Weaning Ceremonies
Honouring your body, your bond, and the ritual of letting go
FOR ANY MOTHER WHO HAS CEASED BREASTFEEDING
Weaning is a rite of passage.
Just like birth, just like first steps—this moment matters.
It marks the closing of a chapter that was written in liquid gold.
For some, it comes after years. For others, days.
For some, it is a choice. For others, it is not.
Whatever your story, it is worthy of being honoured.
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This is a ceremony for all mothers who have given from their bodies.
For the mother who never got the breastfeeding journey she hoped for.
For the mother who breastfed for years.
For the mother who pumped around the clock, waiting for it to get easier.
For the mother who weaned because her body said ‘no more’.
For the mother who weaned to return to work.
For the mother who weaned because she was ready.
No matter your experience—whether there is grief, celebration, relief, sadness, pride, or all of it at once—you are welcome here.
This is your moment to be witnessed, to be held.
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"Jasmine is a natural. She is intelligent and insightful, and guides you gently through her session with sensitivity and care."
❤︎ Rebekah
A RITUAL FOR MOTHERS IN TRANSITION
Breastfeeding is deeply woven into our Matrescence—the ongoing becoming of mother.
We give so much. Our time. Our rest. Our freedom.
We offer our bodies. We are life.
But what happens when it ends?
There is often no ritual, no acknowledgement.
Only a quiet change, a silent ache, a whispered relief.
And yet—it is a moment bursting with meaning.
Let’s change that.
Let’s create space for your story.
Let’s celebrate your giving, mourn what is gone, and honour who you are becoming.
WHO IS A WEANING CEREMONY FOR?
These ceremonies are for any woman who has stopped breastfeeding.
Whether it was a tumultuous journey or a blissful one. Whether you breastfed for a week or for five years.
You may be grieving.
You may be ready to dance.
You may not know what you feel.
Let’s find out together, gently, with reverence.
EVERY ENDING IS ALSO A BEGINNING
When we honour weaning, we are honouring not just the end of something beautiful and hard, but the beginning of something new.
A new phase of motherhood.
A reclamation of your body.
A rediscovery of your sensual self.
This is not just a ceremony about milk.
It is about love. Womanhood.
It is about you.
What happens during a Weaning Ceremony with The Bayside Doula?
Each ceremony is shaped around you—your experience, your desires, your story. We can co-create the ceremony together, or I can liaise with someone close to you to surprise and delight you. Some mothers bring their baby or child to the ceremony.
Some prefer to come alone, to fully drop into their own process.
All is welcome.
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The ceremony may include:
Guided meditation
Reflection or storytelling
Rituals for grief, joy or closure (using water, fire, writing or nature)
Affirmations and mantras
Writing a letter to your breastfeeding self, or to your child
Art/Craft e.g. making boob earrings
Symbolic adornment or massage
Sharing tea, chocolate and nourishing snacks
Reclaiming rituals around body, identity and sensuality
Being witnessed and celebrated by your sisters, friends, mother, etc.
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Every ceremony begins with my womens circle guidelines:
✿ We speak from the heart and share our own lived experience
✿ We honour all stories without comparison or judgement
✿ We listen with compassion, not advice
✿ We respect privacy and confidentiality
✿ We understand this is a space of support, not therapy (though I can help you find that if you need it)
✿ We welcome all feelings—messy, complicated, beautiful
About your Facilitator
Jasmine Meek is a qualified postpartum doula operating in Brisbane, Redlands and surrounds.
Hi, I’m Jasmine - The Bayside Doula,
I work with mothers from pregnancy and beyond, holding space for all the messy, meaningful, transformational moments of matrescence.
Weaning is one of them.
As a mother, a psychology student, and a passionate believer in honouring women, I create ritual that helps you connect with your deepest self and feel fully seen in your motherhood.
Let’s honour the body, the bonds—and most of all, you.
LET YOUR VILLAGE HOLD YOU TIGHT AS YOU PREPARE FOR BABY’S ARRIVAL
❈ Honour your breastfeeding journey
❈ Honour your matrescence
❈ Surrender and feel seen
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Click on the links above to send me a direct email. If that doesn’t work, you can call or text me on 0435329717. First we’ll check available dates and locations, then I’ll send an invoice, then we start planning.
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Unfortunately, I’m not able to offer refunds for events that are cancelled within 2 weeks of the booked date. I can offer another date and additional fees may be requested to cover any loss of food that cannot be returned.
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Of course! With each new addition to the family, there is new growth, evolution, challenges and emotions. We are here for it all.
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I earned my Postpartum Professional and Breastfeeding Professional certificates through Newborn Mothers Collective. I also hold a certificate of Postnatal Massage from Pregnancy Massage Australia. My background is in psychology, however I am not a registered psychologist. I have an undergraduate degree in Psychology from the University of QLD and intend to specialise my postgraduate studies in Perinatal Psychology. I have Baby and Child 1st Aid and CPR training through CPR kids.
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If I am too sick to facilitate your weaning ceremony, a full refund will be offered, or a postponement, or I may be able to find a back-up facilitator. If I am sick but can still facilitate, I will offer to mask up and do a swab test prior.
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