Worthy; a 6-month coaching journey reclaiming your feminine essence through childlessness.
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What will this journey bring me?
You will move through the fog of disenfranchised grief, shame, feeling ‘less worthy’, and any other heavy feels are there for you (there can be a lot!). You will shift through these feelings into a life of undeniable pleasure and embodied self-worth, specifically designed for the woman navigating the path of childlessness.
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You
You have spent years being the woman who gets things done. You show up for your career, your partner, your friends, and everyone else who counts on your stability. But lately, when the house gets quiet and the notifications stop pinging, you feel a deep, gnawing disconnect with yourself. It is the realization that the life you had planned/hoped/expected, one where you would be a mother as well, simply isn’t happening, it’s slipping away, or you have accepted the fact that you are now childless. You are left staring at a blank space where you thought your future would be. You might feel like you are waiting for a permission slip to be happy, or you simply don’t want to settle for a sad, mediocre life, living under the shadows of childlessness. If you are tired of pretending that everything is perfectly okay, or not sure what to do with all of this and you feel as if it’s just something heavy within yourself (as it’s often a topic that is met with silence) then you are in the right place. You are worthy and worthy of a beautiful, delicious life, one that feels aligned with you, from within yourself. Even though this might look different than you would have ever imagined your life to look like. I’m here to guide you through this transition, in the most heart-felt and embodied way.
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Childless and feeling 'less than'
You are likely exhausted from the constant mental gymnastics of trying to justify your worth. You hear the biological clock ticking, you feel the weight of societal expectations, and you are tired of the well-meaning advice from people who have no idea what it’s like to be in your shoes. This is layered stuff. Traditional talk therapy, while amazing, has worked well, and the first layer of heaviness is gone, but you feel you want more than to just ‘function’. You’re craving to feel alive again, and to stop overthinking. You’re ready to move forward, feeling worthy from within and listening closely to your inner body wisdom. You no longer just want to live in your head, disconnected from the very vessel that is supposed to hold your pleasure, your grief, and your inner body wisdom.
It feels dangerous to admit at times that you’re not sure who you are, now that motherhood isn’t happening, and you feel as if you’ve come to the end of a road. There is a specific kind of grief that comes from mourning a life that never began, and because it is disenfranchised, you feel that you have to carry it in silence (and you often do). You are not broken. You can’t be, thank goodness, but you are carrying the heavy load of unexpressed emotion within you and perhaps feel lost or confused about ‘what is next’. Add into that mix the uncertainty of perimenopause and the shifting sands of your identity, and it can make it feel impossible to find your footing. This can lead to the paralyzing fear that your best years are behind you. You know somewhere that that’s not true. You want to feel complete, whole, you know you are worthy, but the path forward feels foggy and you don’t know how to move forward.
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the silent struggle
I know this quiet struggle because I have lived it, silently, as well. I did everything I thought I was ‘supposed’ to do. I worked on my career, lived and live a wonderful life, and I operated under the assumption that motherhood would eventually, just happen, just like it does for everyone else, as if it would be the last ‘missing’ puzzle piece. When I was ‘older’, and it felt like it would be ‘now or never’ to have a child if it was ever going to happen, and found out I had PMOS and I was single, I didn’t feel I had a ‘choice’ with regards to motherhood. Yes, there are so many ways to be a mother if I would have done that, but I would not want to be a single-mother at all (deep respect for all the women who do want this and do this amazingly!). When I realized (even though everything else at the time was good), that motherhood just wouldn’t happen anymore, it was tough, and it felt a bit like vertigo, and also a weird feeling, because how can I miss something that has never happened? And also the confusion of grief while my process or ‘non-process’ or more circumstances, of being childless is so different from someone else having gone through rounds of IVF (or all of the other reasons one might find herself childless), I acknowledge that. As Jody Day so beautifully describes in her book ‘Living the Life Unexpected’, there are at least 50 reasons described why you can be childless. It’s layered stuff as I mentioned. I did feel less worthy as a woman, I felt untethered, and I felt that my body didn’t work (and that was just one of the frustrating things of PMOS). It was confusing, to say the least, having always felt good within myself before.
I know about psychology as a psychologist myself, so I know how to ‘cope’, and can rationalize everything, but this didn’t reach the places inside of me that were actually hurting. It wasn’t until I stopped trying to ‘think’ my way to a solution and started listening to my body that things shifted. I learned that my feminine essence wasn’t defined by motherhood alone, but by my capacity to be present, to feel, and to honor the life I actually have. I have moved from the at times cold, hard logic of my mind into the warmth of my own body, building a life that feels authentic and good to me, regardless of what path I am on. And I want to help you do the same. I am not here to give you another to-do list or to tell you how to walk this path.
I am here to hold the space while you dismantle the labels, reconnect with your own inner body wisdom, shift through the different feels that come with this chapter of your life, and feel more alive and aligned from within yourself. Completely in touch with the worthy, whole, and complete woman underneath.
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6 months from now
Imagine waking up six months from now. The silent, in the background anxiety that currently hums in the background of your day has quieted. Instead of analyzing every decision and worrying if you are ‘doing life right’, or worrying about what is next, you feel a deep, physical, sense of alignment. You have stopped looking over your shoulder at a life that didn’t happen and started savoring the texture of the life you are currently building.
Your evenings are no longer spent in a fog of what-ifs or feeling ‘less than’. You feel comfortable in your own skin, even on the days that are difficult, you feel good, within yourself. You have redefined your worthiness, not as something you ‘earn’ through achievements or status, or a role, but as an inherent quality of your being. You don’t just know this, but you feel this deep within your bones. You move through your world with more ease, more pleasure, and a quiet, unshakeable confidence that comes from knowing you are not ‘less than’, but you are a whole, complete woman who is fully alive and capable of defining her own next chapter and living deliciously ✨!
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The Worthy; Reclaiming your feminine essence through childlessness
This journey is my private, six-month container designed specifically for the woman who is ready to stop analyzing and to start living. This is not a course you watch from afar. This is deep, intimate, tender guidance where we work directly with your own emotional landscape and your own inner body wisdom. We will process the grief and other feelings that you have been carrying in silence and in your body. We will move through frozen tensions and move towards flow, from within yourself.
Through our sessions, you will finally have a safe place to land. We will work to clear the physical tension of your grief, reclaim your feminine worth, and establish practices that keep you connected to your body. This is a highly personalized experience, tailored to where you are right now, whether you are navigating the path of childlessness, the added transition of perimenopause, or the quiet choice of a life without children. We will move past the noise of society and get back to the truth of your gorgeous body.
This is a premium, high-touch container because your transformation requires more than just information. This is a six-month journey where I am deeply invested in your outcome, providing consistent, private support to help you navigate the shifts as they happen. This is for the woman who is done with ‘quick’ fixes or superficial self-care, and you are ready to commit to your own internal landscape and your newly defined pleasurable life.
You will:
-Release the physical tension of feeling ‘less than’ so you can finally breathe into your current reality.
-Move past the labels society places on childless women so you can claim your own version of a juicy, complete life.
-Shift from your head into your body so you can make decisions that feel aligned and pleasurable.
-Process the grief of the ‘plan that didn’t happen’ so you can be fully present for the beautiful life you have now.
-Reclaim your inherent feminine worthiness so you no longer feel the need to justify your path of life.
-Establish daily practices that anchor you in pleasure and joy.
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The women I work with
You will get 6 months of private, tender guidance to help you navigate the fog of life not happening as expected. We’ll work intimately to melt your negative feelings, honor your grief, and safely bring you back to yourself. This container is perfect for the woman who wants a highly personalized, deeply held container to process her feelings without the noise of group dynamics.
I work with women who value privacy, depth, and tangible results. My clients are successful women who aren’t interested in generic results, but they are interested in the feeling of being whole again and transforming her life from within. You will shift from a ‘hollow’, grief, perhaps shame state, to a place of grounded, radiant and embodied living. You will feel this shift in your day to day life, feeling expressive, connected to yourself, pleasure, and creating an unapologetic life that feels good for you.
BOOK YOUR FREE CONnection call if you’re feeling that gentle nudge within you that you are ready for ‘worthy; reclaiming your feminine essence through childlessness’.
6-month transformational coaching journey
12 - 1:1 feminine embodiment coaching sessions to support you back into your inner body wisdom and your inherent feminine essence.
In-between session guidance and support.
Additional resources to support you through your transformation.
1 single Feminine Embodiment coaching session.
Gift yourself a single session of Feminine Embodiment Coaching, with this special deal (value of $200). You’ll gift yourself the chance to drop into your body and feel more connected to yourself and your inner body wisdom. You’ll walk away feeling empowered and with an actionable step so you can move forward with any topic of your choice.
Gift yourself a single session of Feminine Embodiment Coaching. For any woman desiring to stop overthinking/analyzing and wanting to drop into your gorgeous body. You’ll feel more connected to yourself, your inner body wisdom and leave feeling more grounded and confident (with an actionable step), surrounding any topic of your choice. I can’t wait to work with you ✨!
How you’ll feel
By connecting to your inherent feminine essence, you’ll feel an unwavering sense of self, ease, flow and pleasure that is always available to you.
“I worked with Marianne for a number of sessions. She’s helped me move through anger, fear, and self-doubt in a number of ways. I really appreciate how patient, kind, and empathetic Marianne is as she brings such a loving energy into the room that makes you feel safe and heard. Highly recommend working with her! Thank you for the sessions!”
“Marianne supported me as I was feeling a bit of anxiety around a certain subject. Marianne dropped me into my body in a way where I was able to feel these two opposing roles playing out within me. One was the old way of being (over working, over giving, proving my worth and hustling away), the new way of being (flowing, attracting, moving with grace/ease and magnetizing that of which I desire. I felt really safe and at ease and was given the space and the permission to direct my explorations which I found really helpful. I left the session absolutely buzzing, inspired, and aligned, knowing which actions to take next. Thank you so much for such beautiful coaching! I would highly recommend your services to anyone wanting to come into further alignment & gain access to their intuition and inner knowing!”
“Marianne has a warm presence that is sincere and attentive. If you’re seeking a Feminine Embodiment Coach to support you into greater loving self-acceptance, I’d highly recommend working with Marianne”
FAQs
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Feminine embodiment coaching is a somatic (body-centered) form of coaching where instead of thinking, you will reconnect with your inner body wisdom through different tools such as breath, movement, sound, and/or intuition. This will allow you to move through ‘frozen’ tensions and shift into flow and pleasure. We focus on the present and the future through the lens of your body. We process the sensations, release tension, and you receive practical tools to build a life that feels good.
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While this form of coaching is trauma-sensitive, this form of coaching does not replace therapy (nor do I use therapy tools within the coaching services, even though I have a background as a therapist in the Netherlands) nor is it a form of crisis support. It is a form of coaching that focuses on personal growth and increasing flow and pleasure into your life. This work builds upon an existing foundation of safety and stability.
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You only need to book a free connection call if you are interested in working with me for the 6-month transformational coaching container.
You are always able to purchase a single coaching session. you may purchase this directly whenever you would like. This is for you if you are curious to experience this way of coaching but you would like to dip your toe in first.
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A 6-month transformational coaching package is a four figure investment. Payment plans are available.
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I totally understand the tendency to overfill your calendar. The beauty of this work is that it will actually help you create more time. The more you trust your inner body wisdom, the less time you will spend on mental loops and/or decision-making fatigue. We will build this into your life in a way that this feels supportive rather than an extra burden. You don’t need more stress in your life, and this journey is specifically designed to help you let go of the excess.
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Not all women I've worked with have labeled it as grief at first. It might first show up differently for you, either in feeling stuck or unfulfilled. If you feel a disconnect between your external life and your internal sense of self, then that's a sign there is something that wants to be felt and honored. You don't need a specific level of pain to deserve a space that is dedicated to your own nourishment and embodiment.
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Real, deep transformation doesn’t happen overnight. Six months allows us to work through the different layers of your life. It is enough time to see real, lasting change in how you feel and show up in your life every single day.