When I became a mom, I thought I was ready.

As a seasoned educator, I had years of experience teaching, learning, and growing alongside children. I was sure I had the perfect set of skills for motherhood.

But once my son was in my arms, a completely different reality unfolded.

The mental load, the sleepless nights, the constant second-guessing, the changes in my partnership—I started to feel like I didn’t even recognize myself anymore. I had dreamed of being the calm, joyful mom who soaked in every moment… but instead, I often felt anxious, irritable, and overwhelmed. And then came the shame: Wasn’t I supposed to love this? Why didn’t it feel the way I thought it would?

That’s when my real work began.

I had to learn new tools, ones I was never taught in teacher training or parenting books. Tools for nervous system care. For self-compassion. For letting go of perfection and showing up with presence.

I developed my skills in listening to tears and tantrums without fear or judgment. I learned how to ride the waves of big emotions, my child’s and my own. And I grew my capacity to support connection, even in the middle of meltdowns, without punishment, shame, or disconnection.

And through that journey, I became the mom I always dreamed of being—not because I got it “perfect,” but because I finally stopped trying to do it “right.”

Now, it’s my mission to help other mothers who feel lost, frustrated, or disconnected find their way back to themselves—and discover more peace, presence, and joy in motherhood.