Carving your Path Wellness Services

01/09/2025

Come and join us in Sligo as we rally for better birth options across the North West of Ireland!!

Save the date on Saturday 11th October and join the Irish Birth Movement as we rally together for better birth options in Ireland!

Currently, plans are being made to rally in Limerick City and Sligo town, if you'd like to organise a protest in your town then reach out to us via DM and we'll connect you into our network.

A Dublin rally at Leinster House is also being planned for the end of October.

More details about the campaign demands and rally logistics to follow.

Comment below if you plan to join us and please share widely!

19/08/2025

Embodied power is standing rooted in self-trust, knowing that you don't have to conform to societal expectations. It's honouring your intuition and choices to be able walk your path with clarity and courage guided by your own inner compass.

In this circle, we’ll gather to explore the power that already lives within us, the quiet steady flame that cannot be taken away, yet is sometimes forgotten.

Through meditation, journaling and sharing, we’ll reflect on how to nurture that flame so it can guide us through pregnancy, birth and the ever-evolving path of motherhood.

Together, we’ll witness each other rise a little taller, breathe a little deeper and remember that sovereignty isn’t something given to us, it’s something we claim.

📅 Saturday, 20th September at 2.30pm
📍 Stillpoint Studio, Sligo (F91 HF60)

Whether you're pregnant, planning to get pregnant or a mother at any stage of your journey, you'll be warmly welcomed into our circle.

I look forward to delving into this topic with everyone and connecting over tea and yummy snacks afterwards.

✨ Booking link is below and please feel to reach out if you have any questions at all;
https://forms.gle/gHACewRcSYv2h7k56

Much love,
Jenni 💕

11/08/2025

I was surprised to learn, after chatting to some of the ladies in our Pregnancy Yoga Sanctuary class, that they hadn't heard of the B.R.A.I.N decision-making model before. It doesn't seem to be something that is being taught in HSE antenatal classes and so I wanted to share it here.

I feel it's really important for every pregnant women to know that YOU are the centre of your experience and can choose to take time to fully educate yourself about each situation before making an informed choice.

Remember that each test, intervention or suggestion presented to you is not mandatory, it’s an option. Sometimes the way things are explained can make it feel like you have no choice, but you always do. Every care provider has their own perspectives and biases, so it’s absolutely okay to ask for time and space to privately discuss your options with your birthing partner before deciding.

More often than not (unless a true emergency) there is time to pause, ask questions, weigh up your options, feel into your intuitive knowing and then decide what truly feels best for you and your baby.

Taking this time to fully digest and process everything before making a decision means you’re more likely to look back and feel that birth didn’t just “happen” to you and that you had an active role in deciding how unfolded.

Every woman deserves to feel at the centre of her own birth experience. 💛

☆ Have you heard of the B.R.A.I.N model before?
☆ Is it something you have used during pregnancy or in birth (or plan to)?

I'd love to hear your experiences, feel free to comment below or send me a DM to share. 😊

Much love,
Jenni 💕

07/08/2025

Pregnancy is such a beautiful and unique journey and you don’t have to walk it alone.

This Sanctuary space is more than stretching or breathing… it’s a soft landing. A place to connect with yourself, your baby and other women walking a similar path.

You'll be invited to move and strengthen your changing body as well as slow down, breathe deeply and soften into rest.

And each week, you’ll leave with simple tools to support you in everyday life and prepare to birth your baby.

You are so welcome to join us;

♡ Tuesdays 6.15–7.30pm
♡ Stillpoint Studio, Sligo
♡ Try a drop in class option or join with a flexible 5-class pass

No previous yoga experience needed and many options are available.

Booking link below or send me DM with any questions you may have.
https://linktr.ee/jennigarvey

Much love
Jenni 💕

30/07/2025

🌿 GIVEAWAY TIME 🌿

We’re teaming up to offer 2 beautiful prizes to celebrate the turning of the Celtic wheel and the richness of this season:

✨ Prize 1:
A place in our next Birth Wisdom Circle (Sat 16th August, Sligo). This circle is for women at all stages of their motherhood journey; pregnancy, postpartum and beyond. This month’s theme is “Rooted & Resilient: How self-nourishment becomes our anchor in challenging times”

🌸 Prize 2:
A handcrafted herbal gift box from Sandy which is created specially for Lughnasa, featuring nourishing skincare remedies made with plants currently growing in the North Sligo countryside.

To enter:
1. Like this post
2. Follow Carving your Path Wellness Services and The Herbal Path
3. Tag your friends (each tag = 1 entry)
4. ✨ Bonus entry: Share this post to your stories and tag us!

Giveaway closes: Tuesday, Aug 5th at 8 PM

Winner will be announced Wednesday via stories & DM 💌

30/07/2025

So excited to have Sandy from The Herbal Path join our next Birth Wisdom Circle on Saturday 16th August!

I'll be bringing some of my range of herbal skincare to the upcoming Birth Wisdom Circle hosted by Jenni at on the 16th of August.
It's a gathering for women, mothers, and soon to be mothers. 
The topic Jenni has chosen for this circle is rooted & resilient: how self nourishment becomes our anchor in challenging times. 
All my products are lovingly crafted with local medicinal herbs - with intention to nourish and heal.
Join us at the circle to celebrate wisdom and the magic of nature and self nourishment together.
To book, please contact Jenni
Have a lovely week🌼🌿
Sandy

10/07/2025

Motherhood is a season of deep love and also deep challenge. This circle invites us to pause and ask: What keeps me steady when life’s winds blow strong?

Together, we’ll explore the practices, people and places that ground and nourish our roots so we can show up with strength and softness for those we love. Expect a gentle blend of meditation, journaling and heartfelt sharing in a warm, supportive space.

Each woman will also receive a handcrafted herbal gift lovingly made by Sandy from The Herbal Path, as a reminder to nurture ourselves too.

There will also be time to connect over tea and yummy treats afterwards.

Booking form & payment link is below or send a DM if you have any questions.
https://forms.gle/3oSpA17CYnn5jJqt8

I'm looking forward to weaving our magic together circle with you.

Much love,
Jenni 💕

29/03/2025

This is your reminder....

You don't need me or anyone else to tell, teach or advise you on how to birth your baby or how to be a good mother.

YOU are enough!

You already have everything you need inside you to be the exact mother your baby needs you to be...

You already hold all the wisdom inside your body.

You have the instincts to attune to yourself & your baby, in order to navigate whatever arrises.

Your intuition is there in the background ready to guide you, if only you'll take a moment to listen...

Your baby chose YOU, specifically you to be their guiding light in this world, remember how special and loved you are by them.

Unfortunately these are not the messages that we as Mothers are given by society, social media or often the people in our lives.

So remember.... don't let doubt & negative self talk win, trust yourself & your ability to guide yourself & your baby through this world, deeply attuned to your own inner knowing.

Share this message with a mother who needs to hear this today & comment which part resonated most.

💖 💖 💖

Much love,

Jenni

01/02/2025

So grateful to receive this beautiful feedback from one of the pregnant mamas who attended our last Birth circle 😍🙏💕

We can't wait to meet again next week on Saturday 8th February for our next Birth Wisdom Circle to dive into the topic of "Birth HERstory: a female take on the history of birth."

Send us a message if you'd like to come along!

24/01/2025

We are delighted to share the details for our next Birth Wisdom Circle - Sligo!

♡ What is a 'Birth Wisdom Circle'?

A space where we can gather to share knowledge and real life experiences. But most of all, a space where women can come to retreat from their busy lives, in order to pause, reflect and tune into their own inner wisdom.

♡ Who can attend?

• Pregnant women or anyone planning to get pregnant
• Mothers at all stages of their journey
• Birth workers
• Anyone who is interested in the topic of birth

We asked the women who attended our last circle to vote on the topic for our next circle and they chose;

♡ TOPIC - Birth HERstory - a female take on the history of birth

The majority of his-tory as we know it has been told from the lens of the masculine perspective. We will dive into some of the important points of HERstory as it relates to birth, as told from the female lens. We will then unpack how this shapes our views on birth today.

We will share information, do some journaling together and then we will open up for small group discussions. There will be time afterwards for informal chats and cake!

♡ What is the energetic exchange?

After much discussion and thought, we have decided to request an energetic exchange for our circles.

We have really loved being able to offer our last events for free, however we want to ensure we can continue to run these circles into the future and therefore need to of course cover our costs firstly, and then also value our time and energy as mothers of small children as well.

We've done research into other similar events around Sligo and feel we have come up with a structure that hopefully feels fair and is still accessible for women as well:

• Standard - €25
This is the standard energetic exchange for this circle.

• Supported - €20
If you're unwaged or under significant financial pressure.

• Supporter - €30
If you're in abundance & want to pay it forward to others who are in need of assistance.

BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL as spaces are limited. Comment below or send a DM & we will send you a payment link to reserve your place.

We can't wait to sit in circle with you again.

Jenni & Lydia Anne 💕

19/01/2025

Sometimes it's impossible to see what lies ahead of us a year from now, a month from now or even a week from now.

Sometimes we have a clear goal we might be working towards, other times we don't and we can only see one step. Each time we choose to take that step forward, we open all sorts of doors that we didn't even know existed.

It's kind of cool to reflect back and see what has evolved organically in my life in the last six months and without seeing the entire staircase I just kept taking a small step forwards at each choice point.

It all started with a opportunity and a choice I was presented with back in June 2024. My wonderful friend and doula Fiona suggested I share my freebirth story at an AIMS Ireland event in Dublin. After much contemplation, wading through fears and almost saying no I took a leap of faith and said yes and went to Dublin for the day (with Aoife in tow) and shared my birth story. I shared how my first two births were homebirths in other countries and how the lack of homebirth services in the Northwest of Ireland lead me to decide to have an unassisted freebirth at home.

On the way home fom this event I was messaging with another friend Shona who mentioned she wanted to try set up a film screening for the movie Born at Home film at home in her town. I thought what a great idea, I wanted to watch that film too so without thinking too much about it I filled out a request for a screening in Sligo.

I was actually surprised when they replied rather quickly and also that for the event to go ahead a minimum number of tickets needed to be sold. I began chatting with Mamogs - Michelle Doherty Doula who was also interested in getting the film shown in Sligo and so we arranged for it to be shown at the Model, set a date and began spreading the word.

The event did end up going ahead in October and was really well attended with over 50 tickets sold. It was a beautiful film and many people stayed afterwards to chat. The general consensus was that everyone wanted to see homebirth services reinstated in the Northwest of Ireland.

Around the same time, some friends and I were talking about how wonderful it would've been to have had a community space to go and talk about birth when we were pregnant. A space where woman could explore all of their options openly and gather different information and experiences from other mothers who had already given birth.

From there Lydia Anne and I set up a Homebirth meet up in a cafe in November. We met with a beautiful group of woman who were all interested in the topic of birth. This evolved again as our second gathering held last week at Stillpoint studio focused more on sharing insights on a topic on birth and a space for others to share their experiences and connect with one another.

There are two threads that have been emerging since all these events, which are;

1) Advocacy & activism for improved birth services and home birth services in the Northwest of Ireland

2) A community space for women to come, expand their knowledge of birth and mothering and be held in connection to other women

I will share more on what is currently happening on these two topics in my next post... For now I just wanted to openly share a little bit about how this journey has unfolded for me personally.

All of these different experiences have helped me to truly see how much passion I have for birth and the transition into motherhood. It's not something that I feel we honour enough in our society and I want to offer support to woman as they navigate their unique path.

My most recent step has been to enroll in a Doula training program which I'm very excited to dive into and expand my birth knowledge and skills even more.

I am not exactly sure what doula or birth services I will be offering in the future and how this will all evolve. Yet I fully and completely trust the process and all I can do is focus on taking the next step and then surrender and see what unfolds next. 😉

I am so grateful to all the amazing people in my life who have provided such wonderful support to me along the way. And most of all to my husband Michael who is my rock and greatest champion helping me to work through my fears and doubts at each step along the way. 💕