The moment we even begin to imagine ourselves as mothers, we begin a wild, transformative, life-changing ride. Whether we find ourselves trying to conceive, grieving the loss of a little one, gestating, birthing or parenting - motherhood can lift our hearts like nothing else - and it can also plunge us into unexpected grief, fear, inner critics and shame. This developmental phase of life is called matrescence, and it's full of vulnerability, growth and pain. At Family Tree Wellness, we are Mothercentric, which means we start with offering care, curiosity, hope, support and validation to women on motherhood journeys. We bring curiosity and compassion into these very difficult aspects of the human experience, so that they can be metabolized and healed -- and so that women can ultimately develop trust in themselves. 

When women are able to navigate the motherhood journey feeling supported and safe, they are able to develop self-trust. Sometimes moms feel unsafe because of things that are happening in their lives now: we live in a country where black mothers are suffering and dying unnecessarily and at devastatingly high rates. We live in a country where 20% of new mothers are diagnosed with a perinatal mood and anxiety disorder. We live in a country that denies women bodily autonomy and doesn't meet essential needs around reproductive choices. Along with these current threats and stressors, most of us also carry burdens emanating from the past. Every woman has her own living, breathing story, and deserves to be understood and cared for, whether she's experienced a complicated pregnancy or birth, challenges conceiving, an unwanted pregnancy, a disappointing realization about parenting, or a history of trauma.
 

Family Tree Wellness offers counseling and community to women and their families centered around the reproductive journey, as well as education and consultation for therapists and providers seeking competency and confidence in this domain. Through our holistic and compassionate lens, we offer informed, practical support toward healing humanity’s intergenerational burdens.