In 2019, I was seeking a new meaning in my work of 25+ years of primarily focusing on maternity photography. My fascination with the mind-body connection has always driven my work, leading me to explore how our thoughts and emotions can impact our physical body and overall life experiences. I firmly believe that as humans, we possess much more power than we allow ourselves to recognize.

One day, during meditation, I experienced a profound realization that changed the course of my work and my life. It was a deep knowing, a feeling of certainty that illuminated my understanding of pregnant women. I recognized that they are not merely carriers of new life; they play a crucial role in shaping their unborn children through their thoughts, emotions, and intentions. This realization affirmed my belief that women are co-creators of life, much more powerful than they often realize.

If visualization can effectively aid athletes in their training, why shouldn't it have the same significance for pregnant women preparing to bring a soul into this world?

An online search revealed a wealth of information and research conducted over the past few decades by leading psychiatrists and scientists worldwide, validating my insights. Dr. Thomas Verny, with his book The Secret Life of the Unborn Child, has been one of the pioneers in this field.

However, amidst this newfound knowledge, I encountered a tragic statistic that left me restless: over 300,000 women around the world die every year giving birth (that’s every two minutes!), and more than one million babies do not survive past a few months. I was shocked by these staggering numbers!

The primary causes of these tragedies are mostly preventable, stemming from a lack of skilled, respectful care, inadequate hygiene, insufficient equipment, poor transportation, and limited education.

In connecting all these dots, I established Women-Of-Maternal-Beauty (W.O.M.B), The World Project. Its mission is to raise awareness among women about their special power while supporting birth centers, midwives, and the birth community worldwide. The traveling exhibition is planned to feature women from eighteen of the most underprivileged countries and aims to give back and provide assistance to those communities.

So far, the project has self-funded efforts in Eleven countries, and we are actively seeking sponsors to continue our work. It was born out of my passion as a mother, an admirer of women’s strength, and a believer in the power of the mind.

My life and work have taken on new meaning, and I am excited about what lies ahead.

No woman should lose her life in order to bring new life into this world.

Period.

You can support this project by purchasing my Art at www.Jeraffi.com