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Welcome to The Nurtured Dyad - A community for mother who trust their instincts, honour biology, and choose connection over convention - a space rooted in responsiveness, nervous system awareness and evidence-based understanding.

02/21/2026

When we were first putting this exercise together we thought we’d film one of us alone, and something about that just didn’t feel authentic to how it might be used in the moment!

The reality is, is that there aren’t a lot of moments we’re alone without our babies. Primary caregivers with little to no village, we see you! 🤍 That doesn’t mean we have to deprive ourselves of micro moments to regulate our own nervous systems, especially on those days that our cups are feeling particularly empty.

You are the other half of the mother baby Dyad and deserve to be cared for and nurtured to support your own nervous system too. And it’s so essential for co-regulation!

So - what is Supportive Touch?

Touch activates the parasympathetic nervous system to help us relax and feel safe. Cognitively, it may feel awkward or embarrassing at first, but our bodies don’t know this. Imagine your body responding to gentle warmth and care, the same way your baby does when you hold them in your arms.

The skin is our body’s largest and most sensitive organ. Research shows us that physical touch releases oxytocin (that feel-good hormone!), provides us with a sense of security, and helps us to soothe distressing emotions and stress. So let’s give it a try!

One way to do this is hand-over-heart 🤍
* when you are feeling heightened emotions or stress try to take 2-3 deep satisfying breaths (eyes open or closed, your choice!)
* gently place your hand over your heart, tune into the gentle pressure and warmth
* pay attention to the rise and fall of your chest as you breathe in and out
* be with yourself and your body for as long as you’d like to stay here

If hand-over-heart isn’t for you, you might try other areas of the body that feel soothing and safe:
* crossing your arms with a gentle squeeze (think - giving yourself a hug!)
* hand on your belly (great for connecting with baby if you’re pregnant)
* gently stroking or tapping any other area of your body that you feel releases tension

Sending you all the love and gentle compassion you deserve 🤍

Regulation of the mother-baby dyad begins with you🤍 If you entered motherhood rarely connecting to your body for insight...
02/19/2026

Regulation of the mother-baby dyad begins with you🤍

If you entered motherhood rarely connecting to your body for insight or guidance, you aren't alone.

You may have found yourself tending to an inconsolable baby, or you find that the times you're desperate for your baby to fall asleep it seems like they might never get tired or maybe you noticed that when you are rushing to get somewhere on time, your toddler seems to have a harder time and need more support.

Regulation is contagious, but dysregulation is too. This is why tending to your own nervous system and becoming more fluent in the language of the body is so important.

Each time you support yourself to find a sense of safety within, that energy is shared with your baby. This teaches their system little by little that it can activate, but can also return to a baseline of calm and connection. Over time, this is what supports the development of a regulated, flexible, and adaptable nervous system - not just for your baby, but for you too 🤍

And when we are more connected to our body we have greater access to our inner wisdom and intuitive knowing which allows us to lead our motherhood journey based on what feels right, versus what we might have read or been told. But that's a post for another time ;)

We know there’s a lot of noise out there about what your baby’s brain can and can’t do! It can feel overwhelming and str...
02/17/2026

We know there’s a lot of noise out there about what your baby’s brain can and can’t do!

It can feel overwhelming and stressful to try to follow the “schedules” and the clock.

It can feel hard to tune out the opinions around “bad habits” and this lets doubt creep into your intuitions as a mother.

We put together some myth busters for you inspired by ‘s book - The Nurture Revolution.

There is science behind connection and nurture.
There is meaning behind attachment and closeness.

We’d love to hear how you tune out the noise in the comments! 🤍

What would you add?
02/15/2026

What would you add?

Every answer to a cry, every cuddle, every rock to sleep every hum is creating a blueprint for safety in our babies' bod...
02/10/2026

Every answer to a cry, every cuddle, every rock to sleep every hum is creating a blueprint for safety in our babies' bodies.

It won't happen right away, in fact it won't happen for a number of years.

But that knowing of safety living deep inside them is what supports a future of mental wellness.

Your job isn't to teach. Your job isn't to fix. Your job is just to continue to be their safe place. To offer them your safety.

And trust. Trust that the seeds you are planting will sprout when they are ready. Just as nature intended.

To embody matrescence is to be one with the expression and transformation of motherhood. It is to give all of yourself t...
02/09/2026

To embody matrescence is to be one with the expression and transformation of motherhood. It is to give all of yourself to the tiny being in front of you, and to allow for your brain to transform in the synchronous bath of nurture. It is to allow the garden of neuroplasticity to tend to the rewiring of the brain areas you needed to be cultivated as a baby.

Unfortunately, in modern day society, mothers are not being afforded this privilege when they are held to impossible standards and expectations.

The system has made separation the norm and connection taboo.

If you’re interested in reading our full 2am sleep-deprived, co-sleeping, philosophical Mom thoughts, you can find the full post on our Substack linked in our bio! 🤍

Meet Steph ✨🤍
02/06/2026

Meet Steph ✨🤍

Meet Hayley ✨🤍
02/06/2026

Meet Hayley ✨🤍

Welcome to your village ✨🤍
02/06/2026

Welcome to your village ✨🤍

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