8 Things to Know About Me (and Motherhood)
Hi, I’m Lauren. Somatic and Eco Therapist, Meditation Teacher, and mum to spirited twin toddlers who keep me both grounded and slightly wild at the same time.
This blog is a little glimpse into me and how I have experienced motherhood so far. Think of it as a conversation over coffee a little bit real, a little bit reflective, with crumbs of sourdough between us and the sound of small feet in the background.
1. My mornings start early
We start when the first of the twins wakes up, usually around 5am (thankfully we’re morning people). My husband takes the early shift for breakfast and playtime while I get ready, then we all head out for a coffee and a walk. Usually there’s a playground involved. Yep, that’s what gets us excited these days - we have become those people!
2. I love my work and the people it brings
Alongside my private practice and Embodied Transitions, I mentor at the Australian Centre for Meditation and Mindfulness. I’ve been part of that beautiful community for years, and I’m constantly inspired by the courage and tenderness of the people who find their way there. It feels like an extension of the heart-work I try to live every day.
3. My relationship with my body has softened
Carrying twins stretched my belly to its limits and now it’s soft, with a little sag in the middle. I kind of love it (most days!). It feels like a war wound from carrying two solidly sized babies almost to term. Since becoming a mother I feel less inclined to push my body and more inclined to let it be a soft place for my kids’ heads to land. While I miss that flat little stomach of the past I have little desire to “go back” and love the evolving landscape that is my post baby body.
4. The twins make me laugh daily (and sometimes cry)
Especially when they find something serious I’m saying absolutely hilarious. They’re a total force of nature and I often have very little influence when they’re both in on the joke. Hence the need for a lot of nervous system support and deep breaths!
5. I’m powered by chocolate (and carbs)
When the day has been big, (and if I am not collapsed on the bed with the kids by 7:30pm) I find myself with a piece of chocolate. During the day I am a sucker for a good hummus and sourdough. I’m a carbs woman through and through.
6. I find connection in small, sacred moments
Before kids, connection meant being out in the wild - hiking, moving, breathing mountain air. Now, it’s in quieter places: watching my twins take in the world, seeing their pure delight and the way they just are. Their unfiltered beingness teaches me more about presence than any meditation ever has.
7. My husband is my anchor
He’s my soulmate and my steady ground in this wild, beautiful, unpredictable life. I couldn’t imagine doing parenthood without him beside me. He holds the fort when I’m spent, meets me where I am, and reminds me, again and again how much mothers need a grounded presence in their lives. His steadiness allows me to soften, and his love makes any place we are feel like home.
8. “This too will pass” has become my mantra
Motherhood is full of moments that feel endless…the sleepless nights, the emotional storms, the constant tending. But everything is always changing. Remembering that helps me soften, soak it all in, and hold more compassion for myself in the messy middle.
And if you were wondering what brings me back into my body? It’s dancing around in the living room alone or with the family. Just shaking out the crazy and finding absolute joy in moving my often tired body.
Motherhood keeps teaching me that presence doesn’t mean peace and stillness but it’s about staying real and kind with yourself in the middle of it all.
