Motherwell is for the in-between..
The space between who you were and who you are becoming as a mother.
Becoming a mother changes everything.
Your body, your identity, your relationships, your sense of self.
And yet, so much of the support is focused on the baby.
At Motherwell, we centre you.
Whether you're in the early newborn fog, navigating anxiety, feeling disconnected, overwhelmed, or simply not yourself—we’re here to hold you through it.
You don’t have to do this alone.
Motherwell is here to create the kind of early parenthood support we wish every parent had- compassionate expert care that actually gets it.
Motherwell offers crisis and ongoing support for new mums to improve their mental and overall health within the throws of new motherhood.
Book a free 15 minute phone consultation to find out if we are a good fit.
I’m Ineka. I became a mother at 23 - a time in life where I was still forming my own identity, let alone learning how to hold the responsibility of another human being. What followed was not the ease or joy I had expected, but a period of profound emotional struggle. I experienced postnatal depression and found myself navigating a quiet, internal world of overwhelm, disconnection, and uncertainty.
What was most striking was not just the difficulty of that experience, but how hard it was to find the kind of support I truly needed. Much of what was available felt either too clinical, too fragmented, or disconnected from the lived reality of early motherhood. I wasn’t just looking for symptom relief - I needed to be understood, held, and supported in rebuilding a sense of self within this new role.
Over time, through therapeutic work, self-inquiry, and support, I was able to move toward a more integrated and grounded experience of motherhood. Not perfect, but connected. Not without challenge, but resourced, aware, and deeply anchored in myself.
Motherwell was created from this lived experience.
It exists to offer mothers the kind of support I was searching for - care that recognises the emotional, relational, and identity shifts that come with early motherhood. Whether through acute, structured support in the six-week Motherwell program, or ongoing online therapeutic sessions, the intention is the same: to provide a space where mothers can feel seen, supported, and gently guided back to themselves.
Motherwell offerings
Flexible support for new mothers—whether you need short-term, intensive care or ongoing therapy.
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A supportive, structured space to gently hold you through early motherhood, specifically created for women in the newborn period.
Includes a 90-minute initial session, followed by weekly 60-minute sessions, five-day-a-week text check-ins, and a personalised daily meditation to support regulation and integration. -
Flexible, ongoing support tailored to you. Continue on from the Motherwell program or begin with a 90-minute initial session, followed by 60-minute online counselling sessions as needed.
Ready to get started?
Book a free 15 minute phone call or book in your initial session.
Motherwell is a space for you;
Prenatal emotional support and preparation for motherhood
Postnatal care and adjustment in the early months
Navigating the transition and identity shift into motherhood
Support with postnatal depression and low mood
Anxiety, overwhelm, and feeling constantly on edge
Birth processing and integrating your birth experience
Feeling disconnected—from yourself, your baby, or your partner
Nervous system regulation and emotional grounding
Relationship changes and challenges after having a baby
Building confidence and trust in yourself as a mother
Support for mothers who feel alone or unsupported
A space to be heard, held, and understood without judgement
