Pearl Mother: a Woman without Children

Mother of pearl is the shell that provides space for creation. She influences her surroundings and leaves behind colour on the pearl itself.

Women without children are Pearl Mothers. We possess all the characteristics and strength of the Mother, but we do not create children. Our "children" - our pearls - appear in the form of our works of art, our labours of love, and everything we nourish and bring to life.

We Pearl Mothers offer the world our rainbows and our magic. We nourish, give life, and create - just not in the form of a baby.

Unnur Arndísardóttir, Icelandic Völva & Yogateacher is infertile but has taken the title of Pearl Mother in an effort to transform the energy around and perception of infertility. Unnur encourages other infertile and child-free women take up the title with pride, and to prove to the world that women without children have an important and healing role to play here on Mother Earth.

Unnur shares her journey with infertility, & what has helped her overcome the grief and find peace. She shares yoga-exercises, breathing techniques & relaxation, & how connecting with Mother Earth & the Divine Feminine has helped her find comfort in the child-free lifestyle.