Rooted&Open

Rooted&Open is more than a business; it's a community, a tribe of open-hearted women and a space for healing. Saying yes to an offering at Rooted&Open is saying yes to yourself and yes to being part of a tribe. Rooted&Open is the heart and soul of Shanti. When she became a mother in 2010, she noticed the lack of community and services for mothers i... n Bend, OR. This was disappointing for her, because she craved a place where she could belong and find deep and meaningful connections. She needed to know there were other women out there feeling like she was. Although being a mom allowed her to meet a lot of other mothers, conversations about poop, sleep, teething, and stages of development just wasn't fulfilling. She longed to have raw, vulnerable conversations about life with a kiddo and what was going on inside emotionally. She wanted to know the full range of each woman's experience and she wanted to be seen in the fullness of who she was. To fill this lack of connection gap Shanti saw, she started the beginnings of Rooted&Open with groups for pregnant women. This first group quickly led to the Mama Nurture Circle. It was clear from the very first Circle Shanti hosted that other women were craving the same connection and vulnerability. After 7 years of hosting Mama Nurture Circle, it is still going strong and filling a deep need for mothers. Over the years, Rooted&Open has evolved from mama circles, womens circles, mens circles, to workshops, classes, retreats, one-on-one sessions, and advocating for mothers' rights. Everything Rooted&Open does is for the benefit of women, especially mothers. It is a place where women come to heal, be seen, and learn how to step into power, truth, and vulnerability. Shanti has a passion for empowering women because she knows that when a woman becomes empowered she in turn will provide the same for other women and communities shift. No matter what service Shanti provides, she comes with deep presence, intuitive knowing, an open heart and an open mind. Her approach is straight ...Read More