Becoming and being a mother is an ongoing journey of change, transformation and growth.
The Seasons of Matrescence® is a revolutionary approach to supporting mothers in the journey to and through matrescence, providing the right support at the right time.
“Becoming a mother leaves no woman as it found her. It unravels and rebuilds her, it cracks her open, takes her to her edges. It’s both beautiful and brutal; often at the same time. And this transformation has a name; matrescence ”
— Nikki McCahon
What is Matrescence?
Matrescence is the transformation a woman experiences in her journey to and through motherhood. Like adolescence, matrescence is a time of rapid change and transformation physically, socially, emotionally and spiritually, however unlike adolescence, it remains largely unacknowledged in our culture.
"Matrescence is not linear, it is seasonal and cyclical.”
The Seasons of Matrescence is a model for navigating the changing seasons of becoming and being a mother.
DISCOVER THE SEASON YOU'RE IN
TAKE THE QUIZ
WHICH SEASON ARE YOU IN?
Autumn - Winter - Spring - Summer
Change and transformation follows a predictable rhythm. Take the Seasons of Matrescence quiz and discover which Season of Matrescence you’re currently in and what you most need now.
LISTEN TO SEASONS OF MATRESCENCE - THE PODCAST
The Dear Mama Project podcast will be re-launching in 2023 as the ‘Seasons of Matrescence Podcast’. Join Seasons of Matrescence founder Nikki McCahon for intimate conversations about the seasons of our lives, mothering, rites of passage and personal development.
CONNECT WITH A TRAINED SEASONS OF MATRESCENCE EDUCATOR AND GUIDE
Be supported as you journey through your own change and transformation cycle.
Are you looking for support from someone who deeply understands matrescence and the transformation you’re experiencing?
Seasons of Matrescence Educators and Guides are trained to deliver meaningful matrescence education and support. Our guides include women's circle facilitators, coaches, doulas, psychologists, occupational therapists and more.
They can support in a variety of ways, including:
Exploring your changing identity
Honouring matrescence as a rite of passage
Understanding the season of matrescence you are in
Creating a vision for the future
Career decisions
Women's circles + community
And more
We're on the edge of a cultural shift in the way we support and understand mothers. Matrescence has the potential to revolutionise mother-care forever. Are you ready to be a part of it?
Become a Seasons of Matrescence Educator + Guide
Learn how to guide, educate and support women as they journey to, and through, the deeply profound and transformative experience of matrescence in the Seasons of Matrescence Certification.
This immersive 6-month certification program empowers you to guide women through their matrescence journey using our signature Seasons of Matrescence® model.
