Mothering Sunday – Mother’s Day

Let’s come together on this day 

Beautiful Soul, Mother’s Day is a difficult, multi-layered day for childless not by choice.

For the past 4 years I have been holding special meditation sessions on the UK’s Mothering Sunday and on the International Mother’s Day, for childless not by choice. It is a beautiful way to come together and connect on this difficult day. 

I am holding a meditation session for Mother’s Day on Saturday 9th May 2026. 

I invite you to come and treat yourself with kindness (mothering). This day can be layered with different aspects of the ‘mother wound’ and this is what we will be reflecting on in the guided meditation.

  • You may have a difficult relationship with your mother.
  • You may have lost your mother.
  • The impact of childlessness and not being a mother.

We will gently reflect on these aspects and bring in some healing time with others who understand and care.

There will also be time for some journalling reflection in the session. I would love for you to join me.

Date: Saturday 9th May 2026

Time: 4-5.30pm UK (BST/UTC+1); 8am Pacific US; 11am Eastern US; 5pm Central European. 

Location: over zoom – make sure you have a comfortable place to meditate and journal.
Price: Free

 

Register by emailing me, I’ll send you the details: bindi (at) bindishah (dot) com.

Much love, Bindi x

For anyone reading this that is thinking about coming to their first class, please do! I cannot stress enough how much Bindi’s classes have helped me heal this year. The gentle, safe space she creates for childless women is incredible and it has allowed me to get in touch with my thoughts and feelings in a way I wouldn’t have otherwise.
The sessions have become my weekly sanctuary – a place where I can have an hour of relaxation, reflection, and peace.
D.H.

Childless not by Choice

I know what a childless not by choice life looks like – it is complex and multi-layered. You may have had many years of trying for a child, of dreaming of a family. There would have been years of feeling broken. And then the realisation that you will not have a child and live the life you thought you would. It is hard.

As your meditation guide and fellow CNBC, I understand. I know what it means to have this ton of bricks fall on you and try to emerge from this, dazed and shell-shocked. I understand the difficult days when the grief of living a childless life hits you. I have been through this and have slowly emerged into a newer state.

The emergence of a life from this is hard; really hard. But you do emerge, and slowly you start living again; surviving. You have glimpses of what a different life will look like for you. Then gently you start recognising your strength; you see your sparkle. You start thriving a little, and then a little more. AND then you see how yes, you can be worthy of a good life, a happy life.

This is what I wish for all of us in the CNBC community. My meditation classes are my way of assisting through the grief and giving you time to focus on your healing.

Come meditate with me

  • The guided meditation is live via the online platform of Zoom.
  • The session is 1.5 hours long, and includes some journaling time.
  • The meditation is for all levels – complete beginner to meditation, through to those who meditate weekly with me.
  • Please ensure your connection is private, and it is only you in your zoom window. Pets are welcome, and love a good meditation. Have you seen my Hooman piece for World Childless Week? Hoomans
  • Everyone is muted and off camera for the meditation section.
  • You can choose to be on/off camera for the introduction, and journaling at the end.
  • Everyone at the session is childless not by choice, childless by circumstance, for a variety of reasons. However you have come to this childless life, you are very welcome in the space.
  • Unfortunately if you are still trying for a child, via any means including adoption/fostering, this session will not be suitable for you.

Last year for the International Mother’s Day in May, I recorded a meditation. if you are not able to join us for the live meditation, please do the meditation recording: Mother’s Day Meditation 

Bindi Shah creates a safe, nurturing and compassionate space during her meditation classes and she holds this space with great care and love in order for childless not by choice women to be able to learn to meditate and feel a calm within the storm of life.

Her classes are a safe and honest space with room for all emotions that come up, negative as well as positive and I have uncovered and let go of feelings and thoughts that were buried so deep I didn’t even know they were there.

I attend weekly classes and I always look forward to that time for myself and also for the wonderful connections I have made with other members of the class. I cannot recommend Bindi’s classes highly enough.

L.I.

Allow yourself to heal.

Allow yourself to emerge into a life you can live.

A life where you recognise your deep strength.

A life where you can see your sparkle.

A life which makes you happy. 

Your message touching on the resilience in our community is very supportive thank you, hopefully sharing our resilience with each other and sending peace outward can make a difference somehow in the world. Thank you for the special energy and loving kindness you share with us through your classes.
R.A.