Be YOU, While Becoming Mom

Helping pregnant and new moms — and the birthworkers who hold space for them — navigate the deep identity shifts, overwhelm, and transformation of motherhood with research-backed guidance and soulful support.

Courses | Circles | Coaching | Doula Care

Supporting mothers, mission-driven professionals, and organizations in Greater Austin, Texas—and virtually across the U.S.

I'm a Mom

I'm a Perinatal Professional

WELCOME

If you’re like most new & pregnant moms, you get that motherhood changes you…

And yet, you’re probably still:

Wondering who you will be (or already are) on the other side of birth

Trying to hold it all together while quietly unraveling inside

Searching for answers that go deeper than checklists and strollers

Surprised by how emotional—even disorienting—this season feels

Asking, “Is this normal?” "WHY did no one tell me about this" while everyone else says, “Enjoy every minute”

You’re not alone. You’re in the middle of a major transition that deserves to be honored.

What you’re experiencing has a name: matrescence — a profound identity shift layered with emotional, physical, social, and spiritual change. And when you understand it, you can move through motherhood (and all facets of life!) with more confidence, clarity, calm, and connection to yourself.

Hi, I'm Mandy!

Welcome to a space made for the woman you are inside motherhood.

I help women find confidence, clarity, and meaning in the midst of motherhood's messiest, most disorienting (and beautiful!) transitions.

Because when everything is changing—your identity, your purpose, your priorities, your relationships—
you deserve a space that holds you, too.

We Make Meaning was born out of my own becoming.
The version of me who had support—but still needed a place to process the quiet, swirling questions I couldn’t name yet.

You don’t have to navigate this alone.
Whether you're preparing for birth, on the edge of returning to work, or wondering who you are now (even years later!), this space is here for your becoming. To help you be YOU, while becoming mom.

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Motherhood changes everything...

Your identity. Your purpose. Your priorities. Your work. Your relationships. Your body. Your mind.

And yet...
Most support stops at swaddles and schedules (which are also important!!!).

We Make Meaning exists to offer what most mothers never get:

A framework to understand the change
A container to process the swirl
A community to name it, feel it, and move through it

Matrescence isn’t a one-time event—it’s a lifelong unfolding.
Just like your child grows, you do too.

Here, we honor all of it: the grief and joy, the uncertainty and purpose, the tension and the becoming.

You get to become mom AND bring your full self with you.

Let's walk through it together!

SUPPORT FOR EVERY SEASON

What Do You Need Right Now In Your Journey?

Change is not a straight line—it’s layered, emotional, and deeply personal.

That’s why your support should be too. Whether you're seeking clarity, craving community, or needing care, you’ll find a path here that meets you exactly where you are. …this work is here to help you make meaning of the transitions, without losing yourself in the process.

BECOME Circles™

Small group support for big life transitions.
These intimate, guided circles offer a grounded space to reflect & process identity shifts, find belonging, and grow alongside other women navigating matrescence. Consider this your oxygen mask!

DOULA CARE & CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION

Support that honors your birth as both a physical and emotional threshold.
From prenatal prep to postpartum presence, receive evidence-based education and soulful care to feel seen, supported, and confident every step of the way.

WORKSHOPS, RESOURCES & MATRESCENCE MAPPING™

Tools & teachings to help you understand & navigate this transition in every context of your life. Explore research-backed workshops, self-paced guides, and our signature Matrescence Mapping™ to move through motherhood with clarity, purpose, and self-trust.

KIND WORDS

Here's what others say it looks like to work with me

"Mandy was everything we never knew we needed! She was calm, patient, and so attentive. My husband and I both felt supported and taken care of. She thought of things we never would have, and made us confident to ask questions and pursue what we wanted."

"When it was time to return to work, I was feeling lost in all the emotions, logistics, and decisions. Mandy coached me through SO many decisions in a way that made me feel heard. She's such a unique blend of empathy and strategy!"