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Motherlines Mail - The Practice

$33.70

6 month subscription only.

The Practice is a monthly creative ritual for mothers, thoughtfully delivered to your letterbox. Each month, you'll receive a small collection of words, artwork and gentle creative practices designed to give you a moment to pause, reflect and reconnect with yourself within motherhood.

Each month includes:

  • A personal letter — a letter from me sharing what I've noticed, felt and been thinking about in my own motherhood journey.

  • A small art print — an piece of artwork to keep, display or spend some time with, accompanied by an intuitive message.

  • A gentle creative practice — a simple, gentle art-making exercise to help you pause, ground yourself and explore what's happening within. More on what is involved is down below with an A5 piece of paper

  • A supporting insert or resource to accompany the practice

  • A thoughtful prompt — an invitation to reflect on your own experience.

  • A small gift or token — a little something for you to receive and hold.

Your Motherlines Mail is designed to be experienced in your own time and at your own pace. There is no right way to use it, and nothing you need to complete.

*Motherlines Mail is delivered once a month, for six months. After that, I will take a pause — a kind of hibernation — before beginning again. This gives me space to rest, to gather any feedback and reflect, and to think about my next offering. It also means each season stays intentional, rather than becoming something ongoing and automatic.

The Practice, Explained

The creative element sits at the heart of this tier.

These aren't art lessons, and you don't need to consider yourself artistic to take part. They are simple, accessible ways to slow down, ground yourself, and become more aware of what is happening within you.

Through colour, shape, mark-making, image and other forms of creative expression, you might explore a feeling, notice an impulse, express something that is difficult to put into words, or simply take a moment to see where you are.

There is no right or wrong way to do this, and nothing you need to create or achieve.

The intention behind including this each month:

  • To give you a moment that is entirely yours

  • To notice where you are — emotionally, mentally, sometimes physically

  • To help you transition from the noise of the day into a moment of stillness

  • To become a little more familiar with your own impulses

What can arise from the practice:

  • Naming a feeling, without needing to fix it

  • Recognising what's present, without judgement

  • Becoming more comfortable simply sitting with what is

What you'll need

No art experience is needed. You'll just need something to make marks with — your children's paints or crayons are more than enough. A mix of mediums is lovely, but not necessary. A5 paper is provided for you to draw on, or if you'd rather work larger, an A4 blank art journal works beautifully too.

Subscription Details

  • Monthly subscription — one Motherlines Mail sent each month.

  • Price — $30 per month. + $3.70 Postage (C5 envelope)

  • Postage — included for Australian residents.

  • Dispatch — Motherlines Mail is sent on the 1st of each month.

  • Your first mail — Orders received by the 28th of the month will begin with the following month's mailing. For example, an order placed on 28 January will receive the February Motherlines Mail. Orders placed after the 28th will generally begin with the following month's mailing cycle.

  • Cancel anytime — You can cancel your subscription at any time.

Frequency:

6 month subscription only.

The Practice is a monthly creative ritual for mothers, thoughtfully delivered to your letterbox. Each month, you'll receive a small collection of words, artwork and gentle creative practices designed to give you a moment to pause, reflect and reconnect with yourself within motherhood.

Each month includes:

  • A personal letter — a letter from me sharing what I've noticed, felt and been thinking about in my own motherhood journey.

  • A small art print — an piece of artwork to keep, display or spend some time with, accompanied by an intuitive message.

  • A gentle creative practice — a simple, gentle art-making exercise to help you pause, ground yourself and explore what's happening within. More on what is involved is down below with an A5 piece of paper

  • A supporting insert or resource to accompany the practice

  • A thoughtful prompt — an invitation to reflect on your own experience.

  • A small gift or token — a little something for you to receive and hold.

Your Motherlines Mail is designed to be experienced in your own time and at your own pace. There is no right way to use it, and nothing you need to complete.

*Motherlines Mail is delivered once a month, for six months. After that, I will take a pause — a kind of hibernation — before beginning again. This gives me space to rest, to gather any feedback and reflect, and to think about my next offering. It also means each season stays intentional, rather than becoming something ongoing and automatic.

The Practice, Explained

The creative element sits at the heart of this tier.

These aren't art lessons, and you don't need to consider yourself artistic to take part. They are simple, accessible ways to slow down, ground yourself, and become more aware of what is happening within you.

Through colour, shape, mark-making, image and other forms of creative expression, you might explore a feeling, notice an impulse, express something that is difficult to put into words, or simply take a moment to see where you are.

There is no right or wrong way to do this, and nothing you need to create or achieve.

The intention behind including this each month:

  • To give you a moment that is entirely yours

  • To notice where you are — emotionally, mentally, sometimes physically

  • To help you transition from the noise of the day into a moment of stillness

  • To become a little more familiar with your own impulses

What can arise from the practice:

  • Naming a feeling, without needing to fix it

  • Recognising what's present, without judgement

  • Becoming more comfortable simply sitting with what is

What you'll need

No art experience is needed. You'll just need something to make marks with — your children's paints or crayons are more than enough. A mix of mediums is lovely, but not necessary. A5 paper is provided for you to draw on, or if you'd rather work larger, an A4 blank art journal works beautifully too.

Subscription Details

  • Monthly subscription — one Motherlines Mail sent each month.

  • Price — $30 per month. + $3.70 Postage (C5 envelope)

  • Postage — included for Australian residents.

  • Dispatch — Motherlines Mail is sent on the 1st of each month.

  • Your first mail — Orders received by the 28th of the month will begin with the following month's mailing. For example, an order placed on 28 January will receive the February Motherlines Mail. Orders placed after the 28th will generally begin with the following month's mailing cycle.

  • Cancel anytime — You can cancel your subscription at any time.

Frequently Asked Questions

About Motherlines

  • Motherlines Mail is a monthly offering of original art and letters, sent by post, for the woman finding her way through motherhood. Each month brings a personal letter, an art print, and — depending on your tier — a small creative practice to go with it.

  • Motherlines Mail is for mothers who want a little more space to connect with themselves within motherhood — whether newly finding your feet, or many years into it. You don't need any art experience, lots of time, or to know exactly what you need.

  • No. I'm not a qualified art therapist, and Motherlines isn't a substitute for therapy or clinical support. What I offer comes from my own creative practice, my studies, and my lived experience of motherhood. If you're navigating something that feels bigger than a creative practice can hold, I'd always encourage you to reach out to a qualified therapist or your GP alongside anything you do here. Motherlines is a companion, not a treatment.

The Offerings

  • The Letter includes a personal letter, an art print, and a small reflective prompt card each month. The Practice includes everything in The Letter, plus a monthly creative exercise, an A5 piece of art paper, a supporting insert, and a small gift.

  • No. These aren't art lessons, and you don't need to consider yourself artistic to take part. There is no right or wrong way to do them, and nothing you need to create or achieve.

  • No art experience is needed. You'll just need something to make marks with — your children's paints or crayons are more than enough. A mix of mediums is lovely, but not necessary. A5 paper is provided for you to draw on, or if you'd rather work larger, an A4 blank art journal works beautifully too.

  • t the moment, The Practice is only available to Australian residents. The Letter is available internationally, with a small additional postage fee. Please reach out to me if you are based internationally (not Australia) and are interested in joining.

Pricing & Season

  • The Letter is $16.85 AUD/month, with a small additional fee for international postage. The Practice is $33.70 AUD/month, for Australian residents.

  • Pricing may be adjusted between seasons — for example, if postage or material costs rise. If you're partway through a season, your price stays as it was when you joined for the remainder of that season.

  • Motherlines Mail is delivered once a month, for six months. After that, I take a pause — a kind of hibernation — before beginning again. This gives me space to rest, to gather any feedback and reflect, and to think about my next offering. It also means each season stays intentional, rather than becoming something ongoing and automatic.

  • I will take a pause, gather feedback, and assess what comes next. It will depend on demand and creative capacity. Please reach out to me with any feedback or ideas for improvement at mail@motherlines.com.au.

  • No. There is no schedule to keep, assignment to complete, or expectation to participate in a particular way. You can spend ten minutes with your mail, return to it when you have a quiet moment, or simply read the letter and keep the artwork. There is no right way to receive it.

Practical

  • By post, once a month, for the six months of the season. In the future, The Practice may be delivered digitally.

  • I'm currently working on adding this option — check back soon.

  • You can reach me directly at mail@motherlines.com.au.