Author / Teacher

Jessie Harrold

Jessie Harrold is a coach, doula and author who has been supporting women through radical life transformations and other rites of passage for nearly twenty years. She works one-on-one with women and mothers in her practice as well as facilitating group programs, circles, rituals and retreats. Jessie is the author of the award-winning book Mothershift: Reclaiming Motherhood as a Rite of Passage, editor of the book Mother Becoming: Reflections and Scholarship on Matrescence, and author of the upcoming book Seachange: A memoir of mothering, midlife and my year of daily ocean swims. She is also the host of The Becoming Podcast. Jessie lives on the east coast of Canada where she mothers her two children, writes, and stewards the land. For more information, please visit www.jessieharrold.com.

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Articles by Jessie Harrold

Magazine

Growing (Apart)

What happens when one person in a partnership goes on a journey of personal growth…and the other doesn’t? Read More

JESSIE HARROLD | DEC 17, 2025

Depression & Grief

Grieving the Old You: What to Do When You Feel Lost in Motherhood

Mothers often have to let go of the person they were before—a rocky road that can lead to grief, anger, and pain. Yet, with surrender and self-compassion you can navigate the difficult emotions and discover the mother you’re becoming. Read More

JESSIE HARROLD | NOV 28, 2024