Helping Mothers Feel Stronger Through Movement, Sleep & Matrescence
Today’s Graduate Spotlight celebrates Charli Davies, founder of Do It Like A Mother, a maternal wellbeing movement based in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, United Kingdom.
As an IPHI-certified Integrative Adult Sleep Coach, Charli supports mothers through one of life’s biggest transformations by combining holistic sleep education, movement, matrescence-informed coaching, and community connection.
Supporting Mothers Beyond Sleep
Charli believes that when mothers are supported, families thrive.
Rather than focusing solely on improving sleep, her work recognizes that maternal well-being is shaped by many interconnected factors, including physical health, emotional resilience, identity, movement, rest, and community.
This whole-person philosophy aligns beautifully with the holistic approach she studied through the International Parenting & Health Institute.
Building a Movement for Maternal Wellbeing
Through Do It Like A Mother, Charli has spent more than six years supporting mothers as they navigate pregnancy, postpartum, and the evolving journey of parenthood.
Her work is grounded in the science of matrescence, the profound physical, emotional, psychological, and social transformation that occurs as women become mothers.
Today, Do It Like A Mother offers:
- One-to-one Pilates and personalized movement sessions
- Maternal wellbeing coaching
- Holistic sleep coaching for parents (with plans to expand to whole-family sleep support)
- Community events and meetups throughout South Essex
- Corporate wellbeing partnerships and consultancy
Her practical, compassionate approach helps mothers feel stronger, steadier, and more connected—not by returning to who they were before motherhood, but by embracing who they are becoming.
Expanding Her Knowledge Through IPHI
Committed to providing holistic, evidence-informed support, Charli completed the Integrative Adult Sleep Coach Certification through the International Parenting & Health Institute (IPHI).
Her education deepened her understanding of the many interconnected factors that influence healthy adult sleep, including circadian rhythms, stress, nervous system regulation, nutrition, lifestyle, emotional well-being, behavior change, and the root causes of sleep challenges.
This multidisciplinary foundation complements her work in maternal well-being, allowing her to support mothers and parents with a compassionate, holistic approach that recognizes how restorative sleep is deeply connected to physical health, emotional resilience, identity, and overall quality of life.
Creating Stronger Families Through Stronger Mothers
Charli’s work beautifully reflects the understanding that caring for children begins with caring for parents.
By integrating movement, matrescence, holistic sleep education, and community support, she empowers mothers to feel more confident, resilient, and connected as they navigate parenthood.
Her mission reminds us that motherhood isn’t about returning to who we once were—it’s about growing into who we are becoming.
Graduate Profile
Name: Charli Davies
Business: Do It Like A Mother
Location: Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Website:
https://doitlikeamother.co.uk
IPHI Certification
- Integrative Adult Sleep Coach (pending your confirmation)
Additional Certifications
- Certified Seasons of Matrescence Educator & Guide
- Level 3 Pilates Instructor
- NeuroAware Accredited Professional
Areas of Expertise
- Maternal Wellbeing
- Adult Sleep Coaching
- Matrescence
- Pilates & Movement
- Women’s Wellbeing
- Corporate Wellbeing
- Community Support
We are proud to celebrate Charli’s dedication to supporting mothers through a compassionate, holistic, and empowering approach to maternal wellbeing.
Congratulations, Charli, and thank you for helping mothers become stronger, healthier, and more connected through your work at Do It Like A Mother.
