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Featured Speaker on Matrescence
September 16, 2026
10:30-12:30 Eastern, IN-PERSON
Soldiers Memorial Library
Hiram, ME
and
September 23, 2026
10-12PM Eastern, IN-PERSON
Denmark Public Library
Denmark, ME
I am excited to be a featured speaker at two parenting support groups hosted by The Postpartum Project Home Support for Rural Families! These support groups are free and will include an interactive presentation about matrescence, offering attendees an opportunity to learn about the concept and discuss their own matrescence experiences.
Prior registration not required; attendance is free of charge.
Matrescence: Understanding the Psychological Transition to Motherhood in Clinical Practice
October 17-18, 2026
9AM - 12PM Pacific, 12PM-3PM Eastern, ONLINE
Lewis & Clark Center for Community Engagement
This 6-hour CEU workshop introduces clinicians to matrescence—the profound psychological, emotional, hormonal, and social transition that occurs when a person becomes a mother. Despite being one of the most significant developmental processes in adult life, matrescence remains largely absent from clinical training and discourse. This workshop aims to fill that gap by framing matrescence as a developmental stage, rather than solely a medical or pathological condition, thereby expanding clinicians’ capacity to support clients in the perinatal and early parenting periods. Participants will learn how to differentiate normative challenges of matrescence from perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, and how to support clients in navigating both the distress and the growth that accompany this life stage. Through lecture, discussion, case examples, and reflective exercises, participants will leave with greater theoretical understanding as well as practical tools to help clients make meaning of their transition to motherhood, strengthen resilience, and foster well-being.
Prior registration required; check back soon for registration link.