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The Matrescence Journal

A Workbook for the Mother Becoming Herself

A guided journey through the inner landscape of matrescence. This workbook offers reflective prompts, evidence-informed insights, and gentle practices to help you integrate the many parts of yourself as you become a mother, and remain you.

  • Evidence-informed and trauma-sensitive
  • 40+ reflective prompts and practices
  • Beautifully designed for slow, meaningful work
  • For every stage of the maternal journey

$28.00 USD

This is a digital + physical workbook.
Free shipping on U.S. orders over $60.

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About the Author

Jamilia Shani is a birth and postpartum doula, midwife in training, and maternal health advocate. She is the founder of Forpartum and the creator of the Matrescent Path.

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This workbook was born from my own journey and the voices of thousands of mothers who said, "No one gave me space to become myself." This is that space. Jamilia Shani, Founder of Forpartum

The Matrescence Journal is your companion through the psychological, emotional, and identity shifts of becoming a mother.

  • Understand the stages and neuroscience of matrescence
  • Reflect on your identity, values, and evolving sense of self
  • Practice self-compassion, boundaries, and nervous system care
  • Create space for integration, not just adaptation
Format:Print + Digital (PDF)
Pages:128 pages
Dimensions:7 x 9 in
Language:English
ISBN:978-1-963846-03-2
Publication Date:May 10, 2026

Six guided sections follow the arc of the Matrescent Path, each blending short teachings with space to write.

  • Orientation: what matrescence is and why no one told you
  • Reflective prompts for each stage of the path
  • Nervous system practices for hard days
  • A stages wheel to map where you are
  • Integration pages to return to over time
Sections:6 guided sections
Prompts:40+ prompts and practices
Extras:Stages wheel, audio companion links

Physical copies ship within 2 to 4 business days. The digital PDF is delivered instantly by email.

  • Free U.S. shipping on orders over $60
  • International shipping available at checkout
  • 30-day returns on unused physical copies
  • Digital purchases are non-refundable once downloaded

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