You're Not Broken. Your Nervous System Is Just Protecting You.
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I see you, mama.
Standing in your kitchen at 6am, coffee growing cold in your hands, wondering why your 4-year-old's tantrum yesterday sent you into a full-body panic. Why your chest tightened when they reached for you. Why you either exploded or went completely numb.
You love your child fiercely. But something happens in your body when they need you most—and you hate yourself for it.
Here's what I know: Your nervous system learned to protect you long before you became a mother. And now it's trying to protect you from your own child's big emotions.
But what if I told you that your child's emotional storms could actually feel safe in your body?
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​​The Mother You Needed Lives Inside You
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In my 8-week Becoming the Mother You Needed healing circle, your nervous system will learn something revolutionary:
Your child's big emotions are not a threat to your survival.
You'll discover what it feels like when your chest stays open during their meltdown. When your breath remains steady while they scream. When your body naturally moves toward them instead of away.
This isn't about learning new parenting techniques. This is about rewiring your nervous system so you can be the secure base your child needs—and the mother you deserved.
Here's what one mother experienced:
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"After giving birth to my first baby, I felt anxious, protective, and defensive - turning too many simple conversations with my husband into arguments. Working with Rachel, I was able to develop techniques to access peace and ease during stressful moments.
Her approach helped me tune into my body's sensations and use this awareness to regulate my emotions and reactions. I got to actually enjoy the postpartum period more, feeling more joy with my baby and husband. Rachel gave me the tools to become the person and MOM I want to be."
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Why I Can Guide You Through This Transformation:
I've been where you are.
Not so long ago, I was holding my newborn at 3am, sobbing because I felt completely alone. Everyone disappeared after she arrived, and I was left drowning while trying to keep her afloat.
Even now, my daughter's big emotions can trigger something ancient in my nervous system. The difference? I recognize it. I have tools. I can come back to connection.
As a Licensed Therapist and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner with over 10 years specializing in attachment trauma, I understand what traditional parenting advice misses:
These patterns don't live in your mind. They live in your nervous system.
That's why willpower fails. That's why you can know better and still react the same way. That's why you need nervous system healing, not more parenting strategies.
Imagine This: Six Months From Now...
You wake up in a body that feels like home, not a battlefield.
Your 3-year-old has a meltdown at the grocery store. Instead of your heart racing and palms sweating, you feel your feet on the ground. Your breath stays steady. You kneel down and hold space for their big feelings without making it about your own overwhelm.
That evening, you tell your partner about the meltdown—not with shame, but with quiet pride.
You stayed present. You were the mother you needed.
Your children are forming their attachment patterns right now. You have the power to give them something different than what you received.
This Is Your Moment
Without addressing these patterns where they actually live—in your nervous system—the same overwhelm flooding you today will still be there six months from now.
The moments you long to handle differently will continue activating the same survival responses. You'll keep knowing you want to be different but feeling too depleted to change.
But here's the truth: These patterns CAN be healed. Your nervous system has incredible capacity to learn new responses, even when you're exhausted.
The generational cycle stops here. With you.
FAQ
(Frequently Asked Questions)
Is this program for me if I feel like I'm too depleted to take on one more thing? This program is specifically designed for mothers who feel this way. We work WITH your depletion, not against it. The practices integrate into your real life with children, and the group calls welcome babies because we understand the reality of motherhood.
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When will the calls take place & what if I can't make it live? Calls are held weekly on an agreed upon time the third week of July PST. All sessions are recorded so you can catch up if you miss one, but the magic happens in the live group container where healing occurs in connection with other mothers who truly understand what you're going through.
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What is the format of the program? Each 75-minute session includes: grounding practices that work when you're overwhelmed, nervous system education specific to motherhood, somatic healing exercises you can do while children are present, and group processing where you'll be witnessed by other mothers walking this path.
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How much time will this program take? Beyond the 75-minute weekly calls, plan for 5-10 minutes of integration practices that work in the chaos of real life. This isn't about adding more to your plate - it's about transforming how you move through the depletion and overwhelm of motherhood.
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How many people will be in this program? Limited to 10 mothers maximum to ensure intimate transformation and deep group work. This isn't a large course - it's a healing container for mothers who are ready to stop drowning alone.
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What is your refund policy? Due to the intimate nature of this group work and limited enrollment, all sales are final. However, I'm committed to your transformation and will work with you throughout the program to ensure you get the healing you need.​