COURSE OVERVIEW

What You'll Learn

By the end of this course, you'll:

✔ Learn what matrescence is and why motherhood can feel so emotionally complex

✔ Recognise what psychological, emotional, relational, and identity changes that often occur during motherhood

✔ Develop practical regulation skills and mindfulness tools

✔ Build awareness of what unhelpful self-talk may look like and learn strategies to respond with greater self-compassion

✔ Explore common expectations, guilt and perfectionism often seen in motherhood

What To Expect

This course includes -

7 modules each with a downloadable workbook (a new module will be released every 4 days from enrolment date, to allow reflection time between modules, however you can slow down the pace of the course as much as you like)
Psychoeducation on matrescence, with an emphasis on the identity shift that happens in motherhood
Practical, evidence-based strategies for emotional regulation in early motherhood
Reflection & journaling prompts
Guided meditation recordings
Includes 12 months course access so you can complete the course and return to it at your own pace (workbooks and meditations are downloadable for you to keep beyond this 12 months)

14 Day Change of Mind Policy

If you decide this course isn't the right fit for you for any reason, you can request a full refund within 14 days of purchase.

Simply email us within 14 days of your purchase, and we'll process your refund. Processing time for refunds may be dependent on your bank.

Is This Course For Me?

This course may be suitable for you if you are a new mum and you are:

Wanting to better understand the emotional and identity changes that can occur during motherhood
Looking to develop greater self-compassion and awareness in the context of motherhood
Interested in reflective exercises to explore your values, needs and experiences in matresence
Seeking practical strategies to support emotional wellbeing throughout motherhood

This course is not suitable for you if you are:

Experiencing mental illness and require immediate psychological support. This may include depression, anxiety, OCD, schizophrenia, paranoia, hallucinations, delusions, addiction, trauma, PTSD or suicidal ideation
Currently experiencing significant distress that is impacting your ability to safely engage with self-guided material
Seeking individualised assessment, diagnosis, psychological treatment or personalised therapeutic support
Seeking a therapeutic relationship with a Psychologist

If any of the above applies, we recommend you seek advice from your GP prior to engaging in this course and/or reaching out to a Psychologist directly to engage in psychological treatment or contact the support services listed below.

To find a Psychologist in your area:

APS - Find a Psychologist

Psychology Today - Find a Therapist

Support services available if you are experiencing distress:

Lifeline 13 11 14

Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467

PANDA (Perinatal Anxety & Depression Australia) 1300 726 306

Beyond Blue 1300 224 636

Emergency Services 000

DISCLAIMER

While this course has been developed by Lara Beaton, a Registered Psychologist, content in this course is general in nature, may not suit every individual and does not replace personalised therapy nor is it psychological assessment, diagnosis, treatment or therapeutic support. Some activities within this course involve self-reflection and may bring up uncomfortable emotions, thoughts, memories or experiences. Participants are encouraged to engage at their own pace and pause, skip or discontinue any activity if required. If distress is experienced when engaging in this course, you should cease the course and seek professional support from your GP, a Psychologist or contact emergency services in a crisis.

By purchasing this course, this does not make you a client of Lara Beaton Psychology nor does it create or replace a therapeutic relationship with a Psychologist. This course should not be considered a substitute for individual mental health care, assessment, diagnosis or crisis support. For any existing clients engaging in therapy with Lara Beaton Psychology, participation in this course is completely optional and remains entirely separate from your therapeutic care.

If from this course, you believe you need to seek support from a Registered Psychologist, it is recommended you speak to your GP or contact a Psychologist directly. You can find a Psychologist in your local area through APS Find a Psychologist and/or Psychology Today search function, both are linked below.

APS Find a Psychologist