One-to-One Support for Mothers

Sometimes motherhood is harder than we expected

You can love your baby and still find becoming a mother enormously difficult.

Perhaps your birth didn't unfold as you hoped and something about the experience is still very present.

Perhaps you're exhausted by being needed so much of the time.

You may feel unlike yourself, overwhelmed by responsibility, unsure of what you need, or surprised by how much becoming a mother has changed your relationships, body, independence or everyday life.

Sometimes there isn't one particular problem. Everything has simply become a lot.

You don't have to wait until things become unbearable before asking for support.

Ninety minutes that belong to you

We begin with whatever feels most present for you.

There isn't a programme to follow, and you don't need to arrive knowing what you want to achieve.

There is time to talk, listen and stay with something rather than rushing towards an answer.

Depending on what you need, our session may also include quiet reflection, breathing, gentle movement or body awareness.

Together we can listen more closely to what is happening, make space for what has been difficult, and discover what might support you as you find your way through this transition — with care for yourself and for your family.

Sometimes what becomes clear may be practical. You might recognise that you need more help, a conversation with your partner, a different boundary, more rest or a change in how something is being carried at home.

At other times, what needs attention isn't something that can immediately be solved. There can also simply be value in having somewhere to say what is true.

When the birth is still with you

Sometimes birth remains very present after your baby has arrived.

Perhaps things happened quickly. Perhaps you felt frightened, disappointed, powerless or unheard. Perhaps the birth was simply very different from what you had imagined.

Or perhaps you don't have a clear word for what you're feeling. You simply find yourself returning to it.

There can be value in having time to tell the story at your own pace, to be heard, and to notice what still needs attention.

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After a difficult birth, I needed somewhere I could speak honestly about what had happened and how I was finding life with a new baby. Irida gave me the time to tell my story without rushing me or trying to fix it. I felt deeply listened to. I felt lighter, clearer and less alone in everything I was carrying.

Come when you need some space

You don't need to commit to a programme.

Each 90-minute session is booked individually.

You may come because there is something particular you want to explore, or simply because you've reached a point where you need some space for yourself.

If you later feel another session would be useful, you're welcome to book again. There is no expectation that you continue.