The Well-Nourished Mother: Helping You Thrive in Pregnancy, Birth & Motherhood - 6. Navigating Transformation: Exploring the Depths of “Matrescence” with Chelsea Robinson

6. Navigating Transformation: Exploring the Depths of “Matrescence” with Chelsea Robinson

06/15/23 • 49 min

The Well-Nourished Mother: Helping You Thrive in Pregnancy, Birth & Motherhood

Are you a new mother struggling to navigate the profound transition into motherhood, feeling lost and disconnected from your previous self? Have you felt pressure to meet societal expectations, leaving you feeling like you're just not measuring up?
Then tune into this episode of The Well-Nourished Mother, where we explore the depths of "matrescence" with licensed clinical social worker, Chelsea Robinson. Discover how to honor your journey and find support in your community, so you can flourish as a mother.

Together, we discuss:

What "matrescence" is, and how having an understanding of it can shift a woman's postpartum experience
The pressure to "bounce back" after giving birth and how it can lead to feelings of inadequacy and failure.
The physical changes of motherhood as a representation of matrescence and a transition into a new phase of life.
Simple strategies for building confidence in your new identity as mother.
The impact of mothering in our current over-culture and the need for systemic change and support for mothers.
The unique role of grief within matrescence as mothers shed their old selves and embrace new aspects.
The many ways guilt and shame show up in motherhood as a response to the intense societal pressures and expectations to be a “good mother”.
The importance of education, identity work, and social support in the mothering experience.
The importance of the movement to bring mothers back into focus and value their worth and contribution to society.
Lauren also candidly shares more of her own experience of matrescence, and the identity crisis she experienced after leaving her nursing career behind.

Join Lauren and Chelsea as they dive deep into the complexities of motherhood, offering insight, support, and strategies for navigating the transformative experience of matrescence.

Chelsea Robinson, LCSW, is a motherhood therapist, matrescence coach, village builder and founder of Mama’s Modern Village. With over 10 years of experience in the field of mental health, she supports women on their motherhood journey at the intersection of modern motherhood culture and a woman’s matrescence, her transition from woman to mother. Chelsea is not a parenting expert, rather an expert on the mama, whose work centers on bringing the mother back into focus. Chelsea has created "Becoming Mama", a 12-week program designed to support women all along their motherhood journey in decreasing their burnout, stress and overwhelm, while increasing their confidence, joy and understanding of their matrescence.

Connect with Chelsea on instagram @mamasmodernvillage or on her website www.mamasmodernvillage.com
CLICK HERE to view and download Chelsea's Values Clarifying Exercise Worksheet mentioned in the episode.
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Together, we discuss:

What "matrescence" is, and how having an understanding of it can shift a woman's postpartum experience
The pressure to "bounce back" after giving birth and how it can lead to feelings of inadequacy and failure.
The physical changes of motherhood as a representation of matrescence and a transition into a new phase of life.
Simple strategies for building confidence in your new identity as mother.
The impact of mothering in our current over-culture and the need for systemic change and support for mothers.
The unique role of grief within matrescence as mothers shed their old selves and embrace new aspects.
The many ways guilt and shame show up in motherhood as a response to the intense societal pressures and expectations to be a “good mother”.
The importance of education, identity work, and social support in the mothering experience.
The importance of the movement to bring mothers back into focus and value their worth and contribution to society.
Lauren also candidly shares more of her own experience of matrescence, and the identity crisis she experienced after leaving her nursing career behind.

Join Lauren and Chelsea as they dive deep into the complexities of motherhood, offering insight, support, and strategies for navigating the transformative experience of matrescence.

I'd LOVE to hear your thoughts and feedback... send a text message directly to the show.

Support the show

Join the community over on instagram to connect with your host Lauren @nestandnourish.

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5. Trusting Intuition and Embracing Evolution: 5 Lessons From 2 Years of Breastfeeding

What do you do when your primal instincts clash with the narratives you've woven around motherhood?
In my very first solo episode, join me as I delve into the depths of my own weaning journey. I’m sharing personal insights and experiences through 5 lessons I’ve learned from 2 years of breastfeeding.
In this episode, I dive deeper into:

the importance of listening to intuition, challenging fixed expectations, and embracing the ever-evolving nature of the mother-baby dyad (and of motherhood itself)
the primal instincts we often overlook and the significance of self-nourishment
the power of confidence and self-trust in decision-making as an antidote to shame
the transformative nature of breastfeeding as a right-brained, intuitive process

And you'll hear me go off on a serious tangent about what I really dislike about the online birth world right now and my vision for a better approach to birth prep that shifts from mind to body, or from head to heart.
Join me on this enlightening journey as we challenge societal constructs, embrace our instincts, and honour the profound and complex experience of motherhood.

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7. Practicing Slow Motherhood with Rachel Vangstad

How would slowing down in your day to day change the way you experience motherhood?
In this episode, Rachel Vangstad and I explore the art of slowing down and reconnecting with your true self as a mother.
Rachel shares more on:

the importance of prioritizing yourself, your own pleasure, and your needs with really simple, small steps to take to begin
the self pleasure practice she used as an entry point to shifting to a more present, slow, and intentional way of being
slowing down as an act of self love
her perspective on intuition and the small ways you can begin reconnecting to it
how cyclical living ties in to the art of slow mothering, and the profound impact it can have

Rachel also offers valuable insights on applying the art of slowing down to building a heart-led business as a mother.
Rachel is a mother turned doula, turned intuitive guide for women who are on the path to connecting to their bodies, self worth and fire within. She recognizes women, especially mothers, want to experience pleasure and ease in life and offers simple, actionable plans to find this in their own journey home to themselves. She offers safe containers and energy work to embody one’s truest self.
Tune in to this episode and embrace the power of slowing down for a more fulfilling and present motherhood experience.

Follow Rachel on Instagram @theintuitiveco_

For more information about Rachel's current group coaching offer "ReOrient", visit her website: www.theintuitiveco.com.
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