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What Is Matricentric Feminism — And Why the World Needs It Now
Matricentric Feminism is a term created by scholar Andrea O’Reilly. Don’t worry, I’m not going to make this sound like a lecture. The idea is simple: feminism has done a lot for women, but it often forgot about mothers.
Traditional feminism fought for women’s rights in the workplace, for bodily autonomy, for access to education and leadership. Those things matter deeply. But what about the women who are mothering? Who are raising the next generation, often without support or recognition?
Matricentric Feminism says that mothers’ experiences deserve their own focus. It recognizes that being a mother changes how you move through the world, financially, emotionally, and socially. It’s about creating systems that value motherhood, not punish it.
This is the feminism that says your body, your mind, and your labor as a mother have worth. It says the work of care is the backbone of society. It says that when we care for mothers, we build a better world for everyone.
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.
