of Reverence Story

Reverence Story is underpinned by a strong foundation of core values. These values are Reverence, Storytelling, Mastery, Power Alongside, Creating Meaningful Change and Tenacity.

REVERENCE

I come from a place of deep reverence for all that you are and all that you are moving through. Reverence is my way of offering the kind of encouragement that allows the tender beauty of this transition to open and flourish. Reverence is my way of honouring and encouraging all women towards the reclaimation of their own power.

STORYTELLING

Storytelling is a beautiful way to feel heard and held. To learn. To mobilise away from shame and self-blame. Telling and receiving stories has the power to see our experiences in new ways. To imagine new possibilities.

MASTERY

I value mastery in my skills and knowledge. I am constantly evolving my understandings. For me, mastery is the layers. In the possibility of pulling research, theories and practices from different fields, and embedding them into mother care for the most comprehensive and supportive outcomes.

POWER ALONGSIDE / POWER WITH

Power Over is the current dominant power structure of our culture. And it has its hands all over pregnancy, birth and mothering. I strongly value the creation of an alternative - Power Alongside - model of care.

This means I stand alongside you - rather than on a pedestal above you, pointing down at you. It means I’m not here to “should” all over you, or to Tell You What To Do. I am here to encourage and assist you in the co-creation of your own best health experience. I am here to remind you of the choices and possibilities you already own. To optimise the moment you are in.

This is your work - your power - I simply walk alongside you.

CREATING MEANINGFUL CHANGE

Maternal thriving changes the world we live in.

When we create space to foster maternal thriving, we rewrite the mother story. This is allowing for prevention and early intervention for maternal health conditions.

Improving maternal outcomes improves the wellbeing of the mother-baby dyad, flowing positive change through generations.

TENACITY

The determination and persistence to stand for my purpose. Tenacity to reorient our culture story and healthcare practices towards maternal thriving.