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23.01.2022 Now you have heard the word matrescence, you may be wondering what next? In this, the second part of the matrescence mini-series, I'll guide you through the first pillar of the Mama Rising formula of matrescence. Kindness. Kindness to yourself. It all begins with kindness. ... There is a deeply embedded, arguably outdated assumption of what constitutes a 'good mother' and we hold ourselves up to this expectation that is largely based on an outdated stereotype of motherhood formed in the 1950s. Despite feminism and the revolution of women from the home, scratch the surface of most mothers and there is still a high expectation of what a mother 'should' be. I know that was me. I would want every inch of the house to be clean, not a grain of sugar in sight of my kids plate, to be calm all the time, to be a good role model in terms of exercise, emotional literacy, work ethic. A lot to expect from one person 100% of the time, right? But this expectation put on us by society from a very young age is unrealistic at best and extremely damaging at worst. In Amy Taylor Kabbaz's words, 'we don't get mad, we get perfect'. The anecdote to 'The Good Mother' is 'The Good Enough Mother' a term coined in 1953 by Donald Winnicott, a British Paediatrician and Psychoanalyst. Winnicott observed thousands of mothers and he came to realise that children actually benefit from seeing their mothers fail them in manageable ways. In other words, our children don't need us to be perfect. So, we begin by being kind to ourselves, in the moments when we yell at the kids, when the house is a total mess, when we fed them chips for dinner (again!) we place a hand on our heart and we say 'its ok, you are doing the best you can'. We say... 'I don't need to be perfect. Its ok to screw up. Its ok to be too tired to do all the things. I am enough'. And this is where we begin to heal. #matrescence #selfcompassion #mamalove

22.01.2022 If you're thinking of buying a gift for a new mama on the Sunshine Coast, The Mama Circle Nurture Package is the most divine experience to gift a new mum. Whether you club together with friends to gift it at a baby shower, or whether you are just feeling super generous, this package is what all new mums deserve. Imagine when you were a few weeks (or months) postpartum, having two mamas who have been there themselves, arriving at your home to nurture and nourish you for thre...e hours. Jaime Lee Hind, incredible ZenThai Shiatsu Massage therapist, gives you what I can only describe as a 90 minute hug, massaging all those aches and pains that come from birth and postpartum so you feel like your whole nervous system takes a long, deep breath. Meanwhile, I hold bub, look after any older siblings and get dinner cooking. You come out from your massage to a delicious pot of tea and a homemade lactation bliss ball (plus there's plenty leftover for later) and I hold space for you whilst you release anything you've been holding as you journey into motherhood, all finishing with a mindful mama meditation. Sounds pretty beautiful, right? This package is only available for a limited time before I head overseas in June, so if you would like to gift this to a mama, whether she's 10 weeks or 10 months postpartum, she'll be your best friend forever. DM me for more info and to book xxx

20.01.2022 This beautiful image of Goddess Ostara by Helena Nelson Reed really sums up Easter for me. As someone who is not religious, Easter, or Ostara is really about new life, new beginnings. And even though I'm currently in the southern hemisphere and we're entering into autumn rather than spring, it still resonates. I feel like at this point in the year we have moved through the 'beginning' and we shift gears, a new lease of energy. ... So here is a poem that may be nice to read outside, connected to the earth, perhaps in a forest somewhere, remembering that we are all connected to land, we are all of the land. Here is to new beginnings. The earth is cool and dark, and far below, new life begins. May the soil be blessed with fertility and abundance, with rains of life-giving water, with the heat of the sun, with the energy of the raw earth. May the soil be blessed as the womb of the land becomes full and fruitful to bring forth the garden anew. Happy Ostara.

16.01.2022 I am so happy to be holding circle for one last group of new mamas ahead of moving overseas in June. The Lullaby Ensemble is something so, so special. Dreamt up when my youngest was a newborn, I dreamt of a space where mamas could learn beautiful lullabies to sing to their babies and also create sacred space for themselves to share all this motherhood journey brings. We sing, we laugh, we cry, we hug, we hold space for one another and we snack! ... I am so grateful this dream became a reality and I am so grateful I get to hold space one last time and on such beautiful land at @darkmoonmusic's venue. One free community place to a mama who otherwise couldn't attend. Tickets available now via this link: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/146268782867 DM me with any questions or comment below. I hope to see you there mama xxx

09.01.2022 Imagine yourself a few days postpartum, at home in bed with your beautiful baby, sleep deprived but deeply in love with this new life you have brought into the world. Your body is tired and you're hungry, making milk takes so much energy, recovering from birth takes time. And you know its ok. Because your freezer is full to the brim with delicious, nourishing food that you made with a room full of other mamas-to-be. ... You go to the freezer, babe in arms and take your pick... will it be pumpkin and lentil soup, a warming broth or lactation banana bread and a cuppa? You slowly warm your meal, remembering the women who helped create it, knowing that you can connect with them whenever you need to. You feel held knowing that they are going through their own version of life as a new mum, they get it. And they have your back. You remember the meditation that connected you into your baby that day as you look at them now and feel warmth radiate your heartspace. You remember the conversations about how this day would feel, about how motherhood would feel and you're so glad you had those conversations, that you were able to on some level emotionally prepare for this moment. And you remember that you are held by a net of women who have been there before you and that you know that even though this transition is huge, you are going to be ok. If this sounds like a day you would like to create, then please join me for the last Third Trimester Cooking Circle I'll be running here on the coast. Saturday 17th April Payment plans available. Book here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/142474018625 Photo by RODNAE Productions from Pexels #sunshinecoastmums #sunshinecoastpregnancy #sunshinecoastfoodie

07.01.2022 The amazing Tasha Lawton from Talk Revolution talking all things periods and why we need to talk to both our girls AND boys about this subject.