65. It's coming back! An exciting update.

In this episode, I'm sharing some exciting news that feels like coming full circle - we're bringing back the original School of MOM program! After five years of evolution, experimentation, and walking alongside amazing women in this community, I'm reintroducing our signature foundational program with a new name and updated structure: Mothering Ourselves Mindfully.I'm taking you behind the scenes of how the School of MOM has evolved since launching on Mother's Day 2020, why we're bringing back a cohort-based learning model, and what this means for women who have been waiting for the right entry point into this work.Key PointsThe Journey From Then to NowHow the School of Mom launched in May 2020 with the original "Mothering Oneself Mindfully" programThe incredible women who have been on this journey from day one and witnessed every evolutionHow my own learning and understanding has deepened over five years - from mindfulness and self-compassion to nervous system healing and awakening the flourished motherThe intentional shift from "oneself" to "ourselves" and what it means for this workWhy We're Bringing Back a Cohort ModelThe challenge of self-paced learning: we all have the best intentions, but life happensThe difference between having access to content versus actually integrating it into your lifeThe power of walking through curriculum together as a cohort at the same timeHow community bonds and accountability make the learning stickWhy some of us (myself included!) simply don't do programs unless there's a live componentWhat Makes Learning Actually WorkWhy watching videos on 3x speed while doing dishes doesn't create transformationThe magic that happens in small group reflection and integrationHow asking "What did I learn? How am I going to walk this forward?" creates embodied changeThe School of Mom isn't here to dump information - it's here to help you integrate and actually become the human you're thinking about beingThe Structure of Mothering Ourselves MindfullyA nine-week foundational program starting February 2026Live teaching from me on the core components: mindfulness, self-compassion, and nervous system foundationsSmall groups for reflection, integration, and bringing teachings to lifeAccess to all modules plus the accountability and support to actually use themThink of it as "freshman year" - your entry point with your cohort of peopleThe Flourished Mother Starter KitFive nervous system practices to stop passing down stress to your kidsA way to start dabbling in this work before enrollment opensAvailable now when you join the waitlistFor Current Community Members and AlumniGratitude for the women who have been with me through every iterationAn invitation to share this opportunity with women in your life who've been asking "what's that thing you do?"Alumni welcome to return and deepen their practice - you're different now, I'm different now, the teachings have evolvedThe power of doing this work multiple times at different seasons of lifeQuotes"I've been fascinated with how the space that is the internet could create connection... I'm really passionate about the structure of our programs.""I've really journeyed with the women that have been with me from the beginning. But in doing that, I've left behind, on some level, the women that have been ready and waiting to begin their own journey.""We can all listen to things on three times speed in the background while we're doing the dishes and thinking about 17 things that we have to do, but we're not really getting that information and we're definitely not integrating it into our lives.""The integration happens when you actually pause and you say, what did I learn? What do I think about what I learned? How am I gonna walk forward and integrate in my body and my habits what I just learned?""The School of Mom is not just here to dump more information at people. It is here to help you integrate and actually be the human that you are thinking about being.""It's bloody brilliant." (Yes, I said that and I'm not even British!)"Each time they did it, it really deepened their understanding. They were able to learn and actually receive more and they were at a different season and stage of their lives."Resources MentionedMothering Ourselves Mindfully ProgramEnrollment opens January 2026Program starts February 2026Nine weeks of live teaching and small group integrationSign up for the waitlist: https://theschoolofmom.com/waitlistThe Flourished Mother Starter KitFive nervous system practices to stop passing down stress to your kidsFree when you join the waitlistDownload directly at: https://theschoolofmom.com/startWhat's Coming NextEnrollment for Mothering Ourselves Mindfully opens in January 2026, with the program beginning in February 2026. This is the first time in years we've opened doors for a cohort-based foundational program, so if you've been following along and wondering where to start - this is it. Join the waitlist at theschoolofmom.com/waitlist to be the first to know when doors open and to get immediate access to the Flourished Mother Starter KitThank you for tuning in to this episode of "Mothering Ourselves Mindfully." We look forward to sharing more insights and inspiration in the upcoming episodes!www.theschoolofmom.comInstagram @the.schoolofmomBook a breakthrough Call