Matrikas

11/28/2025

🎉 Matrikas x Health Youniversity Collaborative Giveaway! 🎉

Celebrating community, collaboration, and the providers and brands who support reproductive health!

What You’ll Win: EVERYONE WINS!!
We’re so excited to partner with Health Youniversity for a special fertility-focused giveaway, and this time, every single person who enters is a winner!

What you get:
A FREE Fertility Assessment
$500 OFF the Preconception Plan at Health Youniversity

✨ Whether you’re actively trying to conceive or simply wanting to understand your reproductive health, this is your chance to get expert support and clarity.
Your fertility journey deserves guidance, knowledge, and care and we’re thrilled to offer that to everyone :)
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How to Enter:

1️⃣ Follow all accounts:are.matrikassusan.fox

2️⃣ Like this post

3️⃣ Tag 1 friend who would love this (each tag = 1 entry, separate comments!)

4️⃣ Bonus entry: Share this post to your story and tag us so we can see ✨

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Rules:
• Giveaway closes on Saturday December 7th, 2025
• We will DM details to all entrants!
• Open to residents of the continental US
• This giveaway is not affiliated with Instagram
• No purchase necessary
• Beware of fake accounts—we will never message you asking for personal info or payment

11/28/2025

Community care doesn't happy by accident. It happens because we gather. Build Your Fertility showcased two powerhouse panels this year:

Assessing Fertility: Insights from Eastern and Western Medicine with Dr. Mark Surrey MD, F.A.C.O.G., F.A.C.S., Dr. Diana E. Chavkin, M.D., F.A.C.O.G., and Stephanie Cortner, DAcCHM, L.Ac., MSOM


Beyond the Clinic: Integrating Hormone Health with Dr. Nina Vyas MD, FACOG, OBGYN, Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Specialist, Dr. Susan Fox, DACM, LAc, FABORM, and Nikki Benzimra, Founding Member, W for Her .susan.fox @

Photos by Kendra Greenberg Photography

11/27/2025

Today, I'm reflecting on what I'm deeply thankful for: Lightening the load.

I know sometimes you feel like you're the only one doing it. Like you're close to burnout...
Shouting into the void while trying to create real change.

But here's what I want you to know: You're not alone in this.

That's why I built Matrikas. We connect each other so we can set the stage for advocacy,
support policy change, and do THE work.

And we’re on the precipice of something important.

Sometimes you have a vision and it's not happening right now, but you can see the pieces coming together. Maybe it hasn't quite happened yet, but you know it's going to.

So, on this day of gratitude, I want to remind you: We're here for each other. That's the whole point.

What's on your gratitude list this year?

11/24/2025

Dr. Carissa Gustafson, Psy.D., PMH-C | Psychologist & Author discusses the difference in Acceptance and Committment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. .carissagustafson

11/22/2025

Building a community from scratch is vulnerable work.

You put something out into the world and hope people show up. Hope they see what you see.
But here we are. And you showed up!

As 2025 winds down, I'm looking ahead to what's coming in 2026.
And maybe you’ve been doing the same thing. So, if you've been thinking about joining Matrikas, now is the time.

Here's what our membership gets you:
-Access to in-person and virtual networking with values-aligned providers across disciplines
-Directory listing with feature opportunities on podcasts, social media, and newsletters
-Exclusive speaking panels and collaboration opportunities at Build Your Village events
-“Weferral Wednesday” every week to connect and grow your practice
-A community that prioritizes collaboration over competition

We're building something that matters. A connected network of practitioners who support each other, refer to each other, and show up for the families we serve.

Join us before the year ends and be part of what we're creating in 2026.

What city should we come to in 2026? Drop your location below!

11/22/2025

🌟 MEMBER SPOTLIGHT 🌟

Meet Idaho Jones

Ece Filiz, Founder & CEO

Idaho Jones creates stylish and functional pumping essentials. Founded by mom and former corporate strategist Ece Filiz, Idaho Jones products, from silicone flanges to pump bags, aim to bring comfort, confidence, and calm to every pumping journey.

11/22/2025

Join us! December 2nd, 10 am PT / 1 pm ET for an educational webinar with Carolyn Leasure

6-step website prep that saves you thousands; and why most people skip it!

Most entrepreneurs think website prep means getting your domain name and picking colors. But your website is likely the most content heavy asset in your business. Without proper prep, you either waste time and money on delays or end up with a good looking site that doesn’t convert. I’ll break down my 6-step framework for project prep plus exactly how to choose the right site build approach for your business stage, capacity and budget.

Carolyn Leasure, Website Evolution Expert, turns frustrating starter sites into sexy systems that work better for everyone. At Maypop Creative Studio, she creates beautiful, seamless sites that do the heavy lifting. Because she believes that your brand, design + tech should work for you, not the other way around.

RSVP on our events page on the website!

11/21/2025

Are you a fertility, pregnancy, or postpartum provider who's tired of working in isolation?

I started Matrikas because I spent 20+ years as a prenatal and postpartum massage therapist,
wishing I had a place where...

Collaboration beats competition. Where referrals are relationship-based, not transactional.
Where diverse voices are centered, not sidelined.

Have you ever felt the same way?

Visit our website to learn about the Matrikas membership.

We help you grow your practice + connect you with like-minded providers.

11/20/2025

The United States is the most dangerous country in the developed world in which to give birth.
And a lot of that has to do with medical racism.

I don't say this lightly. I say it because we can't fix what we refuse to name.

Black birthing people are more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than white birthing people. This care gap hasn’t improved. In fact, it’s gotten worse.

And that’s why “diversity” isn’t a buzzword to us. It’s a non-negotiable.

We truly believe equitable care requires diverse voices at the table. That's what we're building.
A community where collaboration beats hierarchy. And where equity isn't a theory, it’s actually lived out.

Are you also working toward equitable birth outcomes? We'd love to work together.

11/19/2025

11/17/2025

It's normal to feel alone and overwhelmed as a solo practitioner. Believe me, I've been there.

You're building a client roster, alone.
You're sitting in your office, sipping coffee, alone.
You're wondering who to connect with, alone.

I spent 20+ years as a prenatal and postpartum massage therapist, and I felt it too.
So, take your own advice:

Build Your Village. 💛

At Matrikas, we're rewriting what it means to be a ""solo"" practitioner. Instead of working in isolation, our members have a network of practitioners they can call, refer to, and learn from.

We're prioritizing collaboration over competition, shared knowledge over gatekeeping, and authentic referrals over transactional networking.

You really don't have to do this alone, we promise. Curious about membership? Visit our website for more information: wearematrikas.com

11/16/2025

Instagram for Providers: Building Trust and Community

Tuesday, November 18, 2025
10am PST/ 1pm EST

Join us for an educational zoom by Jessica Norby featuring best practices for Instagram. Building community on social media can be fun and effective ❤️