The Motherhood Studies Practitioner Certification™

Transform how you support mothers through evidence-based frameworks and sociological understanding

Imagine if you were able to deepen and expand the support you offer Mothers

Imagine being able to understand, name and speak about the social and cultural dimensions of Motherhood.

Imagine being able to validate and affirm Mothers’ experiences – and in turn, better facilitate their empowerment and transformation journey. 

Not only is it possible, but it’s also necessary. 

When we shine a light on what’s truly impacting the Motherhood experience, we can start to break the current rules and rewrite what it means to be a Mother - and in a way that works for us. 

We can finally start to create change.

“There is nothing else like this anywhere else and I am so glad I decided to enrol and learn from Sophie.”

The Motherhood Studies Practitioner program was simply amazing!

I learned so much from all of the modules and was able to understand both my own experience as a mother more deeply and how I could better support my clients professionally.

If you are looking to explore motherhood studies - this is the place!

-Marisa Burgess, Coach, Marisa Burgess Coaching

“it's been completely life changing personally as a mother but also in my clinic, and I really couldn't recommend it enough.

…her course has really given me a vision and helped me gain the tools and even an understanding and the words needed to explain the process that mothers go through and how to really challenge belief systems that limits us as mothers. So I've been able to work much more profoundly with my clients and really help them see… how they can revolutionize their own motherhood journey, so that they feel more fulfilled and overall, happier and in their motherhood journey.

Laila

Naturopath and Nutritionist

 

The Motherhood Studies Practitioner Certification ™

A sociological, evidence-based course for those who work with, or aspire to work with mothers.

In this program, you will:

  • Learn about the ways Mothers are often left feeling unsupported, overwhelmed, guilty, depleted, invisible, burdened, misunderstood, and craving connection and space – and learn what you can do to help them

  • Gain an understanding of Motherhood that goes beyond individually-focused information, and connects the personal Mother experience with the broader picture

  • Learn how the current, disempowering system of Motherhood impacts individual mothers, why it continues in the way it does, and how we can come together to make a difference for Mothers

  • Transform the way you view Motherhood and how you work with Mothers so you can feel more confident in providing a broader and more impactful level of support 

“It's been an incredibly profound experience both personally and professionally and something that I'm going to continue to draw on, no doubt for years in my work with mothers.”

If you are a professional in any way, working with mothers then the motherhood study certification is an incredible opportunity to both deepen your understanding of the ways in which mothers are socialised, form their self identity and relationship with others based on that socialisation, but also for your own personal growth. I embarked on the certification not quite realising just how much it was going to shape my own understanding of myself as a mother and how my beliefs had been formed, and also how I perceived myself in my mothering according to many of the incredible models in which Sophie has created to help us understand and unpack and reimagine our motherhood. I'm just so grateful for Sophie creating this work and dedicating herself so diligently to this practice of motherhood studies and this field of scholarly research which really is so underdone in our culture. I feel privileged to have been able to study it with Sophie and bring these concepts into my work with mothers.

Bridget Wood

Transformational Coach & Podcaster

Nourishing the Mother

what graduates say

  • “This course is so well-developed and executed!”

    Dantrel Perryman

    Perinatal Mental Health Coach

    Another Perspective 4U

  • “This course was just the level of deepening I was looking for in my work in the birthing/motherHood world.”

    Marieke van den Ouden

    Coach

    Kiki Mae

  • “The Motherhood Studies certification has broadened my knowledge so much and I have learnt so much that I can use within my work in supporting mothers.”

    Emma Townley

    Founder of the Non Perfect Parents Club

    The Non Perfect Parents Club

  • “This program has been one of the most influential experiences in my life. I feel confident moving forward working with mothers.”

    Rachelle DeCoud

    Career coaching/mentoring for moms

    Liberated Mothers

  • “It exceeded my expectations... [it] deeply enriched my business and understanding of how to best support the mothers I work with... what I've learned though the certification is already impacting individual mothers

    Georgie Stephen

    Naturopath & SOS Feeding Therapist

    Georgie Stephen Naturopath

  • “The material and presentations were wonderfully thorough, clear, well planned, and motivating! The depth of knowledge and passion that Sophie has for this material is evident!”

    Danielle Kenney, LICSW, PMH-C

    Clinical social worker

    Danielle Kenney

  • “This course is truly the missing piece I was searching for.”

    Amy O’Brien

    Classical Chinese Herbalist, Acupuncturist, Birth Support Person and Motherhood Studies Practitioner

    Reverence Story

  • The course surpassed all my expectations and as it went on, it became clear that it was an investment and experience of a lifetime.

    Emily Adler Mosqueda

    Author, Assistant Clinical Professor, & Speech-Language Pathologist

    Emily Adler Mosqueda

“In my work the certification program gave me vocabulary, concepts, and ultimately the confidence to go deeper into the work of Motherhood support.”

As a coach for mothers as they journey into and through Motherhood, now this work is woven into everything that I do… It has transformed my work.”

Cayley Benjamin, Coach and facilitator of 14 years

“the course just went above and beyond what I thought. I’ve gained so much knowledge and such an amazing way to view the macro structures of motherhood and also the micro what's actually going on day to day.”

Grace Taylor, Doula.

“I feel much more confident… I can place what I do within a much wider sociological context.

Sophie manages to encapsulate really complex ideas in a very understandable and accessible way, that you can then go and implement into your work with mothers, with families. I’ve been doing this work for a very long time, but I’ve never really had the language or the theories, or the references to back that up.”

- Ali Pember

Coach, counsellor, mindfulness and hypnobirth practitioner. Specialist in maternal mental health and wellbeing.

Understanding mothers through a sociological lens changes everything

In the certification you’ll be trained in comprehensive frameworks for understanding:

  • How social structures shape maternal experience

  • Why individual solutions often fall short

  • What creates lasting transformation

  • How to position your work for deeper impact

You'll gain:

  • Evidence-based frameworks that transform your practice

  • Deep understanding of the social construction of motherhood

  • Practical tools for creating meaningful change

  • Confidence in supporting mothers beyond surface-level solutions

What’s inside The Motherhood Studies Practitioner Certification™?

The 8 foundational modules that form the certification are:

  • In this module, you will understand how and why Motherhood is social, learn about the theory of intensive mothering ideology and ‘The Perfect Mother myth’, then learn where these come from and how they impact mothers.
    You will also be trained in my concept of the Fish Tank of Motherhood™ to understand Motherhood sociologically (and be able to explain it to others), and the ‘Care/Career Conundrum’ concept that you can draw on in supporting Mothers navigating motherhood and paid work.

  • Here you will understand power and performance in Motherhood and learn to become a cultural assessor of the messages transmitted about Motherhood. Learn my unique concepts for explaining the ‘social system’ of Motherhood and how ‘Mum Guilt’ comes about and is part of the social construction of Motherhood. You’ll learn how the ‘Mummy wars’ have been created and sustained and how Mothers come to be socialised into The Perfect Mother Myth.

  • Creating cultural revolution for Mothers goes beyond a focus on individuals, and requires an understanding and resistance to institutionalised patterns of marginalisation. In this module, we talk about Mothers ‘on the margins’ in vulnerable groups to support you in connecting Mothers’ individual experiences back to broader cultural patterns and structural systems that they live within.

  • Dive deep into exploring what ‘identity’ means in motherhood and how becoming a mother can completely change our understanding of ‘self’ and who we are. This module challenges you to open your mind to new ways of thinking about ‘self’ and ‘identity’. It offers you my unique framework for understanding, talking about, and supporting Mothers in exploring their own identity in Motherhood.

  • After understanding how and why Motherhood is social and the different ways Mothers come to think about and experience their sense of self and identity, this module is all about relationships and the ‘family’. You’ll hear research on the challenges of gender inequality in the home, particularly in the context of the pandemic.

  • In this module, you’ll learn my framework of ‘Pressure Through Maternal Practice’. It covers how maternal thinking, the mental load and emotional labour are part of the social construct of Motherhood. You’ll be taught one-of-a-kind models and processes that you can draw upon to support Mothers through guilt and anger, and how to break free of The Anger-Guilt Trap.

  • After understanding all the ways Motherhood is constructed - often against us - here you will focus on a way forward in reimagining what Motherhood means and could mean within a revolutionised social context. You will learn about empowered mothering, feminist mothering, liberated motherhood, and how individual Mothers can be supported in drawing on their agency as Mothers - in what can often be a disempowering system of Motherhood. Learn about matricentric feminism (O’Reilly) and the value of applying this lens to your business and practice.

  • Alchemise this course experience into your own unique wisdom and teachings by engaging in reflexivity and learning the value of ‘rethinking’ (Grant) as a practice. You’ll learn how to respond to ‘imposter syndrome’, boundaries, fostering collaboration over competition, and how course knowledge can be integrated into the development and deepening of your skillset and practice.

 

in addition to the 8 modules, the Certification also includes:

2x Matrescence Masterclass Trainings: Access replays of two matrescence trainings delivered by Sophie, one an independent masterclass that covers the history of mastrescence, 5 ways matrescence as a concept adds to the field of Motherhood Studies, how matrescence is situated within a framework of tools for maternal empowerment, and a new way of conceptualising identity as applicable to matrescence. The other is from a seminar series delivered by Sophie alongside a panel of other experts for the Australian National University, that situates matrescence in the context of maternal wellbeing and the transition to motherhood, and provides a summary of the latest research emerging on matrescence.

Private Podcast Access: All of the module content is accessible via a private podcast that you can listen to on your podcast app, to help you listen to trainings on-the-go.

Completion Certificate: Receive an emblem and certificate of completion as a certified Motherhood Studies Practitioner that you can use on your website and in your marketing.

Lifetime Access: Complete the course at your own pace.

BONUS: Practitioner Resource Pack: Upon completion, you will gain access to a bonus practitioner resource pack to equip you with information, templates, worksheets, speaker documents, client-facing materials and other resources. These resources will help you take everything you’ve learned in the certification out into the world and to seamlessly integrate it into your work with Mothers. You receive a licence agreement that enables you to use and distribute these resources to your clients.

“This course sets the standard for motherhood studies - it has been thorough, well researched, easy to engage with and transformational.”

The structure of the course and opportunities for reflection and personal insight were well thought through. Dr Sophie Brock is a professional and warm guide, through complex topics that she is clearly expert in. I cannot recommend this certification highly enough.

- Emma Majstrovich, Matrescence and motherhood practitioner, Motherground Coaching

“From day one of this course, I felt like I made a great decision taking this course… I could find my own voice and what I value in my life, as a mother, as a woman, and as a person. ”

Sakie, working mother of 3 children, Japan.

“I really loved it, it was exactly what I was looking for. And in fact, I feel I have a better understanding and framework to work with when learning about motherhood and working with mothers and being a mother myself.”

Dr Jodi Pawluski, Neuroscientist and Therapist

Here’s how the certification frameworks have transformed participants’ lives and practices

  • Erryn - Nurtured Mothers Wellbeing

    I have LOVED every element of Sophie's Motherhood Studies Practitioner Certification. Sophie has an obvious passion in supporting mothers and those in mother work, and has a high level expertise in the area of Motherhood Studies. The certification has supported in deepening my knowledge and understanding of Patriarchal Motherhood (the fish tank of motherhood) in a clear and helpful way to be able to pass on to those I support. I cannot see the world in the same way I did prior to completing the Motherhood Studies Certification. I thank Sophie for opening my eyes.

  • Bhumi Mehta - Hope From Therapy

    I never realized how much of the patriarchy I had internalized around mothering. I came into motherhood with a set of rules for being a good mother. And when I couldn’t live up to those expectations, there was a sense of failing. I found Sophie through an article and then began listening to her podcast the Good Enough Mother. It gave me a language for what I was feeling. The course allowed me to dig deeper into what the literature says about the motherhood journey and along the way I got to voice all the things I was feeling with a group of women on their own journey to understand and support mothers. I am using the tools I have gained from this course in my counseling practice: Hope From Therapy.

  • Sasha Kerman

    I found the course to be exceptionally well laid out, thought provoking and well held. There is a wonderful mixture of theory and also learning through self reflection and group discussion. The work is applicable to every stage of motherhood and across all different mediums of work as it explores the fundamental roots of the systems and narratives that we live in. I hope to repeat the course and delve further into each topic.

  • Nadja Dinneen – Nadjas Family Acupuncture

    The concepts and theories Sophie has shared with us has been incredibly important because what this offers women is a reason for why they may be feel so angry disconnected and lost. By understanding the impact that the social system of motherhood has had on us we can then begin to say no, not this and begin to align with new values and beliefs that do support mothers, her children, families, communities and the world at large to thrive!!!

  • Casie Walker, Clinical Psychologist

    This certification program expanded me, my knowledge and practice in the best ways.

    It provided education, literature, many catalysts for reflection, and opportunities for connection that absolutely have added dimension to the way I practice in my clinical work and how I make sense of and weave this together with my drive for activism for social and cultural change for women and mothers. Sophie is an amazing teacher and role model in this space.

  • Emma Mehlhopt

    This course has exceeded my expectations. I find myself thinking about motherhood through this sociological lens on a daily basis with nearly everything I do in this area of life.

    The concepts, theories and knowledge I have obtained will be incredibly useful moving forward, personally and professionally.

“It has been a truly expansive experience for me, it has absolutely exceeded all of my expectations”

Stephanie Jade, Holistic Mothercare Practitioner and Feminine Embodiment Leader

  • “My perspectives of myself, my children, the people around me, other mothers and the broader society in which we mother has shifted and evolved – thanks to Sophie and the other women in this course."

    Sophie’s knowledge and articulation of deep, broad, varied and diverse topics, concepts, histories, intersections and contexts is phenomenal. As is her access to leading motherhood scholars and academic material.

    This certification includes a lot of content, nuance and complexity, distilled in a uniquely digestible way.”

    — KRISTY OLIVER, AUSTRALIA.

  • "This course has given me the language and the concepts that I can share with mothers to help them understand and navigate their motherhood."

    The motherhood studies certification is for any practitioner that wants to next level your work in the mothercare space. This certification looks deeply into how our modern day mothering practices have developed, and how mothers have come to form their identity due to this. This course has given me the language and the concepts that I can share with mothers to help them understand and navigate their motherhood. It has also been the perfect space to allow me to reflect on my own motherhood experience.
    - RACHAEL, SOCIAL WORKER, A MAMA IS BORN, AUSTRALIA

  • “Every mother or person who works with mothers should know this!"

    Working with Sophie was an amazing experience. She has an awe-inspiring depth and command of this knowledge.

    The course both centered and enlightened me.

    I felt the concepts that were discussed and their applicability to my own motherhood journey so deeply and appreciated their universality.

    I look forward to the potential to bring motherhood studies further out in the world, with Sophie and my fellow practitioners.”

    — DR HAYA ZEDAN, SAUDI ARABIA.

  • “Learning from Sophie, and the community of people who were on the course, was transformative both professionally and personally."

    The course surpassed all my expectations and as it went on, it became clear that it was an investment and experience of a lifetime.

    After a few weeks, I began to have a shift of vision in how I viewed the world around me, including my personal life.

    Midway through the course the content hit a chord within me that was deep and very personal. Sophie, and the community, were marvelous in how they supported me through that period of growth and integration.

    My outlook is forever impacted by the content, relationships, discussions, and reflection I engaged with during and since the course.

    THIS is the course to invest in for yourself and your future projects with mothers and families.”

    — EMILY ADLER MOSQUEDA, USA.

  • "I have loved every second of this course."

    It has really opened my eyes up to more than just what i believed motherhood/matrescence to be.

    It has given me insights into different cultural perspectives on motherhood and also helped put names to a lot of the different experiences I have had since becoming a mother and allowed me to feel 'normal' again.

    Thank you Sophie for all your work and effort that goes into creating a course such as this.
    - MIKAHL, AUSTRALIA

  • "This course has been incredible."

    It’s allowed me to work through my own experiences of Motherhood, while learning and understanding how I can vastly improve the support I offer mums I work with. Sophie’s ability to break down and explain big and complex theory’s is amazing. Her knowledge and kindness both carried me through the course feeling fully supported.

    BEA CHRISTIE, COACH, AUSTRALIA

  • “This course is truly the missing piece I was searching for.”


    — AMY O’BRIEN, AUSTRALIA.

  • “This course has been amazing. It has given me a language to explain everything I have felt over the last few years. It has healed me in so many ways."

    I have made contacts with amazing women. Most importantly though, I have felt more like me! Time to think, reflect, process... I cannot thank you enough.”

    — JULIA D’ORAZIO, AUSTRALIA.

  • "It exceeded my expectations, the course content was so detailed, thought provoking, and transformative."

    Thank you Sophie for the wonderful experience throughout the certification.

    I got more out of this experience than I imagined, both personally and professionally - it's stretched me in a personal capacity, prompting a lot of reflection and understanding about my own motherhood journey, as well as deeply enriched my business and understanding of how to best support the mothers I work with, but I think most importantly what I've learned though the certification is already impacting individual mothers, helping them to have meaningful shifts in perspective and make changes that benefit themselves & their families.

    GEORGIE STEPHEN, NATUROPATH & SOS FEEDING THERAPIST, AUSTRALIA

  • “This course has changed my whole being, entirely. I will never view the world the same again.”

    — AMY EWENS, AUSTRALIA.

  • "There is nothing else like this anywhere else and I am so glad I decided to enrol and learn from Sophie."

    The Motherhood Studies Practitioner program was simply amazing!

    Dr. Sophie Brock is a wealth of knowledge and holds such a gentle space for all women coming to this program, to share, to learn to grow and to be acknowledged.

    I learned so much from all of the modules and was able to understand both my own experience as a mother more deeply and how I could better support my clients professionally.

    If you are looking to explore motherhood studies - this is the place!

    MARISA BURGESS COACHING

  • "It is uniquely both rigorous and profound."

    I am ever grateful to you Sophie for the depth, richness and inspiration of this certification course.

    It has transformed my work with mothers in a way that supports their lived experiences with academic research and theoretical frameworks that demystify the constructs and complexities of motherhood.
    KAMYA

  • "trust that heart pull and know that what your heart is saying that is saying YES you want to be part of this course - follow that lead "

    I definitely felt feelings of imposter syndrome… connecting with other women in the course who I felt had way more experience than me in their fields and in their motherhood journeys, but what I really want to say to the women who might be questioning their own worth of whether this is the right thing for them: trust that heart pull and know that what your heart is saying that is saying YES you want to be part of this course - follow that lead - because that is the potency of you and your essence… you have something important to offer to Mothers.

    I hope your fear of not-enoughness is not going to hold you back from stepping into this course and having a transformative experience, like I did.

    STEPHANIE JADE, AUSTRALIA

  • This course was by far and away the best investment I have made - both personally and professionally. "

    Not only have I gained the language, theories, concepts and references to deepen and expand the work I do in supporting mothers, but I also learnt so much more about myself personally, and has liberated me on levels that I could not have foreseen or expected.
    Sophie is so gifted at summarising and encapsulating very complex theories and concepts so that they are much more digestible and relatable, so I feel so confident and empowered to be able to implement my learnings into my own practice and work with mothers.
    A truly transformative and expansive experience!

    HARRIET MANDAK, HOLISTIC LIFE COACH & SPIRITUAL MENTOR

  • "It was one of the greatest, if not the greatest journey and learning I've ever gone on. "

    I'm very emotional the course is finished. It was one of the greatest, if not the greatest journey and learning I've ever gone on.
    Everyone will have a special place in my heart after our time together in the container you created and held so supportively for us.
    — LISA COLLINS, IRELAND

  • “This program has been one of the most influential experiences in my life."

    I feel confident moving forward working with mothers and I have a better understanding of myself and my practice.

    This coursework unveils the work that needs to be done from a social justice standpoint, and pushes ourselves to self-reflect and connect with others.
    — RACHELLE DECOUD, USA

  • "I highly recommend it to anyone who's on the fence or considering it, you will not regret it."

    I completed Sophie's motherhood studies practitioner certification recently, I decided to do the course after absolutely loving her podcast and feeling like there was so much important insights and information that was coming out of it that I really wanted to dig deeper and learn more to add that to my own practice caring for mothers and families.
    And the course just went above and beyond what I thought.

    I've gained so much knowledge and such an amazing way to view the macro structures of motherhood and also the micro what's actually going on day to day. And I'm just so I'm just so glad I did the course.

    Thank you, Sophie and I highly recommend it to anyone who's on the fence or considering it, you will not regret it.
    GRACE TAYLOR, DOULA

  • "The impact of this course for me on a personal level was completely worth the time and money alone. It is hands down the best training I’ve ever undertaken.”

    I feel like my inner world has been blown apart… I feel like I’m seeing in colour.
    I embarked on this course months ago to benefit my practice, better service my clients & to grow my offerings. Honestly? I’ve come away with SO much more.
    It’s felt life changing.
    The impact of this course for me on a personal level was completely worth the time and money alone.
    It is hands down the best training I’ve ever undertaken.
    — FERN BISHOP, RESPONSIVE SLEEP SUPPORT AND POSTNATAL CARE, UK.

it’s time to use our collective power to reclaim and revolutionise Motherhood

“This course you’re doing, Sophie, is so important and so amazing, it really is. I just wish everybody would take it – and not just Mothers.

Social workers, doctors, nurses. I wish everyone would take a… mandatory course on Motherhood, because I think everyone would think, ‘Wow I had never realised that, I never thought about that, how different my perceptions are now… So it is an intervention into the master narrative, what you are doing.”

— Professor Andrea O’Reilly, Maternal researcher and scholar who coined ‘Motherhood Studies’

Your investment in The nextwave of the Motherhood Studies Practitioner Certification ™

$4299AUD

“This course was by far and away the best investment I have made - both personally and professionally.

Not only have I gained the language, theories, concepts and references to deepen and expand the work I do in supporting mothers, but I also learnt so much more about myself personally, and has liberated me on levels that I could not have foreseen or expected.

Sophie is so gifted at summarising and encapsulating very complex theories and concepts so that they are much more digestible and relatable, so I feel so confident and empowered to be able to implement my learnings into my own practice and work with mothers.

A truly transformative and expansive experience!”

-Harriet Mandak, Holistic Life Coach & Spiritual Mentor

inside this comprehensive certification you’ll gain:

Complete Practice-Transforming Frameworks

  • Evidence-based frameworks and concepts that revolutionise how you support mothers

  • Access the complete theoretical foundation that has transformed hundreds of participants’ lives

  • Gain clarity on how social structures shape maternal experience

  • Develop confidence in addressing root causes rather than symptoms

Practical Implementation & Client Impact

  • Take your practice to the next level to help facilitate profound client breakthroughs

  • Implement proven frameworks that create lasting change by bringing in a sociological lens

  • Access practical tools at the end of the course for immediate integration into your practice or business

  • Develop expertise and confidence in addressing complex maternal challenges

Professional Evolution & Leadership

  • Position yourself as a thought leader in maternal support

  • Develop a point of difference in your field with Motherhood Studies research-backed information

  • Gain language and frameworks that elevate your communication with clients

  • Join a lineage of practitioners creating systematic change

Business Growth & Professional Development

  • Position yourself to do work that truly lights you up and fills you with purpose

  • Articulate your value with newfound clarity and confidence, resting on a foundation of ‘academic backing’

  • Have the information and knowledge that will clarify your marketing message to reflect a deeper expertise

  • Develop program offerings and services that create meaningful transformation

ongoing Access & Learning

  • Complete self-study access to all certification materials

  • Comprehensive workbooks and implementation guides

  • Foundation for advanced learning and specialisation

  • Options to upgrade to receive access to live calls, community, and personalized support

This certification has become the cornerstone of transformative practice for hundreds of mother-supporting professionals. It provides not just knowledge, but a complete paradigm shift in how you understand and support maternal experience.

“As a psychologist and a mother, I found the certification deeply beneficial both professionally and personally.”

The Motherhood Studies Certification is a comprehensive study of the social factors and experiences of motherhood. Professionally, I feel much more equipped to support mothers in better understanding the factors that help and that hinder our experience of motherhood. Personally, I found the certification so validating and enlightening, giving me language to better understand my social experience of motherhood, and through this I have become more empowered to mother in a way that works for me and for my children, as opposed to mothering how I think I 'should' be.

Dr Pree Benton

Registered health psychologist with a special interest in women's health.

Psychologist

WHEN YOU SIGN UP TO

the Motherhood Studies Practitioner Certification™

YOU WILL GET:

8 Deep-Dive Modules Forming the Certification

Private Podcast Access for Trainings On-The-Go

Completion Certificate and Emblem

Bonus Practitioner Resource Pack

2x Matrescence Masterclass Trainings

 "I'm very emotional the course is finished. It was one of the greatest, if not the greatest journey and learning I've ever gone on. 

Everyone will have a special place in my heart after our time together in the container you created and held so supportively for us."

— LISA COLLINS, IRELAND

“This program has been one of the most influential experiences in my life. I feel confident moving forward working with mothers

And I have a better understanding of myself and my practice. This coursework unveils the work that needs to be done from a social justice standpoint, and pushes ourselves to self-reflect and connect with others."

— RACHELLE DECOUD, USA

Hollie Swanton, Occupational Therapist with a special interest in the intersection of maternal bodyfulness and mental health

“Sophie’s course is a must do for anyone working with mothers.

Being able to see, for myself, both as a mother/woman how my experiences of motherhood have been shaped and influenced by patriarchal structures, has allowed me to give a language to what I was feeling and continue to navigate this.”

Professionally, the course has been incredibly comprehensive and will continue to be a source of reference with the amount of literature and resources that Sophie has shared, for many years to come.

This course has enabled me to explore depths of motherhood that I feel confident to guide me as I support women and mothers in their own motherhood journey. Sophie is gentle and knowledgeable, and has a wonderful ability to hold space for all participants who are unpacking, unlearning and weaving together her teachings personally and professionally during the lives calls, as this course will change your relationship to many things, once you see patriarchal motherhood, you can’t unsee it!”

It’s time to revolutionise motherhood support. We are the ones who can make a change.

To make waves in Motherhood support, we need to understand and name the driving forces behind the experience. 

Without this, our support will continue to be surface-level. It won’t allow us to work towards creating lasting change.

Thankfully, we are living in a time where we can challenge what it means to be a Mother.

We can push back on the cultural and societal rules and expectations that we no longer want to uphold.

We can work to create a world where Mothers are empowered, liberated, supported, and valued, making a real difference in each other’s lives.

The Motherhood Studies Practitioner Certification ™ contains the knowledge, information, and community to help you with this. We aren’t meant to journey through this field alone.

The work contained within this course supports us in claiming our own power, transforming how we experience being Mothers, and deepens our impact in how we support others.

This is the certification to work towards revolutionising motherhood.

why study with Dr sophie brock?

Embarking on learning like this can be equal parts exciting and daunting! Being able to trust that a person facilitating online learning such as this is qualified and experienced is important. I take my role as an educator and facilitator seriously, and hold this space with a deep level of respect, sensitivity, and awareness.

I have spent over a decade within the space of Motherhood-research and have a PhD in Sociology specialising in Motherhood Studies from The University of Sydney. In my research I developed theory for understanding how Mothers’ lives are shaped by the social and cultural construct of Motherhood. I’m also a Mother myself. 

I’m experienced in teaching both in person and online, having created courses and delivered programs to hundreds of passionate mothers and professionals. Through my role as a social scientist, I know that this work is ongoing, expansive, and exploratory. I remain open, curious, and ever learning.

My passion and focus is in supporting those who work with mothers to develop, integrate, and adapt a sociological lens of Motherhood into their businesses, careers, and professions. My hope is that through sharing this knowledge, Motherhood Studies Practitioners can become beacons of light for Mothers. Beacons of light who do not represent another pedestal for which we need to strive, but who illuminate parts of Motherhood that have been overshadowed and silenced for too long - including our power and voices. Beacons of light who signify hope and possibility - who Mothers can turn to when they are feeling alone, isolated, challenged, and not enough. 

By gaining this knowledge, I hope that students of Motherhood Studies can advocate for and champion Mothers and the reimagined possibilities of what Motherhood can mean - for us and future generations.

“Choosing the red pill In The Matrix movie (1999), Morpheus offers Neo a choice: ‘You take the blue pill,’ he says, ‘the story ends’. With the blue pill nothing will change, your life will be the same or ‘You take the red pill (…) and I show you how deep the rabbit hole goes.’

With the red pill you will have access to a deeper truth or in other words, you will continue to learn about the invisible conditioning messages that were set in the world to break them and get freedom.

Taking this motherhood studies certification was like choosing the red pill.

After the training, I could not see motherhood and mothering with the same lens.

It is an eye-opening course about our socialization as mothers and women. How the social construct of motherhood can be oppressive and how mothering can be a place of agency, power and resistance.

The certification brings the language, the concepts, the bigger narrative which contributes to supporting other women along their mothering journey.

I do believe that the web of motherhood studies practitioners that are spreading certification’s learning are planting invisible seeds of change.

In the movie Neo chooses the red pill and joins the rebellion.

Are you ready to join the web of invisible seeds of change?”

Margarida Sousa, Portugal.

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“The Motherhood Studies Certification Program provided insights and frameworks that helped me give new language to the work that I am already doing with mothers…

As a midwife I work one-on-one with mothers and as a transformational facilitator I work with groups of mothers to lift shame and isolation within their experience of mothering. What I learned in the certification is going to help me immensely in the work that I am doing and provide new arenas of work. I highly recommend it for anyone working with mothers.

-Corina Fitch

Certified Professional Midwife and Neonatal Intensive Care nurse and a Certified Feminine Power Transformational Facilitator

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