Why did we create The Motherhood Collective?
Because we know motherhood can hold deep joy and deep pain—often at the same time. The transition into parenthood is often more complex than expected, and every journey looks different.
And we remember what it felt like to long for connection, understanding, and community during challenging seasons of motherhood. So we decided to create that support and community, with the hope that no mother has to navigate pregnancy, postpartum, stillbirth, infant loss, or the unexpected parts of motherhood alone.
OUR APPROACH
We cultivate a human-first, relationally rooted approach to our work—one where connection can happen naturally, authenticity is modeled, and support is found in community. Our goal is for mothers to know they are not alone, and that the empathy and guidance they receive is genuine, grounded in clinical expertise, and informed by the shared, lived experiences of two fellow moms who also happen to be therapists.
What sets us apart?
We seek to offer what social clubs for parents, schools for new moms, and motherhood influencers can’t provide—a community that holds space for the full experience of motherhood, not just the blissful or curated moments.
While we understand the value of these communities, we also recognize that many moms need more than an eight-week course, a class that promises to solve all their pregnancy or postpartum challenges, an elite club, or yet another “must-have” item that promises to make motherhood easier. Moms need consistent, ongoing support and connection that isn’t focused on the newest cultural trends or led by armchair psychologists, but is grounded in evidence-based approaches and guided by licensed clinicians with specialized training and expertise.
What makes The Motherhood Collective different is community experienced through therapist-led groups that combine professional support and clinical expertise with lived experience, and authentic relationships with other moms who truly get it. Our groups are designed to help mothers process their experiences, learn practical tools, and connect with other women who truly understand what this season feels like.
Our hope is to create a space where the messy, hard, and real parts of motherhood can be shared openly, experienced together and held with care. A place where postpartum mental health is supported with intentionality and resources, where grief is honored, and where motherhood can be experienced in community instead of isolation.
We want to offer reprieve from a world that often tells mothers not to speak about the difficult parts of pregnancy, birth, and motherhood—so as not to “scare others” or disrupt the image of ease. Here, your experience is valid, and we want you to share it with others.
Whether you’re looking for support in the earliest days of your motherhood journey or you’ve been carrying these burdens alone for a while, you are welcome here.
The story behind
The Motherhood Collective
Where We’re From…
We’re two friends with deep New England roots. Marie grew up in Maine and Victoria in Vermont, and our shared New England upbringings have shaped much of who we are—values of connection, resilience, and authenticity that continue to ground our work together and make our partnership feel so natural.
How We Met…
With so much in common, it’s honestly surprising we didn’t meet sooner. After I (Victoria) moved back to Colorado in early 2024 after a few years away, I was looking to connect with other perinatal therapists in the area. In that search, I came across Marie’s website and immediately noticed we not only shared a passion for supporting mothers, but also a deep pride in our New England roots and how they continue to shape and strengthen our work as clinicians. I reached out by email, and we met for coffee shortly after. The connection was instant, and we’ve been friends ever since
How We Got Here…
While we arrived in Colorado at different times, our stories have followed a similar path. We both left New England, settled in Denver, met the men who would become our husbands, and built lives here that have made Colorado feel like home.
How The Collective Started…
Marie and I share an office, and after a casual vent session one day, I sent her a message asking if we could meet to problem-solve together. That conversation quickly turned into something much bigger—we realized our individual goals and next steps were perfectly aligned, and we decided to go all in on the dream of creating The Motherhood Collective together.
While our friendship may have sparked the collaboration, it’s our shared values—relationally rooted counseling, clinical excellence, empathy shaped by lived experience, and a foundation of trust and authenticity—that truly made The Motherhood Collective possible. At its core, this work is about offering other mothers the same sense of connection and support that we’ve experienced through friendship.
