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For sometime now, I feel like I’ve been the Town Crier.

I’ve gone into the trenches of Motherhood, and heard what women are saying.

I’ve read their stories, I’ve shared my own.

I’ve held the space as they cried the minute they introduced themself.

I’ve gathered thousands of them together to explore what we really need.

I know what’s happening to women as they try to navigate motherhood and life… and it’s time I cried out.

We need a better way.

And matrescence is the map to navigate us there.

We are meant to have stories of becoming as guideposts on our mothering journey.

We’re meant to be inspired and comforted by the stories of other women’s lives and experience.

We’re meant to tell the truth about the emotional cost of mothering and who bears it... and what we can do about it.

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Here are some of those stories, both my own and others, to ignite the change we all crave.

Jenaveve Linabary

I’ve also spiraled about baby sleep, obsessed over secure attachment, and followed too many IG accounts trying to get everything “right.” When I became a mom in early 2020 (what a wild time!), I thought I was ready, but I still found myself feeling anxious, overwhelmed, and honestly…a bit shocked by how hard it all…

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Naomi Glass

My name is Naomi Glass and my calling is to support you in all manner of ways in your journeys of conception, pregnancy, birth, postpartum, parenthood, matrescence and beyond, so that you can feel resourced to Embrace the Waves that life brings (see: www.embracingthewaves.com)… My vision and dream is that all parents, the world over,…

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Lisa Graham

Motherhood is a powerful and profound transformation – one that deserves to be seen, heard, honoured and celebrated. As a New Zealand Registered Social Worker and founder of Maternal Wellness, I support women through the raw, beautiful, and often complex journey of Matrescence. Maternal Wellness values; empowerment through education, connection with others, and nurturing through…

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Lilian Cardoso

I’m a mother, anthropologist, psychoanalyst, yogini, and mindfulness mentor. I support women navigating the profound psychological, emotional, and spiritual transition into motherhood. My work is rooted in the framework of matrescence and grounded in psychoanalytic theory, somatic awareness, and deep listening. I offer both individual sessions and group experiences designed to create safe, compassionate spaces…

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Bibiana Zima

I am a 34 years young mom of 3 beaufitul daughters (almost 6 and 2×4 years old). Originally from Slovakia, living in Switzerland. For over a decade I supported families as a Nanny, with focus primarily on childcare. But after becoming a mom myself – during the Covid time, and going through postpartum in almost…

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Ilana Yahdav

Hi, I’m Ilana Shapiro Yahdav—grief specialist, matrescence coach, and mama to two little ones. I help moms make sense of the big, messy feelings that come with motherhood—especially the parts no one talks about. Through my work at The Non-Linear Journey, I support women as they move through identity shifts, grief, and all the emotional…

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Kyndall Osibodu

Hi, I’m Kyndall! I am based in the US Northeast but have roots in the US South by way of the Midwest. I’ve spent 15 years supporting the leadership and well-being of girls and women of color as an educator, community organizer, and grantmaker. As a new mom and matrescence coach, I am excited to…

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Hayley Meredith

Hi, I'm Hayley and I’m here to support you to come home to yourself, reconnect with your true nature and start living life in a way that lights you up. I hold gentle and loving safe space for you to be all of you and remain fully seen, heard and valued. Together, we walk with…

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Louise Nevitt-Turner

Hi, I'm Louise, an English mother now living in Ibiza, and a proud Mama Rising Facilitator. When I became a mother, my whole world shifted in ways I couldn’t have prepared for. I had spent years building a life and identity I was proud of — full of independence, ambition, and adventure — and yet,…

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Kirsten Killoran

I'm Kirsten Killoran, a matrescence coach and mum to a wonderful neurodivergent child. My work centres around supporting mothers through the identity shift of motherhood—especially those navigating complex parenting journeys they didn’t expect, but deeply love. Through 1:1 coaching, group support, and storytelling, I help women find clarity, compassion, and strength in the messiness of…

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