For mothers, mothers-to-be and those supporting mothers: On matrescence as transformation; offering the Four Elements model as a map for the rite of passage that is motherhood.

(0:00) – Introduction and Guest Welcome
(1:16) – Importance of Rites of Passage
(3:09) – The Four Elements of Radical Transformation
(6:19) – The Earth Element: Grounding and Taking Stock
(8:11) – The Water Element: Grief and Letting Go
(15:19) – The Air Element: Liminality and Uncertainty
(20:07) – The Fire Element: Exploration and New Beginnings
(25:27) – Rituals and Practices for Self-Care
(29:49) – The Mother Powers: Skills and Capacities
(33:56) – Conclusion and Resources

Jessie Harrold is a coach and doula who has been supporting women through radical life transformations and other rites of passage for over fifteen years. She works one-on-one with women and mothers, facilitates mentorship programs, women's circles and rituals, and hosts retreats and nature-based experiences.

Jessie is the author of the Nautilus Gold Medal Award-winning book, Mothershift: Reclaiming Motherhood as a Rite of Passage (Shambhala 2024). She is also the host of The Becoming Podcast. Jessie lives on the east coast of Canada where she mothers her two children, writes, and stewards the land.

Mothershift: Reclaiming Motherhood as a Rite of Passage

Jessie is also the founder of the internationally acclaimed matrescence support program MotherSHIFT, and its sister program for perinatal professionals, The Village.

Episode 232: Jessie Harrold