Motherline, co-facilitated with Alice Robinson at HOME MCR and The Yard Hulme, is a year-long exploration of ancestry, identity and womanhood through writing, art, music and discussion. Halfway through, it’s evolved into a fluid, participant-led space where shared creativity fosters presence, permission and quiet transformation.

In this opening blog post, Jolene Sheehan introduces her vision for using the Joy Ethic website as a reflective space to document community projects, creative collaborations, and the deeper values behind her wellbeing work.