We created Maturn because we believe Mothers deserve better
At Maturn, we know you are the kind of woman who wants to grow both your career and your family, without having to sacrifice one for the other.
In order to do that, you need to navigate the postpartum journey, a personal and professional identity shift, and changes in your relationship dynamics, all while continuing to grow as a leader in preparation for your return to work.
The problem is there is no framework or support system out there to help women like you through this life-changing transition with knowledge and confidence, which can leave you feeling lost, overwhelmed and worried about what your future holds.
We understand for this to happen
you need a dedicated community of like-minded women around you so you feel seen, supported and understood.
you need expert insights and learning opportunities to work through the changes and challenges you’ll experience during your time away from the office.
you need be guided through meaningful inner work to feel clear about your identity as a mother and as a leader.
We understand for this to happen
you need a dedicated community of like-minded women around you so you feel seen, supported and understood.
you need expert insights and learning opportunities to work through the changes and challenges you’ll experience during your time away from the office.
you need be guided through meaningful inner work to feel clear about your identity as a mother and as a leader.
That’s why we created Maturn.
Join us today so you can stop worrying about the impact of motherhood on your career, and instead start feeling encouraged and empowered to spend your maternity leave connecting with your little one, yourself and fellow women all preparing for the exciting next step in your personal and professional life.
By joining our community today, you will gain access to:
8 SELF-DIRECTED MODULES in an easy-to-use online platform that you can begin as soon as you know you are expecting
The Program
Maturn offers eight online self-directed modules featuring over 40 guest experts, weekly live group coaching calls, and a private community to support throughout your entire maternity leave and beyond.
Module 1: Before Baby Arrives
Suggested timeline: 2nd – 3rd Trimester (15 weeks onward)
This module will support you for your impending leave by helping you feel prepared and empowered about your upcoming transition. As a result, you can expect to:
Understand how and what is necessary to communicate to your employer
Create a baby budget to consider for your maternity leave
Start evaluating your childcare options early on
Setting your intentions and getting clarity on your support team
Module 2: The Fourth Trimester
Suggested timeline: : 6-8 weeks post birth
This module will provide you with a deeper level of support in navigating through your new normal and feature interviews with experts in reproductive mental health and postpartum depression. As a result, you can expect to:
Understand the physical, emotional and hormonal changes of becoming a mother
Create realistic expectations for the fourth trimester
Learn new strategies to identify and cope with baby blues and changing emotions
Understand Postpartum Anxiety (PPA) and Postpartum Depression (PPD) and how they show up
Module 3: Self-Care + Compassion
Suggested timeline: 6-12 weeks post birth
During this module, you will gain a deeper understanding of how to prioritize your needs as a mother and learn more about the science of self-compassion. As a result, you can expect to:
Understand the core components of self-care and how to integrate it daily
Receive tools on how to navigate isolation and loneliness in motherhood
Learn about the science of self-compassion and strategies to integrate it into their life
Recognize maternal gatekeeping and learn how support is critical to self-care
Module 4: Identity Shift
Suggested timeline: : 4-6 months post birth
This module will support you to embrace your expanded self, gain clarity on your core values and find your power in motherhood. You will also learn strategies to deal with the pervasive “mom guilt”. As a result, you can expect to:
Feel more connected and grounded in yourself
Unpack the “Mom” title to redefine and embrace your expanded identity
Being mindful of “mom guilt,” and tools on how to deal with it
Clarify your core values and how those impact the way you live and lead
Module 5: Equitable Partner Plan
Suggested timeline: 6-8 months post birth
You may find yourself in a position of burnout in your careers if you do not intentionally plan on how to share the parenting and domestic responsibilities, including the “invisible labour” of the household. This module will help support you to create your own equitable partnership model, which will further support you in your crucial transition back to work. As a result, you can expect to:
Create a partnership plan that best supports your family’s needs
Understand more about the red flag of resentment and how to avoid it
Reflect on what an equitable partnership looks like in your home
Learn more about boundaries, why they are important and how to hold them
Module 6: Transition to “Working Mom”
Suggested timeline: : 8-10 months post birth
During this module, you will be empowered to take agency in your impending return to work with a realistic 90-day plan. By proactively identifying some of the challenges you may face, and having support and tools to navigate these, you will be given the support you need to feel more excited and less nervous about your return to work. As a result, you can expect to:
Create greater clarity and confidence in your impending transition ahead
Gain a deeper awareness of the anticipated challenges and how to support yourself through them
Design a realistic plan for what the first 90 days look like in your return back to work
Put your core values into action and vision the year ahead
Module 7: Navigating the Juggle
Suggested timeline: 10-12 weeks post birth
Research shows that, despite many mothers believing that having children is a detriment to their careers, a vast majority of mothers say becoming a parent made them better leaders. This module will help anchor you back into your strengths, and your value before returning to work. You will activate your 90-day return plan and learn how to maintain your self-care during this crucial transition. As a result, you can expect to:
Leverage motherhood to be a more resilient, confident, and capable leader
Normalize self-doubt and learn tools to quiet the inner critic
Learn valuable time management strategies for the return to work
Understand how to prioritize your self-care during the transition
Module 8: Your Back to Work Master Plan
Suggested timeline: : 12-14 months post birth
For many mothers, the return to work is an especially challenging time — you suddenly go from spending all day with your baby to just a few hours. In addition, you may be navigating changes at work since you left. This module will support you and normalize the experience, getting you regrounded in your strengths and the value you bring to your work. As a result, you can expect to:
Receive the right coping tools and strategies to handle “baby brain”, overwhelm and any anxiety you may feel
Rethink “Work-Life Balance” and learn to redefine your new measurements for success
Understand how to harness social capital, reacquaint with old colleagues and meet new ones
Want to Learn More?
Our Guest Experts
Maturn’s Maternity Leave Program is proud to welcome over 40 guest expert speakers and contributors on a variety of topics supporting the maternity journey.
Want to find out if the Maturn program is for you?
Book a short discovery call with one of our Co-Founders, Jen and Sonja. We will use this time to best understand you, your needs, any fears you may have and help you decide if Maturn is the right fit for you.
Want to get in touch?
Frequently Asked Questions
What’s the structure of the program?
We’ve intentionally designed a hybrid program that can be accessible and available for mothers throughout their maternity leave which includes 8 self-directed online modules, weekly live group coaching calls, guest expert speakers, and a private online community to connect and support you throughout the transitions of maternity leave.
Can I access recordings if I can’t attend the live calls?
Yes, absolutely. We recognize the live calls may not always suit your schedule so we commit to sending you a copy of the guest expert live call recordings within 24 hours, which you can listen to or watch at your convenience.
I’m pregnant now, is it too soon to join?
We recommend starting Maturn as soon as you find out you’re expecting a baby, whether you are a birthing or a non-birthing mother. There are many considerations to prepare for when you’re expecting a baby and that is why Module 1 focuses on preparing you for maternity leave.
I have already started my maternity leave. Is it too late for me to join?
In order to reap the full benefits of Maturn, we recommend joining no later than 16 weeks postpartum. You can still join past this point and have access to the entire program but Module 1 where the focus is on preparing for maternity leave and Module 2 which is focused on the fourth trimester, may no longer be relevant to you. However, if you plan on having another baby at some point, you do receive lifetime access. So it’s up to you!
I’m planning on taking an 18-month leave, how does that work?
If you are taking an 18-month leave, you will just have a longer timeframe to go through each module. You will have access to the live group coaching calls for the entirety of your leave.
I am not taking a year for maternity leave, could I do this program in a shorter time frame?
Yes. The content of the Maturn program is totally relevant regardless of how long you take for your leave.
Am I going to have time to do this program on maternity leave?
We have intentionally designed a program that is absolutely doable on maternity leave. One module takes about 3-4 hours to complete and the pace would be about one module every two months which gives you lots of time. Maturn is going to support you in a deep and meaningful way with the kind of support that we wished we had on maternity leave.
I adopted a child, is Maturn for me?
Maturn has been designed to ensure the program content and outcomes are relevant to ALL mothers.
Are queer mothers and same-sex partnerships represented in Maturn?
In addition to heterosexual guest experts, we also feature perspectives of queer mothers and motherhood. We also use inclusive language as a part of Maturn and refer to “partners”.
Do you have a professional development letter I can give to my employer to make a case for support for me to take this program?
Yes, please contact us at info@maturn.com to receive this or book a call with us here so we can help prep you for that conversation.
Would you be able to come and present this opportunity to my organization? I know there are lots of women who would benefit from it.
We would be more than happy to connect with your organization. Send us an email to info@maturn.com and let us know what organization you work for, approx. how many employees and we will be in touch about next steps. We appreciate you championing Maturn with your organization.
What’s the investment?
The investment is $3,000 CAD which covers you from the time you announce you are expecting a child, up until your transition back to work. As a Maturn member, you receive lifetime access to the program, meaning you can take it again on subsequent leaves or join calls even when you’ve returned to work.
Can I pay monthly?
Payment plans are available upon request.
