Jessie Harrold

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Coach, doula, author and matrescence expert supporting women through life transitions and rites of passage. Hi, I’m Jessie.

Author of Mothershift: Reclaiming Motherhood as a Rite of Passage and editor of Mother Becoming: Reflections and Scholarship on Matrescence. I am a women's mentor, coach, doula + writer. I support women who are navigating radical life transformations and rites of passage. I offer 1:1 coaching and birth support, facilitate online programs and women's circles, and lead pregnancy retreats and wilderness quests. I am the author of the book Project Body Love: my quest to love my body and the surprising truth I found instead, and the forthcoming title, Mothershift: Motherhood as a rite of passage.

10/30/2026

We spend so much time preparing for birth. How do we prepare for all that birth and early parenthood ask of us?

That’s one of the questions at the heart of the Transformed By Birth Summit, a free online gathering happening November 2-6.

I’m honoured to be a part of it, presenting a keynote talk on “Matrescence as a Rite of Passage: Rituals of Becoming to Support Your Transition to Motherhood.”

I’m so excited to present this session - not only because I’m passionate about sharing matrescence with as many practitioners and parents as I can, but because this session on ritual to support matrescence is unlike anything I’ve ever offered!

And there’s such an amazing lineup of other folks presenting at the Summit as well (just look at slide 2!). Hosted by Britta Bushnell, PhD , the Summit brings together dozens of voices exploring birth, postpartum, relationships, advocacy, mental and emotional wellbeing, life after birth, meaning, connection and more.

Registration is FREE and even if you can’t attend live, you can catch the replay until November 8th.

Head over to the 🔗 in my bio to register!

10/29/2026

🧙🏻‍♀️ It’s the season of the witch, y’all! Can you feel it?

🔮 If you’ve been longing to access a witchy wild part of yourself but you’re feeling intimidated, or not sure where to begin, I’ve got you.

🌀 Explore 5 ways to get in touch with your inner witch - check out the link in my bio or DM me and I’ll send them to you!

10/27/2026

Today marks one year since my little girl had her spinal fusion surgery. She is remarkable, singular in her strength and conviction, and she amazes me and surprises me every day.

This has been a year - and longer - of the fiercest, tenderest, most grief- and relief- and awe- and resilience-filled mothering I have ever done.

And of course I had to make it weird with an anatomical cake. Because she’s fourteen and I’m fully committed to being embarrassing and making a big deal out of everything.

Prayers up for this brilliant child, and gratitude to all who have nurtured her and all of us this past year.

10/23/2026

Hi! I’m so glad you’re here!

My name is Jessie, and I’m a coach, doula, and author passionate about supporting women to navigate the kinds of life changes that change everything.

🌀 This is a little bit of my story, and what gets me up every morning 💙

10/23/2026

Welcome! I’m so glad you’re here!

Not sure where to start?

💙 Check out this post! 💙

Head over to the 🔗 in my bio to check out the quiz, blog, podcast and blog, and to sign up for my newsletter, Imaginalia.

🦋 And while you’re at it, say 👋🏻 in the comments below, and what brings you to my page!

10/23/2026

📚 Somehow, I’ve been blessed with the opportunity to bring four books into the world. Truly, writing is my spiritual practise, my preferred therapeutic modality, my self-care, and, as they say, my original medicine - the way in which I have been called to offer healing and support to others, too.

💙 All of these titles are available wherever books are sold - and some as audiobooks as well!

10/22/2026

I’m excited to be a part of the Transformed by Birth Summit, a free online gathering happening November 2-6, hosted by Britta Bushnell, PhD

I’ll be sharing a session called “Matrescence as a Rite of Passage: Rituals of Becoming to Support your Transition to Motherhood.”

I’ll be joining dozens of speakers for conversations that go beyond preparing for birth itself to explore the physical, emotional, relational, and practical realities of pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and early parenthood.

The Summit is free to attend, with replay access through November 8th.

🔗 in bio to register!

10/09/2026

What an amazing week of writing and editing - punctuated by silly games, good conversations, amazing food and one particularly messy misadventure at my writing residency at Jampolis Cottage last week.

I managed to get all the edits for Seachange finished and off to my editor, and half the outline for Book #5 completed as well. No, I mostly didn’t look up from my computer…except for when I got eaten by quicksand and had to walk home barefoot.

Much gratitude goes to the Writers' Fed of Nova Scotia for creating and offering this incredible space for writers, and of course, to the magical bright lights of my writing group Renee Hartleib, Author, Writer, Writing Mentor Lisa Galvez Suzy MacLean Margaret Rose + EP

10/08/2026

🧙🏻‍♀️🔮 Okay friends - the next issue of Imaginalia, my zine-y newsletter for women navigating life transitions and rites of passage, comes out NEXT TUESDAY.

If you’ve got a wild, witchy side that is longing to be expressed - or expressed in new ways - you don’t want to miss this one.

Link in bio, you know, you know.

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