Empowering Mothers through Matrescence Coaching

~I felt angry.  It had all came to light that the grief I felt when my daughter was born for the life I had before motherhood was a normal and acceptable experience. I spent years feeling guilty for not enjoying motherhood as the world had told me I "should."  Motherhood did not come naturally for me. It started out HARD and continues to be HARD... The struggles- we were told- "are just a part of the season you are in, it gets easier."  It has become normal for mothers to be in survival mode, and are expected to be happy and blissful while we lose control over the way we look and feel.  I reached a point where I needed to make a change within myself.  Afterall, as Denice Frohman said, "our wounds are not our fault, but our healing is our responsibility."  Low and behold the stars aligned and the word Matrescence 'accidentally' came across my social media, and for the first time I felt seen. 

~ I felt unraveled. 9 years had passed since my first was born and Lucy Jones in her book, Matrescence, turned everything I knew about motherhood upside down.  I was relieved that my thoughts and feelings that I had experienced throughout my motherhood were common.  I recognized that the expectations that I set for myself were brought about from years of systemic ideals, the patriarchy, and the media.  Amy Taylor-Kabbaz in her book, and her ICF certified Mama Rising® facilitator program, provided an opportunity for me to see motherhood through a different lense, and lit a fire in me as an advocate for Matresence.

~Lastly, I felt validated.  I forgave myself for not knowing any better.  I made a vow to share my knowledge with the women in my life in hopes they too can feel good again, rediscover self compassion, and understand the importance of community and human connection in their Matrescense journey.