Seed Mother

Planting seeds for personal growth in new motherhood.

Evidence-based maternal education to ground and guide you through the process of becoming a mother.

Designed, developed, and researched at Columbia University, Seed Mother supports and empowers mothers through their new motherhood journey using education, ritual, and community.

Evidence-Based Education

Knowledge is power. Seed Mother translates theory and research into programs that address the prevalent issues and meet the needs of mothers today. While maternal yoga classes or support groups often offer mothers valuable emotional support, our program incorporates additional psychoeducational support that is rooted in science. Our curriculum draws on a variety of theoretical models and research findings across maternal development, matricentric feminism, positive psychology, health literacy, and transformative learning that we've aggregated through our academic and professional training.

A reimagined approach to maternal care

Tools That Support

Rituals build resilience. Seed Mother believes in the power of ritual practice to aid our self-discovery and personal growth, especially in times of transition and instability, such as new motherhood. We use ritual as a tool to help mothers connect to their inner experience while also learning coping skills, building more resilience, and shifting their perspective - so they can embrace the potential changes and challenges that come with becoming a mother.

Mother-Centered Care

Mothers matter. Seed Mother is one of few educational programs that is centered on the mother and grounded in matrescence. We apply the developmental framework of matrescence in practice to help mothers contextualize and expand their understanding of the transition to motherhood - while honoring their subjective and lived experiences. Unlike other prenatal or childbirth education, we go beyond the physical aspects of pregnancy and childbirth and delve into the emotional, psychological, social, ecological, and spiritual dimensions of becoming a mother.

Learning In Community

Group belonging helps us grow. Seed Mother knows that connecting to others plays a critical and powerful role in supporting mothers’ well-being and encouraging their process of personal growth in the transition to motherhood. We combine learning with live ritual practice within a supportive community of like-minded mothers who are navigating similar changes and challenges - helping them feel more seen, heard, and valued in their motherhood journey.

How we can support you

Matrescence Education for Mothers:

We offer group workshops that support mothers throughout their journey - from expecting a child to *new motherhood. *We understand that becoming a mother is an ongoing and ever-evolving process so our more expansive definition of "new" encompasses all mothers with one or more children up to age five!
1:1 Matrescence Support for Mothers:

We also offer individual matrescence coaching for new or expecting mothers who are looking for additional support in their motherhood journey. We work with mothers to create a tailor-made matrescence program, with options to incorporate more personalized ritual practices such as maternal yoga or guided meditations for motherhood.
Matrescence Training for Professionals:

We offer a matrescence literacy training for mother-supporting professionals to help them integrate this developmental paradigm into their work – building their capacity to offer more informed care and empowering them to improve outcomes for their perinatal clients. .

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TESTIMONIALS

“Dedicating the time to learn about matrescence is a worthy investment—I found such validation and solace from this workshop! I leave feeling energized, & equipped with tools to implement in my daily life. I have such gratitude for this workshop, and highly recommend others to seize this incredible opportunity!”
“My only regret is that I did not have access to this workshop earlier in my motherhood journey. What I learned throughout the workshop about myself and about the concept of matrescence is irreplaceable. Julia and Victoria are amazingly warm, thoughtful, and reflective leaders. I am very grateful for this experience and will carry it with me.”
“This workshop has helped me shift my thinking about motherhood from a place of shame that I felt any negative emotions about being a mother to a place of reassurance that all women go through various emotions, thoughts, and feelings in their motherhood journeys and it is okay to feel lost, confused, and insecure. The material in this workshop provided me with the tools to focus on the positive aspects of motherhood to dig deep and figure out what support I need to become more confident and thrive as a mother.”
“I loved learning about matresence and got very engaged with the instructors and other Moms. It was super helpful to get hands-on learning information about what matresence is, to do meditations and rituals and to share my story with others who share their stories too. I highly recommend this workshop and wish every new mother was provided with this important information and support.”
“Learning about matrescence has been eye-opening. I can’t believe that I hadn’t heard about this process until recently. I find it invaluable that anyone who is considering becoming a Mother learns about this. It’s empowering. I have gained more perspective and more self-compassion as I go through this powerful transformation of motherhood.”
“Incredibly thankful I came across this workshop. The hosts Julia & Victoria were incredibly kind and supportive and without having met them or the other women, I felt comfortable each week sharing my motherhood journey and growing together.”