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Support for mothers, in every season of motherhood

Trauma-informed circles, breathwork and matrescence education, for mothers & for the organisations that support them.


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Meet Rebecca

Rebecca is the founder of 'Becoming the Mother'. As a certified Trauma-Informed, Seasons of Matrescence™ educator and guide, and an Embodied Processing Practitioner, Rebecca's most sacred and important role remains that of a Mother to her four beautiful children. With many years of experience in residential childcare, she has worked with children who have a history of trauma. Through this journey, Rebecca has gained extensive knowledge about matrescence, trauma, and nervous system regulation, while also experiencing multiple matrescence transformations herself. Having healed from trauma, she is dedicated to providing support for mothers and their children, especially those facing trauma and behavioral challenges. Rebecca believes that the best way to assist a struggling child is to simultaneously support their mother. Passionate about aiding mothers through their unique matrescence journeys, she aims to minimize the long-term effects of trauma and mental health challenges for both the mother and the child.

"Becoming a mother leaves no mother as it found her. it unravels her and rebuilds her. it cracks her open, it takes to her to her edges. it's both beautiful and brutal - often at the same time. this transformation has a name..... matrescence"


Nikki McCahon

What is Matrescence?

Matrescence is the developmental process a woman experiences on her journey of becoming the Mother. Similar to adolescence, matrescence affects various aspects of her life. This journey involves physical, social, emotional, and spiritual transformations, and each woman's experience is uniquely her own. Importantly, this transformation is not a linear path; it is cyclical, seasonal, and continues to evolve with every stage and phase of motherhood. Support for mothers during this transition is essential for navigating the complexities of matrescence.

Learn about The seasons of matrescence ™

"How strange that the nature of life is change, yet the nature of human beings is to resist change. And how ironic that that the difficult times we fear might ruin us are the very ones that can break us open and help us blossom into who we were meant to be."


Elizabeth Lesser

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1:1 Support

Mother's Walk & Talk

Mother's Walk & Talk

Rebecca offers in-person and online guidance and support for mothers at every stage of their unique matrescence journey. As you navigate becoming the mother you aspire to be, your support and guidance should be tailored to your individual needs.

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Mother's Walk & Talk

Mother's Walk & Talk

Mother's Walk & Talk

 You were never meant to navigate matrescence in isolation. Join our free Mother's Walk & Talk at Testwood Lakes every Wednesday, meeting at 10:45am in the car park for a gentle, hour-long walk. Babies and buggies welcome. Come as you are, and feel seen, heard and supported in your journey of becoming the Mother. 

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Healing Spaces

Mother's Walk & Talk

Healing Spaces

Every Mother needs a sacred time and space dedicated to her own healing, especially during the transformative journey of matrescence. Traumas and loss are a part of life, and in becoming the Mother she aspires to be, it is essential for mothers to find support for themselves as they heal and journey back to wholeness.

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