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Mothering in a Society That Wasn’t Built for Mothers
Mothering is the daily practice of showing up in a world that often refuses to make space for you. It is an act of care, resilience, and rebellion. The work is endless, often invisible, and yet it holds the power to shape generations.
In this section, we talk about what it means to mother within systems that undervalue both mothers and care work. We explore the emotional labor, the exhaustion, and the tenderness that coexist in the same breath. We name the mental load for what it is: unpaid, unacknowledged expertise.
Here, you will not find advice about how to be a “better” mother. You will find solidarity, language, and reflection. You will find permission to mother in ways that are aligned with your values, not with cultural myths. Mothering is political, personal, and powerful, and it deserves to be treated that way.
I’m Dawn, a Certified Nurse Midwife, Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner, and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. I am also a mom of four, with 19 years of mothering experience. I’ve spent over a decade supporting women and mothers professionally, through every phase of life, from fertility and pregnancy to postpartum, perimenopause, and beyond.
My work is holistic and rooted in matriarchy, a model of care that honors women’s wisdom, centers mothers’ lived experiences, and values care as the foundation of a healthy society. I approach motherhood as both a rite of passage and a radical act of creation, guided by the principles of social and reproductive justice.
I believe healthcare should honor the full person, not just their symptoms, and that mothers deserve care that reflects their humanity, dignity, and complexity. Through Matricentric Health & Well Care, I’ve created a space for evidence-based, holistic, and mother-centered care that fills the gaps our healthcare system so often leaves behind.
Whether I’m writing, teaching, or sitting with someone one-on-one, my mission remains the same: to make mothers feel seen, heard, and supported in every season of their becoming.
