Rahma Yelwa-Adedji, wife, mother, daughter, sister, friend, teacher, doula, story teller, Nigerian woman living in Abudja. Gifted in her expression Rahma shares with us her heartfelt story of motherhood, having grown up with mothercare practises all around her and going on a learning journey to more deeply understand the whys behind the tradition to maintain them in our current world.

We discuss:

- Rahma’s observations as a teacher on how important it is to support parents to support children

- The importance of giving meaning and understanding the why of traditional postpartum care practises

- The importance of reclaiming and revitalising postpartum care culture

- Connecting with traditional plant medicine

- Similarities of Nigerian postpartum care and other world traditions and how understanding the core human needs of a Mother can guide your care practice

- Empowered life and motherhood, her beliefs and a Muslim woman and her connection with Montessori philosophy and education

- A brief history of Montessori education and why Rahma has been called to this type of education

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Performed by: The O’Luca Family Band from Olive Gap Farm; Alex (Dad) - Drums/Vocals, Tara (Mum) - Vocals/Guitar, Olive (13) - Violin/Vocals, April (11) - Cello/Vocals, Cedar (8) - Percussion/Vocals

Song: Originally performed by The Be Good Tanyas. Written by: Samantha Parton and Jolie Holland. Released 2000.

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