Education, coaching and therapy for (expectant) mothers
Motherhood: an identity crisis wrapped as a maternity gift
Matrescence is such a significant change that it deserves its own word. As a certified matrescence coach and counselor, I guide women through the grand and bumpy transformation from maiden to mother .
Not to quickly return to your old self, but to be (more than) okay with the new. That relaxed mom you always envisioned – without the pressure of perfection.
Pregnancy support
Postpartum support
Motherhood support
after the baby stage
In the Media
It takes a village to raise a child
The myth is that the postpartum period is a bed of roses and parenthood is something you'll simply grow into. Another myth is that you can just keep working and living as if you weren't a mother—and vice versa.
The reality is different. The postpartum period is a bed of tears, milk, and night sweats. Parenthood is like the Lowlands: everything is a mess, the music is too loud, everyone is shouting, and there's precious little sleep. As a parent of young children, that hangover and sleep deprivation has become a lifestyle. Combine that with a hormone cocktail et voilà: the ultimate breeding ground for stress, uncertainty, depression, and utter exhaustion.
Is it just part of it? Yes and no.
The Motherhood Movement
Whether you like it or not, motherhood changes your identity. And that, on top of caring, worrying, and parenting, is incredibly challenging. With one-on-one guidance and workshops, The Motherhood Movement helps you ease into a new era, or into the phase you've been in for a while.
Sometimes it's just a bit of whining , but mostly it's about getting better informed about what's happening in your mind and body, so you feel less guilt and insecurity. Because a multi-day festival is fun – but you can't enjoy it in this state. What would you enjoy? Being completely okay with everything that's happening – even if you hadn't planned it that way beforehand.
Discover what you like – and what you find important
I'll help you (re)discover who you were before your child turned your life upside down. Who are you, what do you enjoy—and what do you consider important in parenting? So you can make choices based on that, not on what people expect.
Collaborations
Reflections from others
When motherhood is hard for you
When is it 'bad enough' to ask for help?
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When it is impossible to answer the questions on how you are doing. That would be too complex to answer
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You feel that work-life balance is something from a fairytale.
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You feel like your always on survival or fight mode
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You something wonder if motherhood is something you really enjoy
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If you love both/all kids evenly
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Feel like you're playing hide and seek (and it is not the game)
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If you're daydreaming what life would look like if you made different (life) choices
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If you are wondering what is was again that you love enjoy doing.
That's not because you're a bad mother, it's because you're exhausted. You can't possibly be a fun, relaxed mom if you're hanging by a thread—so you can stop expecting that of yourself.
And making time to put yourself first. Impossible? Well, it is when you're stuck in the chaos of caring for everyone but yourself. Take small steps. Contacting me is a good start.