Embracing the Summer of Motherhood: A Journey with the Earth Mother Archetype

The summer months have always felt like a season of growth, warmth, and light. As I navigate this summer, I find myself on a unique journey — one of becoming a mother. This time of pregnancy has cracked open new layers of understanding, not only about my own identity but also about the timeless wisdom that teaches us how to grow, let go, and fully embrace life’s cycles.

Summer as a Season of Discovery

In many ancient cultures, summer was a time of abundance and expansion. It’s when the seeds planted in spring bloom into their fullest expression. The sun’s warmth coaxes growth from the earth, just as it coaxes growth from within us. As I step into this new chapter of motherhood, I see the parallel between the earth’s rhythms and my own body’s transformation.

Summer also invites us to slow down and savor life — to lie in the grass, to play, to remember the joy of our inner child. This has been a gentle nudge for me: to pause and let go of the mental to-do lists and perfectionistic ideas about motherhood, and instead open to the simple wonder of what’s unfolding.

Earth Mother: My Guiding Archetype

More than any other archetype, I feel called to the Earth Mother — the one who listens to the whispers of the trees, who finds solace in the rhythm of the seasons, and who trusts that all life begins in the soil of our own hearts. She is the nurturer and the protector, the fierce advocate for growth and balance.

As I walk barefoot on the earth, I feel a deeper connection to this ancient wisdom — the sense that I am not alone, but held by something much bigger than myself. The Earth Mother archetype teaches me to ground myself in my body, to listen to the quiet messages of nature, and to trust the cycles of growth and release.

Ancient Wisdom of Letting Go

The wisdom traditions of yoga and tai chi, practices I’ve long held dear, remind me that summer is also about letting go. In yoga, summer is linked to the fire element — agni — which transforms and clears away what no longer serves. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), summer aligns with the heart and small intestine meridians, encouraging us to release emotions that weigh us down and to embrace authentic expression.

For me, this has meant letting go of old fears around birth, outdated beliefs about what it means to be “the perfect mother,” and even letting go of control itself. Like the long days of summer light, I’m learning to trust the natural cycles of creation and to surrender to the process.

Learning from My Inner Child

Pregnancy has brought me back to my own childhood — those long summer days of exploration and play. I’m reminded that within each of us, the inner child is alive and curious, eager to discover and learn. Motherhood, at its heart, is not just about nurturing another life; it’s also about nurturing the parts of ourselves that crave freedom and wonder.

This summer, I’m choosing to see the world through my inner child’s eyes: as a place of possibility, of laughter and curiosity. I know that the more I connect to this sense of play, the more I will be able to model it for my child.

The Mother Archetype and My Human Design

As a Generator in Human Design, I’m learning that motherhood doesn’t have to be a forced, over-planned endeavor. It can be a dance with what’s present — a process of responding with joy and curiosity to each moment, and trusting my sacral authority to guide me towards what feels most aligned.

Pregnancy has deepened this understanding: to listen to the natural “yes” in my body, to trust my energy to lead me where I’m most needed, and to surrender to the rhythms of life.

My Journey and My Intentions

This summer, I’m choosing to lean into these lessons:

• To honor the natural cycles of growth and surrender.

• To let go of outdated beliefs and embrace the unknown.

• To nurture the Earth Mother within me, listening to the quiet wisdom of the trees and the soil.

• To trust my Generator energy, knowing that following what lights me up will create the most easeful and aligned experience of motherhood.

An Invitation to Deepen Your Journey

If you’re also navigating a transition — into motherhood, or simply into a new season of life — I invite you to slow down and reconnect with the Earth Mother archetype within you. Nature holds so much wisdom about letting go, about the cycles of birth and rebirth, and about the power of our own intuition.

✨ As a holistic health guide, I offer practices and conversations that help you embody these cycles — from yoga and tai chi to nutrition and mindful movement. If you’d like to explore these practices with me, I’d love to support you on your journey. Email me at ari.ridgelinehealth@gmail.com

✨ You’re also warmly invited to join our Women of Wellness (WOW) Community Chat on WhatsApp: Join the WOW Community Chat. Together, we can hold space for one another as we honor the wisdom of the Earth Mother within and around us.

Here’s to a summer of softness, strength, and deep listening. May we all remember that we are held by the same cycles of life that guide the trees and the rivers. May we trust the journey of motherhood — and of being fully, beautifully alive.

Much love! 🌞❤️