Rewrite the Mother Code - by Gertrude Lyons (Hardcover)

About the Book

"What it would be like if it was a commonly held tradition for the wise women in our Western culture to support women through the mothering process? What if children were raised by the community and not the isolated responsibility of one or two caregivers? What if all women were united as mothers and gave their full support to each other's mothering choices?"--

Book Synopsis

In Rewrite the Mother Code, Dr. Gertrude Lyons challenges the limiting beliefs and expands the concepts around what it is to be a mother. Through the pages of this book, Lyons blurs the lines that pigeonhole women into limited roles that ultimately disempower them. Rather than operating within a narrow conception of what mothering is, she invites readers to open themselves up to what is possible and see the truth: that all women mother, and that mother energy is accessible to all of us-including men. Rewrite the Mother Code is a celebration of motherhood, bringing spirituality and community back into the experience and empowering women to be what they truly are, the ultimate creators.

What it would be like if it was a commonly held tradition for the wise women in our Western culture to support women through the mothering process? What if children were raised by the community and not the isolated responsibility of one or two caregivers? What if all women were united as mothers and gave their full support to each other's mothering choices? Rewrite the Mother Code not only envisions this world of conscious conception, pregnancy, and motherhood, but it also takes the reader into a movement that fulfills the ideals of a matriarchal-led mothering experience.

These ideals can open the doors for women to not only take part in the abundance of the world, but also make sure everyone else experiences it. Rewrite the Mother Code explores a world in which mothers feel valued and intrinsically aware that fostering their well-being is the keystone for conscious and harmonious living on earth--a world where there are enough resources for everyone, all life is valued, and decisions are made with everyone's best interests in mind, not just a few. It's a world where mothers are revered for their abilities to create (even ones without their own children, who journey through motherhood in many creative ways), a place where we can tap into our intuition and truly follow it.

Rewrite the Mother Code blurs the lines that pigeonhole women into limited roles that ultimately disempower them. Rather than operating with a narrow conception of what mothering is, it invites you to open yourself up to what is possible when you realize that all women mother, and that mother energy is accessible to all of us--including men.

In Rewrite the Mother Code, Dr. Gertrude Lyons shares her vast expertise, using her doctoral degree in education, combined with her degrees in psychology, transformational leadership, and her two decades as a coach for families, couples, and individuals. She has traveled the world and had spiritual experiences across the globe, which she brings into her work and writing.

Each chapter of Rewrite the Mother Code has thoughtfully tailored reflections, meditations, and rituals to help women get in touch with their innate mother wisdom and strength. This book is a ceremony and celebration of all forms of motherhood, one that collectively births a new revolution of empowered and embodied living.

Review Quotes

"A necessary and vital re-imagining of motherhood through Dr. Lyons radical and innovative theory and practice of Rewriting the Mother Code. The book opens up narrow conceptions of what mothering is to redefine and reinvent motherhood as site of empowerment for all who engage in mothering however it may be determined and experienced. The book rightly and persuasively argues that this reimagining and rewriting must first and foremost begin with all of us, including mothers themselves, honouring, valuing, and supporting every mother. A splendidly insightful and hopeful book that envisions a more just and caring world for mothers and their families."--Dr. Andrea O'Reilly, Founder of motherhood studies, maternal theory, and matricentric feminism "Author of
In (M)otherwords: Writings on Mothering and Motherhood, 2009-2024 and Matricentric Feminism: Theory, Activism, Practice."

"Becoming a mother was one of the hardest things I ever did. I was completely unprepared for the eruption of the mother code in my psyche, telling me what kind of mother I had to be, nor was I ready for what the culture told me a good mother was -- and wasn't. Dr. Lyons has written a profoundly important book to help you write a story of motherhood that serves you and your child so that you can have a whole-hearted whole-self motherhood. I wish I had this book all those years ago and I'm so happy my daughter will."--Jennifer Louden, best-selling author of The Woman's Comfort Book and Why Bother?

"Rewrite The Mother Code speaks to the head and heart and helps awaken the nurturing abilities in all of us - including men. Gertrude has explored all aspects of the mothering journey and has brought to the surface many more ways for us to value all it takes conceive, create and give birth to our children. She emphasizes a return to the spiritual gifts of the natural birth process versus a less empowered reliance on modern medicine. You will understand and heal many aspects of your life reading this book and you will want to share many copies with your family and friends!"--David Elliott, author of Healing and The Reluctant Healer

"As a gay transgender father who has walked my own path of reimagining family, fertility, and selfhood, I was deeply moved by Dr. Gertrude Lyons' Rewrite the Mother Code, a bold call to reclaim and rewrite the stories we inherit about parenting, caregiving, and community. This is a must-read for anyone longing to connect with the sacred, healing power of mothering in all its
forms."--Trystan Reese, Author of How We Do Family

"I wish I'd had this book to read when I was pregnant, in fact I wish I'd had it long before. And it isn't just for mothers. All of us have or had a mother and live with the imprint not only of who and how she was but with how society sees motherhood in general. Reading the book really does rewrite a code, a code we weren't even conscious of having received but which definitely needed a modern - and a mystical - rewrite. Bravo to Gertrude Lyons for doing it. Many destinies will unfold differently because you did."--Marianne Williamson, Author of A Return to Love

"Rewrite the Mother Code by Dr. Gertrude Lyons is an essential, transformative guide that challenges and redefines our understanding of motherhood, humanity, and the act of nurturing. Lyons masterfully weaves poetry, guided meditation, history, storytelling, and reflective prose into a compelling journey of self-discovery. This book is not just a read; it's an immersive experience--one that calls for a shift in how we see ourselves and embrace the power of nurturing ourselves, others, all children and the world, moving far beyond traditional views of motherhood. Lyons' work feels timely, necessary, and nothing short of groundbreaking. "--Dr. Dominica McBride, founder and director of Become, author of Becoming Change Makers: The Exquisite Path to Leadership and Liberation for Women of Color

"Rewrite the Mother Code is a catalyst for reimagining motherhood as a journey of transformation and self-discovery. Through powerful stories and timeless wisdom, it inspires readers to break free from limiting beliefs, trust their intuition, and embrace their full potential. This book is a profound invitation to redefine what it means to mother and create a new story for yourself and the world."--Avanti Kumar-Singh, MD, Ayurveda Expert, Author of The Longevity Formula & The Health Catalyst, Host of The Healing Catalyst podcast

"Dr. Gertrude Lyons has written a cosmic reclamation for the everywoman. Rewrite the Mother Code is more than a book about mothering. It's even more than a guide for women seeking deeper connection to their children and themselves. This book is a transcendent transmission, channeled from the author's personal motherhood journey as much as her deep spiritual wisdom, as she takes us on a profound inner voyage to heal, awaken and activate our collective feminine power at this time in humanity. As you read these pages, Dr. Lyons is here to help you remember -- children or no children -- that we are all on the same sisterhood team, and that within every woman exists every woman."--Jessica Zweig, best-selling author of The Light Work, and Be

"This revelatory book was the guide I most needed as a young mother--and which I will be pressing into the hands of every expectant parent I know. Gertrude Lyons gifts us
life-changing wisdom as she helps us de-condition from our unconscious myths around mothering and give birth to a healing vision for ourselves, our children and the world.
This is an essential, urgent book I hope everyone, everyone, reads and shares."--Perdita Finn, author of Way of the Rose, Take Back the Magic and Mothers of
Magic

"What a tremendous gift this book is to mothers, and to all humanity! Rewrite the Mother Code lays out how to shed the old, damaging stories of motherhood and actively step into mothering from our values, vision, and joy. This is a book to read before you become a mother, if you have young or grown children, or if you are in any role with kids. May this book become a companion and champion especially for all new mothers. It is a pathway for deep family, and global, healing."--HeatherAsh Amara, author of Warrior Goddess Training and Wild, Willing, and Wise

About the Author

Dr. Gertrude Lyons is a master coach, podcast host, and thought leader helping women rewrite outdated narratives around motherhood, identity, and self-worth. Her Rewrite the Mother Code framework, born from her doctoral research, has grown into a movement supporting clients through powerful transformation--releasing inherited beliefs and reclaiming inner wisdom.

She hosts the Rewrite the Mother Code podcast, ranked in the top 5% globally, and leads immersive self-mothering retreats in Mexico and Ireland. Gertrude lives what she teaches: an integrated, soulful life devoted to helping others remember who they are and why they're here.