Empowering your journey through Motherhood.
Motherhood changes everything, yet very few women are ever taught how deeply those changes affect who they are and who they become. This is Matrescence.
As a Maternal Health Coach and Certified Matrescence Practitioner, my role is to create a safe, non-judgmental space where you can feel empowered, calm, and aligned with who you are becoming in your motherhood journey.
How we can work together:
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Mindful Movement & Somatic Yoga: Gentle Aqua Natal, Prenatal, and Postnatal Mums & Bubs classes.
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One-on-One Specialised Movement & Mindset: Personalised 1:1 sessions combining somatic tools and nervous system regulation.
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Maternal Health Coaching: Matrescence-informed coaching to navigate uncertainty, identity shifts, overwhelm, and fatigue.
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Professional Education & Speaking: Matrescence-informed workshops and education for perinatal groups, healthcare providers, and local organisations.
If you have ever felt overwhelmed, overstimulated, isolated, disconnected or
unsure whether what you’re experiencing is normal? YOU ARE NOT ALONE.
Who is Alicia?
My name is Alicia. I am so grateful you are here.
I am a mother of two, Educator, Certified Matrescence Practitioner, and a Perinatal Yoga Instructor and Movement Specialist.
Motherhood changes women. Through mindfulness support, education, evidence-based coaching, and nervous system regulation tools, I help mothers understand those changes. Because, when women understand the identity, emotional, and nervous system changes that happen in motherhood, they feel less overwhelmed, overstimulated, and more confident navigating the journey.
What is Matrescence:
The Evolution of Motherhood
“Matrescence is the process of adapting to a series of changes associated with becoming and being a mother.” — Matrescence NZ
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Just as adolescence marks the transition from child to adult, Matrescence is the physical, emotional, hormonal, and social transition into motherhood.
As a Maternal Health Coach and Certified Matrescence Practitioner, my goal is to provide a non-clinical safety net that bridges the gap between primary healthcare discharge and the daily reality of mothering. I am here to help you navigate these life-altering shifts with confidence, clarity, and peace.
How We Work Together
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A Judgment-Free Safe Space:
A compassionate, trauma-informed environment where you feel truly seen, heard, and held without judgment.
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Values-Aligned, Practical Strategies:
Together, we uncover practical, evidence-based tools that work for your real life. This is about you, not social media standards, societal expectations, or external opinions. We focus on building realistic capacity that aligns with your personal values.
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Reconnecting to Your Inner Knowing:
You already hold the inherent wisdom needed to parent your children. I am here to help you filter out the noise, release the "shoulds," and reconnect with your intuition through guided coaching conversations.
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Lived Experience Meets Evidence-Based Care:
My practice bridges the gap between real, lived maternal transitions and research-backed somatic movement, nervous system regulation, and health education.
Our Blogs
Tasarla, Northland,
New Zealand
“I am so happy to report that I had such a positive and empowering labour and birth. I honestly credit yourself and the yoga/aqua classes in those last couple of months. The focus on self-care, relaxation, breath work, locating (and relaxing) my pelvic floor through it all made it so much easier!”
Cecile H, Queensland,
Australia
Alicia has such a great energy about her. She is relatable and real in terms of discussing matrescence & the changes we all face when becoming mothers. Such a non-judgmental, honest perspective each time.
Highly recommend.
Tamra, Northland,
New Zealand
“I've been doing the aquanatal and prenatal yoga classes with Alicia, both are amazing!! Highly recommend, Alicia provides fantastic guidance and support. The classes are a great way to have some time for you and meet other awesome mumas. I always leave the classes feeling relaxed and looking forward to the next one!”
Zanthe, Auckland,
New Zealand
Alicia is a one in a million human! She has helped me get through the hardest stages of my life, guiding me, reminding me, inspiring me and always ensuring I know my worth and that I am enough! I know she can help anyone that walks onto her path. She is compassionate, kind and caring and always shows endless love and support. Anyone would be so lucky to have her part of their journey!!