motherhood

support & connection

I'm Kate, matrescence doula, birth story listener & mother of two

The journey to motherhood is a portal of self-discovery and transformation, but most of us don’t know that until after we go through it.

Moving through a transition without the context of it being a transition makes it much harder. We’re told to bounce back, get back to work, power through, none of which honor the change and beauty happening inside matrescence.

Research shows that simply educating a woman on matrescence can help ward off postpartum depression. Context is everything.

My work as a matrescence doula offers the information, community, and support that women need to move through the transition to motherhood with more ease and empowerment. It is my honor to guide women through the portal of matrescence.

offerings

  • Matrescence doula

    Like a postpartum doula for the transition to motherhood and everything after it. House calls, phone calls and virtual support.

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  • birth story listening

    Guided reexamination of your birth experience with the goal of finding healing, compassion and resolution.

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  • Mother's Circles

    Community and safe space to support you through the transition to motherhood and your experience of it.

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  • birth story keepsakes

    A professionally written account of your birth to commemorate your experience and pass down to your child — with no writing required.

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  • motherhood reflection letters

    Guided reflection through your current stage of motherhood turned into keepsake letters for you and your children.

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  • “My birth story listening experience with Kate was incredibly healing and grounding. Her gentle encouragement, deep listening, and powerful invitations and reflections helped me reframe a story I've been telling myself since the birth of my second son, a story that has been laced with guilt and shame .”

    Stephanie

  • "kate has an innate superpower: making the ones she interacts with feel safe, seen, and completely loved. our time together helped me see what i was already capable of, and how much i have grown over the past few years. what a gift."

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  • "Kate‘s Motherhood Circle was a beautiful space of community and genuine and meaningful support. I couldn’t recommend these workshops more highly to other women navigating their new role as mothers."

    Camille

  • "I'm thoroughly impressed with the way kate was able to recreate my birth story in perfect detail. she has created a cherished keepsake that i will treasure forever."

    Jorie

  • "Working with Kate to capture my motherhood story was a supportive, easy, and delightful process that yielded the most beautiful keepsake."

    Anne

  • "The mother's circle really filled my cup and it was amazing to spend time with other moms. Everyone showed up with so much vulnerability and heart when sharing. Highly recommend!"

    Kristy

Matrescence is the invisible transition our patriarchal society has taught us to ignore. Naming it, honoring it and documenting it helps women normalize their experience so they feel less alone and more empowered to share their truth and seek support.