In this episode, we’re chatting with artist, creative producer and co-creator of Ngamumu (For Mothers) Lia Pa’apa’a about how to support mothers and their babies through Arts & Cultural practice during the first 1000 days.? Lia sharesWhat her work in arts and cultural practice looks likeHer journey to this workHow Ngamumu came to beThe importance of creative and cultural connections and practice, especially in young peopleAbout her ancestral dietAbout food as a frontier war tacticHow post-colonial places have lost ancient wisdom about the birthing process and in turn, created birth traumaAbout bringing culture to the forefront of your child's development through food, play and values.How motherhood has impacted her projectsThe importance of the intergenerational aspect of NgamumuAbout Ngamumu’s ability to curate their babies and their own experiences during this sacred time of the first 1000 days by tapping into their ancestral and creative practices.Where her work is headed in the future?  Opt In for FREE Downloadables?  Links and ResourcesNgamumu's WebsiteConnect with Lia on FacebookConnect with Lia on InstagramCheck out her website here! www.onepagelink.com/liapaapaaBook Recommendation: Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall KimmererThe Relationship is the Project? Guest DetailsLia is an artist, creative producer and mama who has cultural connections to Samoa and the Luiseño nation in Southern California. She is the co-creator of Ngamumu (For Mothers) alongside Kuku Yalanji artist Merindi Schrieber and is deeply passionate about supporting mothers to curate their babies and their own experiences during the sacred time of the first 1000 days by tapping into their ancestral and creative practices.Wildlings Forest School Contact DetailsWebsiteFacebookInstagramYoutube PinterestLinked In? Did You Enjoy This Episode? If you enjoyed this episode and the Raising Wildlings podcast generally, we have a favour. Please take two minutes to subscribe, and to write a rating and a review. You can do that on Apple Podcasts right now by clicking here. If you are an Android user, you can follow the podcast on Spotify here and Google Podcasts here. Those actions will help the podcast reach more people, and we would be truly grateful. Thank you so much.