5 THINGS I NEEDED TO HEAR & SO DO YOU.

Still in absolute awe after attending the @mamarisingmovement event earlier this month. Finally meeting my matrescence mother @amytaylorkabbaz IRL was an absolute dream.

Matrescence is teaching me to accept & love more & more every day.

Amy has an incredible way of holding the most special spaces for us, she exudes warmth & has an infectious way of making you feel heard & seen.

Matrescence & your journey into modern day motherhood isn’t a linear experience but once you have a word to describe & define how you’re feeling, it changes everything.

As a mother having a simple word can account for a lot.

You’re not going crazy - the feelings you have are real, they are valid & you are going through something.

BUT NOW WHAT?

Here are my 5 reminders from my matrescence event, that I’m passing on to you:

1.

When you become a mum, don’t dull your shine or pretend to be someone else. F*ck what society labels ‘a good mum’.

2.

We get to be all of us. Always be unapologetically you. Love yourself & remember you are a mum - but you are also you.

3.

Motherhood will teach you things you never thought were possible. Be patient & gentle with yourself - it’s a hard road.

4.

Motherhood will be the making of you. Even if you can’t see it now. You’ll rise again. I promise.

5.

Show your children how to live. Make time & choices for the things you love. Show them a lived life. Don’t let your kids think they are the reason you stopped living.

FIND YOUR PEOPLE & OPEN UP.

The women who I gathered with in London taught me lessons about myself - it was truly magical.

We came together - different ages, nationalities, walks of life, backgrounds - with a common bond of matrescence.

My grandma used to always tell me ‘Love each other, don’t be afraid to show your love. To give love brings love.’

And in our mama rising space that’s what we did. We showed love, compassion, support, warmth, positivity & generosity.

We put it out there & we all got it back 100 times stronger.

So my reminder is - reach out to your friends, hairdresser, sister, school mums at the gate & talk to them.

Sharing your actual real thoughts will make you feel so much better & you might be surprised just how many people feel the same!