Wholesale Quickening: The Art of Being a Creative Mother

Quickening means "to come to life." It's the moment a mother first feels her baby move inside her. It also means "to shine more brightly." Every time you let your imagination wander, pay attention to your heart, play, ask questions, experiment, and discover meaning and magic in the noise, your creativity quickens. When we make space for creativity, we glow a little brighter. This luminous collection of essays, poems, journal prompts, mantras, and quotes invites mothers to reconnect with their creative spark even when life feels overwhelming. Quickening explores the qualities shared by creative mothers and shows how you can nurture, or quicken, those qualities in yourself. "Like The Artist's Way for mothers. This book has been the biggest delight of my creative life." --Kristina, a writer and a mom "Every single mother should read this. I felt seen, held, and healed. I'm so excited to put all of the creative exercises into practice! Heidi had so many fresh ideas that I'd never seen before." --Allison, a poet and a mom "A beautiful and valuable book that avoids cliché and glibness." --Hannah, a choreographer and a mom "This book connected me to so many things I have been feeling, thinking, and wondering. It helped me feel less alone." --Jess, an audiobook narrator and a mom "This would be a perfect postpartum gift. It has beautiful quotes and realistic advice on how to hold on to yourself as you're expanding as a new mom." --Erin, a filmmaker and a mom