Samantha O’Donovan is its founder Rewoven Matrescencea gentle space to navigate the becoming of motherhood. Drawing on her background as a pediatric therapist and her own lived experience of the womb, Sammy combines evidence-based care with deep emotional and physical support. Her work is rooted in the belief that mothers deserve to be held, guided and truly seen, not just in the early postpartum period, but throughout the evolving journey. Through Rewoven Matrescenceis helping to redefine maternity care by offering a more connected, compassionate and holistic approach to supporting women and families. Here, she talks to The Natural Parent magazine about the passion behind her work and her hopes and dreams for the future.
The passion: What inspired you to create your business?
My passion for supporting women really ignited after having my own children. I had worked as a pediatric OT for years and loved supporting families, but becoming a mother myself revealed a different level of need – one that I felt deeply.
Along the way, I experienced fertility loss and challenges, including miscarriages and IVF. These brought their own layers of sadness, hope and reflection. I found myself longing for a village, for more comprehensive support, and noticing gaps in my own postpartum care that made those first few months harder than they needed to be.
These experiences shaped me. They showed me how transformative matrescence is and how women deserve to be held, guided and seen through it. I created this project so that other women don’t have to navigate the same gaps alone, so they can move into their becoming with more support, softness, and connection than I did.
The launch: How did you get started in the first place?
At first, everything started quietly. Just me, full of ideas and a deep knowledge that women needed more support than was currently available. I began by listening: to my own story, to other mothers, to the voids we all felt but rarely named. I used my years as a pediatric OT, blending that knowledge with my lived experience from the womb and slowly formed a vision for a space that offered the kind of care I once needed for myself.
As the vision began to take shape, I sought guidance to bring it to life, because I believe women are not meant to build alone. With support and guidance, this quiet idea began to take root and grow, and in time it did Rewoven Matrescence – a space built to support women in one of the biggest transformations of their lives.
Innovation: What has been the biggest breakthrough for you with your business?
My greatest achievement came when I realized that supporting women in the womb had to be more than education or traditional therapy. it had to be a deeply integrated approach. By combining occupational therapy, body awareness and contemplative practice they have created something truly different: a model that both honors science and the soul of becoming a mother.
As I began to put these elements together, I saw the potential for women to feel not just informed, but real, grounded, and reconnected with themselves. This integration became the heart of my vision, shaping how I create space for mothers to navigate the profound changes of the womb.
Yin and Yang: How do you balance work and family?
Balance, for me, is not a perfect separation. it’s a beat I keep coming back to. Some seasons demand more from me as a mother. others leave more room for my work, and I’ve learned to honor those shifts rather than fight them. And honestly, there are days when I don’t feel balanced at all – when I’m overstimulated, back on emails, getting to me, or carrying the quiet guilt of feeling like I’m not fully present anywhere.
In those moments, I try to meet myself with the same compassion I offer other women. I return to what matters most: being present with my children, meaningful work, and taking care of myself so I can hold space for others. I set soft boundaries, work in pockets of time that really align, and remind myself that I don’t have to prove my worth by doing everything at once.
It is not about achieving continuous harmony. it’s about noticing when I’m leaning too far in one direction and gently calibrating. The ebb and flow, the mistakes and the returns have become my version of balance.
