MATRESCENCE DOULA + MOTHERHOOD COACH
MOTHERS CIRCLES
GROUP SUPPORT FOR NASHVILLE MOMS IN MATRESCENCE
No kids, no partners, no distractions, no bullshit.
Sixty minutes for you to connect with other mothers navigating the same disorienting transformation of matrescence.
Offering In-Person and Virtual Gatherings.
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Mothers Circles that make sense of matrescence.
This is more than a support group. More than a space for new moms to meet other new moms. More than a gathering intended to provide connection and community in a world that’s increasingly disconnected.
Make no mistake: you WILL find that here. And more. In Mom Dog’s Mothers Circles, moms get the opportunity to learn about and explore the all-encompassing transformation of matrescence and the identity upheaval that comes along with it.
Knowing the word is one thing.
But understanding how it affects every aspect of your life — and what to do with that knowledge once you have it — is another thing entirely.
That’s what we’ll uncover in this time together.
UPDATE: DUE TO SCHEDULING CONFLICTS, THE APRIL MOTHERS CIRCLE AT THISTLE FARMS IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE.
Instead, please check out the East Nashville Mothers Circle, which will be held on Saturday April 18th at 9AM at The Getalong.
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Date: Friday, April 17, 2026
Time: 9:00 - 10:00 AM
Location: Thistle Farms | 5122 Charlotte Ave
Join Mom Dog the third Friday of every month for one hour of connection and community with other Nashville moms navigating matrescence. Don’t brush your hair, don’t dress up, and don’t bring anything with you — aside from an open heart and mind. (Okay, and maybe some water to stay hydrated) Together we will sit, share, listen, and connect. Following a brief meditation and personal introductions, Mom Dog will introduce a theme or subject for discussion and then open up the floor for conversation. There will be laughs. There will be tears. There will be growth. And who knows? You just might meet the moms who soon form your pack.
As mothers, we do so much for our babies, but this time is for you. Please arrange for childcare during this hour so you can be fully present and gain the most from this Mothers Circle.
Feeling nervous to come alone? Been there. Share this event with your mom friends!
Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026
Time: 9:00 - 9:50 AM
Location: The Getalong | 700A Fatherland St
Join Mom Dog the second to last Saturday of every month for 50 minutes of connection and community with other East Nashville moms navigating matrescence.
Don’t brush your hair, don’t dress up, and don’t bring anything with you — aside from an open heart and mind. Okay, and maybe some water to stay hydrated. Together we will sit, share, listen, and connect. Following a brief meditation and personal introductions, Mom Dog will introduce a theme or subject for discussion and then open up the floor for conversation. There will be laughs. There will be tears. There will be growth. And who knows? You just might meet the moms who soon form your pack.
As mothers, we do so much for our babies, but this time is for you. Please arrange for childcare during this hour so you can be fully present and gain the most from this Mothers Circle.
PLEASE NOTE: a photographer will be present at the April East Nashville Mothers Circle to capture photo content for Mom Dog. You may request to not be photographed but please know that the photographer will be there for a portion of the gathering.
Feeling nervous to come alone? Been there. Share this event with your mom friends!
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Meet the Facilitator
Maddie Adams
Hi! I'm Maddie - also known as Mom Dog.
I'm a mother of two, a matrescence doula, a yoga teacher, and a writer.
My transition into motherhood felt like an extended battle with and against myself. Like Kacey Musgraves song, I was Happy & Sad — all at the same time. And because my experience didn't follow the script I'd forever been fed (easy, beautiful, instinctual, joyful) I felt lost and lonely inside my imperfect reality.
When I discovered "matrescence" however, something shifted: I realized I wasn't the only one.
That bit of insight changed things for me. And as I began to share the truths of my experience — connecting with other moms who were equally raw and honest — motherhood slowly began to improve.
As a matrescence doula, I support moms navigating the identity-shattering transformation of motherhood. And in my Mother's Circles, I facilitate conversation and connection for those of us who are tired of performing perfection, ready to be understood, and eager to find their pack.
I’d love it if you joined me.
To gain more insight into my experience of motherhood and matrescence thus far, check out my Substack.
One voice can change someone’s life.
Maybe it’ll be yours.
