Leading Matrescence Education for Parents and Professionals
Feel confident and competent in your parenting or professional journey. Courses, coaching and a certification to enhance your understanding of matrescence.
Education and support for pregnancy, postpartum and professionals:
Antenatal
Classes for parents-to-be
Specialised antenatal classes, delivered by a psychologist and 5+ other experts. Highly recommended by midwives, psychologists and GPs, focused on preparing parents for postpartum and evidence-based education to enhance infant wellbeing. These antenatal classes in Christchurch and online are one-of-a-kind.
Mothers
Coaching & Group Support
Matrescence coaching with certified matrescence practitioners and group postpartum support through Mumtown: your virtual village. Helping mothers navigate matrescence at any stage of their motherhood journey.
Professionals
Professional Development
Develop expertise in matrescence through our matrescence practitioner certification. Designed for those shifting into the perinatal space or wanting to expand their knowledge on matrescence theory, develop skills to intergrate frameworks and resources within their practice.
What is matrescence?
Matrescence encompasses both the transition to becoming a mother and the journey throughout being a mother. Learn more by downloading our free Matrescence e-guide.
Matrescence education
A free comprehensive 60-min webinar for professionals interested in providing matrescence informed-care. Register below for immediate access.
Planned for postpartum?
Download our free comprehensive 50-page postpartum plan to help you prepare for baby's arrival. Just like a birth plan, yet focused on those first few months with your baby.
Kia Ora! We’re Christina and Sam, sisters and co-founders of Matrescence NZ.
Our lives changed dramatically when we both welcomed our first pēpi into the world in 2020, just 10 days apart. This experience was the beginning of Matrescence NZ.
We’re passionate about supporting mothers’ transition to and through motherhood, this journey is called matrescence.
We’re also passionate about supporting professionals working with mothers to have an adequate understanding of matrescence.
We both have 2 children, aged 5 and under. We utilise our expertise as a psychologist and teacher, alongside our unfolding personal matrescence journeys.
