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THOUGHTS & REFLECTIONS
Welcome to our blog, where we share personal insights and relevant psychological research, as well as featuring guest blogs from mothers and other professionals working in the field. We hope you enjoy it!
Move Past Mum Guilt in the Flourish Incubator!
I know what it feels like to carry the weight of mum guilt. To wonder: ❓If I’m doing enough. ❓If I’m getting it right. ❓If I can really...
Mar 172 min read
I'm Writing A Book On Maternal Guilt!
For those that don't know, my MSc research topic was the lived experience of maternal guilt in new motherhood. In the years that followed...
Jul 16, 20241 min read
Challenge Your Summer Holiday Guilt
The pressure on modern parents to provide ‘experiences’ for their children during the holidays – and particularly the summer holidays –...
Jul 10, 20241 min read
Why You Need To Go With The Flow
Today I’m leaning into my mantra for the year: ‘If it doesn’t flow, it’s a no.’ I was talking to a friend recently about how I’ve used...
Jun 14, 20242 min read
Anxiety Transference and Guilt
The other day my son said: “Daddy doesn’t worry about anything. Mummy worries about me getting sick. And nits.” As funny as the last part...
Mar 26, 20242 min read
Guilt & Maternal Ambivalence
In this week's Facebook Live* I spoke to fellow coach Katrina Court about maternal ambivalence. Many people mistakenly think that to be...
Mar 14, 20242 min read
The Elephant In The Room* (*Workplace)
Let’s talk about the elephant in the room* (*workplace) shall we? Thanks to recent (2023) data from reports including Jessica Heagren's...
Jan 8, 20242 min read
Event Update - And Chance To Win!
🌻Flourishing Mothers!🌻 I am currently in the planning stages of a series of in-person and online events, and I NEED YOUR HELP! I have...
Oct 12, 20231 min read
Dropping The Mask Of Motherhood
On Saturday I ran a mini-retreat for 11 mothers. What struck me most was the shared feeling of having to keep it together; of not being...
Sep 27, 20231 min read
You Are Good Enough
I've been reflecting on how our insecurities can be amplified when we become mothers. Suddenly, we are not just comparing ourselves as...
Sep 18, 20231 min read
The Power Of Connection
Last night I hosted a vision boarding workshop at my home with 6 mothers. It took a little time for everyone to feel comfortable sharing...
Sep 15, 20231 min read
A Reminder To Go Gently This Autumn
A reminder to go gently with yourself this Autumn. Read on for why/how... "Go Gently" was my mantra for this year. As I sit here at the...
Sep 12, 20231 min read
I'm a Certified Motherhood Studies Practitioner!
I’m so excited to share that I am now a certified Motherhood Studies practitioner! What a journey it’s been… After completing my MSc in...
Jul 14, 20232 min read
Navigating the Guilt and Shame Trap: Insights from Mothers
I've been having such rich conversations with mothers about their experience of guilt and shame. It is clear the social conditioning we...
Jul 10, 20232 min read
5 Sanity-Saving Summer Solutions
In a recent poll I conducted, almost 60% of mothers admitted to being apprehensive about, or downright dreading, the school summer...
Jul 5, 20232 min read
Going Gently Into The New Year
In our western, capitalist society we are fed the message that we 'should' always be doing, creating, building momentum and pushing...
Jan 9, 20231 min read
How Can Mothers Flourish At Work?
A Government-commissioned project in 2018* looking at family-friendly policies and women's progression in the workplace found that fewer...
Dec 1, 20221 min read
Your Transition To Flourishing Motherhood Starts NOW!
Becoming a mother changes and challenges women in many ways. It’s easy to feel out of control, and at the mercy of our emotions and the...
Jun 15, 20222 min read
It's Time to Flourish!
Now that Easter is behind us and Spring has officially sprung, it feels like the right time to announce something exciting: This...
Apr 20, 20221 min read
Free Yourself From Guilt & Shame
Ever wondered why you feel so much guilt and shame as part of your motherhood experience? Have you considered that it might be less to...
Feb 25, 20221 min read
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