Connected through the heart of motherhood.
Transition to Motherhood is a unique journey encompassing emotional, physical, and functional adjustments.
As an occupational therapist I support women across the perinatal period and the journey of matrescence, using holistic, trauma-informed, and feminist approaches that integrate with medical care to enhance wellbeing and daily functioning.
We honour the transition to motherhood as a unique and embodied experience, supporting women’s autonomy, choice, and right to meaningful care. By attending to function, identity, and daily occupations—areas often overlooked or normalised—we help uncover unmet needs and help support mothers (of all ages) on this unique journey.
About me
I am many things. A mother of three, a wife, an occupational therapist, a friend, a colleague, a taxpayer — and neurodivergent, for a little colour.
Like many women, my story is a familiar one. I became a mother young(ish), doing my best with the information and systems available, trusting that the right support would appear when it was needed.
By the time my third baby arrived, I knew it wasn’t enough.
I found myself at home, navigating the baby blues and postnatal depression, waiting for someone to ask the right questions. Was I coping? Was I in pain? Did I know that leaking urine when I sneezed wasn’t something I had to live with? That feeding my baby shouldn’t hurt my body? That exhaustion, disconnection, and physical discomfort weren’t simply the price of motherhood?
So much of my struggle was invisible — softened by the “new baby glow,” dismissed as “normal,” or quietly endured because no one slowed down enough to truly see it.
That experience changed the way I practise.
Today, I am here to ask the questions I was never asked. To listen carefully. To see what is often overlooked. And to support women and families in ways that honour both their bodies and their lives — not just their diagnoses.
Because coping is not the same as thriving. And “normal” should never mean unsupported.
Connection First
Supporting new mothers through one of life’s most significant transitions. Our sessions use a holistic trauma informed occupational therapy approaches to explore and support evolving roles, routines, and daily occupations as you adjust to motherhood.
Transition to Motherhood
Together we will explore:
Role and identity shifts – navigating the changes in who you are as a mother while honoring your sense of self.
Routines and habits – building practical, sustainable daily rhythms that support both you and your baby.
Advocating for your needs - we don't just need to "live with it". The changes to our mind and body can be difficult.
Environmental adjustments – creating spaces that promote ease, safety, and wellbeing.
Resetting your nervous system – using trauma-informed approaches to help you feel regulated, grounded, and supported.
The real self-care – practical strategies for caring for yourself without guilt.
Most importantly, we work on reconnection—with yourself, your baby, your people, and your life—so you can navigate motherhood with confidence, compassion, and choice.
Co-Occupations - Connecting with your baby
What Are Co-Occupations?
Co-occupations are shared activities between a caregiver (often a parent) and a child, where both are actively engaged. These go beyond parallel activity—they involve mutual participation, interaction, and responsiveness.
In co-occupations, both parties are shaping and being shaped by the interaction, rather than one person simply performing an action for the other.
Why Co-Occupations Matter
Support Emotional and Social Development
Strengthen Parent-Child Bonding
Encourage Skill Development in Children
Support Parental Wellbeing and Identity
Model Adaptive and Trauma-Informed Interactions