Ep 2. My Story: From Good Girl to Fierce Birthworker

In this deeply personal episode of As We Are Born, I share my full story for the very first time. A story that has been evolving for 20 years!2025 marks 20 years since I became a mother, and it's finally time to tell the tale of how I went from “good girl” to fierce, soul-led birthworker.I take you through the raw, unfiltered truth of my initiation into motherhood: the trauma, the silence, the unravelling, and ultimately the healing. It’s a story of survival, and deep transformation. From growing up as the “good girl” who tried to keep the peace and avoid shame, to navigating the shock of becoming a new mother through the intensity of my first birth and the crippling descent into postnatal depression, this is the story behind why I now do what I do.I share:What it was like becoming a mother without true preparationHow the "secret mums club" left me drowning in shame and confusionThe brutal reality of anxiety, postnatal depression & panic attacksThe light that emerged from finding sisterhood, support, and myself This is a story of breaking down and rising up - a sacred transformation that has shaped every part of how I now walk with mothers through their own powerful initiations.Because as we are born into motherhood, we are also born into ourselves. If you’re struggling please don’t suffer alone. There are so many amazing resources out there, here are a few that are free… https://www.panda.org.auhttps://www.beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/parentingEpisode references You can book a 1 hour complimentary consult with me here: Book cuppa & chat And connect with me here ⁠www.devaco.com.au⁠ InstagramLearn about Violet and her support work hereAlong with Sarah who specialises in Perinatal Psychology and counselling. Petals Perinatal Psychology