Slow Motherhood, Mom Burnout, and a More Sustainable Way to Live, Work, and Mother

Authentic Living Guidance is the home of Émilie Avon-Green’s writing, speaking, podcasting, mentorship, and professional education on slow motherhood, mom burnout, and the emotional realities of modern motherhood.

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For Mothers
For ambitious, overwhelmed, and deeply caring mothers who are tired of doing it all and ready to reconnect with themselves, their values, and a slower way of living.

For Therapists
Training, consultation, and professional education for therapists who support mothers experiencing burnout, identity loss, emotional labour, and the invisible pressures of modern motherhood.

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Speaking and workshops on mom burnout, slow motherhood, emotional labour, women’s wellbeing, and more sustainable ways of living and working.

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For Mothers
For ambitious, overwhelmed, and deeply caring mothers who are tired of doing it all and ready to reconnect with themselves, their values, and a slower way of living.

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For Therapists
Training, consultation, and professional education for therapists who support mothers experiencing burnout, identity loss, emotional labour, and the invisible pressures of modern motherhood.

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For Organizations & Events
Speaking and workshops on mom burnout, slow motherhood, emotional labour, women’s wellbeing, and more sustainable ways of living and working.

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Reclaiming motherhood from hustle culture and the myth that good moms do it all; so you can slow down, feel like yourself again, and raise kids without burning out

Does This Sound Like You?

✅ You love your kids deeply, but you’re overwhelmed and overstimulated
✅ You’re the one who holds everything together, yet you feel unseen in your own life
✅ You’re exhausted from the pressure to do more, be more, care more
✅ You crave slower days, softer mornings, more presence — without guilt
✅ You’re longing to reconnect with yourself, not just the role you play
✅ You’re wondering if there’s a way to mother without losing yourself

If so — you’re not alone. And there is another way.

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Imagine…

🌸 Waking up without the pressure to “get ahead” every day
🌸 Feeling steady and grounded in your choices as a mother
🌸 Having rhythms that bring calm instead of chaos
🌸 Feeling connected to yourself again
🌸 Enjoying the small moments with your kids — instead of rushing past them

This isn’t about doing less.
It’s about doing what actually matters — with your whole presence.

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I’m a Slow Motherhood Mentor and psychotherapist who supports mothers ready to step out of hustle culture and back into themselves.

I know what it feels like to be the strong one.
The steady one.
The one who holds it all.

I also know what it feels like to quietly fall apart under that weight.

Slow Motherhood isn’t a trend.
It’s a doorway back to yourself.
It’s a remembering.

Together, we’ll untangle the expectations, pressures, and inherited patterns that make motherhood feel heavy — and rebuild a rhythm of living that feels nourishing, honest, and aligned.

You don’t have to do this alone.

Hi, I’m Émilie

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Book Recommendations

  • Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less

    by Greg McKeown

  • Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals

    by Oliver Burkeman

  • Financial Feminist: Overcome the Patriarchy's Bullsh*t to Master Your Money and Build a Life You Love

    by Tori Dunlap

  • How to Keep House While Drowning: A gentle approach to cleaning

    by KC Davis

  • Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout

    by Cal Newport

  • The Wisdom of the Shire: A Short Guide to a Long and Happy Life

    by Noble Smith