My training has included included private matrescence education and mentoring with Dr Aurelie Athan Columbia University, acceptance and commitment therapy with Russ Harris, Rites of Passage study with Jane Hardwicke Collings and the Rites of Passage Institute through to neuroscience study with Dr Sarah McKay, Motherhood Studies (sociology) with Dr Sophie Brock and postpartum doula training with Anna Watts, amongst other self led and facilitated education and training.

I have used my background in education and my in-depth knowledge of matrescence and mother support to create my own unique evidence based models and methods for supporting mothers. I teach these methods and models in my Seasons of Matrescence practitioner certification.

As a leader in the emerging discipline of matrescence, I’m determined to normalise the physical, psychological, and emotional changes women go through during motherhood. As a trained educator and matrescence specialist, I support women through motherhood and teach other motherhood support practitioners how to integrate matrescence support and education into their work.

I truly believe that motherhood is an opportunity to evolve; in fact, it’s one of the ultimate opportunities for personal development and growth. No other experience in my life has forced me to look at the wounds, beliefs, and values I carry and ask myself, 'do these still work for me?' and 'is this the life that I want to have for myself and my family?'. Becoming a mother is a deeply transformative experience.

As mothers we are experiencing a rebirth of sorts; the labour is often painful and confusing. We’re just as vulnerable as a newborn yet we often forget to treat ourselves with the grace, kindness, and reverence we would offer a child.