Are you really
prepared for what
comes after birth?
Have you ever heard a mother say something like:
“Nobody prepared me for this!”
“I wish I had known about this before!” “I had a hard postpartum!”
“My second was very different to my first!
With each pregnancy, we’re officially entering The Great Unknown…
Thankfully you’re not in this alone.
I’m Mandy. I work with mum’s – just like you everyday – guiding and supporting them through Motherhood and Matrescence.
What I really want you to know is that
Birth is not the
finishing line
You’re turning the page onto the most transformative chapter of your life…
One day it will seem absurd that you thought…
→ motherhood would fit seamlessly into your life.
→ life would remain the same.
→ you would remain the same.
The reality is — the transformation each pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum brings to a mother is deep.
I say this with such caution because I’ve no interest in sparking fear.
You deserve to feel contentment, excitement, and joy!
And at the same time…
You deserve to know – there are going to be growing pains.
You know how we define adolescence as the transitional phase of growth between childhood and adulthood?
Well Matrescence is similar…
Except it’s a the transitional phase of growth and development that occurs every time a woman becomes a mother.
At a societal level, this profound transition is largely overlooked.
Why that is, is a whole separate conversation…
But what you need to know, right now, is that you’re going to mother and manage this massive transition with so much more grace when you look beyond birth.
You’ll have…
+ better bonding
+ greater awareness and preparedness for the challenges mothers face
+ the ability to stay true to your parenting values in the face of
aaaall the advice that is going to come your way
+ improved decision making skills
+ a stronger partnership
+ deeper ownership and respect for your body
+ and an easier time transitioning – physically, emotionally, and socially
when you look beyond birth
Don’t take it from just me though: statistics show that life
satisfaction rates for pregnant women are high (“life’s
good!”) and after a few short years in motherhood
satisfaction rates drop significantly.
I have good news though…
If you’re preparing to meet your child — I’m here to help you prepare to meet yourself – and set your family up for success.
While you continue to prepare for birth, I’ll prepare you for motherhood and matrescence.
Our work together will help you prepare for this critical developmental stage of your life — a stage that almost no one is talking about.
This is deep work.
Are you ready to dig in?
Beyond Birth:
The Ultimate Postpartum Program for the Woman Who Wants to Set Herself and Her Family Up for Success
…is OPEN for enrollment!
This bold program
makes no apologies
for talking about what most
mothers are never told.
Picture this....
+ You’re bonding deeply with your baby, growing closer to your partner, and you’re able to experience the positives of postpartum because you’ve been well informed about the road ahead of you
+ you have insight into why your relationship is changing and the tools you need to make adjustments
+ You’re able to communicate with your partner, colleagues, other mothers, and the professionals in your life clearly about your experiences because you’ve learnt about the social, emotional and identity changes that mothers go through.
+ You have the ability to filter the expectations and parenting advice placed on you as a mother, because you’ve learnt about the pressures many mothers experience.
+ You have the tools, words, language, and context to advocate for yourself when you need to (and before things go sideways).
+ You feel prepared, ready, and able to have hard conversations about your needs (and the needs of your family) in this new chapter of your life because you’ve taken time to learn about what it is that sets families up to flourish.
+ Your mind is strong, you can see the phase you’re in with more clarity, you have a support system built out, your partner is prepared, and as challenges arise you’ll feel capable, informed, and prepared.
Motherhood + Matrescence: Explore the Transformative Social and Personal Changes That Occur as You Enter Motherhood So You Have the Words to Express the Unexpected Changes That are Happening Around and Within You
In session 1, we cover:
+ Defining Matrescence
+ Your Identity Transition
+ Understanding Motherhood
+ The Good Mother Myth
+ Understanding the Interplay between Motherhood and Matrescence
Caring for Your Baby: Protect and Strengthen Your Family Unit so You Can Bond, Recover, Transition, and Communicate Well
In session 2, we cover:
+ What Care Work is and Why You Need to Know
+ Upskilling is Critical
+ Expressive Communication
+ Better Bonding
+ Unpacking the Invisible Loads
+ How to draw clear and life-changing distinctions between Care Work and Domestic Work
+ Unpacking the Past
Build Your Village: Discover the 4 Keys to Support and Learn How to Build Your Unique Village Before Your Due Date
In Session 3, we cover:
+ Building Your Best Support System
+ Dad Matters Too
+ Leverage Your Existing Skills
Decision Making and Your Body: Finding Agency and Liberation as Your Body Changes
In Session 4, we cover:
+ Relationship to Body
+ Winning Decisions
+ Finding Perspective
+ Cyclical Rhythms
+ Build Physical Awareness
Your Emotional Well Being
In Session 5, we cover:
+ Safety in Hard Feelings
+ The Emotional Ebbs and Flows
+ Taboo Emotions
+ Continuing to Reflect
Beyond Birth is an investment of just
Beyond Birth is an investment of just
I’m pretty upfront about my mother experiences…
Hi Lovely, I'm Mandy
I’m pretty upfront about my mother experiences…