It is a firm belief of mine that our intuition can help guide us to a place of living in alignment with ourselves, and I want your intuition to help you recognize if I'm the best person to support you.
If you are like me, being a mother is one of the most important titles you hold. It's an incredible experience to raise a child. It can also be incredibly hard.
In my early days of motherhood I struggled with feeling disconnected from myself and isolated from a community of other mothers who might support me in a way I needed. Growing up in a family of women, this was the last experience I expected when I imagined the glowing days soaking in the newborn phase. I was often surprised to find myself struggling to share openly with those who messaged me and yet I longed for someone (not my therapist) to bear witness to this moment in my life.
As I lay awake in the middle of night nursing (for what felt like the millionth night), I soon discovered the word matrescence. Finally, a word to describe what was happening to me and illuminate that becoming a mother is a process, not an immediate occurrence following birth. Learning more about matrescence and how it impacts every mother was the start of my journey to finding a way back to myself. I wasn't the same, but I was more me than I'd ever been.
While I've always been interested in mother support work, it wasn't until after the birth of my first son that I felt compelled to find a way to make that support a reality. I became a certified matrescence guide, and having this knowledge helped me — in the aftermath of the birth of my second son — find myself again even faster.
As I navigated parenting two boys, work, home life, managing our paid support network, and the mental load — I found a calling to offer what I had been longing for.
Beyond a postpartum doula, more neutral than my "mom friends" and still NOT my therapist — I wanted to create a space to offer companionship for those also navigating early motherhood. A soft space to land when you are in the midst of finding your way back to a new version of yourself — whether weeks into your first or learning the landscape shifts of adding on — navigating all the things that life throws your way, and needing someone to bear witness to this season in your life. Whether it's mentorship, a listening ear, or someone to send midnight messages to without the worry of second-guessing what you wrote — I'm here for it.
I'm not a therapist or a mental health professional. I'm a companion for your matrescence — a steady presence beside you while you find your way.
Would we be mom friends?
When I am not spending time in my roles as a mother or partner, I'm staying connected to myself through tasting new wines, staying up way too late reading a new book (yes, likely one you saw recommended on BookTok), trying to finally win a game of mahjong, or manifesting something great in my life.
