What You're Feeling Has a Name: Matrescence
There is a new way to think about the transition to motherhood.... 'matrescence'
It's the emotional rollercoaster paralleling adolescence that happens during motherhood.
Becoming a mother changes everything. Your body, mind, relationships, and sense of self. This transition is real and powerful. And you don’t have to navigate it alone.
How Motherhood is a Mirror and a Gateway to Healing
Becoming a mother cracks you open in ways nothing else can.
It brings profound love, and sometimes, deep exhaustion.
It reveals joy, and also unhealed parts of yourself you didn’t know were still there.
You may find yourself reacting in ways that surprise you.
Old wounds surface. Doubts creep in.
You wonder if you're doing it “right,” or if you're quietly repeating patterns you promised yourself you wouldn't pass on.
But here's the truth:
Motherhood isn’t just about raising your child.
It’s also about reparenting yourself, with compassion, presence, and love.
What if the frustrations, the reactivity, the self doubt are all signals, not failures?
Signals pointing you toward what needs tenderness, attention, and healing within.
Your inner child. Your beliefs. Your voice.
This work isn’t about perfection.
It’s about choosing awareness over autopilot.
Kindness over criticism.
Self trust over shame.
When you begin to shift inward, you naturally shift outward.
You begin parenting from a place of grounded love rather than inherited fear.
What You Might Be Feeling
You're not alone if you’ve found yourself thinking:
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“Am I screwing up my child?”
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“Why does this feel so hard — am I doing it wrong?”
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“I’m exhausted, and I feel like I’m failing.”
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“Other moms seem to have it all figured out. What’s wrong with me?
Maybe you’re afraid of passing on the patterns you swore you’d break.
Or perhaps you fear losing yourself entirely in the role of “mom.”
You’re doing your best, and still, something feels off.
You want to show up differently. You just don’t know how.
What You Might Be Longing For
Deep down, you know there’s a different way to move through motherhood, one that feels more present, more grounded, and more you.
You want to:
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Parent from a place of love, not fear
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Be kind to yourself instead of critical
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Shift out of autopilot and into awareness
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Experience motherhood with joy and intention
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Heal old wounds instead of repeating them
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Trust yourself and feel confident in your choices
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Feel more connected — to yourself, and your child
How I Can Help
Through 1:1 coaching, I offer a safe space for you to
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Slow down and hear your own voice again
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Untangle guilt, shame, or old beliefs
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Shift from self-criticism to self-compassion
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Parent with more calm, confidence, and presence
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Reconnect with who you are — not just as a mother, but as a whole person
Whether you’re pregnant, in the thick of toddlerhood, or navigating older-child transitions — I meet you where you are