Matrescence as a Shift in a Mother's Identity with Jessie Harrold

Jessie Harrold, doula and a coach for new mothers, discusses how matrescence, or the developmental period of motherhood, initiates a profound shift in a mother's identity. Although there are many challenges associated with this period of rapid change, it can also be approaches as a time ripe with the potential of profound and positive self transformation.

Our conversation covers: 

Jessie's background as a couch and doulaHer early matrescence journey and who she's becoming as a mother nowMatresence as an identity shift Why time is important in the transition into a new mothering identityHer passion to explore "how" this shift happensThe role of unbecoming in any transition and the normal grief, sadness, and anger common in this shiftThe power of the liminal, or in-between space, and why the discomfort doesn't need to be pathologizedThe fruitfulness of the in-between space and why time is essential Patterns of challenges and competencies in this mothering life transition7 skills of competencies Jessie calls "mother powers"Why mothering against motherhood through the mother powers is possible

Jessie is a coach, women's mentor, and doula who has been supporting women through radical life transformations and other rites of passage for over a decade. She works one-on-one with women and mothers, facilitates mentorship programs, women’s circles and rituals, and hosts retreats and wilderness quests.  She is the author of the book Project Body Love:  my quest to love my body and the surprising truth I found instead, and the upcoming title Mothershift:  Reclaiming Motherhood as a Rite of Passage.  Jessie lives on the East Coast of Canada where she homeschools her two kids and tends to her land.

More information: 

You can find out more about Jessie's coaching services at www.jessieharrold.com 

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