I’ve truly lived every phase of single motherhood. I was with my daughter’s father until she was 9 months old. 

I left then and have lived alone with her ever since. She’s 17 now.

I’ve been totally broke. I taught yoga with a messed up pelvic floor, in pain, with her in a sling.

I’ve lived with my parents (twice.) I had no child care at all until she was 22 months old.

I traveled alone internationally dozens of times, with her on my back, all our passports and travel authorization forms, and a roller suitcase in each hand. 

I’ve been in and out of relationships.

I’ve dated. I’ve tried to blend families. I’ve been engaged. 

Now I’m married.

I’ve had to face all of the tropes about being the broke single mom who has a revolving door for men.

Being a single mom also pushed me to put earth boots on and commit to being in the material world, to do things I never would have done if I had stayed a nomadic yoga teacher.

I had to decide whether teaching was my calling or a career, and if it was a calling only, I’d need to get a new job so that I could support us.

Single mothering pushed me to take risks and to put my work in the world in ways I never would have if it wasn’t absolutely necessary.

And I’m grateful for that. There’s grief too.

Every mother struggles with feelings of not being able to give enough to work, and to children, and potentially to a partner. With the feeling that there’s not enough of us to go around. 

But single mothering is different. 

If you are one, you know that. 

If you are close friends with a single mom, you also get it. 

Being a single mother has specific nervous system demands.

In these four weeks, you will be among women who get it.  

I am not going to pretend that this is an easy road, but it is a rich one with relationships like no others.

Along the way, I’ve learned things- some of which can only be learned through experience and the uniqueness of your particular journey. 

But some of what I have learned I want to share with you. 

I want to share it with you NOW, while Cece is still living with me. 

Now I am a published author, with book deals and savings accounts and a fiduciary. I’m married and I own a house. But these aren’t really the most important parts of the story. 

The important part of the story is raising a brilliant human while tending to my own soul.

I want to walk this path with you for a short while- to leave you with a stronger foundation both in your inner world and in your external circumstances, not just for this year, but from this point forward. 

It may seem far-fetched that we could come up with a plan, but many people say that my courses are a turning point. 

Let this be a turning point for you, where you feel supported, emboldened, and equipped with the information you need to build the future that you truly want for yourself and for your children. 

Have courage!