There are only four spots left for The Meaning of Motherhood, my 4-week course on the philosophy of motherhood. Registration closes January 27th! It’s going to be comforting, illuminating, empowering.
Don’t believe me? Here are 15 reasons to register now:
You’ll learn and discuss one of the most important and validating words for new mothers that I can almost guarantee you've never heard before. Want a clue?
You’ll sit in a circle where all of your many nuanced experiences of motherhood, including the breathtaking, the heart-breaking, the brain-bending, and the boring, are welcome, valued, and seen.
You’ll find solidarity with other badass mo-fo’s who think that the way that moms and motherhood is treated in this culture is irresponsible, dehumanizing, and well, totally f-ed. You’ll raise your powerful fists together.
You’ll write your motherhood manifesto—your version of authentic motherhood—with guided writing exercises and critical analysis of mainstream mommy messaging.
You’ll learn feminist theories of knowledge that value the unique understanding of this society, culture, and human experience, formed in the hands-on experiences of motherhood.
You’ll get access to an annotated Motherhood Reading and Resource list, complete with reviews of books, tv, podcasts, movies, comedy specials, and more, curated by me, a PhD in philosophy.
You’ll talk about birth, death, and meaning, with an existentialist philosopher! What does this have to do this motherhood? Just look.
You’ll expose the cultural mythologies around “good moms” and “bad moms.” For example, is it possible in our culture to be a “good mom”, if you’re poor, single, working, and a woman of color?
You’ll discuss the ethics of bringing a new human into a troubled world. Given climate change, politics, and the general suffering of being alive, is having a kid even the right thing to do? Does it matter?
You’ll share and receive the secret mom info that nobody tells you until it’s happening. I’m looking at you, special hospital underwear.
You’ll get at least two hours in the week when you feel a little less lonely, confused, and invisible. You’ll realize that this community has been waiting for you.
You’ll be treated like a person—not just a caretaker, not just “so-and-so’s mom,” or “future mom”—but a real live person who exists, and has thoughts, feelings, needs, and desires of your own. You’ll be encouraged to assert, and re-assert, your own personhood.
You’ll understand in new ways that so many of the challenges of motherhood in this culture are not a “you” problem, they’re a social problem. Knowing this, you’ll engage with them differently.
You’ll be guided through compassionate Metta meditation, in which you’ll be asked to tap into the loving kindness that you have for others and, even though it can be hard, for yourself.
You’ll join a tribe of thoughtful, brave, powerful people, who understand that motherhood touches the very being of being human.
NOTE: You do not need to identify as a mother to take this course. One of the best parts of the course is when mothers exchange wisdom with non-mothers. Also, this course recognizes that there are many paths to motherhood, many types of families, and many gender expressions that intersect with the identity of motherhood.
Have questions? Contact me. I hope to see you there.
Danielle LaSusa Ph.D. is a Philosophical Coach. She helps new moms grapple with what it means to make a person. She is the co-creater and co-host of Think Hard podcast, which brings fun, accessible, philosophical thinking to the real world.
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