Hello. My name is Marielle, a mother of two young children, certified Mama Rising Facilitator and Coach, specialising in supporting women in the transition of motherhood as they navigate their way through today’s changing motherhood landscape, and supporting workplace practices around it.

As a former events and marketing professional, I experienced a deep sense of isolation and uncertainty after becoming a mother at the start of COVID-19. I became burned out while trying to live up to the ‘perfect mother’ myth and got lost in the ‘care career conundrum’.

Discovering matrescence - the transformation and complete identity shift a woman goes through as she transitions through motherhood, gave me the space to begin healing and rediscovering myself. It inspired me to pursue further study, and I am now an accredited matrescence coach dedicated to educating and empowering mothers, preventing burnout, and guiding employers to better support working parents. I help women view matrescence as an opportunity to redefine themselves in an authentic and aligned way.