Seasons of Matrescence - The Podcast
Becoming a mother leaves no woman as it found her, it unravels and rebuilds her, it cracks her open, takes her to her edges, it’s both beautiful and brutal often at the same time.
This transformation has a name; matrescence. The monumental shift a woman experiences through becoming and being a mother. Like adolescence, matrescence is a time of radical transformation; physically, emotionally, socially and spiritually. However unlike adolescence, matrescence remains largely unacknowledged in mainstream culture. And it’s time for that to change.
Welcome to Seasons of Matrescence - The Podcast, where we explore the changing seasons of becoming, and being a mother.
I’m your guide, Nikki McCahon, mother, matrescence educator and womens life cycle guide. Let’s explore the transformative potential of matrescence and change the conversation about motherhood, together.
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Seasons of Matrescence - The Podcast
Feel Overwhelmed? Understand Your Sensory System with Sarah Ashton
Today's episode is with Sarah Ashton, Perinatal Occupational Therapist and graduate of the Seasons of Matrescence program. Sarah focuses on supporting mothers both pre- and postnatally with the preparation, transition, adaptation, and transformation occurring with Matrescence.
Sarah's particular interest is in perinatal mental health and nervous system regulation - helping new mums manage overwhelm in motherhood. As a mother of two children aged 3 and 5 years old herself, Sarah takes her knowledge from both personal experience as well as her training as an occupational therapist to give women the guidance they need on this journey.
My discussion with Sarah centers around overwhelm in motherhood
- We unpack the sensory system and how our sensory system interacts with our nervous system
- We talk about identifying our sensory preferences and triggers
- Using what we know about our preferences and triggers to create practical strategies that support our wellbeing
You can connect with Sarah here:
www.sarahashtonot.com.au
https://www.instagram.com/matrescencematters/
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You can connect with me on Instagram @nikkimccahon and the Seasons of Matrescence Instagram account @seasonsofmatrescence.
Website:
https://www.nikkimccahon.com
https://www.seasonsofmatrescence.com
Free Discover Matrescence e-book
https://courses.nikkimccahon.com/discovermatrescence
Free Seasons of Matrescence quiz
https://www.seasonsofmatrescence.com/quiz