MotherThrive Therapy

12/12/2025

After a traumatic birth, so many moms judge themselves for what they didn’t do.

For panicking.
For freezing.
For shutting down.
For not being able to advocate the way they thought they “should have.”

But in moments of overwhelm, your body isn’t prioritizing perfect decision-making.
It’s prioritizing survival.

Your nervous system was doing what it knew how to do in a moment that felt like too much.

If you’ve been holding guilt or shame about how you responded, this is an invitation to soften toward that version of you.

She was doing the best she could with the capacity she had. 🫶🏾🫶🏾

If this resonates, you’re not alone here.
Save this for the moments self-judgment creeps in.

12/05/2025

Trust me… I know ball.

I’ve lived this.

I’ve healed through this.

And it’s an honor to walk with moms who are finding their way back to themselves, too.

If you’re in California and navigating birth trauma or a hard postpartum, I offer free consult calls to help you explore whether therapy feels like the right support in this season.

Book a consult at the link in my bio.

12/03/2025

Ready to feel more grounded in postpartum? Book a free intro call (link in bio) if you’re in California!

Sometimes the most “I’m totally fine 🙂👍” moms are the ones carrying the heaviest mental load.

Planning everything.
Anticipating everything.
Trying so hard to keep the whole house regulated… while their own nervous system is holding on by a thread.

And honestly? It makes sense.

Postpartum brings big shifts, big feelings, and a level of responsibility no one prepares you for.

Of course your brain is working overtime.
Of course you want things to go “just right.”

This reel is for the anxious postpartum moms who look chill from the outside but are internally running multiple tabs, alarms, and contingency plans.

If you laughed (or sighed) watching this… you’re my people.

And if you’re ready for support that actually understands postpartum anxiety, birth trauma, and the mental load of motherhood, I’d love to meet you.

Book a free intro call and let’s talk about what support could look like for you.

12/03/2025

12/03/2025

Share this with a new mom who’s feeling the pressure this season.

The holidays can make it easy to forget what actually matters in postpartum…
and it’s never the matching nursery or picture-perfect setup.

It’s support that shows up.

It’s a plan that protects your rest.

It’s the reminder that your wellbeing is just as important as your baby’s.

If this hits home, you’re not alone in wanting a softer, more supported season.

11/26/2025

The mental load isn’t just remembering things - it’s being the family’s walking, talking command center while also being an actual human who needs to, you know, cook dinner 🤯

And when someone says “just write it down” or “delegate more”...

Sure, I’ll just delegate... to the person who just asked me where we keep the scissors. For the 47th time. 😉

Look, partnerships are hard.
The mental load distribution rarely feels fair, and sometimes resentment creeps in - that’s NORMAL.

It doesn’t make you a bad partner or ungrateful. It makes you human.

Sometimes we find solutions that work. Sometimes we’re still figuring it out.

But here’s what I know for sure: you can’t pour from an empty cup, and managing everyone else’s everything while your own needs get lost in the shuffle isn’t sustainable.

The mental load is real.
Your exhaustion is valid.
And taking care of YOUR mental health isn’t selfish… it’s necessary.

If you’re drowning in the mental load and ready to find ways to support yourself through it, I have one spot opening up in my practice.

Link in bio for a free consultation. Let’s talk about getting YOU the support you deserve🫶🏾

Because sometimes the best gift you can give your family is a less overwhelmed, more supported version of you.