Mamashine is an online community for supporting women to live their most authentic and inspired lives as individuals and as mothers. We also offer resources to help support women’s health after pregnancy and then throughout motherhood.

Other contributors on Mamashine are mothers of wisdom and inspiration who explore questions of authentic living, mind and body health, and living creatively. They are artists, entrepreneurs, healers, therapists, stay at home mother’s who are creative and generous mothers with insights to share. We also invite contributors, men and women alike, who may not have children, but have something unique to share about these topics. If you would like to be a contributor please see our contributor guidelines.

Mamashine seeks to bring transformational concepts that integrate the heart, mind, body, and soul throughout the journey of being a women and a mother. We do not advocate a “you can do it all” attitude, but rather support women to live balanced, healthy and authentic lives. In turn, we hope to pass this awareness and understanding to our children.

Thanks so much for visiting! To learn more about me go to My Story.

~Mariana

community contributors

Mariana Kurko

Mariana is a licensed practitioner of Chinese medicine, the owner of Mamashine, and a singer/songwriter. She shares her music as “Mariana and the Water.” She has a seven year old son and lives with her husband and mother. She is currently creating the “Natural Postpartum Depression Answers E-course” which is coming out this winter.

Laura Shook-Guzman, LMFT

Laura has a Masters degree in Clinical Psychology. She specializes in working with individuals, families and children struggling with the crippling effects of trauma. She combines psychodynamic approaches with a body-oriented and naturalistic approach to healing the effects of trauma and loss. She is also co-owner of the inspiring wellness center Soma Vida in Austin, Texas where she expresses her passion for creating intentional community that supports women to find balance with their work, families, and health. For more about Laura or to schedule individual sessions via skype you can visit her at: www.onsomaticground.com www.somavida.net

A Mother's Worth Foundation

5% of our profits go to our "A Mother's Worth" Foundation set up through GiveBack.org. We donate to organizations that support maternal health initiatives in under served countries around the world.

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