Hey there, mama!
I'm calling out the bullsh*t in the baby sleep industry.
If the idea of sleep training kills your soul: welcome home.
You might be here because you’ve chosen to listen to your heart and inner wisdom when it comes to parenting and sleep.
And all you need is gentle guidance from someone who takes the time to listen and get to know you and your kiddo.
I’m a baby advocate, a mother-lifter-upper-er on a mission to bust the heck out of the mainstream parenting paradigm.
Here's what doesn't happen around here:
I don’t talk about how many hours your babe SHOULD be sleeping
I’ll never guarantee to get your baby to sleep through the night
I don’t push self-soothing as THE (or even A) solution!
I don’t hand you off-the-shelf routines.
I'm here to empower you to shift from the traditional sleep training culture and honour your baby as a little individual.
The mainstream parenting advice paradigm can chip away at your instincts and might make you feel like a failure. It can perpetuate the myth of the *perfect mother* and has an almost obsessive focus on sleep.
This is your safe space and online community to evolve and grow so you can successfully question the mainstream parenting paradigm and parent with confidence.
MAMA MATTERS IS FOR PARENTS JUST LIKE YOU.
Proof that I’m not just another *expert*.
I’ve worked in perinatal mental health and parenting for most of my career now, and over the years, I’ve developed a signature style of honest parenting support.
‘Honest’ because I’m honest about what is biologically normal infant sleep and I practice with integrity and mutual respect. Honest, because my work is evidence-based, compassionate and real-life. Honest, because I don't provide generic routines or settling strategies and I take the time to get to know your kid and your family.
IT ALL COMES DOWN TO THE PERFECT BLEND OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND BABY BRAINS PAIRED WITH LOVING ATTACHMENT.
IN ADDITION TO MY SOCIAL WORK TRAINING, I’VE ALSO TRAINED WITH:
What I value
I hold a safe space for you. Pinky Promise.
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Mama Matters is a heart-centred space that happens to be a business. And I make decisions with integrity which means I don’t take on clients who won’t benefit from my support. We start with your WHY before you give me the nod to make sure we’re a perfect fit. You will always stand as the expert on your child (with your mama-gut to guide you).
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I hold space for all the difficult thoughts and feelings that come with motherhood. I hold space for you as a person AND a mother. We’re all doing our best so I invite you to practice self-compassion. Because good enough is just that. Good enough! Nobody needs a perfect parent.
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Humans are wired to connect. Good relationships are imperative for us humans to flourish. And we set the foundations for good relationships with our children by responding to them in early infancy and childhood (and beyond!). The same goes for our work together. The relationship you have with your child plays a key role in my suggestions for you.
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You’re the expert on your child. What my infant sleep guidance does is empower you with the knowledge and insights that will guide you longterm. I don’t have a secret formula, schedule or settling technique. Instead we’ll call out what’s not working for you and your baby so you can confidently come up with alternative ways―with my support.
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It might be serious work, but we’re allowed to have fun. Getting into the nitty gritty of you, your kiddo and everything in between is super fascinating stuff. I can get real, but keep it light. Imperfect parenting shines through in my support style and my #stillagoodmum movement gives a taste of that.
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As a social worker, I’ve come across everything in my time. I know that nobody is a blank slate and we bring with us our own trauma, histories, experiences and relationships that all shape how we parent today. Know that this is a safe space. We’re all doing the best we can with what information and experiences we have at any time. Parenting is complicated.
