the power of motherhood studies to revolutionize mother-support

 

Live webinar with Dr Sophie Brock

Wednesday 3rd April 10.30am AEDT

replay available

MOTHERHOOD IS DIFFERENT TO MOTHERING

Mothering is the ‘doing’ work – the feeding, the bathing, the caring, the holding, the emotional labour.

Motherhood is the social and cultural construct that Mothers live their lives within.

So Mothers do their Mothering within the context of Motherhood.

Many of the support services available are focused on the act of Mothering.

While this area of support is extremely important, if we focus on this one area without understanding the broader context that Mothers are mothering within, then we miss half the picture in creating sustainable, impactful, long-lasting change.

We miss the opportunity to unlock a deepened level of awareness and understanding about our own journey as Mothers.

Without knowledge about Motherhood Studies and sociological understandings of Motherhood, we miss enormous opportunities for transformation, understanding, and change for mothers.

The factor that is most often invisible, but enormously shapes Mothers’ experiences is - society's unspoken rules.

Without learning about or acknowledging these societal rules, we can unintentionally perpetuate Mothers continuing to place these unrealistic expectations upon their own shoulders. Expectations none of us could ever meet.

But how do we change that?

By gaining a sociological understanding of Motherhood.

With this understanding, you will finally start to see the whole picture.

This 1 hour webinar REPLAY with sophie offers a presentation Plus REPLAY OF Q&A time.

 

Content covered includes:

  • What is Motherhood Studies?

  • Where did Motherhood Studies come from?

  • Why you likely haven’t heard more about Motherhood Studies yet

  • What some of the key Motherhood Studies teachings are from a sociological perspective

  • The ‘missing pieces’ and gaps in current knowledge and practice

  • An overview of Sophie’s conceptual frameworks and theoretical contributions

  • How Motherhood Studies informed theory can help you and your clients

  • An invitation to join The Motherhood Studies Practitioner Certification if you’d like to further your learning in this area

  • Begin your Motherhood Studies Learning Journey

    This webinar replay is designed to pave your entryway into Motherhood Studies. You’ll come away understanding what Motherhood Studies is and what the key teachings from Motherhood Studies include.

  • learn about the 'gaps' that motherhood studies responds to

    I share my perspective on what are the ‘missing pieces’ in understanding Motherhood sociologically. We explore the question of WHY these teachings aren’t already built into educational programs.

  • Taking motherhood studies beyond the academic world

    You’ll hear an overview of the concepts I’ve developed to support us in taking the ‘theory’ and putting it into action for those who work supporting Mothers or who aspire to.

understanding Motherhood Studies allows you to connect in with a field and community that brings in a whole new perspective and language into the realm of motherhood-support.

Learning about Motherhood Studies provides you with a wider lens for understanding other mothers, and your own journey through motherhood.

Expanding our focus beyond the individual Mother to connect her experiences with broader social structures, opens possibility for revolutionary change - both personally and culturally.

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Below, you’ll be taken to Sophie’s online e-learning site New Zenler. Upon enroling you’ll receive an email with instructions on how to access the replay of the webinar.

FAQs

  • Understanding Motherhood Studies before we work with Mothers - and even better, before we’re mothers ourselves - I think offers an incredibly important opportunity. This webinar is certainly for you if you’re not yet working with mothers but consider that you may like to one day in the future.

  • The webinar replay will be available through an e-learning website called New Zenler. You’ll be able to access the replay through the curriculum in the course.

  • I share details about enrolment in The Motherhood Studies Practitioner Certification as an option for those who would like to begin a deeper learning journey into this content. There is of course no pressure to join the course if it isn’t right for you.

  • The information I share within this webinar isn’t covered in any of my self-paced courses. If you’ve been intrigued or curious about any of the descriptions on this webpage, I’m sure you’ll receive value from the webinar. If you are a graduate from The Motherhood Studies Practitioner Certification, you may be less inclined to join this offer as it is something designed for those at the beginning of their Motherhood Studies learning journey.

what is a ‘motherhood studies’ Sociologist?

Motherhood Studies is an area of study coined by Professor Andrea O’Reilly, providing an academic ‘home’ for research and writing on Motherhood, Mothering, and the experience of being a Mother.

Drawing on Motherhood Studies and decades of scholarship in this area, elevates our conversations, understandings, and teachings on Motherhood, and is critical for supporting Mothers themselves.

A Sociologist is a Social Scientist. Imagine a scientist in their science lab, studying a specimen under their microscope. Well a social scientist’s lab is our society. Our ‘specimens’ for study are individuals and groups. Our ‘microscope’ - our tools - are our theories, concepts, and methodologies that we use to help interpret and make meaning from our data.

A Motherhood Studies Sociologist is a social scientist who studies Mothers, Mothering and Motherhood.

I have spent 10 years researching Motherhood and have a PhD in Sociology specialising in Motherhood Studies from The University of Sydney. My passion and focus is in supporting those who work with mothers to develop, integrate, and adapt a sociological understanding of Motherhood into their businesses, careers, and professions.