MOTHERS IN TRANSITION

Connect with others & nurture yourself through the changes of early motherhood

A space to reflect & connect with the shifts, beginnings & Endings of early motherhood

“Becoming a mother leaves no woman as it found her. It unravels her and rebuilds her. It cracks her open, takes her to her edges. It’s both beautiful and brutal, often at the same time.”
― Nikki McCahon

A space to reflect & connect with the shifts, beginnings & Endings of early motherhood

“Becoming a mother leaves no woman as it found her. It unravels her and rebuilds her. It cracks her open, takes her to her edges. It’s both beautiful and brutal, often at the same time.”
― Nikki McCahon

THE GROUP COURSE

The group is a 12 session coaching space for mums with 1-4 year olds to reflect on their own experiences & hopes of this new experience of motherhood. Facilitated Sakina Ballard, the group is a beautiful blend of safe peer support, mindfulness, coaching tools, mindfulness and self reflective techniques, which are all designed to help you get centred through the shifts of this enormous transition.

Each week we will have a group call, where we get to listen and reflect together, as well as support each other to move forward. There will also be weekly mindfulness, reflective questions and a Whatsapp group to stay connected throughout the weeks.

Each week we will explore a different theme of transition including relationships, motherhood, bodies and much more.

Transitions can be uncomfortable, as we embrace endings and prepare for beginnings, the group is a space to tune into our individual experiences and needs, with the support of others, so next steps can feel contained and aligned to each individual participant.


MORE ABOUT THE GROUP

  • This is a coaching group for mums to work through the various psychological and emotional transitions of new mothering, also known as matresence.

    You will receive reflection questions each week on a new topic that you can work through in your own time (about 30 minutes).

    To support connections, there is a Whatsapp group (don’t worry, there will be rules!). Plus we have we have a weekly group coaching call and mindfulness to share some desired stillness together - none of us are in this alone.

    To make sure your individual goals are held, there will be 1:1 coaching call with me before, during and after (3 calls in total).

  • The group is designed to offer you space and tools to process the changes and have a chance to get intentional with the support of an experienced Perinatal coach. As well as coaching you are supported by other mums with similar goals. so you have the encouragement and support you need.

    Over the weeks we will explore the main transitions we go through, bodies, minds, identities, relationships, time, money and more!

  • I want this to be accessible to all mums who would find it useful, so there is a tiered pricing, please use the one that feels right for you based on your needs based on the Green Bottle Financial Justice sliding scale:

    £150 - £350 (please see below for more information).

    Monthly instalments are available and if price is a barrier, please get in touch with me to discuss a way forward.

Sliding scale pricing - choose what feels right for you

  • I frequently stress about meeting basic needs & don’t always achieve them

    I have debt and it sometimes prohibits me from meeting my basic needs

    I rent lower-end properties or have unstable housing

    I do not have a car and/or have limited access to a car but I am not always able to afford gas

    I am unemployed or underemployed

    I qualify for government assistance including food stamps & health care

    I have no access to savings

    I have no or very limited expendable income

    I rarely buy new items because I am unable to afford them

    I cannot afford a vacation or have the ability to take time off without financial burden

    * Basic Needs include food, housing, health care, and transportation.

    ** Expendable Income might mean you are able to buy coffee or tea at a shop, go to the movies or a concert, buy new clothes, books, and similar items each month, etc.

  • I may stress about meeting my basic needs but still regularly achieve them

    I may have some debt but it does not prohibit attainment of basic needs

    I own or lease a car

    I am employed

    I have access to health care

    I might have access to financial savings

    I have some expendable income

    I am able to buy some new items & I thrift others

    I can take a vacation annually or every few years without financial burden

    * Basic Needs include food, housing, health care, and transportation.

    ** Expendable Income might mean you are able to buy coffee or tea at a shop, go to the movies or a concert, buy new clothes, books, and similar items each month, etc.

  • I am comfortably able to meet all of my basic* needs

    I may have some debt but it does not prohibit attainment of basic needs

    I own my home or property OR I rent a higher-end property

    I own or lease a car

    I am employed or do not need to work to meet my needs

    I have regular access to health care

    I have access to financial savings

    I have an expendable** income

    I can always buy new items

    I can afford an annual vacation or take time off

    * Basic Needs include food, housing, health care, and transportation.

    ** Expendable Income might mean you are able to buy coffee or tea at a shop, go to the movies or a concert, buy new clothes, books, and similar items each month, etc.

faqS

Here is some more info about the group and how it works, feel free to get in touch if you would like to chat more about any part of the group and if it is right for you at the moment

  • This is a space for your reflections and voice but yes babies are welcome to the online sessions if you feel comfortable, or need to in order to access the group session. Please bear in mind, how you feel about speaking openly with your children nearby & if you are happy for any older age children to hear discussions.

  • If your mental wellbeing deteriorates during the weeks we are working together, we can have a discussion about how best to proceed and I can signpost you to services that may be better able to support. If you’re in crisis and need urgent help please call Samaritans 116 123.

  • Before you start, around 6 weeks in and after the group finishes we will have 30 minute calls to answer any questions and to set your intentions, so I can hold these in mind during wider group sessions. These are a space for you to get coaching support to maximise the impact the reflective and group work can also have for you as an individual.

“In giving birth to our babies, we may find that we give birth to new possibilities within ourselves.”

Myla and Jon Kabat-Zin