Motherhood and Matrescence

24/11/2025

Wowee! I'm still thinking about our guest speaker from 2 weeks ago!

💜Vanessa showed us exactly how the food we eat can impact our mood, energy and sleep. It was the perfect blend of science and strategic tweaks to help us improve our wellbeing without adding more to our to-do list.

It's only 2 weeks after receiving guilt-free food advice – and here's some changes some of the Masterclass Mums have already made to enhance their wellbeing:
-Brand swaps
-Adaptations to the breakfast routine
-Awareness about mindful eating
-Protein layering

Thanks so much Vanessa Moss Nutrition for spoiling us and sharing your wisdom with the Masterclass for Mums.

💜If you're keen to learn more about the Masterclass for Mums – use this link to have a squiz.
https://motherhoodandmatrescence.com/masterclass-for-mums/

Mandy x

12/11/2025

⭐🍍This week's speaker at the Masterclass for Mums is Vanessa from Vanessa Moss Nutrition.

Vanessa will be sharing simple and sustainable dietary and lifestyle shifts that will genuinely support your wellbeing.

💯Simple and sustainable sounds good to me - because let's be honest, as mothers we don't need more 'shoulds' or another to-do list.

💜Places are filling fast for the next MASTERCLASS for MUMS.
💜You can check it out here: https://motherhoodandmatrescence.com/masterclass-for-mums/

Mandy x

11/11/2025

What could be inside? 🫣

I have just finished putting together these goodie bags for the upcoming Motherhood and Matrescence masterclass this Friday.

I am honoured to have been invited as a guest speaker for this beautiful local initiative, designed to support mothers in navigating the changes that occur when you become a mother.

This week’s topic is self care and I’ll be talking about food as a form of self care, and how nourishing your body can support your mood, sleep, and energy.

Stay tuned for what’s inside 😉





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11/11/2025

These ladies are so lucky 😍 Can't wait for you to share your wisdom Vanessa Moss Nutrition 💜

07/11/2025

✨ A big thank you to today's guest speaker, Cait Fleming from The Curators Collection.

Your wisdom on dreaming big, the power of outsourcing, and creating actionable steps toward long term goals was insightful. And those tech tips....Game-changers for lightening our invisible loads! 🙌

💜We're so grateful for the time and expertise you shared with us during the MASTERCLASS for MUMS.

⭐⭐If you want to learn more about the Masterclass, this is the link for you. ⭐⭐
💜https://motherhoodandmatrescence.com/masterclass-for-mums/

Mandy x

07/11/2025

I'm currently reading this book and cannot wait to see this movie. 💜Defs one to add to your list.
Mandy x

Motherhood is a different beast. Amy Adams stars in NIGHTBITCH. Written and directed by Marielle Heller, based on the best-selling novel by Rachel Yoder. In ...

04/11/2025

💛RURAL WOMEN - this is for YOU.
Only a few spots left! 💛

Kudos to Bowen-Collinsville Rural Women's Network + NQ Dry Tropics for supporting rural women's wellbeing.

💜In this FREE workshop we'll be exploring the invisible loads, how expectations shape our lives, and the link between identity and wellbeing.

💜There's something special about women coming together to nourish themselves and each other.
💜JOIN US
Thursday 20 November | 9am-midday
360 On The Hill, Bowen: https://www.trybooking.com/DGDKP

Mandy x

02/11/2025

💜Meet our next guest speaker - Cait Fleming - a mum, wife, and multi-business owner with 18 years in small business & corporate.

🫶After 3 rounds of severe burnout, Cait has some experience in what works, and what doesn’t. She’ll be sharing her experience and talking about why the idea of work-life balance is creating more burnout than it's solving.

💜Combining her expertise in the corporate sector and small business management, Cait will be sharing tips, tricks, and strategies that can support mums to build their business vision without compromising their wellbeing.

😍💚If you’re keen to learn more about maternal wellbeing and immerse yourself in a truly nourishing experience, you’re in luck - bookings for the next Masterclass for Mums have just opened.

💜💜 https://motherhoodandmatrescence.com/masterclass-for-mums/ 💜💜

Mandy x

02/11/2025

💖Romantic relationships go through an incredible metamorphosis when a couple experiences parenthood.
💔It's not uncommon for couples to feel unappreciated, misunderstood, or notice a nagging distance between them.

💜This article explores the invisible loads that can contribute to this. https://childmags.com.au/how-to-stop-parenting-resentment-from-ruining-your-relationship/

Grateful to for the opportunity to share these insights with their community. 🫶

31/10/2025

💜I usually open a session by asking, what are two emotions that you’re feeling today. Today I feel optimistic and thankful. 🙏

💜It's been almost three years since I renamed my business and took a deep dive into the world of motherhood and matrescence. I was not the same person I am today.

💔I was a mum, exhausted by the lack of support for mothers raising children with a disability, I was a woman desperate to return to my academic passions but depleted by the expectations of motherhood. I had my knickers in a twist about all of this - and to be honest no clear vision of how I could help myself and other mothers – and make my kids proud.

💜Today, as my article is published in Women's Health Australia, I feel optimistic that the word matrescence will become more commonly used in healthcare settings and workplaces, and that the culture of motherhood will be publicly called out more often. 💪😍

🥹And I feel thankful to the people who believed in me and the importance of this work. Getting to work with incredible women and their families every day is a privilege that grounds me. Watching mothers find their agency, build their families, and create support networks reminds me why this work matters.

💜💜This isn't just about my journey. It's about all the mothers who shared their stories, who trusted me with their struggles and triumphs. It's about building capacity within our communities so that one day – mothers will wonder what on earth we had our knickers in such a twist about.

With gratitude,
Mandy x

💚 https://womenshealth.com.au/how-motherhood-changes-your-brain-body-and-identity/ 💚



Alysha Lee, Photography Photo Cred x

30/10/2025

💜Annabel Crabb illuminates a truth many women live but struggle to name.

Through compelling data and personal stories, she examines how outdated workplace structures and gendered expectations trap families in exhausting patterns.

💪Her wit and linguistic prowess make this essential reading for understanding the invisible architecture of inequality in modern partnerships.

💜Keen to explore these themes further?
Access guidebooks, free resources and Masterclasses at https://motherhoodandmatrescence.com/

Mandy x