Ep 44 Matrescence. Our Right of Passage to Motherhood ~ Elise Clement

“Matrescence”—a term coined by the anthropologist Dana Raphael— is defined as the process of becoming a mother. It's a word used to describe the physical, psychological, and emotional changes people go through during the monumental transformation that is motherhood. Join us for an intimate chat about this intense, life-changing rite of passage with the lovely Elise Clement. Elise is a coach dedicated to supporting women's wellbeing and personal evolution through motherhood and matrescence. Elise is passionate about this topic and brings a depth of knowledge to this conversation as well as so much care and compassion. In addition to being a certified coach and wellbeing consultant, Elise is also a certified Mama Rising facilitator and a student of The School of Shamanic Womancraft. She is also currently completing her postgraduate training in holistic counselling and psychotherapy. We invite you to pour a cup of tea or a glass of wine and settle in as Elise shares her story and her wisdom.We chat about:How becoming a mother is a process, not an event that happens when we give birth Birthing a child, birthing a motherHow to listen to ourselves and trust our own motherhood journeyThe impact of our cultural context: how the maternal mandate, the myths of the Good Mother and the Successful Woman are shaping our beliefs/expectations about motherhoodHow to reclaim the power of this season of our life through self-kindness, redefining strength, getting to know ourselves and what matters to usAnd so much more!ResourcesMama Rising by Amy Taylor-KabbazSchool of Shamanic Womancraft Download Elise’s free matrescence reading list here Ways to connect with us:Email [email protected] out our Patreon pageConnect with Elise:www.eliseclement.comJoin us for a Vital Journey! A Vital Journey is a 12 week online program to support you to transform your health and experience true vitality now and into the future, naturally. A Vital Journey is the creation of Alicia Melrose, a wildly talented and experienced medical herbalist, Indigo’s talenta mamma and past podcast guest. Alicia has been offering this program for over 30 years, first in the UK and now in New Zealand and is now delighted to offer it fully online so you can experience the benefits of a holistic health retreat from the comfort of your own home. We will be supporting the mental wellness aspect of the program through supported groups and guided inner work exercises.To find our more, check out our website or email usUse code MIDNIGHT2O at checkout to receive 20%