Why Your Maternal Anger Might Actually Be a Gift to Your Children (And How to Stop the Shame Spiral)
Do you feel like a terrible mum every time you lose your temper with your kids? What if I told you that your anger - and how you handle it afterwards - could actually be one of the most powerful gifts you give your children? Picture this: It's been one of THOSE mornings. You're already […]
Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week 2025
The theme for this year’s Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week is ‘your voice, your strength’ and I have mixed feelings about it. The postnatal period is a super vulnerable time for most women. You birth yourself as a mother when you birth your baby. You’re figuring out how to integrate being a mum into your […]
The Nervous System Myth: Why you don’t actually want to be calm all the time as a new mum
Are you constantly feeling like you're failing at this whole "regulated nervous system" thing? You've picked up the idea that a 'regulated nervous system' means you're calm 24/7, and now you feel like you're failing because you still lose your sh*t when your kid has a meltdown in the supermarket 🫠 If this sounds familiar, […]
Guest Blog: When Fear Meets Love: Navigating Postpartum Anxiety And Other Emotions After Baby Loss
When Fear Meets Love: Navigating the Complex Emotions of Postpartum After Loss The other night, as I sat in my therapy room with a mum holding her rainbow baby, she shared something that stayed with me. "It's 3 AM", she said, "and I'm standing over that crib again. My hand is hovering over my baby's […]