A group support program designed to help mothers heal from the emotional wounds of cesarean birth.

Transcend

Take back your peace and your power in this 4-month trauma-informed journey, designed exclusively for Cesarean mothers.

Did your c-section leave you feeling sad, lost, or broken?

  • Have you struggled to make sense of what happened? Do you play the events over and over in your mind?

  • Does your birth feel incomplete? Like you didn’t birth your baby?

  • Were you afraid for your safety or your baby's safety? Do you continue to worry?

  • Were there times you felt ignored, objectified, mistreated, or silenced?

  • Have you struggled with bonding or breastfeeding?

  • Have you felt isolated in your experience, like people don't understand?

Who is Transcend designed for?

Whatever the circumstances of your c-section

No matter how long ago you birthed

If you are haunted by your birth, ambivalent, or are struggling emotionally as result of your birth…

Transcend will teach you to alchemize your pain into power, confidence, and meaning.

Learn to take back your birth story with Transcend.

Create a new relationship with your birth story:

❤️‍🩹 Understand why you’re suffering, and learn techniques to alleviate your emotional pain.

❤️‍🩹 Develop empathy for yourself; know in your bones that your birth was not your fault.

❤️‍🩹 Find healthy, safe, and productive ways to feel and express big emotions like grief and rage.

❤️‍🩹 Stop looking for support and validation in the wrong places; rest in our community, feeling deeply seen and met in your experience.

❤️‍🩹 Learn to feel and assert your boundaries so you can take back your power.

❤️‍🩹 Heal lost time or lost opportunities with you baby by learning evidence-based repair practices.

❤️‍🩹 Reclaim your birth, recasting your story on your terms.

Meet your guide: Allison, The Cesarean Doula

I am a coach, educator, speaker, researcher, and writer who helps mothers heal from the emotional pain of cesarean birth.

My own traumatic c-section caused so much grief, anger, and confusion. I felt misunderstood and mistreated, and it was difficult to find the right kind of support. In reading other mothers’ stories, I discovered I was one of millions of women struggling emotionally after c-section.

I combined my personal experience with hundreds of hours in training and evidence-based insights to develop Transcend, a world-class, one-of-a-kind group program to help mothers heal emotionally and find belonging and safety after cesarean birth.

I have supported hundreds of women around the world with my online groups and programs.

I am a certified postpartum doula, certified VBAC doula, and I hold a certification in Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy and a Master’s Degree from University of California, San Diego.

Praise from mothers

  • "This group was the most important thing I've done to heal after my unexpected and unwanted cesarean birth."

    - Mother of two, 14-months postpartum after 2nd attempted home birth.

  • "Allison is incredibly knowledgable about c-section healing. She has an incredible ability to hold and create a deeply compassionate space for this vulnerable work and I am very grateful to have been part of this group during this time of healing."

    -Mother of two, 9-months postpartum after unexpected c-section.

  • "Joining the group has been the most profound choice I have made in my postpartum healing journey. Allison is an incredible guide, and her own experience, research, and empathy make the group a transformative space. Connecting with other women who have faced challenges similar to my own has made me feel so much less alone and given me so much more validation. I could not be more grateful for the experience that I have had."

    - First time mom, 2 months postpartum, who was transferred due to failure to progress

  • "My whole perspective changed as a result of participating in this group program. I no longer feel alone, like the only one, like my birth was some horrible punishment. I see the bigger picture now."

    - First time mom, 6-months postpartum, failed induction followed by fetal distress and general anesthesia

  • "Allison held our group very gently. She invited me to think about my birth (yes it was a birth) in totally new ways. Being able to do this with other mothers was a huge gift. If you feel any ambivalence after a C-section then this group is 100% for you. Its been so powerful and healing that anyone who had had a C-section would benefit so much from it. Mothers need mothering and its easy to forget that. Allison has created a magical space to make this happen."

    - First time mom, 4 weeks postpartum after emergency c-section.

What’s included in Transcend?

✔ Two live group support calls per month for 4 months (90 minutes each / 10 calls total)

Live calls will include lecture, practice, group activities, writing, and time for reflection, sharing, and being witnessed, as well as Q&A with Allison, one of the world’s leading experts on emotional recovery after cesarean birth. Scroll down to see call schedule.

✔ Community Feedback and Support

A private online group to ask questions, share what’s coming up, be witnessed in your process, and receive reflections from a like-hearted group of cesarean mothers who are also on the healing path. This community is about more than connection — being with others who can relate helps our nervous system settle and helps us know we are not alone. Here we build safety and belonging.

✔ All Calls Recorded

Because motherhood is full and it’s important to honor the pace of your unique process, all calls will be recorded and added to your learning library within 72 hours. You don’t need to attend any of the live calls in order to participate.

✔ BONUS! Live Birth Story Processing Workshop

With your Transcend enrollment, you’ll receive a code to register for my highly-rated live online workshop, Making Sense of Your Birth Story. This workshop is offered every 3 months, so you will have multiple opportunities to join if the first date does not align with your availability.

Take advantage of Early Bird Pricing with two payment options:

Single Payment

$499 USD

(vs. $699 USD Regular Pricing)

or Four (4) Payments of

$130 USD

(vs. $699 USD Regular Pricing)

Transcend is a one-of-a-kind program, designed from best practices in emotional healing:

  • CESAREAN-SPECIFIC - Physical and emotional healing and wholeness are interconnected. In Transcend, you’ll learn to tend to the physical, emotional, and energetic wounds of your incision site, scar, pelvic floor, womb, and sex organs.

  • TRAUMA-INFORMED - We begin with and prioritize safety and stability in order to avoid getting “flooded” by difficult memories. Our pacing and timing are gentle, attuned, and adaptable.

  • EVIDENCE-BASED - Most of the program content is grounded in academic research and evidence-based insights.

  • SOMATICS - The field of somatics is one of the most impactful ways to heal from trauma and toxic stress. You’ll learn somatic practices to support your immediate healing that will also aid you for the rest of your life.

  • COMMUNITY - Community and co-regulation are essential, ancient aspects of human healing. Being present with other cesarean mothers will transform how you see and empathize with your own pain.

Call Schedule

All calls will be recorded and added to your library within 72 hours. You do not need to attend live calls in order to participate.

Call 1 - Thurs. June 5, 4:00-5:30pm Pacific

Introductions, agreements, window of tolerance

Call 2 - Thurs. June 12, 4:00-5:30pm Pacific

Matrescence, motherhood, and identity

Call 3 - Mon. June 30, 2:30-4:00pm Pacific

Bodily healing, including scar massage and c-section “shelf”

Call 4 - Thurs. July 17, 4:00-5:30pm Pacific

Birth story processing

Call 5 - Mon. July 28, 2:30-4:00pm Pacific

Working with big emotions, like anger, grief, and jealousy.

Call 6 - Thurs. Aug. 14, 4:00-5:30pm Pacific

Working with big emotions, continued.

Call 7 - Mon. Aug. 25, 2:30-4:00pm Pacific

Boundaries and Restorative Justice

Call 8 - Thurs. Sept. 11, 4:00-5:30pm Pacific

Repair with baby and partner

Call 9 - Mon. Sept. 22, 2:30-4:00pm Pacific

Be the change

Call 10 - Thurs. Oct. 9, 4:00-5:30pm Pacific

Closing

FAQs

Who is this program for?

Any person who had a cesarean birth that’s left them feeling emotionally impacted.

Mothers have joined this group at all stages postpartum - from a few weeks after giving birth to multiple years. Whether your cesarean was an emergency, expected, planned, or something else, if you are haunted by any aspect of it, you deserve a safe space to be heard, witnessed, and supported through your grieving and healing process.

Will the calls be recorded?

Yes, all live calls with be recorded and posted to the course library within 72 hours. You don’t need to attend live in order to participate.

Are scholarships available?

Yes, I will offer a certain number of 50% and 100% scholarships based on the number of regular priced enrollments. In addition to submitting the application, if you wish to be considered for a scholarship, please apply for here and I will be in touch with more information soon.

Can I begin this program after the start date?

Yes, if you are admitted, you will have access to the online learning library and can watch any of the call recordings that have already occured. You can attend any of the remaining live calls if and when you are able.

Is this program a replacement for individual therapy?

While this program utilizes many therapeutic practices and some psycho-educational instructional content, it is not a replacement for individual therapy. This program is for general informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, and you should always seek the advice of a qualified healthcare provider for any questions you may have regarding your health or medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have learned in this program.

Are there any cesarean mothers who should not enroll in Transcend?

If you are having thoughts of harming yourself or others, or if you are suffering from Postpartum Psychosis, I encourage you to get help right now, or call 911.

These conditions are serious and outside of the scope of my work. I want to make sure you receive specialized support from counselors and therapists who specialize in this type of perinatal mental health.

Additionally, this program is designed for women and birthing people whose cesarean culminated with the birth of a living child. If you lost your baby during or as a result of your birth, my heart breaks for you. And I want to make sure you get the specialized, deep, individualized care and support you need and deserve. Postpartum Support International offers free online support groups for bereaved parents, and Dancy Perinatal offers fee-based support groups (on their website you can also view a directory of individual therapists throughout the U.S. specializing in the postpartum period).

What if I have more questions about the Transcend program?

If you are curious about the program but not sure it is a good fit, I hope you will contact me. You may direct message me on Facebook or Instagram, or complete this contact form and I will reply by email.