Matrescence educator, women's life cycle guide & host of the Dear Mama Project. 

Hi lovely,

My name is Nikki McCahon, I’m a Matrescence Educator, Women’s Life Cycle Guide and host of the popular education podcast the Dear Mama Project. 

As a matrescence educator, I help you understand the stages and phases of matrescence and support you to lean into motherhood as a catalyst for your own personal and spiritual transformation.

I am fascinated by transformation and cycles and I weave my knowledge of women's life cycles through my work to help you understand this part of your story within the context of your life journey as a woman. 

I have over 10 years experience in adult learning as an instructional designer, and use my knowledge of adult learning methodology to translate the latest matrescence research into practical and useful training that supports women through this important rite of passage. 

My programs use evidence based strategies such as self-awareness, self compassion and mindfulness which I blend with ancient feminine wisdom, rites of passage technology, archetypes and ritual. The goal of my work is to help you embrace matrescence as an opportunity for your own personal and spiritual growth and support you to overcome the inevitable challenges that arise during transitions and transformation.

I truly believe that through motherhood we have the opportunity to strip back the layers and discover and reclaim more authentic versions of ourselves. I don’t want any woman to miss this opportunity. 

As one of a small number of practitioners blazing a new trail for matrescence education, my own training has been broad and holistic, encompassing academic study, research and practical application ‘in the trenches of motherhood’. 

Training and experience 

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Russ Harris 2020 
• Private study + mentoring, Dr Aurelie Athan, Columbia University
• Bachelor of Psychology (honours) - currently completing
• In Her Head, womens lifespan neuroscience, Dr Sarah McKay 2020 
• Womens cycle guide, Spirit Woman 2020 (currently completing)  
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, Axiom College 2012 
• Founded Australia’s largest meet-up community for mothers to reduce social isolation in the postpartum period,  which grew to 65,000 members nationally before being acquired by the Centre of Perinatal Excellence (COPE). 
• Over 10 years experience in adult learning and development as an instructional designer and L&D consultant.

Get to know me: 

Here's some other quick ways to get to know me:

• I'm a Pisces sun, moon, mercury and jupiter
• I'm intuitive and feel all the feels 
• I am obsessed with menstrual cycles, women's life cycles + transformation
• My veggie garden is my favourite part of my house
• Favourite quote "The wound is the place where the light enters you" - Rumi
• Favourite songs Full Circle (Half Moon Run) and Bloom (The Paper Kites)