Matrescence academy
est 2020
The Becoming Symbol represents the continuous transformation of parenthood.
Rooted in the concept of matrescence, it honors that we are always becoming;
through birth, postpartum, and the ever-changing seasons of family life.
It’s not a phase. It’s a BECOMING.
Matrescence
The
INstitute
Postpartum PLanning & Family Education
6 Months Becoming
Overtired, bloated, stressed, sudden sadness, random
aggression, issues latching, increasing sciatic pains
Nurture Your becoming
Family Centered Care
Coming Soon!
Educational Development
the EDUCATOR
Meet Chelsea
I’m Chelsea, founder of Matrescence Institute and an
Integrative Postpartum & Family Wellness Specialist
dedicated to supporting families through the ever-evolving
seasons of early parenthood with grounded, holistic care.
My own becoming began in 2020 with the birth of my son,
Cameron, by an unexpected, unwanted, and uncared for
cesarean section. What was meant to be a blissful birth &
tender postpartum quickly became an initiation; navigating
severe eczema, sleepless nights, feeding challenges, and
my own quiet struggles with postpartum healing.
This is the heart of my work, Matrescence—the ongoing
transformation of becoming your true self through education,
hands-on guidance, and systems of care that grow with your family.
About the
Matrescence Institute
of Postpartum Planning & Family Education
At Matrescence Institute of Postpartum Planning & Family Education, we believe
becoming a parent is not a moment—it’s a continuous unfolding. Through intentional
postpartum care, holistic family education, and community-centered support, we
hold space for families to grow, heal, and thrive from birth through early childhood.
Educational Experiences
M.A. Higher Education & Organizational Leadership | University of the Pacific
B.A. Interpersonal Communication Studies | California State University, Sacramento
Orientation Coordinator | California State University, Sacramento
Student Leadership & Club Organization Assistant | University of the Pacific
Assistant Hall Director | Georgia State University
Coordinator Of Student Development | California State University, San Luis Obispo
Early Childhood Music & Movement Instructor | Zumbini
Early Homeschool Parent | 2021
Mar 2025 | Certified Lactation Educator Specialist | BreastfeedLA
Dec 2024 | Full-Spectrum Doula | BADT
Nov 2024 Heart of a Mentor | Birthing From Within
Oct 2024 | Baby Wearing Consult | BabywearLA
Oct 2024 | Trauma Informed Care | Harvest House
Sept 2024 | HypnoBirth Gold Childbirth Educator | Hypnobirth Gold
May 2024 | Social Media Marketing & Content Creation | Hubspot Academy
Training & Certifications
My work is built on both professional study and lived experience, shaped by advanced birth
work education in such as lactation, hypnobirth, and birth art but also child development,
nutrition, skin health, and early music & movement + childhood education. It’s informed by
the real, daily rhythms of postpartum recovery, sensitive skin journeys, feeding struggles, and
homeschooling a curious little one which was shared on Tiktok as @meandmytot for 2 years.
I know how birth can transform postpartum, how postpartum may evolve into toddlerhood, and
how parenting can stretch us into an entirely new versions of ourselves over and over again.
At Matrescence Institute, I guide families through
this sacred, often overlooked season of life.
Chelsea Jefferson-SmitH
Integrative Postpartum & Family Wellness Specialist
Previous Higher Education Professional
Founder, Matrescence Institute
Fourth year becoming
meandmytot llc
Matrescence
The
Academy
A Mission to Empower Birthworkers
🌱 Core Values
- Education as Power
- Authenticity & Innovation
Community & Support
- Sustainability & Growth
- Accessibility & Empowerment
Offer Structure
✔Each core offer fills a critical gap in birthwork
education and business sustainability
✔Each core offer provides birthworkers with
immediate, transformative results to strengthen
their confidence, structure, and income.
- ✔These aren’t just courses & services—they’re
life-changing investments that ensure you’re
able to serve communities without burnout or
the financial strain of working for free
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- Lasting impact in birthwork starts with
empowered, financially stable birthworkers.
- Strengthening birthworkers creates a ripple
effect; ensuring they show up resourced and
secure for the families they support.
- The Matrescence Academy equips them with the
confidence, clarity, and tools to thrive sustainably
before expanding services to birthing families.
Full Business Consulting
✔Have a fully branded and professional
birthwork business, complete with logos,
branding, and a marketing presence.
✔Understand exactly how to attract and
retain premium clients with a well-crafted
marketing and funnel strategy.
✔Have systems in place (DoulaDo,
business management tools) to keep
operations smooth and stress-free.
✔Feel confident in launching and growing
your business, with a roadmap that aligns
with your goals and expertise.
- ✔Gain skills in ChatGPT automation and
content creation, allowing you to work
smarter, not harder.
Take your birthwork journey from passionate birthworker
to confident birth professional with a done-for-you, high-
touch consulting package designed to bring your vision to
life—with clarity, strategy, premium branding, and a
professional foundation built for long-term success.

Investment | $5500
💡 For birthworkers who want to position themselves as premium service
providers with a strong, recognizable brand and a strategic business foundation.

- The educator
- Evidence based Storyteler
Chelsea
✔ Become equipped to lead
classes with confidence and
clarity.
✔ Have a fully developed course
idea with structured materials
and a clear launch plan.
✔ Know exactly how to market
and fill your workshops without
burnout.
✔ Feel empowered to step into a
leadership role as an educator
and community builder.
✔ Gain practical, hands-on skills
to facilitate engaging, high-
impact sessions.
Investment | $1800
✔Session 1 (90 minutes)
Uncover your true value beyond birthwork, dissolve
limiting beliefs around pricing, and define your unique
transformation statement.
✔Homework & Implementation
Between sessions, you’ll have time to apply your
insights, refine your packages, and develop pricing that
aligns with both your expertise and your lifestyle goals.
✔Session 2 (90 minutes)
Finalizing and refining your offer suite, structuring
marketing language that attracts aligned clients, and
building confidence in charging for your services
without guilt or hesitation.
Investment | $875
$975 with payment option
Postpartum PLanning & Family Education
Matrescence
The
INstitute
✔Have a clear, structured career path in
birthwork with an aligned niche and
business focus.
✔Feel confident in integrating your skills
and experiences into a fulfilling career.
✔Develop a professional brand identity,
including a self-designed logo and
marketing strategy.
✔Overcome imposter syndrome and
mindset blocks holding you back from
charging your worth.
✔Continued access to monthly
mentorship, ensuring long-term
growth & adaptation
Step into your purpose with clarity and confidence in
a long-term 3-month mentorship program designed
to help transform birthworkers into birth
professionals by integrating their past experiences,
refine their passion to build a sustainable, fulfilling
career with ongoing support.
Birth Professional Brand
Identity Advising
Investment | $3500
💡 For birthworkers who want ongoing mentorship
and structured steps for continued success.
the Four Core Offers
Facilitator Intensive
🎓Lead With Confidence
Step confidently into the role of an educator, ready to
lead engaging, high-impact classes and workshops.
Birth Professional Intensive
✨Clarity & Abundance✨
A 1:1 deep dive structuring your offers, owning
your worth, and building a sustainable
business that goes beyond birthwork!
✔Have a clearly structured offer suite that
extends beyond birth and postpartum support.
✔Feel 100% confident in your pricing and the
transformation you provide.
✔Break free from the mental block of equating
your worth with low pricing.
✔Gain clarity in how to market yourself and
attract aligned clients who value your work.
✔Leave behind ‘just getting by’ and step into a
profitable, sustainable, and fulfilling career.
To ensure dedicated time, personalized strategy, and seamless service
delivery, a 40% deposit is required upon booking for all consulting
services and can be purchased for during your consult call if you wish.
💡 For birthworkers who are tired of second-guessing their pricing, struggling to
structure their services, and feeling emotionally drained from charging their worth.
✔Day 2: Course Engagement Strategies
Learn how to design a compelling course from start to
finish. This session covers interactive teaching methods,
trauma-informed facilitation, and creative engagement
strategies using music, movement, and play. You'll also
explore how to create effective icebreakers and
community-building activities.
✔Day 1: Mastering the Art of Facilitation
Develop the foundational skills needed to lead engaging
and effective classes. You'll learn how to structure
lessons, connect with adult learners, and overcome
public speaking fears. We’ll also cover branding and
positioning so you can confidently market yourself as a
professional facilitator.
✔Day 3: Launching Your Course
Turn your course idea into a reality with a solid
marketing and launch strategy. Discover how to create
free resources, use ChatGPT for content planning, and
confidently promote your course. We’ll also review
where to host your classes and provide live feedback on
your course idea to ensure you leave ready to launch.
💡 For birthworkers ready to expand their reach and
host high-impact classes and have fun while doing it!
Not sure which service best meets your needs?
I offer a free 15-minute consult call to help you gain
clarity on the support you’re looking for and determine
if my services align with your goals.
This is a mutual process, I want to ensure that I can truly
help you create the transformation you’re seeking.
If you’re ready to take the next step,
schedule your free consult call today!
Let’s get you the support you deserve!
- Our mission is to bridge the gap between passion and
profitability by giving birthworkers the tools to build,
brand, and scale their businesses with confidence.
Providing expert lactation,
postpartum, and prenatal
education to schools, HR
departments, & healthcare
professionals, equipping
them with the knowledge
and resources to support
birthing families with
confidence and care.
📅 Now booking
2025 & 2026.
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✔ Healthcare Professionals
Wanting to enhance your patient-centered
prenatal, postpartum, and lactation care
✔ HR|Workplace Team
Seeking knowledge on how to support lactating
employees & implementing lactation friendly spaces.
✔ School Disctricts | Universities
Looking to educate young adults on childbirth,
postpartum health, and lactation education
My workshop and keynote
presentations include:
✔ The Foundations of Family Readiness:
Supporting Parents & Caregivers
Through Matrescence
✔ The Art of Fear Release:
Reframing Parental Anxiety & Birth
Trauma for Positive Early Parenting
✔ Lactogenesis & Infant Nutrition:
Evidence-Based Lactation
Education for Schools & Families
✔Building Postpartum Villages:
A Community-Centered Approach
to Parental Mental Health &
Family Well-Being
✔and more!
Schedule a 30-Minute
Inquiry Call Today!
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but it could be!
Chelsea Jefferson-SmitH
Integrative Postpartum & Family Wellness Specialist
Previous Higher Education Professional
Founder, Matrescence Institute
Fourth year becoming
Matrescence
The
Institute
Nurturing The Becoming
I train professionals to
educate, support, & advocate
for better care. It’s time to
change the way we teach
birth, postpartum, and
lactation!
Nurture the Becoming.
We believe postpartum is not a finish line
it’s the beginning of everything.
A sacred window.
A lifelong unfolding.
A continuous becoming.
We believe in holding families, not just babies.
In caring for the parent as much as the child.
In rhythms over routines.
In nourishment that feeds the body, the mind, and the village.
We believe parenting deserves a sanctuary.
A Nurture Nest where you are witnessed, supported, and never
expected to do it alone.
We believe in weaving together modern science and ancestral
wisdom.
In making space for slow mornings, late-night feelings,
and the questions that don’t have easy answers.
We believe that play is medicine.
That postpartum care extends into toddlerhood and beyond.
That education is healing.
That balance is possible, even when the world feels chaotic.
We believe your family deserves more than survival.
You deserve to thrive, together.
At Matrescence Institute, we exist to
Nurture the Becoming of parents,
of children, and of families
growing into who they’re meant to be.
This is the village.
This is the rhythm.
This is the becoming.
Please Note: I am currently seeking grant funding to fully serve the birth
and postpartum community with a go to facility for family wellness.
Individual services are coming soon!
Matrescence
The
INstitute
nurturing Families from Birth to Balance
www.meandmytot.com
Matrescence
(muh|TRESS|uhns)
is the transformative journey a person
experiences when becoming a mother or
parent. Coined by anthropologist Dana
Raphael, it highlights the physical, emotional,
psychological, and social shifts that occur
during the postpartum period and beyond.
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