A heartfelt reflection on the pressure so many mothers feel to “get it right.” This piece explores how the self-improvement mindset and constant stream of parenting advice can leave our nervous systems overwhelmed and disconnected from our own intuition.

Explore what happens in your body during and after breastfeeding from hormonal shifts in oxytocin and prolactin to the emotions of weaning. A gentle, somatic reflection to help mothers understand, normalise, and honour this transition.

Motherhood reshapes your nervous system in deep, powerful ways from sleep deprivation to emotional overwhelm. This article helps you understand your body’s signals, normalise dysregulation, and offers simple, embodied practices to come back to calm and connection.

In this first post on The Soft Ground, I share the story behind this space. From 11 years of infertility to the overwhelming beauty and unraveling of early motherhood, I invite you into the raw, honest journey of sacred and embodied transitions.