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About Our Founder
Emily Cleghorn has a fire burning in her soul to make the world a better place and it’s not hard to see why...
If someone would have told her that she would use her trauma that she was enduring in her childhood to inspire and lift others up, she would have laughed you off.
Emily grew up in beautiful small town Nova Scotia, a place she couldn’t wait to get as far away from as soon as she was old enough to leave home. For her, where she grew up represented a lot of pain, disappointment and unmet promises. It represented a lot of limitation and toxic relationships.
She somehow found a strength deep within her to keep persisting. She was aware of the statistics for kids that grew up in similar situations and she made a decision early on that she was not going to be one of those statistics.
She was going to be different.
She grew a thick skin and built a wall around her heart to protect herself. It wasn’t until she was older that she learned that the wall she had built to keep hurt and pain out was also keeping love out.
This was not the life she wanted to live. Up to this point, anxiety and depression had taken root. She knew changes needed to happen.
Becoming a mama was the catalyst for healing in Emily’s life. The hardship of infertility had taught her a lot about how her body was storing the trauma that she had yet to process.
She thought that time and geography put enough space between her and her past… turns out, this was not the case. When her daughter was born, it was like the childhood trauma bus hit her going full speed. She was a hot mess.
All the years of repressed emotions were catching up with her. She was ashamed by how she was feeling. She thought it made her a horrible mother.
All by the grace of God, it’s been like a beautiful metamorphosis.
She has been on a journey of self rediscovery, embracing love for herself and others and developing a deeper connection to her Creator.
Emily currently lives in New Brunswick with her husband and best friend, Brent and their two beautiful babies. Together they are breaking generational curses and creating a limitless life.
About Mamahood After Trauma
At Mamahood After Trauma, we believe that healing is possible and that every mama deserves to feel grounded, empowered, and at peace. If you’ve experienced trauma, you don’t have to navigate motherhood alone. Our mission is to provide the tools, support, and community you need to reclaim your inner strength and create the connected, joyful motherhood you dream of.
We offer a range of resources designed specifically for trauma-surviving mamas, including:
💜 The Mamahood After Trauma Podcast – A safe space for real, raw conversations about healing while parenting. We dive into topics like managing triggers, breaking generational cycles, and creating a peaceful home—even in the midst of healing.
💜 Coaching & Support – Through 1:1 coaching, group programs, and transformational workshops, we help mamas build emotional resilience, develop trigger-management strategies, and step into a more peaceful, connected version of motherhood.
💜 Practical Tools for Healing – From the Trigger Toolbox to guided journaling exercises and mindfulness practices, we provide tangible resources to help you regulate emotions, navigate tough moments, and foster a sense of calm in your daily life.
At Mamahood After Trauma, we’re more than just a resource—we’re a movement of mamas committed to breaking cycles, healing deeply, and reclaiming joy. You are not broken, and you are not alone. Together, we mend the past and mama in peace.
Our Methodology
At Mamahood After Trauma, we guide mamas through the full arc of healing — from surviving to thriving — using two powerful frameworks:
The Cycle Breaker’s Journey
This 3-phase healing map helps you understand where you are, what’s needed next, and how to move forward:
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🌱 Rising – Awareness + Stabilization
You’re starting to recognize your pain, manage triggers, and build belief that healing is possible. -
🔥 Breaking Free – Integration + Inner Healing
You’re ready to release guilt, build emotional regulation, and parent from a place of peace. -
🌈 Moving Beyond – Empowered Parenting + Connection
You’re breaking cycles and building strong, emotionally healthy relationships with your children.
The Mended Mama Method
Once you know where you are, the Mended Mama Method gives you the tools to grow.
Our 4-part framework includes:
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Trigger Toolkit
Calm your body. Manage reactivity. Create safety in hard moments. -
Reclaim Your Calm
Move from surviving to grounded through nervous system healing + self-compassion. -
Trigger-Proof Relationships
Build healthy boundaries, emotional communication, and strong mama-child bonds. -
Future-Focused Healing
Live beyond the pain. Anchor into identity, joy, and peace as you parent forward.
Healing isn’t a destination — it’s a journey.
And you don’t have to walk it alone.
For Emily, mamahood has been a journey of learning how to manage her triggers and regulate her nervous system—not just for herself, but so she could teach her babies to do the same. It hasn’t been easy.
That’s why she created the Unlocking Peace Guide—a practical resource designed to help you understand your triggers, calm your nervous system, and take the first steps toward a more peaceful, grounded motherhood. These are the same strategies that helped Emily reclaim her strength in mamahood—and they can do the same for you!
Download your free Unlocking Peace Guide today and start your journey to a trigger-proof motherhood.