Our Story
Wisdom and Generosity
“MotherWorld is the society in which creative, nurturing & life-affirming values, actions, insights & awareness are honoured & encouraged in women, men, children & all people. It is the society that is grounded in the fact that we all live upon our Mother Earth. She is our Great Mother, the Source & Foundation of all that we are & all that we have. We need to take care of our Mother, of each other and of all life.” – Kathy Jones.
In 2023, an amazing donation was received by the Glastonbury Goddess Temple to start a Sacred Birth Centre, after one generous individual heard Kathy Jones speaking on the importance of mothers and mothering in our society.
The Sacred Birth Centre was formed as an independent not-for-profit. It is inspired by the Goddess spirituality that informs Kathy's wisdom but is grounded in earth wisdom and its services are for all faiths and none.
Kathy Jones speaks about the Sacred Birth Centre
The Vision of MotherWorld offers a radically different view of the way in which can live together upon our Mother Earth, one that is both a return to an indigenous understanding of our place upon Her Earth, and also one that is forward-thinking, using developments in earth-based spirituality, society, science and technology to support that indigenous awareness and the life forces of Mother Earth.
This Vision is for all peoples on the planet. It describes the world we would like to live in, the world we want to create.
Our beginning
The Sacred Birth Centre was birthed as an organisation in the Spring of 2023 & since then we have been working on setting up all the things required as a new organisation. A first phase website was put together, and we launched on the international day of the midwife, to introduce the project to the community.
We held the first ever Sacred Birth Conference in November 2023, which was a wonderful success, bringing together a team of passionate, inspiring Birth workers, supporters, artists & musicians.
Many wonderful birth keepers and community members from the Glastonbury community and beyond have been involved in our birth process.
What's next?
The Sacred Birth Centre is stepping into an exciting new phase as we continue building a movement for empowered, respectful, and trauma-free birth experiences.
Our next steps include finding the perfect premises—a dedicated space where birthing families, birth workers, and advocates can come together for education, support, and transformative care. We are currently housed in Goddess House, in Glastonbury, but are looking for our own home.
We are launching the #ChangeTheNumber campaign, a bold initiative aimed at reducing the rate of traumatic births and advocating for real change in maternity care. A key part of this work will be the collection of birth stories, amplifying the voices of those who have experienced birth trauma, as well as those who have had empowering, positive births. By sharing these stories, we aim to highlight the realities of birth today, inspire change, and ensure every birthing person feels seen, heard, and supported. This is just the beginning, and we invite you to be part of the journey