Matrescence and the Science of Early Motherhood for Birthworkers: In Person

Matrescence is a developmental process, similar to adolescence, where a mother’s brain, body, psychology, identity, and social relationships are shifting in significant ways. While the science is clear that matrescence plays a major role in the emotional well-being of women in early motherhood, this information is rarely shared with women and birthing people. Today, 80% of postpartum people experience significant emotional distress while transitioning into caring for a new child. The maternal wisdom that exists deep in the science of matrescence may be a critical missing piece to address the postpartum mental health crisis and help families thrive. In this workshop, licensed psychologist and former UCSF clinical researcher, Dr. Katrina Roundfield, will share about the science of matrescence, explain how matrescence affects the mental health of postpartum women, and provide the audience with a practical strategy to support emotional wellness in early motherhood.

Throughout this 1-hour workshop you will:

-Define Matrescence
-Understand how Matrescence affects mental health
-Learn how to support your clients as they navigate this transition

Please note:

-Children are always welcome. However, you may feel more supported if you attend on your own.

– This workshop is open to all birthworkers.
-Facilitators are professionals who may have their own private practice. They may use their discretion to determine whether an additional fee is needed when their expertise is solicited outside of class.

Katrina Roundfield, PhD, is a licensed clinical-community psychologist who pivoted her career from academic medicine to entrepreneurship. She is the CEO and Co-Founder of Tara a maternal health app to help mothers thrive in the 1st year postpartum. Formerly, Katrina was the co-founder and Chief Clinical Officer at Appa Health, a teen digital mental health company. Prior to co-founding Appa, Katrina was on the founding team of Two Chairs, an adult psychotherapy startup. Katrina maintains an advisory role at Two Chairs today. Katrina completed her M.A. and Ph.D. in Clinical-Community Psychology at DePaul University and her predoctoral residency at Yale University School of Medicine in the Department of Psychiatry in 2014. She completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine in the Department of Psychiatry in 2016 and maintained a faculty position at UCSF for 7 years. Katrina is a wife, mother of two boys (ages 4 and 6 years), and she lives in Oakland, California.