The Long Becoming
Postpartum has an end date. The becoming does not.
For mothers of toddlers who are still very much in the middle of it — not broken, not behind, just in a season nobody prepared you for.
Daily WhatsApp support for the identity work of motherhood
Plus optional monthly calls when you can catch them
The Long Becoming is a seasonal support circle for mothers whose babies are no longer babies — often parenting toddlers — and who are still very much in the ongoing transformation of matrescence.
This is the phase when check-ins slow down, support drops away, and many mothers quietly wonder why things still feel so hard — or even harder — than before. You're expected to be "settled" by now, even if you don't feel that way at all.
This group exists to name that reality and offer a place to be held inside it.
Rolling Enrollment
Secure your spot - $50
We begin when 6 mothers are ready
$50/month once rolling
Cancel anytime. (#momlife requires flexibility)
Scholarships always available, just reach out
Calls: First 3 weeks of each month, Tuesdays 1-2:30 pm
The Particulars
What This Is Not
This is not a parenting class or a playgroup. There is no fixing, teaching, or optimizing here. Instead, we gather for honest conversation, nervous-system-safe connection, and the relief of being with other mothers who understand this season from the inside.
This is for you if…
You survived the first year but still don't feel like yourself
You love your kids AND feel like you're disappearing
You're past postpartum but not "back" to who you were
You want to process "who am I now?" with others asking the same question
What Sets This Space Apart
Most support disappears just as the deeper work of motherhood begins. The Long Becoming is different. This is not about getting it “right,” moving faster, or fixing yourself. It’s about being met in the ongoing transformation of matrescence — with care, honesty, and room to be human.
What To Expect
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Daily WhatsApp Connection
Send a voice message while folding laundry. Connect during naptime. Ask for support at 9pm when you're spiraling. This is where the real support happens - in your actual life, when you need it most. Other mothers respond when they can. You respond when you can. But you're never alone in it.Monthly Live Calls
We gather on Zoom three times each month for deeper conversation around identity shifts, relationship changes, and the ongoing work of becoming. Calls are gently facilitated with space for grounding and optional sharing. Can't make it? The WhatsApp community continues. -
This circle works best when we show up for one another - and that looks different for everyone. Some months you'll catch every call. Some months life will be too much and you'll live in the WhatsApp space. Some months you'll lurk and just listen.
All of it matters. Your presence - however it shows up - strengthens the container.
There's no catching up required, no perfect attendance needed. Just real mothers doing the work of becoming, in whatever way feels sustainable.
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Participation is month-to-month with no long-term commitment required. If you need to cancel, you can do so anytime through your billing portal.
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Mothers of all backgrounds, family structures, identities, and lived experiences are welcome here. We recognize that access to support is shaped by many factors — including race, class, disability, sexuality, gender identity, and immigration status — and we hold this work with awareness and humility.
Scholarships are available. No one is turned away for lack of funds. To inquire, email drea.awdish@gmail.com.
Beyond Postpartum
We hold the season after the check-ins stop. When your baby isn’t a baby anymore, but you don’t feel finished, settled, or sure — this is support that actually matches where you are.
No Fixing, No Performing
There’s no advice-giving, coaching, or pressure to sound positive here. You don’t need to arrive with insight or solutions. You’re welcome exactly as you are — tired, conflicted, quiet, unsure.
Relational, Not Transactional
This isn’t content delivery or a drop-in chat. It’s a small, facilitated circle built on trust, consent, and continuity. Presence matters. Being witnessed matters. Community is built slowly, not optimized.
A Space That Holds You Through the Mess
This isn't a program you complete or a problem you solve. The becoming unfolds on its own timeline, and this circle moves with you through it, not toward a finish line, but toward feeling less alone inside the process.