1:1 matrescence connection
Connection, reflection and space holding for your motherhood experience in this moment. Available Monday-Friday with responses within the day.
Space holding & connection for mothers
When a woman transitions to a mother – and from mother of one or two to mother of more – she experiences a rite of passage and a personal transformation that builds and evolves over years (potentially forever) as her children grow and develop.
Without compassionate support and community, these periods of self transformation can feel lonely, scary, and confusing.
1:1 matrescence connection offers a warm and compassionate ear to any mother enduring a transition or period of motherhood where being held and witnessed would support her ability to mother.
your guide
i’m kate, a mother of two, certified birth story listener, matrescence guide and writer
My guidance and space holding centers on you and your truth, no matter what motherhood looks like for you or how you come to it.
I bring learnings from a range of coursework, life experiences, self work, and support groups, including wisdom from my own matrescence, studies with Birth Story Medicine, personal experiences in traumatic birth and postpartum suffering, as well as the feminine experience I’ve witnessed in others through mother’s groups, women’s circles, and friendships.
packages
48 hours | $150
1 week | $275
how does 1:1 matrescence connection work?
My 1:1 connection is facilitated through voice memos, guided by me and always open to whatever you have to share. Each day of our 1:1 container offers prompts to reflect on what’s happening for you in this moment and space to bring your experiences and all the emotions that come with them to be held and heard by a compassionate ear and a person who believes fully that supporting the mother is the best way to support the family. I come without any preset ideas of what motherhood “should” be or look like and ready to support you and your family in whatever way feels most true and supportive to your heart.
who is this offering for?
Any mother in need of a compassionate ear and space-holding for the motherhood experience is a candidate for this work. I work with women along the path of motherhood from conception to pregnancy, birth & motherhood and know firsthand that meaningful connection and witnessing is a vital support for mothers at every stage of motherhood.
shouldn’t a mom talk to her family, friends or therapist for this?
Absolutely — the more supported a mother is, the healthier and happier the family tends to be. My support aims to fill the gap that I experienced during my own matrescence, where I felt like I was burdening my family and friends with the level of support I needed and where I lived multiple lives between therapy sessions.
Please note: I am not a therapist and this support is not intended to diagnose or treat medical conditions.
I have found that a compassionate ear from someone outside of your inner circle who is intimately familiar with the places motherhood can take you offers unique motherhood support that I wish I had in the early days and months of my matrescence.
why voice memos?
As busy moms, fitting in meetings at preset times is a luxury we often don’t have. And who has time or the free hands to type out their deepest feelings? The baby needs to be held, the laundry changed, and the big kids picked up from school. Voice memos allow you to speak freely and conveniently as you mother, drive, and work and offers podcast-like responses that fit into your busy life.
While we’re connecting, you are welcome to send voice memos anytime 24/7 and can expect responses from me within 24 hours (usually much sooner) Monday-Friday.