motherhood keepsakes

& connection

I'm Kate, daughter of Julia, granddaughter of Beverly, mother of Remi & Jules

I’ve always been a writer and a fierce advocate of women, but my matrescence – the journey to and experience of becoming a mother – broke me open. 

Becoming a mother connected me back to my values, my spiritual beliefs, and my purpose.

Outside of guiding the two souls who chose me as their mother through this life, I offer women space and perspective to help them understand and honor the forgotten rite of passage that is motherhood. 

offerings

  • 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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  • 1:1 matrescence connection

    Connection, reflection and space holding for your motherhood experience in this moment, facilitated through voice memos.

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  • birth story listening

    Dedicated space to share and reflect on your birth experience no matter how you feel about it with a certified birth story listener.

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  • self-guided birth story keepsake

    Easily write or record your birth story with this self-guided program including reflection prompts and writing guides.

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  • "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

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

    anne

  • "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

  • "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.

More ways to connect

mother’s circles

Matrescence community, connection & education in and around marin county, ca and the bay area.

Matrescence mantras

A free resource offering perspective and ideas for how to care for yourself through the transition from woman to mother.

“When a child becomes an adult they have a period of messy transition we call adolescence. They don’t know who they are, they question everything, and they experience a complete hormonal, physical, spiritual shift that is accepted, understood and revered in our culture. Matrescence, or the transition to motherhood, is less understood and rarely acknowledged.”

— gabrielle Nancarrow, author of “The Motherhood Space”