Publications

BY DR. EVA BENMELEH

Motherhood changes everything — but it doesn’t mean losing yourself.

Anthropologist Dana Raphael coined the term matrescence to describe the profound psychological and identity transformation that occurs when a woman becomes a mother.

The Matrescence Journal Series was created to support women through this often invisible shift.

Across four 28-day guided experiences, these journals offer a structured space to reflect, process, and reconnect with the evolving self beneath the roles and expectations of motherhood.

Rather than asking mothers to “do more,” this series invites you to pause, listen inward, and make sense of the emotional, relational, and identity changes unfolding during this stage of life.

Included in the Series:

• Rediscovering Me — Reconnect with your passions and purpose beyond motherhood
• Reclaiming Me — Heal your relationship with your body and practice radical self-love
• Balancing Me — Release mom guilt, check expectations, and create healthy boundaries
• Embracing Me — Process emotions and cultivate greater inner peace and emotional balance.

These journals are designed for mothers who sense that something deeper is unfolding beneath the surface of daily life. They are an invitation for yourself or a mother you love to move through matrescence with greater awareness, compassion, and psychological insight.

Want personalized support during this transition?

Many women who begin with the journals later choose to explore matrescence more deeply through a Reset Session or 1:1 support. Learn more about working with Dr. Eva here.

Feeling lost in motherhood? Rediscovering Me is your invitation to reconnect with who you are beyond parenting. Through self-reflection, embodiment, and gentle self-care, this 28-day journey helps you reclaim your identity with grace and compassion. A beautiful gift for yourself, or a mother who needs a moment to come home to herself.

$25, Paperback

Disconnected from your body after motherhood? Reclaiming Me helps you release self-judgment, rebuild confidence, and embrace your body with love. With reflective prompts, holistic practices, and empowering mantras, this 28-day journey supports lasting self-compassion — because caring for yourself is essential.

$25, Paperback

Tired of saying yes when you mean no? Balancing Me is your guide to letting go of mom guilt and creating boundaries rooted in self-worth. Over 28 days, this journal helps you protect your time, your energy, and your peace — without shame. You deserve balance, not burnout.

$25, Paperback

Emotionally overwhelmed? Embracing Me supports you in processing your emotions, releasing old pain, and returning to calm within. With thoughtful prompts, affirmations, and mindfulness practices, this 28-day experience is a path to clarity, emotional healing, and deep self-acceptance.

$25, Paperback

BY DR. EVA BENMELEH

A gentle, imaginative story that helps children process the emotions of divorce through the eyes of Cloud—who feels caught between Sun and Moon. Inspired by real play therapy sessions, this book gives voice to the unspoken feelings of children navigating family separation, and offers a compassionate way for parents and caregivers to open healing conversations.

$12.99 (Kindle & Paperback)
Available in English, Spanish & Portuguese

A great book
“What an uplifting way to discuss such a difficult transition for kids. A definite book in my library of tools when working with children between the ages of 5 to 8. Using nature’s elements to represent the family speaks to all families everywhere.”
– Veronica Castro, Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2022