#74 Psychology and Matrescence in Motherhood; An Interview with Kelley Pickett

Kelley is a Registered Psychologist with over 9 years of experience in both private and corporate sectors. Kelley is based in Victoria, Australia and is also a Mother of two children.

As a certified Mama Rising (Matrescence) Coach, Kelley specialises in guiding women through the antenatal and postnatal phases, offering comprehensive support for the transition into motherhood.

As a mother herself, she deeply understands the emotional complexities of this life stage and provides a nurturing environment for clients to explore their experiences.

TRIGGER WARNING: At 35 minutes to 38 minutes 20 seconds we talk about Kelley's experience with cancer in pregnancy

In this episode we speak about:

• a bit about Kelley, her family and where she lives
• growing up spending time in the great outdoors
• the sociology of motherhood and the systems we face
• the comparisons we can make to the detriment of our self-worth
• a cancer scare and treatment during pregnancy
• being a woman with a life as well as being a Mother (in pregnancy and beyond)
• how different matrescence can be with each child
• mum rage
• listening to our deep and true yearnings
• tuning into the body with menstrual cycle awareness
• realising we're not alone in our feelings on motherhood

Themes: parenting, matrescence, motherhood sociology, nature, cancer during pregnancy, menstual cycle awareness,

At the end, I share a poem written by Liezel Graham.

We mention Zoe Blaskey and her book.

You can find out more about Kelley and her work here at Kokoro Health.

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