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It takes a village.
Find yours.

Be connected to your own online rural mothers group.

Find your tribe

Motherland Village is Australia’s first online mothers group program.

Join and be matched with other rural mums in your own small, virtual tribe.

Our Current Programs

Need a helping hand?

We offer scholarships for rural mums experiencing financial hardship so you can access the program for free.

Scholarship Free

Need a helping hand?

We offer scholarships for rural mums experiencing financial hardship so you can access the program for free.

Before you enrol, please read our
Frequently Asked Questions

Meet our experts

Learn more about our program experts who will support you

Nikki McCahon
Matrescence Educator
Nikki McCahon
Matrescence Educator

Nikki is a leader and educator in the emerging discipline of matrescence, determined to normalise the physical, psychological, and emotional changes women go through during motherhood.

As a trained educator and matrescence specialist, she supports women through motherhood and teaches other motherhood support practitioners how to integrate matrescence support and education into their work.

You can find out more at: www.nikkimccahon.com

Bridget Johns
Organisation Expert & Life Simplifier
Bridget Johns
Organisation Expert & Life Simplifier

Bridget is a space and time optimiser on a mission to help overwhelmed women simplify their lives, reduce their mental load, and create more time for what truly matters.

Bridget has a Diploma of Positive Psychology and Wellbeing, became an accredited Standard Mental Health First Aider and a certified Beautiful You Life Coach. With 16 years of project management experience and an Master of Business Administration (MBA), she developed the Be Simply Free philosophy.

She is also a rural mum with two kids.

You can find out more at: www.besimplyfree.com.au/

And you can listen to her episode on the Motherland podcast here.

Louise O’Neill
Rural Counsellor
Louise O’Neill
Rural Counsellor

Louise is a rural counsellor with a Bachelor of Psychology and Counselling.

Drawing on more than fifteen years of experience in helping people achieve their health and lifestyle goals, Louise has gained significant knowledge and insight on how to create lasting change in your life. She is a mother of two and is passionate about helping rural people create a healthier more sustainable future for themselves and their families.

You can find out more at https://farmlifefitness.com.au/

And you can listen to her episode on the Motherland Podcast here.

Gen Muir
Parenting Educator & Social Worker
Gen Muir
Parenting Educator & Social Worker

Gen is a parent educator, obstetric social worker & mum of four boys. She is passionate about helping families adapt to the modern parenting world and all its challenges.

Connect Parenting was born out of her passion to share the advice she wished someone had told her when she went through some of the hardest days in her parenting journey.

She wants parents to thrive not just survive.

You can find out more at: www.connectedparenting.com.au/

Leanne Butterworth
Empathy Speaker & Educator
Leanne Butterworth
Empathy Speaker & Educator

Leanne Butterworth is an empathy educator, TEDx speaker, author, university lecturer & mum of two. She is dedicated to fostering happy, healthy, connected communities.

Through targeted empathy training, workshops, and keynote presentations, she help communities improve their emotional literacy, address unconscious biases, and build a culture of understanding and collaboration.

You can find out more at: www.empathyfirst.com.au/

And you can listen to her TedX talk here.

“From raising babies, through to teens and beyond, Motherland Village is for every single rural mum who is craving connection”

Program impact

4+ stars
99% of Mums highly rated the program
93%
say the program changed their lives
98%
say the program improved their mental health if it was an issue before
99%
say it was the support they wanted from a mothers group
87%
say they feel less alone
The above data is from our 2024 Impact Report

What do you get access to?

Motherland Village offers a 6-week program designed to connect rural mums in a supportive, flexible way. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll receive:

  • A private mothers group of 10 women max, led by a trained facilitator.
  • 4 x live 8pm (AEST) zoom sessions across the six weeks
  • A private Facebook group and weekly activities to explore motherhood.
Find out more

Why Motherland?

Motherland Village is for rural mums who want deeper, meaningful connections with others who truly understand.

Here’s why it’s perfect for you:

  • Build trust in a small, private group, free from judgement.
  • Minimal time commitment with flexible, at-home communication.
  • Designed for rural mums with kids of ALL ages, not just babies.
Find out more

What our Motherland Village Members say

“Truely un-explainable”
Joining a motherland village is truely un-explainable until you are in one. The support, kindness and how vulnerable strangers can be just in a short six weeks is truely breath taking. I’m so honoured to be in a group of such strong and amazing mummas. I will definitely be recommending motherland. AMAZING <3
Bridget G
“I cannot recommend this program enough”
I will be forever grateful I actually sat down & watched landline with my husband & discovered Motherland. I have LOVED the past 6 weeks, getting to know some incredible rural mums! The banter, the friendship, the support & respect for each other is nothing short of amazing. I feel more connected, supported and grateful as a Mum than I ever have. Even my kids have said “Mum you are a happy mum”. I cannot recommend this program enough.
Rebecca. F
“It gave me a safe place to talk about anything”
I loved Motherland Village, it gave me a safe place to talk about anything. There was always someone to chat to having 9 other mums in the group. I’m really excited to continue our little Village that Motherland have helped us create.
Jessie. C
“Nothing short of amazing!”
Motherland Village was the first thing I decided to do for me as a mother and I was beyond blown away with the experience and of the group of women in our village. The support from Motherland, not only from my village but from Steph, Kate and our group fallicitator Marissa was nothing short of amazing! The love I have of my country town is really captured throughout Motherland and this program has been the lifeline I needed while in the trenches! Thank you Motherland for providing lifelong meaningful friendships and an even bigger reason to convince the hubby we absolutely need a caravan to do a catch up!!
Ali. H
“Lifelong friendships”
If you had told me 6 weeks ago that I would be friends with 8 other women I had never met from all over Australia I wouldn’t have believed you. Motherland opened up a whole new world for me and I will forever be grateful for this experience and the lifelong friendships that have been formed.
Sarah. M
“A whole lot to gain!”
The Motherland Village is exactly what all rural mums need in their lives, even if they don’t realise it! It’s a beautiful way to make some meaningful friendships with other ladies in the same season of life and the team behind the scenes does a phenomenal job at matching groups based on location and personality types. What a very special program created for the many Australian women who don’t have access to the more conventional mothers group. I would highly recommend to anyone, you’ve got nothing to lose and a whole lot to gain!
Jessica. P
“One of a kind experience”
Motherland is a one of a kind experience to really invite friendships starting from scratch to strong bonds and keeping in contact. The facilitation of the program has a wonderful structure to help provide everyone to share their world in a safe space with the group and feel supported under any circumstances. Thank you Motherland, it was a pleasure 🥰
Rene. R
“What an incredible experience”
This program has been fantastic and I can’t wait to continue building on the friendships I have made. I love the bond that we have made over our commonalities and differences. What an incredible experience to connect with woman all over the country but more to bring happiness and support to each other in times of need.
Sarah. K

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