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Motherhood and Matrescence, 22/121 Shute Harbour Road, Cannonvale (2026)

10/03/2026

🥳After 50 years, the word Matrescence went viral.

The question now is, what can we do to maintain the momentum?
💜Say matrescence in conversation with mums of all ages
💜Share this post
💜Raise the topic with your GP and parenting groups
💜Ask your workplace to host a Matrescence Education Session

⭐🎯WHY DOES IT MATTER? (This is the important bit.)
How a woman experiences matrescence is not random. This profound identity shift doesn't happen in a vacuum. It is shaped — by culture, by policy, by centuries of gendered expectations.

⭐🚺Acknowledging matrescence is a step to seeing all of this clearly. It’s an invitation to question how becoming a mother has changed us, how our culture shapes the relationship we have with our child, AND who decided what being a ‘good’ mother means.

Matrescence opens the door to
💚truly listening to and researching the lived experiences of mothers,
💚acknowledging the gendered expectations mothers face,
💚building support infrastructure that is actually helpful for families, and
💚challenging the oldest myth of all: that becoming a mother is 'natural' and therefore must be easy.

Stay curious,
Mandy x

09/03/2026

👑This week we're welcoming two brilliant local women to the Motherhood and Matrescence office: Dr Alice Harriott (Dentist) and Kristy Gardel (Lymphatic Specialist).

💜⭐Both of these women are focusing on the maternal body.

🚺Maternal wellbeing is often thought about as a purely mental health concept. But maternal wellbeing isn't one-dimensional. It's not just about the physical, or just about the mental. It's about understanding our bodies as a whole ecosystem – including the parts we rarely talk about in the context of motherhood and matrescence.

🥰🫶The joy is, when local practitioners unite to support maternal wellbeing, when we share knowledge and support each other's work, that's when real change happens. That's when mothers get the comprehensive care they deserve!

💜I'm so looking forward to filling you in on what Alice from Whitsunday Family Dental and Kristy from Flux Lymphatics share with the Masterclass.

Keen to join us in the next Masterclass? 👉 https://motherhoodandmatrescence.com

Mandy x

09/03/2026

👏A big thank you to Ash Lade for coming to visit the Motherhood and Matrescene office.

Ash's work EvoPrime Fitness as a Pregnancy and Postpartum Coach sits at an important intersection — the connection between physical health, fitness, and how we feel and care about our self.

⭐💜Sometimes we all need a little reminder that self-care isn't separate from movement, nutrition and how we treat our bodies. They're part of the same conversation.

🚺💜If you want to read more about the connection between self-care and the regulation of women's bodies, then THIS is for YOU👉 https://motherhoodandmatrescence.com/book/

🚺💜If you want to learn more about the Masterclass for Mums and our incredible guest speakers this is the link you need 👉 https://motherhoodandmatrescence.com/masterclass-for-mums/

Mandy x

25/02/2026

💜The matrescence uprising is long overdue.

Mothers have been navigating one of the most profound transformations of their lives without the language to describe it, without the support to thrive in it, and without society even acknowledging it exists.

🤩The uprising is happening NOW!

💡Google the word. Use the hashtag. Share this post. Say it out loud. Because when we name it, we weave it into our lives.

💜It's time to rewrite herstory and put matrescence where it belongs: in every conversation, every consultation room, and every kitchen table chat about motherhood.

Mandy x

https://motherhoodandmatrescence.com/book/

20/02/2026

🥳Our first Guest Speaker for 2026 is Ashlee Lade from EvoPrime Fitness — and wow is she setting the tone for the year ahead.

💜In her session Ash will explore the foundations of sustainable energy to break cycles of burnout, and the role of physical strength in supporting emotional wellbeing.

💪What you might already know is that Ash and I share a passion for reframing self-care. We’re both fierce advocates for challenging the traditional notions of self-care that society perpetuates for women.

I can’t wait to hear Ash speak next week about the concept of generational health! 💡

💜It's these kinds of conversations that cut through the noise — the guilt, the myths, the endless messaging about what mothers should be — and bring us back to something simpler. What we actually deserve, and what we actually want - as a mother and a woman.

If you're keen to join the Masterclass for Mums in Term 2, this is the link you need 👇
https://motherhoodandmatrescence.com/masterclass-for-mums/

Mandy x

02/02/2026

⭐ Here's why this book is one of my faves.

🚺It’s a novel about the words of women that were deliberately excluded during the creation of the Oxford English Dictionary. The main character Esme begins collecting the discarded words. The slang. The domestic. The female and feminine.

🚺 What struck me is how many women's experiences have no language because the people defining language didn't think these experiences mattered.

⭐It made me think about matrescence - a word that was created in the 1970s but still remains largely unknown because maternal experiences have been systematically erased from historical discourse.

💜How many mothers are struggling to describe the entirety of their experience – and to be understood - because those words and experiences were never considered worthy of acknowledgement?

❤❤❤Language is power. It shapes what we think is normal, good, bad, beautiful and shameful. ❤❤❤
The lack of words articulating what I was experiencing as I mothered my children was one of the greatest motivators to write a book – and articulate the beautiful, brutal and silenced aspects of it all.

💜⭐These two are definitely worth adding to your reading list for 2026.
https://motherhoodandmatrescence.com/book/

Mandy x

29/01/2026

🦋 If you haven't heard about the MASTERCLASS for MUMS here’s what I’d love YOU to know.

💜 The Masterclass is for mums seeking to deeply connect with other mums - and themselves
⭐You get paid to complete this program. Yes you read that correctly.

💜That doesn’t mean it’s rubbish – it means the program acknowledges the time and effort mums put towards nourishing their families.

⭐The program is for mums of all ages and stages. Tiny to toddler, tweens, teens and mums of adults.
💜 This is a program and community that you don’t want to miss out on! Share it with the mummas you love.

💚See what other mums are saying 👇
https://motherhoodandmatrescence.com/masterclass-for-mums/

Mandy x

28/01/2026

💜⭐The 'relief' of school starting again is not a reflection of how much we love our kids!

What it really reflects is how embedded the 'good’ mother myth is in our lives.

🍎This myth tells us we should calmly cherish every moment and be the Fun Mum who is constantly organising activities – while also maintaining a wage, an efficient household (and our sanity).

🧘‍♀️In reality, this intensive version of mothering often takes its toll on our energy and our nervous system.

💜 That sense of 'relief' you're feeling? It's not a character flaw – it's information about the systems we parent within, the invisible loads we hold, and the unrealistic expectations placed on mothers.

❤️Want to challenge the good mother myth this year?
Check these links 👇
💜Free Intro Guide - https://motherhoodandmatrescence.com/freebies/
💜The complete Guidebook - https://motherhoodandmatrescence.com/book/

Mandy x

08/12/2025

💜 The office was recently transformed into a professional development space for mining and software professionals. ⏱️The focus of my presentation was Time Management - who better to talk about time management than a busy mother? 😜

💜 Jokes aside, the context and audience was different but it held the same underlying truth: we're all trying to reclaim agency over how we spend our days.

⏱️Whilst lots of time management strategies were presented, this session wasn't about jamming more into the day, it was about exploring how our roles and responsibilities, the invisible loads we carry impact our wellbeing.

Here's what the research tells us:
💙 Stress drops by 20-30%, work-life balance improves, and job satisfaction increases when you manage your time effectively.
💙People who feel they have control over their time experience 50% less emotional exhaustion and burnout. That’s a huge win!

It was inspiring to see the Geotechnicoal Pty Ltd Team prioritising their wellbeing.
Is your workplace keen for a fresh approach?

Mandy x

07/12/2025

💜 Almost there!
🎄Just a little reminder as we navigate the silly season to be gentle with yourself, and to set down some expectations if you can.

If you want to learn more about expectations placed on mothers, here's two resources for you.
💜 A guidebook for mothers: https://motherhoodandmatrescence.com/book/
💜 A program that supports mothers: https://motherhoodandmatrescence.com/masterclass-for-mums/

💜If you'd like to make VISIBLE the invisible loads of holiday planning, try this free resource: https://motherhoodandmatrescence.com/freebies/

Mandy x

04/12/2025

🥳I met a kick-ass group of women in Bowen recently.

💜They arrived on a Thursday morning, carving out three hours for themselves in lives that rarely slow down. Some drove hours to be there. Some rearranged farm schedules, childcare, and work commitments. They showed up — not because they had spare time, but because they knew they needed a new way to understand women’s wellbeing.

💔The statistics on rural women's wellbeing are honestly confronting. But - so is our strength when we come together. And wow, did these women show up - for themselves and each other.

💜They didn't just listen—they leaned in. They asked the hard questions. They named what they've been silently carrying. They shared stories and the masks came off. Events like this are rare, and as one woman said it felt like exhaling after holding her breath for years.

Thank you to NQ Dry Tropics NRM for making this happen and thank you to the room full of vibrant women for your vulnerability and determination to raise awareness and change the stats for our communities– you truly are of the farm!

Mandy x

03/12/2025

Julia Entvisl from Behindthebehaviour recently joined us at Masterclass for Mums.

🔸Thank you so much for creating time in your week to join us. Julia is super passionate about helping parents build emotional regulation and connection with their children. Her work blends parenting strategies with her lived experience as a special educator and a mother.

Here’s a snippet of what Julia shared –
🔸 "Peace Begins With Me" a simple 10 second regulation tool to reset our nervous system.
🔸 How our language and words can escalate or de-escalate situations with our kids and
🔸The importance of "collecting" and connecting with our children - before giving direction.
Thank you Julia 🥰

💜In the conversation that followed we spoke about something the Masterclass Mums are very familiar with - the importance of not letting valuable tools and techniques turn into ‘shoulds’ that foster guilt.

💜Some days we have the bandwidth to pause and collect before a redirect and on others we won’t – and that’s okay!

💜Research tells us meeting our child’s needs just 30% of the time is sufficient to create happy, well attached children. This doesn’t mean that they’re neglected for 70% of the time! It just means that we’re giving our kids the opportunity to experience a little frustration, disappointment and self-reliance by creating opportunities for age and context appropriate skill building.

If you’re interested in hearing about other mothering and mother centred research we have 2 bonus spots in the 2026 Masterclass. https://motherhoodandmatrescence.com/masterclass-for-mums/

Mandy x

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